ICOYC 2011 Forum
Agenda
(updated 27 August 2011)
Notes on Bus Transportation
Delegates and their spouses/partners staying at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel are offered transportation to and
from the conference venues according the scheduled times shown in the agenda below. Because of the tight
schedule, buses will leave exactly at the time shown in the agenda. Buses will be available 15 minutes before the
departure time at the Seneca Street exit of the hotel for loading. Please be on time.
Please note that the buses are only for forum delegates. Members of Seattle Yacht Club and other yacht clubs
attending the social events and cruise, but who are not registered conference delegates, are asked not to board
the buses because space is limited.
Tuesday, August 30
Delegates and Partners
P.M.
12:00 -3:00 – Welcome Desk with forum check-in at the hotel, Garden Court
2:00
Gary Jobson, President of US Sailing, presents for the Juniors program
“Why Sailing? A Sport that Lasts for a Lifetime”
4:00
4:30
Bus departs hotel (Seneca St. exit) for Chihuly’ s Studio (*see Notes on Bus Transportation above).
Dale Chihuly’s Boathouse Studio – Tour of the Chihuly Glass Studio (Note: this event is
not included in the basic forum fee and is sold out.)
Following the Boathouse reception, we will end the evening with a sunset cruise on Lake
Washington using SYC member yachts.)
Bus departs from Chihuly to SYC
Cruise Lake Washington (see Chihuly event)
Bus departs SYC for hotel
6:15
6:45
9:00
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Wednesday, August 31
Delegates
A.M.
7:00 – 12:00 Registration desk and forum and cruise registration at SYC
7:30 ICOYC Board only, car pool to SYC
(Meet in the hotel lobby near the front reception desk).
8:15 ICOYC Board meeting at SYC, with breakfast buffet
8:00 – 12:00 Welcome Desk and forum registration continues at hotel, Garden Court
9:00 Transportation departs hotel for SYC
9:30 to 11:00 Gary Jobson address to ICOYC delegates, “The Essential Yacht Club”
11:00 ICOYC Special General Meeting for member club representatives and alternates, followed by lunch
buffet
P.M.
1:15 Bus departs hotel for Fisheries Supply
1:45 Bus departs SYC for Fisheries
2:00 Fisheries Supply experience and reception
3:15 Bus departs Fisheries for hotel
4:00
Americas Cup 2013 presentation to Juniors
5:00
Bus departs hotel for SYC
5:30
6:00
7:15
7:30
Opening Ceremony on the lawn, hoisting of club burgees
Americas Cup 2013 presentation
Commemorative Picture of delegates and partners/spouses, on the lawn
Opening Reception and Dine Around special ICOYC event
10:00 Bus departs SYC for hotel
Wednesday, August 31
Partners
A.M.
8:30 to Noon Welcome and Registration in the Fairmont Hotel Garden Court
11:00 to 12:00 Welcome Tea at Fairmont, Senate Room
P.M.
1:15 Bus departs hotel for Fisheries Supply
2:00 Join delegates’ agenda
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Thursday, September 1
Delegates
A.M.
