ABYC Marine Law Symposium Call for Proposals
2022 Topic is “Product, Professional, and Personal Liability”
[ANNAPOLIS, MD] – The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) has opened a Call for Proposals for its fifth Marine Law Symposium, “Product, Professional, and Personal Liability,” scheduled for January 11, 2022, in Charleston, SC.
This biennial one-day event, held during ABYC’s annual Standards Week (Jan. 10-14, 2022), prepares participants to navigate the legal aspects of recreational boating accidents. The event rotates every other year with Sur/Tech, which returns in 2023. Participants receive 8 CEUs.
ABYC is looking for professionals to join the symposium in such matters as:
- Design, manufacture, and construction of recreational craft
- Repair and installation
- Surveyors, consultants, and professional services
- Case experts and attorneys for both sides
- Insurance experts
- Cases utilizing detailed photo and video evidence presentation
- Use of ABYC standards to prove (or disprove) case elements
To submit a proposal:
https://www.abycmarinelaw.com/speakerapplicationFor more information about the Marine Law Symposium:
https://www.abycmarinelaw.comRegistration for the 2022 Marine Law Symposium will open in August with early-bird rates and sponsorship opportunities.
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Since 1954, the nonprofit American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) has developed safety standards for boat design, construction, equipage, repair, and maintenance. The essential global source of marine industry technical information, ABYC's product safety standards, credentialing, education, training, and other tools help members make boating safer.