ISS January 2017 Newsletter 1/25/2017 |
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If you are an ISS member, a key benefit is voting. Each January, members vote for eight individuals to join the ISS Board of Directors for three-year tenures, those who sustain the Society by their vision and prioritize the initiatives and actions undertaken each year for the good of the industry. Each year’s ballot represents both end-of-term directors and nominees as submitted by members, another privilege membership affords. As is the case each year, the 2017 ballot includes the large yacht industry’s most compelling people. If you are not a member, join today! www.superyachtsociety.org/Members/Membership You have until midnight 3 February 2017 to cast your vote. End-of-Term Directors _____Erin Ackor—Moore & Company, P.A. * 3-Year Director; ISS Treasurer; Executive Committee _____Andrew Doole—Show Management * Multi-Year Director; Gala Committee; Platinum Sponsor _____JP Shipman—Allen Harbor Marina * 3-Year Director; Marketing and Membership Committees _____Norma Trease—Yacht Knowledge * Multi-Year Director; Executive Committee; Board Representative; Treasurer; Numerous Committees _____Derik Wagner—Wagner & Associates * 3-Year Director; ISS President; Numerous Committees Nominated Directors _____Capt. Glen Allen—Fleet Miami _____Paris Baloumis—Oceanco _____Paolo Bianchi—MDL Marinas _____Stephen Crone—AYC Superyacht Recruitment _____Jim Gilbert—Christensen Shipyards, LLC _____John Jarvie—Oversea Insurance _____Kristen Klein—Northrop & Johnson _____Christina Norris—Oversee Yachts _____Capt. Brendan O’Shannassy—KATANA GmbH _____Bob Saxon—MarineMax Yachts _____Robert van Tol—SYBAss
Good for You. Good for Your Business. Good for Our Industry.
ISS was founded in 1989 and represents the large yacht industry. Our mission is delivered by building alliances worldwide with regional and functional associations; to serve as a communications conduit for issues affecting the market place, owners, crew and industry members; and to recognise achievement as well as provide educational opportunities and networking events. The organisation is member driven and reliant on the volunteer work of Board and regular members supported by our marketing and administrative staff. Our funding comes from our members and sponsors which in turn enables the ISS to work on initiatives that benefit the large yacht industry. Following each quarter, we applaud those members who are new and who re-join by listing them in our newsletter. Thank you for your continuing support.
ISS 2017 Student Membership Initiative - Partnership with Wright Maritime Group
ISS President, Derik Wagner, comments, “WMG’s approach to sponsoring young industry professionals with an entrance to the ISS and its global reach opens unique career pathways to build important long-term relationships with top industry influencers.” WMG’s captain, AJ Anderson, adds, “The industry is served by mentoring our young professionals to be the next generation of leaders. WMG is honored to underwrite ISS’s innovative approach to building sustainability in our most important resource—the human factor.” To enroll, students are asked to provide minimum information.
Send your information to ISS Administrator, Vanessa Stuart, info@superyachtsociety.org. Vanessa will email a confirmation of membership with the ISS membership logo. Membership offers these benefits to young professionals 1. Relationship building with:
2. Influencing regulated and non-regulated professional training curriculum 3. Establishing position as a leading industry professional and creating personal opportunities 4. Playing an important role in the industry’s direction
Board Member Profile-Derik Wagner-Wagner & Associates
Derik is currently serving his third and final year of his three-year term as International Superyacht Society President. His main goal has been to grow ISS’s membership by streamlining and clarifying its value proposition to members. He has been working on a collaboration with superyacht builders to elevate the ISS Gala to a world class event that represents the leadership and design recognition it awards. In order to ensure sustainability and excellence for this industry, he has been a voice for a larger campaign to promote the yachting lifestyle to potential new yachting enthusiasts. Prior to joining MTN in 2007, he served as senior account manager with France Telecom Mobile Satellite Communications (FTMSC) where he managed over 30 distributors throughout the Americas for mobile satellite services, representing Inmarsat, Iridium, and Thuraya Equipment and Airtime. Previously, Derik worked on the first VoIP gateways and Softswitch technology as an engineer with Lucent Technologies. Wagner graduated with a B.S. in Management Information Systems from the University of South Florida. He was a founding member and served on the Board of the U.S. Superyacht Association (USSA) from 2007 – 2011, and again from 2013 -2014. He has served on the board of the International Superyacht Society since 2014, and is currently serving his third term as president. He is a previous Anchor Member of the MIASF, Marine Industries Association of South Florida. Derik is a USCG licensed Captain and currently lives in South Florida with his wife and son.
Spotlight on Supporting Member-bluewater Yachting One company, one complete service
The three companies bring strong elements together from both sides of the Atlantic. Many large brokerage houses have integrated crew operations into their program to provide four aspects of crew and owner services, but with ICT, CU, and bluewater joining forces, the missing fifth element of expertise—comprehensive training—has now been included under one umbrella. Both ICT and bluewater have developed their already substantive courses a great deal over the last few years. Combining the two venerable training institutions is a strategic merger of intellectual properties, incorporating the best aspects of both training centers, and the instruction teams from both sides of the Atlantic to create the best training program in the world. This gives everyone a tremendous lift because of the collective push producing a product that exceeds what either party had prior to the fusion. For crew, it means more scheduling opportunities, more resources, and more places to train. To solidify that training, courses are evolving to unify content and presentation. This makes a big difference when crew start school in Antibes or Palma and need to continue their education while working in Fort Lauderdale, or vice versa. Both training and crew training records are seamless. It can be thought of as a single international university with three campuses.
Expertise in all five key areas of superyachting are now together on both sides of the Atlantic as one team, one company, one complete service, as bluewater Yachting. |