Little Jack

The Great Lakes Captain's Association is holding their annual Industry Days conference in Traverse City Michigan January 14th through the 16th at the Holiday Inn West Bay. The Great Lakes Association of Science Ships will be holding their Vessel Coordination Workshop concurrently at the Great Lakes Maritime Academy next door. I would like to extend an invitation to all Licensed Captains to come and enjoy a few days of fellowship and learning. The agendas and registration information is below.
Happy Holidays to you and your families, be safe.
Jack Hodge
hodgej@michigan.gov

December 22, 2008


Greetings, Members and Friends of the Great Lakes Captains Association and the Great Lakes Association of Science Ships.

As previous communications have given you the dates for Industry Days, we will reiterate that information here. We will begin the conference at 1300 hours, (that’s 1:00 PM for you landlubbers), Wednesday, January 14, 2009. The agenda and pre-registration forms are enclosed with this mailing. A hot breakfast buffet will be available both Thursday and Friday mornings from 0700 to 0800.

Thursday kicks off with Coast Guard issues. Our afternoon will consist of two breakout sessions, with tug issues in one room and T-boats and Ferries in the other. This year we will have all D9 Sectors represented at all sessions. They will be at the conference all three days. It is really great to have the Coast Guard representation involved with our association again.

As usual, our Thursday night program will be Casino Nite with the Vendor’s Reception and Silent Auction. If you have any items for the silent auction we would really appreciate the donations, as Our Scholarship fund will greatly benefit from the monies received.

We do hope you will stay for Friday sessions. Check out at the hotel is late so you can stay without having to vacate your room before the sessions are out.

This year, we have new vendors as well as those who have been with us for several years. Make sure you visit them and take advantage of conference pricing.

Again, the Holiday Inn West Bay is the place to meet and have our program. For reservations, call 1-800-888-8020 and tell them you are with GLCA or GLASS for the conference, to obtain the rate of $65.00 per night. If you are planning on attending, it is important to get your hotel reservations in to Holiday Inn, as the number of rooms available are limited. Last January, we filled them all.

Don’t forget to bring your brochures and ads to put out on the table in the hallway. Also, remember we have a milestone approaching, Our 25th anniversary is next year, so be thinking of how we can make it a special occasion.

See you all the 14th through the 16th of January 2009.

Sincerely,

Jack Cork,
President


2009 GLCA Industry Days Final Agenda
(As always, schedule is subject to change)

Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Registration Open – 12 Noon – 1630 @ Holiday Inn

Holiday Inn
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - Registration Desk open from Noon - 1630

1300 – 1330 – Coast Guard Issues
Overview – Capt. Thomas – Chief, Prevention D9 -
1330 – 1400 – D9 DAPI – Drug and Alcohol Prevention – Lt. JG Rob Reinhart –
1400 – 1500 – “The Year in Review” – Mark Bobal
1500 – 1515 – Break
1515 – 1615 – Licensing Issues – Chuck Kakuska (SeaK’s Licensing Svc.)
1615 – 1700 - Maritime Attorney – Do’s and Don’ts when being charged in a lawsuit - Peter Worden
1700 – 1730 – License Insurance – Rep. from MOPS Insurance
Dinner on your own
No business Wednesday evening
Bar open late! (For further discussion of relevant topics.)

Thursday, January 15, 2009 - Registration Desk open from 0700 – 1630

0700 – 0800 – Hot Breakfast Buffet – Old Mission Room
GLASS meets at the Academy- all day
0800 – 0915 – Coast Guard Issues – Round Table – AIS – TWIC – MITSA - Towing
All Sectors in D9 involved
0915 – 1000 – Water Levels (Projections) – Roger Gauthier (GLC)
1000 – 1015 – Break
1015 – 1100 – Passenger Weight Requirements – Tim Graul
1100 – 1115 – Introduction of Vendors
1115 – 1200 – Weather Issues – NOAA/NWS Gaylord, MI Office

1200 – 1300 – Roast Beef Dinner – Old Mission Room
Awards Presentation
1300 – 1330 – Visit with the Vendors
1330 – 1700 – Breakout Sessions – Coast Guard will be at both sessions
Tug Issues – T-Boat & Ferry Issues – Q&A with Coast Guard
1830 – Whenever? – Vendor’s Reception., Casino Nite, Silent Auction & Beer

