1. Life Jacket Association
Annual Conference
St. Pete Beach, FL
May 14-16, 2019
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2. Welcome to Sirata Beach Resort
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3. Agenda
8:30 – 12:00pm Presentations
12:00 – 1:00pm Sponsored Networking Lunch
1:00 – 1:45pm Annual LJA Business Meeting
1:45 – 3:30pm Presentations
3:30 – 5:30pm Beach Networking Activity
6:00 – 8:00pm Sponsored Dinner
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4. Logistics
WIFI: NASBLA
Password: Meeting2019
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5. Thank You Sponsors
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6. Introductions
• Life Jacket Association, Board of Directors
– Mr. Jason Leggatt, Chair
– Mr. Gordon Colby, Vice-Chair
– Mr. Wayne Walters, Immediate Past-Chair
– Mr. Steven Keller
– Mr. Rob Rippy
– Mr. Troy Faletra
– Mr. John Lucius
• Support Staff
– Mr. John Fetterman, acting Executive Director
– Mr. Tom Hayward, acting Director of Finance
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7. LJA – Our Purpose
Bylaws I – Section 2
The purpose of the Association shall be to
advance the interests of the recreational boating
community and the life jacket industry through
and development of technical standards,
governmental relations and interaction, as well
as communication with the boating public on
wearing and usage of life jackets.
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8. LJA – Our Mission
The Life Jacket Association is an industry
association dedicated to increasing lifejacket
wear in all appropriate activities: through
education, product innovation, standards
development, and enhancing communication
between members and stakeholders.
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9. Year in Review
• Members continued to drive the completion of
UL 12402 & associated standards development
• Manufacturer’s earnestly running “conversion”
projects to update products to new labels &
markings
• Strengthened Government relations w/ USCG
& TCMSS
• Amended terms of reference for Life Jacket
Label Surcharge Fund
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10. Looking Forward
• Advocate for full adoption of new standards as
regulatory bodies consult public
• Attract new members
• Embrace materials innovations
• Embrace sustainability & environmental impact
themes in our work
• Staff LSF Sub-Committee, identify, fund, and
start projects
• Gain official 501(c)(3) Non-Profit status
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11. Questions
Jason Leggatt
President
Life Jacket Association
info@lifejacketassociation.org
www.lifejacketassociation.org
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