7:30
8:00
8:15
Breakfast on own
Bus departs hotel for SYC
Forum Opening Remarks
“Welcome to the Forum”
Kim Lorenz (Commodore, Seattle YC)
“Review of 2011 Survey of Commodores’ Concerns and an Overview of the Forum Topics”
John Stork (President, ICOYC)
Financial Session - Managing in Difficult Economic Conditions
Chair – Rex Harrison, Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
“How Current Economic Developments Have Affected Our Clubs”
A speaker from each of 13 countries will give a 2-3 minute synopsis on the likely effects – this year and
in five year’s time
Australia - Steve Richards (Sandringham YC)
Belgium – Alain Radelet (Bruxelles Royal YC)
Canada – Russell Fraser (Royal Vancouver YC)
Denmark – Anders Kristensen (Royal Danish YC)
Finland – Gunilla Antas (Nylandska Jaktklubben)
Germany – Andreas Pochammer (Verein Seglerhaus am Wannsee)
Hong Kong – Ambrose Lo (Royal Hong Kong YC)
Italy – Paolo Caffarena (Yacht Club Italiano)
New Zealand – Andy Anderson (Royal New Zealand YS)
South Africa – Chris Frost (Royal Natal YC)
United Kingdom – Mark Inkster (Royal Southern YC)
USA – Bill Torgerson (Annapolis YC)
9:00 “Strategic Planning – Identifying Your Club’s Value Proposition”, presentation by
Jim Flaherty (Seattle YC), followed by
Break-out Group Discussions
Coffee and tea during session
11:20 “Yacht Club Involvement in Charities, Trusts, and Foundations”
John Stork (Royal Thames YC) – “Charities Within Clubs”
Philip Smith (Eastern YC) – “Trusts and Their Limitations”
Followed by questions and discussions
8:20
12:00 Lunch with Men’s Lunch Group, followed by speaker:
Rob Livingston (CEO of Grand Banks Yachts), “State of the Yacht Market”
P.M.
1:30
1:35
2:15
Organizational Session
Chair – Jim Burns, Royal Vancouver Yacht Club
“How Are ICOYC Clubs Organized”
Jim Burns (Royal Vancouver YC)
“Big Board vs. Small Board Debate”
John McNeill (St Francis YC) vs. Sarah Howard (Royal Vancouver YC)
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3:00
3:45
3:55
4:40
5:40
6:10
10:00
“Best Practices – Identification and Recruitment of Board Members”, panel of
Philip Smith (Eastern YC)
Bill Wood (Royal Sydney YS)
Mark Fitzhardinge (Royal Perth YC)
Inge Strompf-Jepsen (Royal Hong Kong YC)
Break for tea/coffee
“Club Crisis, Rebuilding a Club after Katrina”
(Management of Recovery and Risk)
Jim Wade (Southern YC)
Bus departs SYC for hotel
Bus departs hotel for Museum of Flight
Museum of Flight evening
Bus departs Museum of Flight for hotel
Thursday, September 1
Partners
A.M.
Breakfast on own
8:15 Bus departs SYC to hotel
8:45 Bus departs hotel for City and Pike Place Market tour
11:30 Lunch at Etta’s
P.M.
1:30 Free time for Aquarium, shopping, Seattle Art Museum
Back to hotel on own via cab or on foot
5:40 Bus departs hotel for Museum of Flight and join delegates’ agenda
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Friday, September 2
Delegates
A.M.
7:30
Breakfast on own
Bus departs hotel for SYC
8:00
Yachting Session
Chair – Dr. Gero Brugmann, Norddeutscher Regatta Verein
8:05 “Growing Boating” Presentations by
George Harris (Northwest Marine Trade Assn.)
Thom Dammrich (National Marine Manufacturers Assn.)
8:55 “Developing a Club Fleet - More Than a Dinghy Fleet” - Presentations by
Jeff Johnstone (J-Boats)
Mark Fitzhardinge (Royal Perth YC)
Steve Richards (Sandringham YC)
Followed by a panel session including
Peter Stoneberg (St Francis YC)
9:45 Break for tea/coffee
10:00 “New Yachting Formats - Power-Boaters, Cruisers, Racers” – Presentations by
Powerboating - Mark Inkster (Royal Southern YC)
Gotland Runt Race -Therese Alstrom (Kungliga Svenska SS)
Cruiser Race – Annette Newton (Royal Southern YC)
Cruising as a Value for Members and Clubs - Rufus Gilday (Royal Thames YC)
11:00 “Youth Sailing - Pathways to Membership” - Presentations by
Andy Anderson (Royal New Zealand YS)
Peter Ahern (Royal Freshwater Bay YC)
11:50 Lunch in the tent on the lawn, followed by speakers:
12:20 Paul Sorenson (BST Associates),“Marina Development and International Trends”
12:45 Ken Smith (SmartPlug), “The SmartPlug – Significant Upgrade to Marine Shore Power”
P.M.
