2024 AYCA Seminar - June 26, 2024
Updated June 21, 2024
Featuring: Networking, Educational Seminars, Raffles and Full Breakfast in the Main Tent. BROKERS, CAPTAINS & CREW are encouraged to participate. It will be a great morning!
PROGRAM-AT-A-GLANCE
8:00am: Breakfast
8:30–8:45am: WELCOME -
Moderator Ed Alexander of Fan Foundry. Recognitions & Awards presented by AYCA President Martha Lukasik. Raffles begin!
8:45 - 9:10am: ARBITRATION: What you need to know –
Presented by attorneys John Bromley, Esq. and Greg Lysko, Counsel; Colonel/Judge Advocate at U.S. Marine Corps Reserve; of CLINTON & MUZYKA, P.C., Maritime Attorneys Boston, MA.
9:10–9:40am: DESTINATION MAINE –
Presented by Captain Jenna Ginsberg of 62’ M/Y TIMELESS. Two itineraries will be presented, using the Charter Itinerary software program. 62’ M/Y TIMELESS accommodates up to 6 guests in 3 Cabins (1 Queen, 1 Double, 1 Twin).
9:40-10:10am: CYBERSECURITY -
Presented by Nishkam (Nish) Batta, CEO of GrayCyan, LLC . Learn how to safeguard your digital assets, protect customer data, and ensure smooth sailing on the digital seas. Learn about Email security; Sharing credit card information securely over email; How to prevent account jacking; and How to secure websites and online payments.
10:10-10:30am: FRAUD PREVENTION - BANK NEWPORT –
Presented by Kristen Folloni, VP Fraud & Security Officer BankNewport. Also: Susan Viveiross, Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer and Brennon Viola VP Cash Management Relationship Manager Officer. Topics covered: Fraud Trends, Cyber Threats, Social Engineering, Business Email Compromise, effective controls and best practices to help mitigate threats.
10:30 – 12:00 ROUNDTABLE SESSSIONS -
Ten 10-minute Roundtable presentations from industry experts. Informative for both Brokers, Captains and Crew. All are invited to participate. Roundtable session experts and their topics are detailed below.
CLINTON & MUZYKA –
*John Bromley, Esq., and *Gregg Lysco, Counsel and Colonel/Judge Advocate at U.S. Marine Corps. Reserve. Topics: Now is your chance to ask a maritime attorney.
DESTINATION MAINE -
Presented by *Captain Jenna Ginsberg of 62’ M/Y TIMELESS. Two itineraries will be presented, using the Charter Itinerary software program. 62’ M/Y TIMELESS accommodates up to 6 guests in 3 Cabins (1 Queen, 1 Double, 1 Twin).
GRAYCYAN, LLC -
*Nishkam (Nish) Batta, CEO, a Cybersecurity first tech entrepreneur who helps non-technical business owners secure their web assets and build tech products. Topics: Email security; Sharing credit card information securely over email; How to prevent account jacking; and How to secure websites and online payments.
International SEAKEEPERS Society –
Aubri Keith, USCG 200-Ton Captain, Marine Scientist, Scuba Instructor, Underwater Photographer; Katie Sheahan, Marine Biologist and Science Communicator. Topics: How vessels can support marine science through our scientist-led expeditions. The most prohibitive cost to marine research, and the reason why so many research permits go unused, is the cost of chartering a vessel. Learn about our citizen science initiatives, where vessels can participate on their own, like Seabed 2030 and the Neuston Net Research Collective. For more detail, see Capt. Aubri Keith’s bio below.
BARTON & GRAY -
Alex VanHaaren, Program Manager and Sophie Karnas, Cruising Program Coordinator, based in Boston. Topic: Adventure Cruising on 62’ Sail Catamaran ANDROMEDA.
CHARTER ITINERARY –
Tisa Semrajc, Inbound Specialist. Topic: An industry leading, all-in-one software for yacht charter professionals. Create custom itineraries, tailored yacht proposals, interactive guest preferences.
OCEAN HAVENS –
Macy Jones, Marketing Manager; William Conway, Dockmaster at Boston Yacht Haven, Boston, MA; Mathieu Lussier, Marina Director at Boston Fan Pier Marina. Topics: Save the Date - Boston Tall Ships 2026. Learn about Ocean Havens’ collection of marinas and upland properties celebrate the diverse culture and character inherent to each of their New England locations while providing unparalleled amenities and service to the boating community and residents.
MONEYCORP –
Andy Daly, Head of Sales. The Moneycorp group serves the growing foreign exchange and payments needs of global businesses, importers and exporters, online sellers, and personal clients. Topic: Global payments and foreign exchange.
RISK STATEGIES -
Rick Bagnall, Vice President Business Development. Topics: Professional Indemnity Insurance for brokers (E/O) and travel insurance for charter guests. RAFFLE PRIZES – Jennifer Saia will present raffle items in between speakers – collecting business cards.
BRADFORD MARINE –
Guy Gauvin, Organization Manager. Topic: Bradford Grand Bahama. With over 25’ of draft, unrestricted air draft, a 150-ton Marine Travelift, and 1,200 ton drydock, Bradford Grand Bahama has the only full-service yacht facility in the Bahamas capable of repairs and refits.
CORPAY –
Patrick Weaver, National Sales Executive. Topic: Corpay, the world’s largest international payments company that is publicly traded on the NYSE. Find out why it’s beneficial to your business.
Moderator: Ed Alexander
Ed is founder and chief digital marketer at Fan Foundry, a customer data platform provider to large and small luxury, technology, finance, healthcare and consumer brands worldwide. Ed’s 35 years leading the startup, funding and market success of several companies has informed Fan Foundry's evolution as a preferred provider of sales expansion, customer intelligence, brand direction and product / service innovation.
