The Sea Tow Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to boating safety, will hold its inaugural Life Jacket Loaner Conference online March 5-7, 2024. The virtual conference will feature a variety of sessions focused on boating safety, networking and best practices for Life Jacket Loaner Stand hosts.

Conference speakers include Verne Gifford from the USCG Office of Boating Safety; Troy Faletra, President of the Life Jacket Association; and Onwrd & Upwrd’s Colleen Gallagher and Meghan Henning.  

Across all three days, attendees will also have the chance to hear from fellow Life Jacket Loaner Stand hosts in panel discussions on topics including recruiting local volunteers, increasing public awareness for loaner stations, preventing loss of life jackets, getting permission to place a loaner stand, and tips for how to set up a successful Life Jacket Loaner program. To register and learn more about the conference, click here.