[SEMCO] 2020 Southern New England Marine Industry Environmental Conference

[Evan Ridley]

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RIMTA TO HOST SECOND-ANNUAL
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND MARINE INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE



*Bristol, R.I.* – The Rhode Island Marine Trades Association (RIMTA), along
with partners at the Connecticut Marine Trade Association (CMTA) and
Massachusetts Marine Trade Association (MMTA), will host the second-annual
environmental conference for the region’s marine industry on March 11,
2020.



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. The
day-long event will include expert speakers and a compelling keynote
presentation – all staged at the renowned Roger Williams University Law
School Building. Notable speakers include Daniela Abbott of the Pare
Corporation, Kathleen Burns of the CMTA, Kellie Crete of the Gowrie Group,
Adam Fortier-Brown of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas
(MRAA), Jay Frechette of Starkweather & Shepley, Bridgid Murphy of North
Sails, and Shaun O’Rourke of the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank. Topics
of discussion will span a variety of today’s most important environmental
issues, as well as those on the horizon including:

·       *Building a Culture of Compliance*

·       *Resilience and Preparedness at Your Facility*

·       *Insurance and Remediation*

·       *Sustainable Business Practices*

·       *Environmental Legislative Outlook *and more!



*To register, click *here
<https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07egujkuk258ebebe1&oseq=&c=&ch=>*
or contact Evan Ridley at *evan at rimta.org* or call 401-396-9619.*


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*About RIMTA:*

Rhode Island’s long tradition of boat building and hosting competitive
sailing events has given rise to a vibrant marine trades sector. From boat
builders to manufacturers, marinas, retailers, yacht and charter brokers,
sailmakers, and schools and educational programs, the Ocean State has a
concentrated nexus of expertise that is unparalleled in any other area of
the country. The Rhode Island Marine Trades Association, or RIMTA, is the
trade association that links these marine businesses together and works in
concert with industry, government and other nonprofits to coordinate the
programs and policies that give this sector an edge in the global
recreational boating business. rimta.org



*WHO:               The Rhode Island Marine Trades Association*

*WHAT: Second-Annual Southern New England Marine Industry Environmental
Conference*

*WHEN:             Wednesday, March 11, 2020 – 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.*

*WHERE: Roger Williams University, 1 Old Ferry Rd., Bristol, RI 02809*



-- 
Evan Ridley
RI Marine Trades Association
c: (774) - 722 - 4649
o: (401) - 396 - 9619
rimta.org
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