Ensures the continued participation of the trade press in promoting IYBA benefits to the brokerage industry and the boat-buying public. Responsible for coordinating advertising programs with trade publications and assist in recommendations for updates, news features and content of the website.
Chair:Paul Burgess
Members: Crom Littlejohn, Grant Henderson, Marc Welsh, Tom Gresh, Julie Jones-Bernard, Jennifer Jolly
Editorial Committee: Grant Henderson, Crom Littlejohn, Paul Burgess, Bob Saxon, Jeff Partin
Promotes member adherence to IYBA's Code of Ethics. Assists members in settling disputes through the use of arbitration.
Chair:Jeff Partin
Members:Bob Zarchen, Rob Newton, Stanley, Bob Saxon, Grant Henderson, Carmine Galati, Paul Burgess
Internet Ethics Committee: Bob Denison, Jeff Partin, Gary Smith
Serves as a liaison with Brokerage Show producer Show Management in keeping up to date on any issues affecting Yachts Miami Beach.
Chair:Grant Henderson
Members:Andrew Doole, Bob Denison, Bob Zarchen, Rob Newton, Crom Littlejohn, George Jousma, Phil Purcell, Bob Saxon, Tim Derrico, Steve Gale, Boomer Jousma, Tracy Hess Burgess, Paul Flannery
Liaise with the Charter Professionals Committee to develop methods to promote networking amongst the yacht management and charter brokers.
Board Liason:Bob Saxon
Chairs:Daphne d'Offay and Jeff Shaffer
Members:Kaisa Pace, Marian Walker, Nicole Caulfield, Nina Martinsen, Pat Codere, Terry Hines, Holly Huffstetler
Chairs:Hein Velema,
Members:Nicolas Valin, Sophia Tutino, Vincent Huens de Brouwer
Reviews and recommends revisions and updates IYBA standardized contractual forms.
Chair:Paul Flannery
Members:Jon Burkard, Bob Allen, Jeff Partin, Robb Maass, Chris Anderson
Reviews applicants for membership based on the established association criteria and policies. Suggests ideas for recruiting new members. Follow-up on inquiries. Develops member benefit services and programs, including group discount programs for member brokers, trade-only boat show.
Chair:Bob Saxon
Members:Paul Burgess, Frank de Varona, Andy Miles, Paul Flannery, Jeff Stanley
Coordinates with the Marine Industries of South Florida in initiating lobbying efforts to that involve the yacht brokerage industry. Legislation: Ensures the continued participation of the regulatory body of the state in enforcing the Yacht & Ship Brokers Act as well as communication of information on relevant modifications to laws that affect yacht brokerage.
Chair:Staley Weidman
Members:Grant Henderson, Crom Littlejohn, Jenny Wicker, Gigi Garcia, David Maass, Bob Zarchen, Sean O'Heron
Develops education and training resources to assist member brokers in improving their skills and knowledge of industry and business issues. Coordinates and plans educational seminars such as IYBA's Annual Yacht Sales & The Law Seminar, selection of sites and development of programs and speakers. Coordinates and plans social events such as the Annual Dinner Meeting and Golf Scramble.
Chairs:Jeff Partin (East & West Coast Sales Summits), Paul Flannery (YSL & YES), Jeff Stanley (YES), Rob Newton, Staley Weidman, Jeff Partin (Golf Scramble), Carmine Galati (YSL)
Obtaining sponsors for seminars, events, Third Thursdays, etc.
Chair:Andy Miles
Members:Paul Flannery, Rob Newton, Bob Denison, Jeff Partin, Tom Gresh
Chair:Bob Denison
Members:Paul Burgess, Rob Newton, Grant Henderson, Carmine Galati, Gary Smith
Serves as a liaison with other professional associations in keeping up to date on any issues affecting the yacht brokerage industry worldwide. Will review opportunities for the association to develop or communicate programs related to the yacht brokerage industry.
