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The Advanced Marina Management (AMM) program is a profit-management training course designed for senior marina professionals and the last training step required for successful applicationof the Certified Marina Managers (CMM) certification.

The RIMTA Roundtable will be held at the19th Annual Providence Boat Show, on Friday, January 13, 2012. The Roundtable topic this year will focus on the newly formed Oceans Caucus of the U. S. Senate and its impact on the Marine Trades. The Caucus will work to increase awareness and find common ground in responding to issues facing the oceans and coasts, which support millions of jobs in America and contribute more to the country’s GDP than the entire farm sector, grossing more than $230 billion in 2004.

Dear RIMTA Member,

You are invited to a special preview sale of surplus marine industry equipment, material, and tools.

Friday December 16, 2011
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
115 Broadcommon Rd, Bristol (left bay around back)

Items PRICED TO MOVE include:
EQUIPMENT: compressors, hoses, fans, pollution control, large shop tools, scissor lift, gantry hoists.

MARINE SPECIFIC: Full range of stainless hardware, PVC fittings, hatches, etc.

MATERIAL (various sizes & weights): Rolls of fiberglass, kevlar, balsa, Nomex honeycomb, Kevlar honeycomb.

FREE Energy Savings Seminar by

National Grid

May 10, 2011

8:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Crowne Plaza Hotel

801 Greenwich Ave

Warwick, RI

National Grid experts Mike Pace and Domenic Musco will share enlightening ideas

about how to lower your energy costs in your dining and lodging operations.

Join us to learn about options for now and the future AND rebate opportunities with purchase

of approved products.

Discussion will include high efficiency kitchen equipment with rebates; Hood Controls and HVAC Controls (PTAC).

Through generous support from the RI Governor’s Workforce Board, RIMTA members with a valid business in the state are eligible to apply for financial support for qualified and approved industry skills training. Due to the nature of these funds, certain restrictions do apply:
Training must begin after March 15, 2011 and be completed by June 30, 2011.

Training must be connected to a wage increase, a certification and/or a promotion.

Training funds are provided via reimbursement only. Proof of payment is required.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR MARINE PUMP-OUT FACILITIES AND PUMP-OUT BOATS
EFFECTIVE February 16 - March 21, 2011

MTTI has marine technician interns seeking paid or non-paid internships.

MTTI is a nationally accredited post-secondary technical school located in Seekonk, MA, which offers a comprehensive 858-hour course in marine service repair. The program offers students an excellent introduction into many varied skills including:

Outboards
Shrink Wrapping

Stern Drives
Hydraulics for Tilt/Trim/Steering

Inboard Engines
Rigging

Winterization
Basic Electrical Systems

Cooling Systems
Fuel Systems

Newport County Youth Hockey Association's Squirt B Gold Travel Team is playing in Rhode Island's State Championship Game on Sun. 3/14 at 11:00am in West Warwick.

RIMTA members represented on the Newport Whalers Squirt B Gold's coaching staff are:

Sail Newport
Hall Spars
Jamestown Boat Yard
The Watch Hill Boat Yard.

Email: Natasha@goodwinmarketing.com for rates and discounts for Best of the Northeast!
BEST OF THE NORTHEAST RESULTS
Favorite Marina
1. Half moon Bay Marina, Croton, New York
2. Nantucket Boat Basin, Massachusetts
3. Payne’s Marina, Block Island
4. Star Island Yacht Club and Marina,
Montauk, New York
5. Champlin’s Marina, Block Island

Favorite Boating Store
1. West Marine
2. Defender Marine
3. Boater’s World
4. Hamilton Marine
5. Freeport Marine

Favorite Boatyard or Service Facility
1. Brewer Yacht Yards (various locations)
2. Oak Leaf Marina, Old Saybrook,

Natasha Goodwin, has now taken over the RI territory for Northeast Boating. I can be contacted at natasha@goodwinmarketing.com

Northeast Boating is STILL the largest boating publication in the Northeast, with an award winning editoral department.

We are currently working on the JUNE issue, which comes out the 2nd week of May.

Please check out our new updated web site. www.northeastboating.net

Feel free to email or call about special rates!