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Northwest Yacht Brokers Association Annual Meeting
Generously sponsored by Anacortes Marine Documentation & S3 Maritime

Join us for the NYBA Annual Meeting, November 19th! This event is an opportunity to catch up on NYBA news and interests, enjoy informative guest speakers, and network with fellow members. Registration is now open, and closes November 12th. The Annual Meeting includes a light breakfast and full lunch, and will take place in the Fireside Room at the Seattle Yacht Club. CPYB Members Can Earn 2 CE Points for Attending the Full Meeting. REGISTER NOW!

Date: Tuesday, November 19th, 2024

Time: 10:30am – 2:30pm

Location: Seattle Yacht Club - Main Station - Fireside Room

Location Address: 1807 E. Hamlin Street, Seattle WA 98112

Cost: $40

Agenda & Speakers: In addition to NYBA staff sharing a recap of the year, we welcome an exciting slate of guest speakers:

Puget Sound Pilots: Enjoy a special presentation from a Puget Sound pilot, who will share more about what they do - and what they wish recreational boaters knew. Great for helping your clients who are newer to boating gain comfort around large commercial vessels.

S3 Maritime: Greg Allen will join us for an informative presentation on lithium battery systems, helping enhance your knowledge of onboard systems and improvement options available for your clients' vessel's electrical system. 

Recreational Boaters Association of Washington (RBAW): Bob Wise, President of RBAW, will highlight their ongoing advocacy efforts to support the recreational boater and grow recreational boating across Washington state. Learn about how they maintain a healthy legislative agenda each year advocating on behalf of northwest boaters to hold the line on taxes and fees, and ensure boaters benefit from the watercraft excise taxes they pay each year to the state. 

*** Registration Deadline: November 12th at 3pm. Payment must be received to confirm your registration and you must pre-register for the event.***

REGISTER HERE!

It's election season! We are currently seeking NYBA members to run for the NYBA Board of Directors. We have (2) Business Member seats that are coming up for election (the two current board members who hold those seats are eligible to run for re-election, should they choose to do so).  

Please take a few minutes to read how serving on the NYBA Board of Directors can enhance your experience here in our local maritime community, and what kind of commitment the position entails.

Community and Professional Development Benefits:

• Develop a strong working relationship with other Board Members
• Have an 'ear to the ground' regarding industry developments and pending government legislation
• Help maintain a high ethical standard within our industry and promote a positive impression to the public
• Help develop two premier NYBA-produced events: the Spring and Fall Boats Afloat Show 

Time Commitment and Scope of Position: 

• Attendance (in-person or via Zoom) at monthly Board Meetings (2-3 hours)
• Participation in one of the Association sub-committees
• Be available for occasional phone calls for Board business/discussions that requires more immediate attention
• Term: Three years (serves from January 2025 through December 2027)

Who can run?

• A Business Member or Business Member-Individual level, in good standing
• Note: Business Members need to be CPYB, or initiate the CPYB process within 6 months of joining the Board.

If you are interested in running for the Board, please fill out this form - this is merely to let us know you are interested - it doesn't commit you to running.  We are looking for candidates to commit to running by November 26th. The election voting period will run from December 9th through December 19th. 

If you have questions about the election - who can run, who can vote, how to run, etc - please contact Leslie Simmons (leslie@nwyachtbrokers.com).

If you have questions about the experience of serving on the Board - we invite you to contact any of our current Board Members.

If you haven't yet registered for the Boats Afloat Show - now is the time! The registration deadline is August 22, and space may sell out before that date. Get your application in now to confirm your space in the show! 

For more information, and to download the show contract, click here.

Join us for the 46th annual fall Boats Afloat Show, September 12th-15th, plus the always popular VIP Preview Night on Wednesday, September 11th. Register and pay by July 31st for the best rates!

The iconic fall Boats Afloat Show draws a qualified set of boat buyers from the region, with a heavy emphasis on current boat owners, and past boat owners planning to get back into ownership. You'll connect with current clients, while engaging with fresh prospects. The flagship of the Pacific Northwest in-water shows, the fall Boats Afloat Show is not to be missed! 

Show Details and Important Deadlines:
Boats Afloat Show Dates: Thursday, September 12th - Sunday, September 15th 
Boats Afloat Show VIP Night: Wednesday, September 11th
Exhibitor Contract - Early Bird Deadline:  July 31st
Exhibitor Contract - Final Deadline: August 22nd (exhibitor space may sell out prior to August 22)

Sign up and pay your deposit by the Early Bird Deadline to get the best rates! You can still update your show display after that deadline - but you'll be locked in at the best rates. 

We're excited to announce a new online application system! It's easy - just download the Exhibitor Packet, where you'll find important show information and pricing, and then fill out the online application. 

NYBA members get advantageous show rates! Are you a marine-related business, interested in becoming a NYBA member? Review and apply for membership here. Membership subject to approval.  

Questions? Contact NYBA Boat Show Event Manager Audrey Agidius at audrey@nwyachtbrokers.com or (206) 748-0012.

We want to make our membership aware of a phishing scheme that is being sent out under the guise as coming from Northwest Yacht Brokers Association using Karli's name (Karli Houlé) but coming from a fake email called "karli@usasuperyachts.com". It uses the NYBA logo, and it uses my name, but it is not being sent from us.

