The Independent Book Publishers Association
627 Aviation Way
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Phone: (310) 372-2732
Fax: (310) 374-3342
Email: info@pma-online.org
Web: www.pma-online.org
The largest non-profit trade association representing independent publishers. PMA, the Independent Book Publishers Association is a trade association of independent publishers. Founded in 1983, it serves book, audio, and video publishers located in the United States and around the world.
Its mission is to advance the professional interests of independent publishers. To this end, PMA provides cooperative marketing programs, education and advocacy within the publishing industry. |
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Small Publishers Association of North America
1618 West Colorado Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Phone: (719) 475-1726
Fax: (719) 471-2182
Email: span@spannet.org
Web: www.spannet.org
As a nonprofit trade association, SPAN is dedicated to advancing the interests and expertise of independent publishers and authors through educational opportunities and discounted services. Self-Publishing is a business, and we strive to help our members flourish in this competitive market. |
Women’s Maritime Association (WMA)
PO Box 743
1916 Pike Place, No. 12
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (206) 441-5678
Email: info@womensmaritimeassoc.com
Web: www.womensmaritimeassoc.com
The Women's Maritime Association is an informational and support network of seafaring women and men. Established in 1980, WMA is based in Seattle, with members from all over the United States, and several other countries. Our membership includes women who work on ferries, tugs, fishing vessels, tankers, deep sea merchant ships, yachts and delivery vessels, as well as women who are seeking employment in the maritime and fishing industries, or who are students in maritime training programs.
WMA's purpose is to promote communication among women and men in maritime industries. Our newsletter provides a forum for exchanging information on employment, health and safety, training, and the achievements of our members. As a network WMA provides mentoring and leadership, historical references, humor and camaraderie.
Stay informed regarding upcoming events in your state or area, membership newsletter, job opportunities posted, book list for long voyages: Books By and About Women at Sea, Links to Maritime Resources and Photo Album. |
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Master of Towing Vessels Association
P. O. BOX 261
South Beach, Oregon 97366
Email: george@mtvassociation.com
WebSite: www.mtvassociation.com
The MTV Association was started in Seattle, Washington U.S.A. during 2005, as the industry was beginning to show signs of being shorthanded. Today you can pick up any trade magazine and read of a marine industry becoming very concerned with training, recruiting, and retaining workers.
As the MTV develop membership and a central website we hope to become a hub of interest and benefit to sailors in the towing industry. This association can be molded to fit its member’s needs. We can make suggestions, changes, and vote through the Internet. Master and Mates of Towing. Join them NOW to advocate for the tugboat captain.
The Master of Towing Vessels Association represents USCG licensed masters and mates with the towing endorsement on their license. Obtaining this endorsement has become increasingly difficult in recent years.
The pool of new recruits into the industry has become almost non-existent and the training requirements have become nearly overwhelming. Also many of the existing masters will retire from towing in the next few years. In doing so they will take with them a valuable history of towing knowledge that cannot be learned in the classroom or through the USCG T.O.A.R. (Towing Officer’s Assessment Record) program 46 CFR 10.304(h).
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