ABYC STANDARDS’ WEEK 2014
The 5
th
year when the great technical minds of the marine industry come
together to help improve boating safety by ABYC Standards!
January 13 – 17, 2014
Tampa, FL at Double Tree by Hilton, Tampa Airport-Westshore
Sponsorships are available to help promote your business!
Call or email ABYC’s Lynn Lipsey for more info
(410) 990-4460 x118,
ABYC ANNUAL MEETING -
JANUARY
For the first time in ABYC history, the ABYC
Annual Meeting will be held during Standards’ Week!
SAVE THE DATE
January 15, 2014 — 7 to 9 pm
Tampa, FL at Double Tree by Hilton,
Tampa Airport-Westshore
By the time this Reference Point has arrived in your mailbox, you should
have received an email to RSVP. If you have not, please call Lynn Lipsey
for more info (410) 990-4460 x118,
COME SEE ABYC
AT AN EVENT NEAR YOU!
T
he
A
merican
B
oat
& Y
acht
C
ouncil
invites
you
to
be
and
donate
to
the
ABYC F
oundat i on
Investors in Safe Boating
ABYC at the
Baltimore Boat Show
J
anuary 23-26
Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, MD
ABYC at the Seattle Boat Show
January 24 - February 2, 2014
CenturyLink Field Event Center
Seattle, WA
ABYC at the Miami
International Boat Show
February 13-17, 2014
Miami Beach Convention Center
Miami Beach, FL
ABYC is always looking for members and certified technicians to assist at the shows. It’s a great chance for you to advertise
your business in that specific market and answer questions one-on-one with consumers.
Are you going to a local event and want to share information with the attendees? Do you know of an event where ABYC should appear? Please email Nina at
with the event information and volunteer times will be confirmed, and / or promotional items and collateral will be mailed to you directly.
OTHER PLACE TO SEE OUR FACES
The ABYC Foundation is committed to advancing safe boating through education, promotion and ongoing
support of the American Boat and Yacht Council, marine professionals and the recreational boating public.
Visit ABYC online, and click FOUNDATION DONATE NOW in the bottom right corner
Age 70 ½ and older? The IRA Charitable Rollover was extended through December 31, 2013 as a provision of the American
Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. The IRA Charitable Rollover allows individuals 70 ½ and older to make direct transfers totaling up to
$100,000 per year to 501(c)(3) organizations, without having to count the transfers as income for federal income tax purposes.
Contact your tax adviser for more information, and then donate to ABYC.Your donation is tax deductible according to IRS regulations.
The Federal Tax Identification Number is 52-1596605.
• Advancing the technical education for
marine technicians and surveyors
• Aiding in the Research and Development
of ABYC’s Technical Standards
• Providing more boating safety outreach
• Educating the entire marine industry including
boat builders and manufacturers on how ABYC
is Boating Safety...Built In.
Your donation will aid
the boating community by:
What level will you be recognized for?
Receives an ABYC Fleece
Alpha
$200+
Receives an ABYC Windbreaker
Bravo
$150
Receives an ABYC Shirt/Hat
Yankee
$100
Receives an ABYC Water Bottle
Charlie
$50
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American Boat & Yacht Council •
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• Winter 2014
