Join MIA Study Tours to Sydney, Australia and West Coast, USA

by Vijaya Selvaraj (MIA) 28 Mar 2019 23:22 PDT 5-6 August 2019

Sydney Marina and Boatyard Tour 5 - 6 August 2019

The Marina Industries Association (MIA) is excited to offer a two-day marina study tour visiting marinas and boatyards on Sydney Harbour and South Sydney - Port Hacking and Georges River. The tour is scheduled to enable participants to also attend the Sydney International Boat Show (1-5 August).

Schedule

• Day 1 (5 August): Enjoy a full day tour on picturesque Sydney Harbour, visiting four world class marinas and taking in the sites. Gain an insider's view into each marina's operations from the marina managers themselves. Enjoy a networking dinner with your group to finish off the day.
• Day 2 (6 August): Depart by bus from Darling Harbour for an hour trip to South Sydney and visit four marinas by boat on Port Hacking and one on Georges River. Complete the tour with a SWOT analysis with your tour host while enjoying afternoon tea.

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Key takeaways include:

• Network with marina operators from the Asia Pacific Region
• Enjoy two days on Sydney's beautiful waterways
• Learn about global best practises in marina operations from some of the best marinas in Sydney
• Attend Australia's premier boat show, Sydney International Boat Show

Costs

• AUD$960 per person (MIA members)
• AUD$1,230 per person (non-MIA members)

Tour includes: Transport from Darling Harbour to each marina and back on both days. Lunch, morning and afternoon tea both days. Dinner on Day 1. Commentary by CMM or similar industry specialist on both days. Marina tour booklet. Complimentary 1 day pass to attend Australia's premier boat show, Sydney International Boat Show.

Not included: accommodation, airfares and airport pickup

Places are limited to only 20 participants; Early registrations are therefore encouraged. Registrations close:19 July 2019.

West Coast USA Marina and Boatyard Tour June 2020

The Marina Industries Association (MIA) is proud to announce its fourth international study tour to West Coast the USA. This study tour is organised by MIA and is endorsed by the Global Marina Institute and hosted by local marina experts. The study tour of USA's west coast marinas and boatyards will be for three and half days visiting a selection of the best large and small facilities. This tour, hosted by local marina experts and managed by MIA, will provide high-quality learning, business development strategies, and networking benefits for participating marina personnel.

Schedule
(Pre-tour activity not included in tour cost)

The San Diego's International Boat Show is southern California's premier summer boating event. Fly in to enjoy the boat show before joining our tour. Tentative tour dates are based on when San Diego's International boat show is on, in June 2020 and is subject to change based on confirmation of the boat show dates:

• Day 0: Check into hotel. (Last day of San Diego Boat Show)
• Day 1: Depart hotel in San Diego by bus to visit marinas and boatyards in the San Diego area. Learn from the latest innovations in marina infrastructure and management straight from the marina manager.
• Day 2: Check out of hotel and spend one day visiting four/five fantastic facilities in Dana Point and Newport and make our way to Long Beach for next day's visit.
• Day 3: Visit the best marinas and boatyards in Long Beach and Torrance offering the most diverse infrastructure
• Day 4: half day - Hotel check out and bus journey to Los Angeles Airport with a visit on the way to the premier waterfront playground of Los Angeles., Marina Del Ray, North America's largest man-made small-craft harbour

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Key takeaways include:

• Network with senior marina managers and owners from Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and USA.
• Learn from the most modern, innovative and technologically advanced marinas and boatyards in one of Europe's most heavily boated areas
• Gain insights from respected US marina industry experts
• Bring back, groundbreaking management techniques to your marina to drive efficiency
• Expert insights from respected US industry identity

Costs

• MIA members: AUD$4,300 per person
• Non Members: AUD$5,400 per person
• Spouse/Partner Rate: Bring along your partner or spouse to enjoy the sites of California for AUD$1550

Tour includes: Return transport from hotel to all marinas. Commentary by CMM or similar industry specialist on all days four Breakfast and four lunch on all tour days and two dinners. Marina tour booklet. four nights' accommodation.

Not included: air fares and airport pickup and day two dinner.

Early registrations are encouraged

Tour Feedback

2018 Sydney Study Tour

Sam Standish, Port Coogee Marina - I found the tour very beneficial, especially as my current site in WA is relatively new. There were many new ideas I was able to bring back to the West and look to incorporate these in Port Coogee Marina. The transport on both days was well organised. The boat was especially great for me coming over from the West and such a great way to get around Sydney.

Jonathan Richardson, Nautilus Marine Insurance - Thoroughly enjoyable and extremely informative. All managers were open, honest and forthcoming with as much information as was requested of them. Transport arrangements and food was good, as was the company.

Barry Boné, Petrolink Engineering - As well as being educational the whole tour was enjoyable with a very good list of participants who took a keen interest in what they were being shown and were also all friendly and ready to share.

2017 USA Study Tour

Darren Finkelstein formerly from Wyndham Harbour (AUS) -- What an inspirational and highly educational experience, to which I'd recommend to everyone in the industry. This is professional development at its finest.

Andrew Garland, Camper and Nicholsons Marinas (UK) - Really well planned, organised & tailored to demonstrate the difference between a wide range of marinas & boatyards/drystack facilities, from small/basic successful marinas through to state of the art facilities. Extremely useful & thought provoking for improving our own services & facilities

Paal Janson, Dun Laoghaire Marina (IRELAND)- The change to get an in-depth insight into marina operations and management of both employees and industry experts is of enormous benefit to my company's development and future success.

Contact Details:

Vijaya Selvaraj, Marina Industries Association
Industry Education Officer

Tel: +61 2 8197 4753