Welcome

A 2012 Welcome from the Board of Director's of the
Wisconsin Marina Association.

We are embarking on the 4th year of this important organization.
In just 3 years we've grown to over 50 members, launched the
WI Clean Marina Program, certified 18 Clean Marinas, expanded the Association statewide,
and added cost-savings benefits for our members.
By this spring, we'll have held 10 workshops since 2009 to educate
and connect marina operators, marine businesses and partners.

We appreciate the technical support of the UW Sea Grant Institute and
the financial support of the WI Coastal Management Program,
WI Harbor Town Association, and WI Marina Association members.
We also have a strong body of partners that have been instrumental in our success.
Thanks everybody for 3 years of your energy, ideas and support.

Jon Kukuk, Nestegg Marine, Marinette

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Free Workshop - RSVP Today!
 Wednesday, March 14, 2012

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lunch Included

Associated Bank 
222 N. Wisconsin St. Port Washington

Workshop Lineup:
Click here for the agenda

• Industry Updates - The Latest News from the Industry Summit, 
  Boat Shows and Conferences
• Shrink Wrap Recycling - We've got a statewide solution!
• Social Media Made Easy - Harness the Free Marketing Power of Facebook
• Clean Marina Program - Status, Promotion and Future Partnership
  with WI Dept. of Tourism's Travel Green Program
• Antifreeze Blowout - It's Illegal in Wisconsin!
  
  We're investigating the issue, finding solutions to reduce its release
  into our waters and educating regulators on marina's challenges with this issue
• Noon Press Conference with Port Washington Mayor Scott Huebner 
  to announce WI's Newest Clean Marina 

Open Discussion - Cost Savings Ideas
Bring your ideas and enter a chance to win a free membership and more!

Board Elections
 Interested in serving on the board? Contact Michelle Shrider
(michelle@washburnmarina.com), WMA Vice Chair,
by Friday March 9. Elections will be held at this workshop.

Need Lodging?
Holiday Inn Harborview, $75 /night special - right in town.
Tell them you're with the WMA

RSVP TO: kdonlevy@aol.com

THANK YOU WORKSHOP SPONSORS!
WI Coastal  Management Program and Associated Bank

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Clean Marina Webinar
Boat wash water management:
Options for Great Lakes Marinas

Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. EST

For information click here.

The webinar is free, but you must pre-register by Tuesday, March 20.
To register, click here. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with log-in information.

Contact Jill Jentes Banicki at jentes.1@osu.edu with any questions.

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Wisconsin Marina Association Mission:
Recreational boating facilities and marine businesses dedicated to the sharing of ideas,
knowledge and experience to improve, protect, and advance the interests of the Marine Industry
of Wisconsin, while acting as stewards of our freshwater resources.