Seminars

These short seminars are targeted to specific boating topics and needs with a two-hour format, and valuable take-away guides. This page is intended to provide the latest information for instructors and administrators on the available seminars.

Want to know what seminars are available to the public? Go the public seminars page.

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News

Window Flyers and Trifolds are now available to help squadrons promote their seminars, including the two newest seminars—Mastering the Rules of the Road and Partner in Command. (27 Nov 2009)

Updated files are available that will allow the VHF DSC Simulator to work under Windows Vista. (30 Apr 2009)

See the announcement (13KB, PDF) regarding the Seminar Workbook that you need to use to send Seminar data to Headquarters.

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Downloadable Material

• Seminar Trifolds and Window Flyers. Trifolds and window flyers are now available in PDF format for squadrons to modify or use directly to advertise and market their seminar programs. (11 Nov 09)
  

  Window Flyers	Trifolds
  Advanced Powerboat Handling (531KB)	Advanced Powerboat Handling (1857KB)
  Anchoring (657KB)	Anchoring (888KB)
  Basic Coastal Navigation (1029KB)	Basic Coastal Navigation (1878KB)
  Boat Handling Under Power (214KB)	Boat Handling Under Power (996KB)
  How to Use a Chart (213KB)	How to Use a Chart (986KB)
  Hurricanes and Boats (202KB)	Hurricanes and Boats (1150KB)
  Knots, Bends, and Hitches for Mariners (573KB)	Knots, Bends, and Hitches for Mariners (842KB)
  Marine RADAR (679KB)	Marine RADAR (1579KB)
  Mariner's Compass (211KB)	Mariner's Compass (1371KB)
  Mastering the Rules of the Road (771KB)	Mastering the Rules of the Road (1478KB)
  Onboard Weather Forecasting (215KB)	Onboard Weather Forecasting (989KB)
  Paddle Smart (655KB)	Paddle Smart (1804KB)
  Partner in Command (2288KB)	Partner in Command (3048KB)
  Sail Trim and Rig Tuning (208KB)	Sail Trim and Rig Tuning (1050KB)
  Trailering Your Boat (224KB)	Trailering Your Boat (1710KB)
  Using GPS (227KB)	Using GPS (1002KB)
  Using VHF and VHF/DSC Radio (223KB)	Using VHF and VHF/DSC Radio (960KB)

  
  

  How to modify a tri-fold. The following portions can be modified for individual squadron information:

  • On page one, far left address panel you may insert your squadron contact information.
  • On page two, middle panel white space you may put in any information you want.  Be sure to include your squadron website. 
  • On page two, far right panel at the bottom, after the phrase "Or go to" you may put in your squadron website and any other information.

  How to modify a window flyer:

  • Halfway down after the phrase "Will Be Held At This Location:", insert the location the seminar is being held.
  • At the bottom under "For details:", there are 4 lines. Insert contact information here.

  All of these tri-folds and posters are also available in non-modifiable form.  Go to the Marketing/PR Committee catalog page and click on the item number(s) to see how it all looks.

  Two of the seminar tri-folds are available in glossy from Headquarters: #09-73-143 Powerboat Handling, and #09-73-149 Using VHF and SSB Radio. Use the On-Line Catalog and Shopping Cart to order them.
  

• DSC Simulator Files for use under Windows Vista. The VHF Digital Selective Calling Simulator CD may not work properly under Windows Vista because of a coder/decoder (codec) issue. Unzip this file (ZIP, 157KB) to get files that will work under Vista. (30 Apr 2009)
  
  
• Errata Sheets. Errata sheets (PDF, 21KB) are available for the GPS Learning Guide provided in the GPS Seminar. (23 May 2007)
  
  
• Seminar Workbook. The Seminar Workbook, used to submit student information to Headquarters, is available on the USPS Public Programs Administrative Software web page.

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Seminar Workbook/Boating Course Assistant

Use the MS Excel-based Seminar Workbook to manage and record your student information. Alternatively, you can use the Boating Course Assistant PC program to manage and record your student information.

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Questions or Comments?

If you have any questions or comments about the seminars, please contact the Assistant National Educational Officer by e-mail, phone or postal service mail.  Please be sure to keep your SEO and/or DEO advised of any correspondence you may have with the Assistant National Educational Officer. Addresses for the Assistant National Educational Officer are listed in The ENSIGN and on the Committee Chairpersons page.

We will try to answer your questions as soon as possible, but please allow 5 working days for an answer.

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