IF YOU RECEIVE IT, PLEASE DO NOT CLICK ON ANY LINKS IN THIS EMAIL, DO NOT DOWNLOAD ANY ATTACHMENTS, DO NOT TRY TO VIEW THE PAGE WITH THE CODE PROVIDED.

Here is a screenshot of what the content of the email looks like:

If you receive similar messages, please feel free to forward them to us - but do not click on links, download attachments, etc. Best practice would also be to always have an up to date anti-virus system installed on your computer to minimize impact - if you did click on any of the links, I would recommend running your anti-virus software/scan. 

Thank you,

The NYBA Team

Sign up today for the best rates! The Early Bird Deadline is March 15th. The exhibitor contract for the upcoming spring Boats Afloat Show at South Lake Union in Seattle is available! Join us for the third annual Spring Boats Afloat Show, April 25th - 28th, plus a special VIP Preview Night on Wednesday, April 24th.

The Boats Afloat Show draws a qualified set of boat buyers from the region, with a heavy emphasis on current boat owners, and past boat owners planning to get back into ownership. With over 80% of show attendees coming from Western Washington, our service-oriented exhibitors are well-positioned to work with regional buyers and owners. The Spring Boats Afloat Show offers you a great opportunity to both reach new clients, and reconnect with your current customers. 

Click here for the Exhibitor Contract

Click here for the CORT Event Rentals Form

The final deadline for registration is April 10th! 

For more show information, click here.

The exhibitor contract for the upcoming spring Boats Afloat Show at South Lake Union in Seattle is now available! Join us for the third annual Spring Boats Afloat Show, April 25th - 28th, plus a special VIP Preview Night on Wednesday, April 24th.

The Boats Afloat Show draws a qualified set of boat buyers from the region, with a heavy emphasis on current boat owners, and past boat owners planning to get back into ownership. With over 80% of show attendees coming from Western Washington, our service-oriented exhibitors are well-positioned to work with regional buyers and owners. The Spring Boats Afloat Show offers you a great opportunity to both reach new clients, and reconnect with your current customers. Sign up today for the best rates! The Early Bird Deadline is March 15th.

Click here for the Exhibitor Contract

Click here for the CORT Event Rentals Form

The final deadline for registration is April 10th! 

For more show information, click here.

See you in April!

Hello!

My name is Audrey Agidius and I am so excited at the opportunity to be your new Boat Show Event Manager for NYBA! Previously I worked as the Office Manager for Ocean Pacific Yachts, our fellow member and neighbors in South Lake Union.

I have spent my entire life in the Pacific Northwest, I grew up in Portland Oregon before moving to Seattle in 2018. My love for boating started young when I spent every summer crabbing and fishing with my dad along the Oregon Coast.  

I moved to Seattle to attend the University of Washington and studied Communications & Journalism, where I truly fell in love with this city and all the beauty it has to offer.

Throughout my life I have always had a passion for event planning and management. I have been lucky to practice that passion in my personal life and as an aspect of many of my past positions, but it has always been a specific career that I have aspired to pursue. 

I previously played an instrumental role in my former company’s exhibitor participation in many of the Boats Afloat Shows. I believe this previous role will give me a unique and invaluable perspective in this position. The shows have always been my favorite part of the year that I genuinely enjoyed being a part of and look forward to. Seeing the continual success and growth of the show is an honor and a privilege, I am so excited to bring my experience and ideas to the team at NYBA and to the future Boats Afloat Shows!

Please don’t hesitate to contact me – I’m available in the office, by email or by phone. I look forward to meeting NYBA’s many wonderful members – and hope to see you at our Lake Union Piers Open House, January 17^th!

Sincerely,

Audrey Agidius
Boat Show Event Manager
Northwest Yacht Brokers Association
Office: (206) 748-0012
Email: audrey@nwyachtbrokers.com

Thank you to all the voters who participated in the recent NYBA Board of Directors election that closed December 18th! We had 43% turnout rate for the Business members election, and 37% turnout rate for the Affiliate members election.

We're happy to share the results of the election - please welcome our newly elected Directors: 

Ray Prokorym - Worth Avenue Yachts  (Business Member seat)
Byron Shirley - Denison Yachting   (Business Member seat)
Lesley Bishop - Trident Funding   (Affiliate Member seat)

The new Board will meet on January 10th, 2024 for their first Board meeting. The Executive Committee will remain as-is, as they begin the second year of their appointed terms. 

Thank you again to all who voted - we have a great team on the Board, and I'm excited to see all that NYBA will accomplish in the coming year! I also want to thank all of the candidates who ran for spots on the Board - we had an amazing (and big) slate of candidates! Please keep an eye out for Committee opportunities as they become available - another great way to serve NYBA!

And of course - a special THANK YOU to our departing Board Members: Mark Gilbert and Mike Jenkins. NYBA thanks you for your many years of service to the organization.

A quick reminder that VOTING is OPEN for the NYBA Board of Directors election. You must be logged into your account on this website in order to vote. 

Click here to vote in the Business Members Poll

Click here to vote in the Associate Members Poll

You can only vote for the membership you are a part of, i.e. Business Members can vote on the (2) Business Member seats, and Affiliate Members can vote on the (1) Affiliate Member seat. Business Associate memberships are non-voting memberships and can't cast a vote.

If you are having issues trying to login or have questions, please contact leslie@nwyachtbrokers.com. Note that you must login to your Wild Apricot account to vote. If you have already voted, the system will display a message stating that you have already voted.