The 2009 conference agenda is being developed at this time, please check back for updates as the conference draws closer. The 2008 conference agenda is listed below as an example of activities common to the American Boating Congress.
2008 AMERICAN BOATING CONGRESS AGENDA
Note: Agenda items with an * are closed/invitational events.
All Conference events will occur at the L’Enfant Hotel in Washington, D.C., except where noted in italics.
Sunday, April 27
1:00 PM – 7:00 PM Registration
Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM AMI Board Meeting*
Location: Ballroom A
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM TMA Board of Directors Meeting*
Location: Montcalm Room
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Welcome Reception
Location: Ballroom D
Monday, April 28
8:00 AM – 7:00 PM Registration
Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM NATM Board Meeting*
Location: Marquette Room
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Water Access Alliance Meeting*
Location: LaSalle Room
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Continental Breakfast
Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer
8:30 AM – 9:15 AM Welcome to the American Boating Congress
Address by U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab
Location: Solarium
9:20 AM – 10:00 AM Address by Secretary Michael Chertoff
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Location: Solarium
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Morning Break
Location: Monet Corridor
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM AMD Board of Directors Meeting*
Location: Quorum Room
BMD Board of Directors Meeting*
Location: Degas Room
EMD Board of Directors Meeting*
Location: Caucus Room
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ABC Breakout Sessions:
- Advocating for Boating and State Issues
- Advances in Marine Weather and Ocean Forecasting/NOAA
- Future Congressional Tax Policy
12:00 PM – 1:05 PM Business of Boating Luncheon:
The State of the Economy
Speaker: Dr. Maury Harris, UBS
Location: Solarium
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM Address by U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Thad Allen
Location: Monet Ballroom
2:00 PM –2:40 PM Energy Policy, Oil Prices, and Ethanol
Speaker: Dr. John C. Felmy, American Petroleum Institute
Location: Monet Ballroom
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM Boating and Fishing Access Issues
Location: Monet Ballroom
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM Afternoon Break
Location: Monet Corridor
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM National Boat Permitting Issue Panel
Location: Monet Ballroom
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM "Your Voice Counts: Be an Effective Boating Advocate"
Location: Monet Ballroom
6:00 PM – 6:55 PM Cocktail Reception
Location: Solarium
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Marshall Funk NMMA BOAT PAC Dinner and Awards Presentation
Location: Grand Ballroom
Featured Speaker: 2008 Election Insights and Analysis with Charlie Cook
Tuesday, April 29
7:00 AM – 9:30 AM Registration
Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM NMMA Board of Directors Meeting*
Location: Monet 1 & 2
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Continental Breakfast
Location: Solarium
7:30 AM – 9:45 AM Trailer Manufacturer Breakfast and Regulatory Meetings*
Location: Ballroom A & B
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Exporting U.S. Boating Abroad:
Trends and Business Opportunities
Location: Ballroom C & D
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM Shuttle Buses to Capitol Hill for Roundtable and Luncheon
(Buses will make orbits every 15 minutes)
Location: L’Enfant Front Entrance
10:00 AM – 11:50 AM Congressional Boating Advocates Roundtable
Location: U.S. Capitol: Senate Caucus Room
- Senator Richard Burr (R-N.C.)
- Representative Charlie Melancon (D-La)
- Senator Herb Kohl (D-Wisc.)
- Representative Steve Chabot (R-Ohio)
- Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.)
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Congressional Luncheon
Location: U.S. Capitol: Russell Senate Caucus Room Speaker: Senator Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Individual Capitol Hill Congressional Visits*
The U.S. Capitol –various locations
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Congressional Boating Caucus Reception
Location: U.S. Capitol: Rayburn Gold Room (2168)
