NACON 2011 - Workshops

Charlotte, August 27 and 28. Eight workshops were planned and prepared prior to NACON 2011. Dedicated staff and their assistants presented the materials and more importantly were able to provide expert answers to the questions posed by the workshop attendees. The weather problems [Hurricane Irene] caused a reduction in the number of Auxiliarists who were expected to sit in. Those that did attend were engaged and grateful for the subject matter presented. “Great stuff,” said one.

The workshops, each 1-1/2 hours in duration were presented mornings and afternoons, Friday and duplicated on Saturday, thus allowing attendees to attend four different workshop, if they so desired.

The workshops:

• Websites without Webmaster (WOW)
• Boot Camp for Vessel Examiners
• Paddlesports for America Course and VSC Form
• Aquatic Nuisance Species
• Navigation Systems Programs
• AIRS Website Approval, Web for 7029 and AUXINFO Help
• Mission and Scope: SABOT
• Leadership Workshop
• Video Training
• Telecommunications Overview
• Mass Rescue Workshop

The content of the workshops are beyond the scope of this publication.