[Psml] one hour seminar

[Robert Miller]

John,

This is an easy thing to create. We put one together that we can use at any
public venue or speaking engagement. It can be adjusted it to fit anywhere
from 15 minutes to an hour. Nearly everything is in the ABC course or the
Boating course PowerPoint presentations except some of the accident
statistics that are available elsewhere.

Bob Miller
Poverty Bay – D16
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From: psml-bounces at usps.org [mailto:psml-bounces at usps.org] On Behalf Of John
Stiles
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 6:40 AM
To: boatsafe at comcast.net
Cc: United States Power Squadrons Mailing List
Subject: [Psml] one hour seminar

Hi, 

 Here is my query to my SEO.

 I bet you’re busy, but is there a 1 hr. USPS presentation of basic boating
skills we could use to lure folks to sign up?
 My idea is to have as many as possible members give a ten minute topic with
power point. Something fast enough to overwhelm some newbies but not so fast
that a good learner couldn’t come away with more than just the hand outs.
This could be an easy way to encourage both members to teach topics and
public to take a one hour seminar or sit in for part of it.


 Both members of our Bridge and he think this is a good idea. We are looking
into the idea of State Parks and Marinas as staging areas.

 I now think that a poster and easel based presentation would work best.
Maybe, four or more members trading topics (none over 10 minutes, some
under) with a VSC option afterwards. Teaching for free with free handouts
might lure a few to us or at least to safer boating. Keeping it very
portable (weather resistant) and able to go to the areas adjacent to docks
or launches. A battery PA speaker could help.

Is there any course with these materials? Do I or may I develop one, if
something is not already available? 

Then,
Cdr John Stiles,AP 
Red Jacket 
D/6