AMERICAN YACHT CHARTER ASSOCIATION – NEWPORT CHARTER SHOW SEMINAR
Dates: JUNE 24, 2010, 8:00 – 11:00 AM
AMERICAN YACHT CHARTER ASSOCIATION LOGO
FORTY 1* NORTH
351 Thames Street
Newport, Rhode Island 02840
401-846-8018
TOPICS
1. Luxury Marketing Segment
Doug Gollan, President/Editor-in-Chief of Elite Traveler Magazine and Richard Wycherley, President of The Luxury Marketing Council, New England Chapter, will bring their expertise “to life” on branding, cross-marketing, spending trends, forecasts, and the “new now” on marketing to high-net worth and ultra-high net worth spenders in order to sell more in these challenging times. Their insight is guaranteed to make you think and re-direct your marketing strategies!
Bob Saxon, Chief Executive of FYBA will moderate this informative and interactive panel.
2. Insurance Segment
Lincoln Pease of Travel Guard and Gary Tice of OnCall International will introduce their respective Travel and Medical coverage products that are designed to protect Charterers, Owners, Crews, and Travelers in general. A Q& A panel discussion on why we need to offer them to our customers/clients and how to deal with claims will be lead by Bob Saxon.
3. Destination The Grenadines!
Captain Virginia Wagner of S/Y MATAU…Discover or Rediscover The Grenadines, a great Summer and/or year-round destination with Itinerary and PowerPoint Presentation provided by photographer, Billy Black!
4. Update on Greece
Costa Lourandakis, representing the Hellenic Yacht Broker’s Association (HYBA) will bring everyone up-to-date on the situation for chartering and cruising in Greece this Summer, taking the rumors away and presenting the facts.
AGENDA
7:30 – 8:00, AM Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 8:15 AM, Welcome: Jan Henry, AYCA President and Ray “Rags” Weldon, Emcee
8:15 – 9:00 AM, Luxury Marketing Panel Segment
9:00 – 9:45 AM, Insurance Panel Segment
9:45 – 10:00 AM, Break: Sponsored by Port Louis Marina, Grenada
10:00 – 10:20 AM, Destination, The Grenadines!
10:25 – 10:45 AM, Update on Greece
10:45 – 11:00 AM – Overview, Objectives and Final Q& A with Bob Saxon and AYCA News with Jan Henry