Friday, January 16, 2009

0700 – 0800 – Hot Breakfast Buffet – Old Mission Room
0800 – 0900 – Pros/Cons Synthetic Oils – Pros/cons OEM filters vs. Brand X Filters
0900 – 0945 – Electrical Wire and Marine Components – Marine grade vs. Home Depot or Lowes –
Working around water with electricity -Shore Power (Proper Wiring) – (Improper
Wiring) –Mike Hocsheidt (GLMA)
0945 – 1000 – Break
1000 – 1045 – Current Issues (Washington vs. Industry) – Pete Lauridsen (PVA)
1045 – 1200 - Drug & Alcohol Awareness Training – Dean Hobbs
Heart attacks and Strokes – Classic Symptoms – Automatic External Defibulators
(AED) – Importance of, and How they work, use & demonstration – Jack Cork


Draft Agenda
Science Vessel Coordination Workshop
Great Lakes Maritime Academy
Great Lakes Room 112
Thursday, January 15, 2009

7:30 am
Science Vessel Captain’s Breakfast Discussion
Capt. C. P. Basiliko, Buffalo State College

8:30 am
1.
Great Lakes Water Studies Institute, Northwestern Michigan College
H. W. Van Sumeren Director, GLWSI

2.
Review of newly acquired vessels, re-commissioned and new builds for 2009
EPA, NOAA, GLMA, OMNR & others TBD

10:00 am
Break

3.
Triaxis Towed Array – Use, Safety and Operational Factors
E. Lam
USEPA, GLNPO

4.
Working With Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs)
R. Jackson, USGS
Illinois Water Science Center
12:00 pm Lunch

5.
Report on Educational Vessel Operations,
J. Vail, PhD, Professor of Water Resources, Annis Water Resources Institute, Grand Valley State University

6.
Identifying a Green Standard for Great Lakes Science Vessel Operations
D. Donahue
Fleet Manager NOAA, GLERL

7.
Great Lakes Observing System Science Vessel Component


J. Read, PhD, Executive Director, GLOS &
Assistant Director
Michigan Sea Grant
8. Open Discussion to prepare for a follow-up meeting with resource managers. Issues that must be addressed in order to improve science vessel operations and coordination.
All participants.

5:00 pm
Adjourn










(Times/Agenda items are subject to change based on discussion)


GLCA INDUSTRY DAYS CONFERENCE
January 14 - 16, 2009
Traverse City, Michigan

PRE-REGISTRATION FORM

Please note that additional details may be found at: www.GLCA.info or www.CanAmGlass.org. Accommodations are available at the Holiday Inn West Bay, Traverse City for a very reasonable rate of $65 per night. Call 1-800-888-8020 to make your reservations and be sure to mention that you are attending Industry Days.

INDUSTRY DAYS CONFERENCE – GLMA / HOLIDAY INN

Name: __________________________________________________ ________
Company: __________________________________________________ _____
Address: __________________________________________________ ______
City, State & ZIP: _________________________________________________

I will be attending on the following days:

_____ Wednesday, January 14 ($30/day)-(Holiday Inn) Number Attending _______

_____ Thursday, January 15 ($30/day)-(Holiday Inn) Number Attending _______

_____ Friday, January 16 ($30/day)-(Holiday Inn) Number Attending _______

_____ Attendance all three days ($75.00)-(GLMA/Holiday Inn) Number Attending _______

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be made 48 hours in advance in order to receive a refund.

Payments may be made upon arrival.
Advance payments may be made by sending a check or money order along with your registration form to:

Great Lakes Captains Association
117 E. 14th Avenue
Sault Ste, Marie, MI 49783
PH: 906-632-3891
FAX: 906-632-0615

Advance payments may also be made by credit card. If you want to pay with a credit card, please complete the payment information below and send this registration form to:

Tom Crane, Great Lakes Commission
Eisenhower Corporate Park
2805 S. Industrial Hwy. – Suite 100
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-6791
PH: 734-971-9135; FAX: 734-971-9150; E-mail: tcrane@glc.org

Credit Card Payment Information: VISA MASTER CARD

Credit Card Number ___________________________________

Expiration Date ___________________ Name as it appears on the card __________________________

A receipt will be issued upon request.