b'Continued from page 4: Letter from the presidentWe are all very enthusiastic about the PVAAT MARITRENDS 2023AnnualConventionatMariTrends2023 scheduled Feb. 2-5 at the Long Beach Con-vention and Entertainment Center in Long2023 Region CompetitionBeach,Calif.Acallforpresentationshas been sent out and has yielded impressive re-sults. So far, we have many commitments forINFLATABLE BUOYANT APPARATUS (IBA) DRILLspeakersfromindustry,CoastGuard,andA PVF FUNDRAISING EVENTothers. Convention sessions will focus on a variety of topics of importance to PVA mem- This years MariTrends region competition will feature anbers including sales and marketing, customerinflatable buoyant apparatus drill to benefit the Passengerservice, new and emerging propulsion tech- Vessel Foundation. IBAs will be supplied by Survitec. nologies, vessel construction breakthroughs, and much more. Registration is open so if youTeams are made up of 20 people. Entry fee is $100 per person.have not already done so, please register as anA handicap can be earned for raising the most funds beyond attendee or volunteer as a speaker/presenter.the team registration fee.If you have any questions or need additional informationcontactJohnGroundwaterat jgroundwater@passengervessel.com.REGISTER OR DONATE TODAYI look froward to seeing you in-person at the PVAAnnualConventionatMariTrends 2023 in Long Beach. At Your Service,Katica Klassic Memorial TournamentFEBRUARY 1, 2023 SKYLINKS AT LONG BEACH GOLF COURSEBob BijurPVA President, 2022 Join us for a day of golf to benefit the Passenger VesselFoundation. Voted Readers Choice Best, SkyLinks is a6,909-yard, par 72 championship course designed by leading golf course architect Cal Olson. This four-person scramble event includes your greens fee, range balls, golf cart, box lunch and an awards reception. REGISTER TODAYSixth Annual Silent AuctionDonate an item to be included in the Passenger VesselFoundations Sixth Annual Silent Auction at MariTrends.Highlighted items already donated include:a nine-day River Cruise for two from American Queen Voyages;a fire pit by Metal Shark Boats; a dinner cruise for two inNaples, Fla., on Naples Princess Cruises; and Dry TortugasPHOTO: LESLIE KAGARISEVIP Passes for two aboard the Yankee Freedom III.The auction is now open. All bidding will be online only. DONATE AN ITEMBID TODAY43 NOVEMBER 2022'