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MARCH 2016 FOGHORN 13 FOGHORNFOCUS CONVENTION REVIEW answers as correct or not the fun culminated with a win from the PVA Western Region. The Foundation raised 10600 from the event. These monies will be used for training and education- al safety and security training safety awards and educational grants. On Tuesday evening the PVA Presidents Closing Dinner andAwards Ceremony aboard Entertainment Cruises Spirit of Washington provided an opportunity for convention attendees to venture from the Hyatt Regency into Washington DC to enjoy a night out and take in Washington DC nighttime skyline from the river for three hours. A sumptuous buffet a talented DJ and new PVA President Margo Marks speech were highlights of the evening. MariTrends 2016 A major component of the PVA Annual Convention is the trade show MariTrends. This arena allows Associate members and vessel operators to come together to discuss concerns solve problems explore new products services and technologies objective relief from the one-size- fits-all out-of-water survival craft it received final Congressional approval on February 1st. Thank you to everyone staff and members who worked so hard to see this ac- complished. PVA truly looks out for its membership. Thank you for your vote of confidence in electing me as your president. I am excited about the year ahead. I welcome your input comments and of course your support and look forward to working for you to continue the great work of our organization. Very respectfullyVery respectfully Margo Marks President n LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 www.DelawareElevator.com L Service L Installation L Repair L Testing L Certication Highly Qualified Technicians with Full Credentials Contact Larry Hatch at 757-449-1619 LHatchDelawareElevator.com Your Worldwide Marine Elevator Contractor Offshore Rigs Drillships Workboats OSVs Commercial Ships US Government Ships Cruise Ships Mega Yachts as well as renew or establish relation- ships. MariTrends serves an anchor to the convention that provides value to all. Once again MariTrends 2016 was an undeniable success providing a mar- ketplace for PVA members to convene. Satisfaction Success The overwhelming consensus of attendees deemed the PVA Annual Convention at MariTrends 2016 as one of the best for education networking and exhibition offerings. The post- convention survey makes it official 94 percent of survey respondents stated they were satisfied to very satisfied with the meeting making it an undeni- able success. n