Save $100 on the All Access Pass by Registering Today for the April WorkBoat Maintenance & Repair Conference and Expo

Register today and save $100 on the WorkBoat Maintenance & Repair Conference All Access Pass. The Pass includes the 15-session conference program, and a full three-day Expo & Events Pass. Register at www.workboatmaintenanceandrepair.com.

NEW ORLEANS, LA, February 22, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- - Planning to attend the WorkBoat Maintenance & Repair Conference, the only educational series dedicated solely to the needs of owners, port captains, fleet managers, engineers and mechanics responsible for commercial vessel maintenance? Now is the time register and save $100 on the All Access Pass.

The All Access Pass includes the complete 15-session conference program, and a full three day Expo & Events Pass, with daily happy hours, hands-on workshops and general sessions, the job fair and job advice centers, product demonstrations, workshops, daily breakfast, and all speakers.

Register for the All Access Pass at www.workboatmaintenanceandrepair.com. The All Access Pass is $495 if purchased by March 13, $545 between March 13 and April 12, and $595 thereafter.

The full conference day of 15 sessions focuses on marine maintenance issues including regulatory updates, structure and hull, and power and propulsion solutions. These presentations, discussions and roundtables plus all-day networking will give attendees everything they need to understand commercial vessel maintenance in 2016 and beyond.

2016 Session Topics:
- Asset Management Strategies Extending Fluid Life and Enhancing Performance
- Subchapter M: Its coming, have you got a plan?
- Using Big Data and Analytics to Improve Performance
- Fleet Operations and Maintenance Contracts
- Combating Marine Fouling Conditions Based Monitoring Systems
- Ballast Water Regulations
- Maintenance Efficiency: Planned vs. Predictive
- Vibration Sensor and Hybrid Systems Suitable for Environmental Regulations
- Corrosion Prevention Methods
- Doing Business with the Navy Boats Program Office

This year's featured speakers include Christian Vaccari, Vice President, Gulf Island Shipyards, LLC, who will discuss "Building Stronger Shipyards with Collaboration" on Tuesday, April 12, and Jeff Skiles, Co-Pilot, US Airways Flight 1549 "The Miracle on the Hudson," who will present a keynote address on "Crisis Management - When the Unexpected Happens, You're Ready."

About the WorkBoat Maintenance & Repair Conference and Expo
Based on the success of the 2015 inaugural WorkBoat Maintenance & Repair Conference and Expo, the 2016 event will again bring together professionals from the commercial vessel maintenance and repair industry.

"The Expo will be the best place to connect with people, be introduced to the latest products, and receive information and updates needed to keep up and stay ahead of the curve," said Denielle Christensen, show director from Diversified Communications, which produces the award-winning International WorkBoat Show each year in New Orleans.

The 2015 inaugural event was attended by nearly 2,000 top commercial marine leaders. The 2016 event will build on this success and offer the unique combination of a custom-tailored conference program, a highly focused exhibit hall and extensive networking events. The Expo will also host a free Maritime Job Fair and Job Advice Center from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, as well as safety training, product demonstrations, workshops and more than 200 exhibiting companies. The Conference and Expo will be held in the Morial Convention Center. Expo & Events-only passes, and Safety Training Course passes are also available.

If you are interested in exhibiting at the show, contact Chris Dimmerling, sales director, at cdimmerling@divcom.com or (207) 842-5666.

For further information, visit www.workboatmaintenanceandrepair.com.

About WorkBoat
WorkBoat is part of the Diversified Business Communications portfolio of commercial marine events, publications and digital products. The WorkBoat brand has been connecting qualified buyers with leading suppliers for more than 70 years. In print through WorkBoat magazine, online at WorkBoat.com, face-to-face at the International WorkBoat Show and through education with the Professional Series, WorkBoat delivers high quality information to all segments of the marine industry in North America. For more information, visit www.workboat.com.

About Diversified Communications
Diversified Communications, based in Portland, Maine, provides information and market access through face-to-face events, publications and digital products. Diversified serves a number of industries including: seafood, food service, natural and organic, healthcare, commercial marine and business management. Diversified operates divisions in Australia, Hong Kong, India, the UK and Canada. For more information, visit: http://www.divcom.com.

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