WISTA USA

🔔 Announcing two new speakers at next week’s WISTA USA and SHIPPINGInsight breakfast event “Shaping the Maritime Industry: Women Entrepreneurs of WISTA USA” at SHIPPINGInsight 2024 in New York! ☕ Following remarks from The Ocean Opportunity Lab (TOOL) CEO and Founder Birgit M. Liodden on startups and her entrepreneurship journey, Hanne W., Leadership Trainer & Executive Coach at communicationwise.org, joins the panel on entrepreneurship, which will be moderated by Holli Packer, Maritime Attorney at Blank Rome LLP. Caitlin Hardy, Founder of Ness Sea, a strategic consulting firm, will highlight her transition to entrepreneurship and WISTA USA President Christina Liviakis Gianopulos, Director of Business Development at American Ship Repair (ASR), will address the challenges of a second-generation family ownership. Huge thanks to American Ship Repair (ASR) for sponsoring this event! ✨ Date: November 20, 2024 Time: 7:30am Breakfast & Networking; 8-8:45am Presentation & Panel Discussion Location: The Westin New York at Times Square Cost: $50 per person, includes a 10% discount to attend the SHIPPINGInsight event with Code WISTA10 RSVP today: https://lnkd.in/e2BUrjUT #NewYorkMaritimeDays #womeninmaritime #womenwhomovetheworld

Grab your lunch and join WISTA USA Florida Chapter for its monthly Lunch n' Learn series next Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 12:00 pm ET! This month Larry Wolf and Daniel Wolfe, J.D., Ph.D. will be discussing Jury Persuasion and the Science of Storytelling. Come and learn about jury psychology and the key issues that dictate how jurors make verdict determinations. It is sure to be an interesting presentation! Registration is free to all at the link here: https://lnkd.in/g79NTnyV *Magna Legal Services has kindly offered to buy lunch for participants by sending $25 Uber Eats codes to the first 30 registrants; once you register, email your registration confirmation to Larry at lwolf@magnals.com #WISTA #LunchnLearn #WomeninMaritime

📢❗🚨Attention WISTA USA Members! 📢❗ WISTA USA will launch its first ever Member Portal this month! 👏 Our new member portal will give members a place to engage and interact, RSVP to events, search a WISTA USA member directory, manage contact information, and pay dues online. Please keep your eye out for an onboarding email in the next few weeks. 🌟We can’t wait to connect with you on the new member portal! 🌟

WISTA USA West Coast Chapter's SoCal Holiday Gondola ride is just around the corner! Join us Wednesday, December 11th at 6:00pm for a festive gondola ride through the canals of Naples Island. The Eventbrite sign-up caps at our maximum seating number. If this event sells out, please sign up for the waitlist at the same Eventbrite Link. We will contact you if a seat becomes available.   RSVP Today! https://lnkd.in/gDfEUg6f

WISTA USA Chapters NE and CT invite all chapters to join us in our FIFTH Annual Charity 5K! What: Our version of a Virtual "Turkey Trot"! When: Run/walk/crawl when you can the weekend of 11/22-11/24, 2024 Where: That's the beauty of a virtual run-- ANYWHERE! Why: We would love to show our support to the seafarers during the holiday season by raising funds. Both of our chosen charities, The Seamen's Church Institute and the New England Seafarers Mission are amazing organizations that support the personal, professional and spiritual well-being of mariners around the world!   How: Donate at either of the below links. (Suggested donation: $25). RSVP by sending confirmation of your donation (screenshot/confirmation email) to Lauren Lamm (lalamm91@outlook.com) to receive the specially designed WISTA 2024 Turkey Trot printable race bib!   Be sure to use hashtags: #WISTA2024TurkeyTrot and #WomenWhoRunTheWorld before/during/after and tag WISTA on social media!   Donation Links: New England Seafarers Mission https://lnkd.in/gC7ZFVd The Seamen's Church Institute https://lnkd.in/g8YxbuW

Last week, WISTA USA's Great Lakes Midwest Chapter participated in the National Museum of the Great Lakes's inaugural Maritime Career Day event. Nearly 300 students from eight area school districts were able to connect with industry partners and learn about the wide variety of opportunities that exist in the maritime industry. The chapter is grateful to have had the opportunity to help inspire the next generation of Great Lakes leaders. #wista #maritimecareers #careerday #wistagoesbacktoschool

🚢 Attending Workboat 2024 next week? Join us the night before the conference kicks off as Marine Log launches Top Women in Maritime Celebration and hear from inspirational industry leaders, Christina Liviakis Gianopulos, WISTA USA, Taylor Dickerson, MBA, WIMOs Association and Ally Cedeno, Women Offshore. Enjoy drinks, network, and celebrate the achievements of pioneering women in the maritime industry. ✨ #MLTopWomen #TopWomenInMaritime #WISTAUSA 👉 RSVP today: https://lnkd.in/gHdWuy3t

🔔 On November 20th, join WISTA USA and SHIPPINGInsight for “Shaping the Maritime Industry: Women Entrepreneurs of WISTA USA” at SHIPPINGInsight 2024 in New York. ☕ The breakfast event will feature remarks from The Ocean Opportunity Lab (TOOL) CEO and Founder Birgit M. Liodden on startups and her entrepreneurship journey as well as a panel on entrepreneurship featuring Caitlin Hardy, Founder of Ness Sea, a strategic consulting firm, who will highlight her transition to entrepreneurship; and WISTA USA President Christina Liviakis Gianopulos, Director of Business Development at ASR, who will address the challenges of a second-generation family ownership.✨ Date: November 20, 2024 Time: 7:30-8:45 a.m. Location: The Westin New York at Times Square Cost: $50 per person; includes a 10% discount to attend the SHIPPINGInsight event with Code WISTA10 Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow industry leaders and enhance your network! This is the third year of this event, and it always sells out! RSVP today: https://lnkd.in/e2BUrjUT #NewYorkMaritimeDays #womeninmaritime #womenwhomovetheworld

Recently, the WISTA USA Florida Chapter hosted its Annual Shoebox Wrap at Seafarers' House at Port Everglades. The members of WISTA USA Florida Chapter spent the evening socializing and packing holiday gift bags for the incredible seafarers who play a vital role in our industry and global economy. #WISTA #womeninmaritime #womenwhomovetheworld

The WISTA USA Hampton Roads Chapter is very excited to join the Virginia Maritime Association and The Propeller Club, Port of Norfolk for the Making Waves with Women in Maritime event on 11/6/24 in Norfolk, VA. Looking forward to seeing you there!