Thursday March 21, 2019
Saybrook Point Inn and Marina
Thank you Admiral Sponsor
Thank you Captain Sponsor's
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Once Again We're Fighting for our Livelihoods with the Governor's Proposal to Eliminate all Exemptions and Tax Reductions.
To get the entire Membership ready for this fight, we're transforming Industry Day Into an Advocacy Training Afternoon which will be followed by the CMTA Annual Meeting, Elections and a well-deserved Networking Social.
March 21, 2019
3:00 pm Advocacy Training, Lobbying and Research Results
5:00 pm Annual Meeting & State of the Association
6:00 pm Well-Earned Happy Hour & Networking Event
REGISTER HERE
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
ADVOCACY TRAINING 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Historical Overview
- Role Advocacy plays in the Association
- Advocacy related to Taxation over the Years
Present Day Data
Research Results – from Surveys and how we’ll use it
Our Legislative Process: A Panel Discussion
Legislative & Agency Outreach
- Establishing Relationships with Legislators & Agency Personnel
- Positioning as Go-To Industry Expert for them
- Types of Meetings
- Individual Meetings – a how to
- Invitation to and Site Visits – a how to
- Providing Testimony – a how to
- About the LOB and the Capitol Building
- Test Meetings: A Little Role Playing
CMTAction Plan Forward
- Using our Data
- Role of Each Member
ANNUAL MEETING & ELECTIONS 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Elections for Officers & Directors to Service Beginning July 1, 2019
State of the Association
- Dredging Update
- Boat Show Update
- Workforce Update
COCKTAIL RECEPTION & NETWORKING 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Let's Have some good 'ole CMTA Fun!
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We are encouraging all members to attend two great industry events CMTA is supporting in place of our original Industry Day Agenda!
The Southern New England Marine Industry Environmental Conference
April 9, 2019
University of Rhode Island Bay Campus 8:30 -- 5:00 pm
The Rhode Island Marine Trades Association will host the first environmental conference for the region’s marine trades on April 9, 2019. The Southern New England Marine Industry Environmental Conference will focus both on practical approaches and a forward-looking vision on environmental issues marine businesses in the region are facing.
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Managing Waterfront Facilities: A Resilient Approach
April 11, 2019
Pine Orchard Yacht & Country Club, Branford, CT • 7 - 9pm
Join our friends at RACE, LLC and Board Member Devin Santa for an informative presentation addressing storm preparation and managing risk at your facility. The agenda will include post storm assessment and response, facility planning for a resilient future and a Q & A to share your experiences.
Information and Registration Here
Train | Learn | Earn
