13. 5 Interest Categories Interest Category Definition/Example Commercial Any person or representative from a for-profit company or organization offering NASBLA-approved/sanctioned courses. Also covers boat and boat accessory manufacturers, insurance companies, boat dealers, marina owners, towing and salvage companies, trade association representatives, etc. Non-Governmental Organization Non-profit organizations offering boating safety courses or having an interest in boating and water safety. Federal Boating Agency U.S. Coast Guard, international government agency, etc. State Boating Agency (5 seats) Members of the state boating agencies Public Boaters, researchers, boating writers or others that have an interest in boating and water safety.
14. Interest Category - Commercial Cindy Kalkomey Kerry Moher Interest Category Definition/Example Commercial Any person or representative from a for-profit company or organization offering NASBLA-approved/sanctioned courses. Also covers boat and boat accessory manufacturers, insurance companies, boat dealers, marina owners, towing and salvage companies, trade association representatives, etc.
15. Interest Category - NGO Chris Edmonston Terry Leitz Joe Gatfield Interest Category Definition/Example Non-Governmental Organization Non-profit organizations offering boating safety courses or having an interest in boating and water safety.
16. Interest Category - Federal Robin Freeman John Malatak Interest Category Definition/Example Federal Boating Agency U.S. Coast Guard, international government agency, etc.
17. Interest Category - State Jeff Johnson, Chair MariAnn Koloszar Ed Huntsman Mike Gladhart Betsy Woods Interest Category Definition/Example State Boating Agency (5 seats) Members of the state boating agencies
18. Interest Category - Public Bob Sweet Joseph Connolly Lynn Lynch Interest Category Definition/Example Public Boaters, researchers, boating writers or others that have an interest in boating and water safety.