Agenda

Agenda

65th Annual NASBLA Conference
September 17 – 19, 2024 | New Orleans, Louisiana
All times in Central Time.

Monday, September 16th

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

NASBLA Executive Board Meeting

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) Executive Board Meeting

 

Tuesday, September 17th

9:00 am - 4:00 pm 

Registration Open

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) Executive Board Meeting

10:00 am - 11:00 am 

First Time Attendee Orientation

11:00 am - 12:00 pm 

New Boating Law Administrator (BLA) Orientation

10:00 am - 12:00 pm 

State Education Coordinator Meeting

12:00 pm - 3:30 pm 

Exhibitor Setup

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

NASBLA State Membership Briefing

State Members Only

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

NSBC Membership Meeting

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Opening Ceremonies

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Chair's Reception

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Networking

 

Wednesday, September 18th

7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Exhibits Open

7:30 am - 9:00 am 

Continental Breakfast

7:30 am - 12:00 pm

Registration Open

9:00 am - 9:05 am

Welcome & Opening Remarks

9:05 am - 9:45 am

RBFF & State Agencies- Reactivating Lapsed Boat Owners Together

9:45 am - 10:15 am

Break with Exhibitors

10:15 am - 11:00 am

Improving the Surveillance of Non-Fatal Recreational Boating Injuries in Washington: Lessons Learned and How to Implement in Your State

11:15 am - 11:45 am

Breakout Sessions

Dam Spillway Safety Education Initiative 

The HINs and Outs of State-Assigned Hull Identification Numbers

Inflatable Life Jacket Maintenance Workshop

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Lunch (on own)

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

NASBLA Annual Business Meeting

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Exhibitor Networking Reception

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Networking

 

Thursday, September 19th

7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Exhibits Open

7:30 am - 9:00 am

Continental Breakfast

7:30 am - 12:00 pm

Registration Open

9:00 am - 9:45 am

Understanding Boater Safety Violations and Associated Law Enforcement Discretion Before and After the Pandemic

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Breakout Sessions

Fireworks and a Fatality: A Boating Incident Case Study

Future Challenges for Boating Safety

Standards in Training: 12 Essential Tenets

10:30 am - 10:45 am

Break with Exhibitors

10:45 am - 11:15 am

Breakout Sessions

NASBLA Seated Battery Filming Project and Wet Lab

Nav Rules and Boat Incident Investigations: Holding Operators Accountable

The Big Collab: Experts, Influencers, and the Future of RBS Outreach

11:30 am - 12:00 pm

USCG Boating Safety Division Update

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Lunch (on own)

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Working with Retailers to Incorporate Safety into the Paddlesports Package

2:15 pm - 2:45 pm

Breakout Sessions

Leveraging Technology to Improve Boating Safety - eBER System Overview

Human Factors in Boating Incidents

Save It For The Shore

2:45 pm - 3:15 pm

Break with Exhibitors

3:15 pm - 3:45 pm 

Breakout Sessions

Evidence-Based Training in Maritime Law Enforcement

Leveraging Partnership to Address the Challenges of Abandoned and Derelict Vessels

Enhancing Safety on Multi-Use Waterways

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Breakout Sessions

Understanding IAMI: Programs, Benefits, and Impact

K-12 Standard

Hosting a Boat Safety Education "Field Day" for Professionals

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Closing Ceremonies & 2025 Conference Preview

5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

NASBLA National Awards Ceremony



Updated 09.05.24
Subject to change.

 

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