From Italy, Angelo Zerilli, director of the Italian national government’s nautical tourism promotion program, will describe how his country has streamlined the permitting process for marinas. Roberto Perocchio, president of the Adriatic Nautical Tourism Association, will be one of the panelists on marina management/operation issues.

From Australia, Jeff D’Albora, a veteran marina developer, will present a case study (Akuna Bay) of operating a marina concession in a national park. Another case study, on pollution prevention by the Southport Yacht Club in Queensland, will be presented by Steven W. Fisher, Gold Coast Marine Agencies Pty Ltd. In addition, lan McAndrew, a marina owner/ operator and president of the Australian Marine lndustries Federation, will be part of the panel discussing marina management/operation issues.  

From Singapore, YP Loke, an international marina consultant and former manager of the world renowned Raffles Marina, will round out the panel on marina management/operation issues.  

From Northem Ireland, John McCorrnick, general manager of CarrickLergus Waterfront, will provide a case study on how inclusion of leisure, sport, and recreation special event facilities can ensure the success of waterfront development.

From New Zealand, Peter Bursfield will describe the cost benefits to Auckland from construction of a super-yacht facility that is involved in hosting the America’s Cup.  

WHAT THE CONFERENCE HAS TO OFFER YOU

This is no ordinary marina education conference. It’s your chance to meet and exchange practical information with marina colleagues from all over the world.

Signing up for the conference gives the opportunity for site visits to Australian marinas to see for yourself how marinas are meeting the challenges and thriving in one of the world’s fastest growing boating markets.

IMI SEMINARS ARE A BONUS

A two-for-one package is being offered. Conference registrants will be eligible for a discount on the one-day International Marina Institute’s introductory seminars that have been arranged to dovetail with IMC 2002.

IT’S A BARGAIN!

The conference registration fee of $800 (Australian dollars) translates to approximately $400 (U.S.) at today’s exchange rate. It covers an opening night’s reception, two days of formal sessions, morning and afternoon refreshment breaks, a dinner cruise of Sydney Harbor, free access to marina products and services exhibits next door to the conference, a third-day escorted combined bus and boat trip to representative marinas, boat yards and yacht clubs in the Greater Sydney area, and a copy of all of the papers presented at IMC 2002. The two-for-one package for those wishing to attend IMl’s all-day successful marina management seminars on March 6, the day before the conference, also at the Darling Harbour Convention Centre, is a real bargain—$960 Australian (half that in U.S. dollars).

For more particulars, contact Ron Stone, ICOMIA/IBFC Chair. Telephone: (808) 695-1142; fax: (808) 695-1370; or e-mail: Stone_Ron@msn.com

Ron Stone is a senior advisor with the National Marine Manufacturers Association and chairman of the ICOMIA Boating Facilities Committee. He served as NMMA’s director of facilities and government relations for more than four decades. He is the founder of the States Organization for Boating Access.