RIMTA to host second-annual Southern New England Marine Industry Environmental Conference
by Andrew Golden 7 Feb 2020 06:10 PST
March 11, 2020
2020 Southern New England Marine Industry Environmental Conference © Andrew Golden
The Rhode Island Marine Trades Association (RIMTA), along with partners Connecticut Marine Trade Association (CMTA) and Massachusetts Marine Trade Association (MMTA), will host the second-annual environmental conference for the region's marine industry on March 11, 2020.
The Southern New England Marine Industry Environmental Conference will focus both on practical approaches and a forward-looking vision on environmental issues marine businesses in the region are facing. The day-long event will include expert speakers and a compelling keynote presentation - all staged at the renowned Roger Williams University Law School Building. Notable speakers include Daniela Abbott of the Pare Corporation, Kathleen Burns of the CMTA, Kellie Crete of the Gowrie Group, Adam Fortier-Brown of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA), Jay Frechette of Starkweather & Shepley, Bridgid Murphy of North Sails, and Shaun O'Rourke of the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank. Topics of discussion will span a variety of today's most important environmental issues, as well as those on the horizon such as:
- Building a Culture of Compliance
- Resilience and Preparedness at Your Facility
- Insurance and Remediation
- Sustainable Business Practices
- Environmental Legislative Outlook and The History of Environmental Advocacy in New England
To register, click here or contact Evan Ridley at or call 401-396-9619.