University of Central Florida

Broward College

VP Marketing - Island Global Yachting  -  Board Member - United States Superyacht Association

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

IGY is the largest international marina company in the world and a leading point of contact for superyachts across the globe.  The IGY marina network includes 18 marinas operating in 11 countries (United States, Turks & Caicos, St. Maarten, St. Lucia, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, France, Italy, Spain and London); servicing more than 9,000 vessels per annum with more than 3,000 slips under management.   IGY’s 400 purpose built superyacht slips accommodate vessels from 80ft (24m) to 800ft (243m), serving as leading destination ports for the world’s largest yachts with more than 1,800 megayachts per year.   IGY Marinas boasts one of the world’s leading superyacht support networks, the IGY Anchor Club – encompassing an array of services including private jet travel, provisioning, crew training and international medical access.  IGY Marinas hosts top international superyacht crew, sailing, sport fishing and nautical-related events, making its marinas highly sought-after maritime activity destinations.  With a passion for giving back on a global scale, the company supports its marina destinations twice a year as part of its “Inspire Giving Through You” philanthropic initiative.

Island Global Yachting

Vice President Marketing Sales

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WHAT IS THE U.S. SUPERYACHT ASSOCIATION (USSA)?

The U.S. Superyacht Association (USSA) is a trade association, representing hundreds of business and thousands of individuals, whose mission is “To promote the Superyacht Industry of the United States and to serve as its voice.” The USSA is made up of a variety of businesses across the United States that represent thousands of jobs and tremendous economic impact on our economy. We need a strong unified voice to protect the superyacht industry.

WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE USSA?
To promote members’ products and services through global representation and networking.
To advance the super yacht industry in the United States.
To serve as a coordinated advocate on major issues affecting the industry.

United States Superyacht Association

Vice Chair Marketing

The Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF) is the largest trade organization in the Southeast United States dedicated to promoting, protecting, and growing the 90,000 middle class jobs in Broward County and 107,000 jobs regionally in marine businesses promoting boating lifestyles from family cruising and fishing to yachts and the goods and services that sustain them, driving the economic output to $7 billion in Broward County and $8.9 billion regionally.

Created in 1961, the not-for-profit trade group is focused on the sound growth of the marine industry in the South Florida Region to benefit its members, their customers, communities and the environment. The Association has over 500 members in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties and is the owner of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

Through the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, advocacy efforts, programs and services of MIASF have combined to raise the professionalism of the industry and awareness of its impact and contributions by the public, elected, and regulatory officials at the local, state, and federal levels. Members have fostered a reputation for the region to be known as the goods and service center of the world for the yachting and marine community.

Bert Fowles