ASTA Annual Conference on Sail Training and Tall Ships is just a month away!
Posted by Peter A. Mello, Executive Director on October 5, 2006
The ASTA conference is only a month away and it’s looking to be our best ever. Over the past few years conference attendees indicated their interest in going to warmer climes and we listened. We are on our way to Charleston, the home of ASTA Member South Carolina Maritime Foundation, owners and soon to be operators of the beautiful new schooner Spirit of South Carolina.
The theme of this year’s conference is “Measuring Success” and there are lots of exciting prsentations scheduled including an opening keynote by Captain Christopher Sinnett, the Commanding Officer of the USCGC Barque EAGLE. Professional sail trainers, marine educators, students, teachers, vessel ownver, Tall Ships festival organizers from the US, Canada, Australia, Denmark, India, Ireland and Poland will be in attendance. There will be something for everyone.
We launched a conference blog several weeks ago that has all of the latest info; check it out by clicking the above banner or going to www.tallships.wordpress.com.
This year we will also be holding our biennial Education Under Sail Forum which will be focused on “Ocean Literacy.” Our forum keynote speaker will be Ms. Louisa Koch, Director of NOAA’s Office of Education.
We hope to see you in Charleston at this not to be missed educational and networking event!