1:05
1:10
1:55
2:35
Membership & Communications Sessions
Chair – John McNeill, St Francis Yacht Club
“Discovering Who, What, & Where You Are … and Want to Become”
Frank Vain, President of the McMahon Group, Private Club Planners & Consultants
Panel discussion, including:
Kim Lorenz (Seattle YC)
Peter Stoneberg (St Francis YC)
Tom Gilbertson (Newport Harbor YC)
“Building a Targeted Membership with Programs (with a focus on youth and family enrollment)”
Bill Torgerson (Annapolis YC)
Bill Wood (Royal Sydney YS)
“Involvement & Retention of Members”
Gunilla Antas (Nyländska Jaktklubben)
Andy Anderson (Royal New Zealand YS)
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3:15
3:30
4:00
4:40
4:50
Break, coffee-tea
“Membership Tools and Tactics – Club Examples “
Phil Smith (Eastern YC)
Dr. Paolo Caffarena (Yacht CIub Italiano)
Steve Richards (Sandringham YC)
Followed by panel discussion, including:
Gunilla Antas (Nyländska Jaktklubben)
Andy Anderson (Royal New Zealand YS)
“Club Websites – Reaching the OTHER half of your Members”
Dr. Wm. Ivers, CEO Clubessential and Bill Ivers, EVP Clubessential;
Bob Miller, Seattle YC & ICOYC Web Team
“The NEW ICOYC Web Forum”
Gero Brugman (Norddeutscher Regatta Verein)
“Communications are Critical”
Panel covering all aspects of yacht club communications with brief examples by:
Ambrose Lo (Royal Hong Kong YC)
Bob Miller (Seattle YC/ICOYC)
Mark Fitzhardinge (Royal Perth YC)
Anders Kristensen (Royal Danish YC)
Panel discussion, including:
John McNeill (St. Francis YC)
5:35
6:45
Bus departs SYC for hotel
Bus departs hotel for SYC
7:15
8:00
Cocktails at SYC
Forum Banquet for delegate, guests, and SYC Members
10:00 Bus departs SYC for hotel
Friday, September 2
Partners
A.M.
Breakfast on own
7:30 Bus departs hotel for SYC
8:45 Bus departs hotel to SYC
9:00 Bus departs SYC for Tulalip
Full day of shopping, lunch, art walk and spa opportunities.
P.M.
2:30 Bus departs Tulalip for hotel
6:45 Bus departs hotel for SYC and join delegates’ agenda
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Saturday, September 3
Delegates
7:15 Bus departs hotel for SYC
8:00 Depart SYC for Port Madison going through the Ship Canal and Ballard’s Chittenden Locks.
10:20 “Reciprocity as a Member Value”
Tom Weingarten (Seattle YC)
11:00 Royal Southern YC presentation on the 7th ICOYC Commodores’ Forum in 2012
11:40 - Wrap-up Remarks – “Our futures, tying it all together, growing yachting, membership development,
value propositions to younger members, charting the course for the next 100 years …”
12:15 Barbecue Lunch
1:00 Skippers Meeting for Regatta
1:15 J-105 regatta boats depart dock for regatta on Port Madison
5:00 Greenbox (hosted)
5:30 Awards
6:00
Final Forum Dinner, Northwest BBQ Salmon
8:15
Bus departs SYC Port Madison Outstation for hotel via ferry (8:55 ferry)
Saturday, September 3
Partners
A.M.
7:45
8:15
10:00
11:30
P.M.
1:00
2:30
Bus departs SYC to hotel
Bus departs hotel for Bainbridge Island ferry (for the 8:45 ferry)
Arrive in Winslow for shopping, Farmer’s Market and browsing
Lunch at Bainbridge Gardens Nursery
Bus to Bloedel Reserve for guided tour
Bus from Bloedel Reserve to Port Madison and join delegates’ agenda
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Sponsors
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