Sub Committees

There are four IMC Working Committees that meet two or three times a year under the direction of the Marinas Committee

EU Marinas
IMC Conference Planning
Natural Disaster Preparedness
Public Relations

EU Marinas

This sub-committee comprises IMC members from within the EU but other European members are able to attend. It addresses issues of specific concern within Europe and works in cooperation with ICOMIA's European Committee (EURMIG), which provides advice and expertise in working with EU institutions. Notable concerns are environmental regulations and taxation.

Membership

Chairman: Steven Desloovere
Members: Roberto Perocchio, François Bouille, Sam Bourne, Geert Dijks, Barbara Bonetti, Stuart Carruthers, Martinho Fortunato, Jean-Michel Gaigné, Ulrich Heinemann, Oscar Siches

IMC Conference Planning

This key sub-committee plans, organises and promotes the International Marina Conference, which is held every third year in different parts of the world. In addition to Marinas Committee executives and members, this sub-committee essentially includes marina industry representatives from the host nation.

The triennial International Marina Conference is the single most major global Industry event held. The sub-committee is responsible for selecting a highly topical program of quality international speakers, arranging a presentation of international exhibitors of marina related products and services, and organising an educational field visit to selected marinas in the host location. In addition it is responsible for the financial management and underwriting of the Conference budget.

Membership

Natural Disaster Preparedness

This sub-committee is concerned with preparing and updating IMC library information about natural disasters and their affects on marinas together with plans and programs for minimising the affects through education about preparedness strategies and plans.

Membership

Chairman: Dennis Kissman
Members: Ron Stone, Yylmaz Daocy, Peter Jansen, Ian McAndrew,

Public Relations

Also a key sub-committee its activities and strategies include:

Addressing issues and influences affecting marina development and operations;
Review of the Marinas Committee web-site content in conjunction with the ICOMIA Secretariat;
Contribution to the content of the quarterly IMC Marina News publication;
Examining opportunities and invitations for IMC's Outreach Program;
Developing a Universal Public Relations Strategy for Marinas to incorporate the economic and social benefits evidenced from economic impact studies currently being conducted on the marina industry internationally.

Membership

Chairman: Xavier Mangrane
Members: Ron Stone, Roberto Perocchio, YP Loke, Sam Bourne, Peter Jansen, Ian McAndrew

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