Welcome to WISTA USA

WELCOME TO WISTA USA

The Board of WISTA USA would like to invite you to join a Chapter of WISTA USA today!

Over the next year, the major goals of WISTA USA are threefold:  growth, education of our members, and networking.  Over the past year, we have gained great momentum and we continue to grow.  WISTA USA currently has four Chapters (Houston, METRO, NY/NJ, and New Orleans), and approximately 80 members from all sectors of the maritime industry.  All of our Chapters are active and each sponsors panel discussions, guest speakers, seminars, and social events throughout the year on a quarterly basis.  This provides our members with a great marketing opportunity and a chance to learn about different aspects of the maritime business.

Between meetings, we encourage members to get involved by volunteering on a WISTA Committee, utilizing the website as an informational and marketing resource, or contributing to the WISTA USA quarterly newsletter, The Watch.

In 2007, the Board plans to form WISTA USA Chapters in both Florida and California.  Moreover, the WISTA USA Annual General Meeting will be held in the Washington Metropolitan Area in June 2007.  In September 2007, WISTA Denmark will host the WISTA Annual Conference in Copenhagen.

In 2008, WISTA USA has the honor of hosting the WISTA Annual Conference in New Orleans.  By that time, we hope to be one of the largest National WISTA Associations ("NWAs"), and your support is greatly appreciated.

We look forward to working with you to build WISTA USA over the next year!

Melissa A. Hurst

President

WISTA USA