MEET OUR SPEAKERS & ROUNDTABLE LEADERS (detailed biographies)
Rick Bagnall As Senior Vice President, Gowrie Group division of Risk Strategies, Rick's expertise in crew medical and large group benefit insurance runs deep. He created and grew highly successful group programs for several associations, including a crew medical program for members of US Sailing and Tall Ships America. He also has worked closely with several Americas Cup syndicates, providing health insurance for the crew and shore team.
Nisham Batta Nish, CEO of GrayCyan LLC, is a Cybersecurity first tech entrepreneur who helps non-technical business owners secure their web assets and build tech products. With many years of experience across the US and Canadian markets, Nish has worked with more than 450 clients to address their cybersecurity and development challenges.
John Bromley, Esq., Attorney, Clinton & Muzyka, P.C. Attorney Bromley has been an essential partner in the development of the AYCA’s charter contracts, and a key advisor to the AYCA on maritime e-contracts. He is a Proctor in Admiralty and a veteran of the U.S. Navy where he served in support of various naval missions both on share and at sea throughout the first Gulf War. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Admiralty & Maritime at Suffolk Law School. He earned his law degree from Suffolk University Law School in Boston.
Tisa Semrajc, Inbound Specialist, Charter Itinerary. Charter Itinerary was born out of real frustration with the itinerary creation process. Anybody who is involved in compiling itineraries will know first-hand the frustrations that come with creating high quality itineraries for clients, which either takes huge amounts of time or money. We decided it was time to find a solution and make it available to everybody!
Andy Daly, Head of Sales, MoneyCorp, a global payments and foreign exchange company.
For 35 years, The Moneycorp group has been servin the growing foreign exchange and payments needs of global businesses, importers and exporters, online sellers, and personal clients. We streamline international financial services by helping our clients to reduce the complexity, cost and risk of cross-border transactions.
Kristen Folloni, VP Fraud & Security Officer, BankNewport. Founded in 1819 and headquartered in Newport, BankNewport offers a full suite of loan and deposit products and services for families and businesses throughout Rhode Island.
Jenna Ginsberg, Captain. M/Y TIMELESS. Jenna Ginsberg holds a 100 Ton Masters Near Coast license, with towing endorsement. She has piloted all manner of crafts up and down the east coast of the US, the gulf coast, the Florida Keys and the Caribbean, but she can never get enough of her favorite cruising grounds: The coast of New England, and especially Maine.
Guy Gauvin, Organization Manager, Bradford Marine, Grand Bahama. With over 25’ of draft, unrestricted air draft, a 150-ton Marine Travelift, and 1,200 to drydock, Bradford Grand Bahama has the only full-service yacht facility in the Bahamas capable of repairs and refits.
Macy Jones, Marketing Manager, Ocean Havens. Our Six marinas and fuel service are located in Boston (3), Provincetown, Charlestown, and Portland, Maine. Harbor Fuels, located in East Boston, is open year-round, services customers in Boston Harbor area ranging from commercial ferry boats to mega-yachts and everything in between. Ocean Havens is dedicated to creating distinctive spaces that connect people to the water. Our collection of marinas and upland properties celebrate the diverse culture and character inherent to each of their New England locations.
Aubri Keith, M.S., Program Development Manager, SeaKeepers. The most prohibitive cost to marine research, and reason why so many research permits go unused, is the cost of chartering a vessel. Yachts are uniquely positioned to support these initiatives and aid in our understanding and conservation of the ocean and species, while giving back to the marine environment in a unique and tangible way. Our citizen science initiatives let vessels participate on their own.
Gregg Lysko, Counsel Clinton & Musyka, P.C., and Colonel/Judge Advocate at U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Seasoned litigation attorney and executive level legal advisor, with vast and varied practice in high exposure, complex tort and contract matters ranging from maritime and admiralty law, commercial leasing, construction defects, products liability, personal injury, and design professional liability defense to insurance coverage and risk management matters, with a broad range of private firm and public sector experience.
Alex VanHaaren, Program Manager, Barton & Gray Mariners Club. Barton & Gray was founded in 2006 by a crew of marine, software and marketing professionals with a small fleet of day charters (with membership only) offering Hinckley picnic boats in Nantucket and West Palm Beach. Today, the club runs in 40+ ports, with 85+ vessels including Talaria 40’ and 44’s, and our very own 48’ Daychasers.
Brennon Viola, VP Cash Management Sales and and Service Officer, BankNewport. As a Cash Management Sales Officer Mr. Viola helps business owners with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Information Reporting and Fraud Prevention.
Susan Viveiros, SVP and Chief Information Security Officer, BankNewport. Susan is eminently qualified in the field of Information Security, having earned the following: CCISO - Certified Chief Information Security Officer; CISM - Certified Information Security Manager; CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor, and more.
Patrick Weaver, National Sales Executive, Corpay. Global businesses and institutions trust Corpay Cross-Border to power their international payments, execute plans to manage their currency risk and support their growth around the world. We aim to deliver unmatched service and expertise with respect to moving money globally. Utilizing our proprietary payment automation technology and currency risk mitigation solutions, we take pride in connecting companies large and small with the global financial markets and businesses all over the world.
MANY THANKS TO OUR 2024 SUPPORTERS
The AYCA PR COMMITTEE 2024
Carol Kent, Carol Kent Yacht Charters International +1 781.631.1800
Nancy VanWinter, ENVY Yacht Charters +1 954-669-7927
Jessica Frank, Allied Marine + 1 954.462.5557
Jennifer Saia, Denison Yachting +1.401.619.1210
Martha Lukasik, CharterWorld +1.954.232.6852