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Meetings and Seminars Attended and Presided Over​

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  • United States Lifesaving Association Board of Directors and Educational Conference — November 2022
  • United States Lifesaving Association National Certification Committee (Chair) — November 2022
  • International Life Saving Federation Board of Directors (member) — October 2022
  • United States Lifesaving Association Board of Directors and Educational Conference — April 2021
  • United States Lifesaving Association National Certification Committee meeting (Chair) — April 2021
  • California Shark Safety, California State University Long Beach — March 2021
  • International Life Saving Federation Board of Directors (member) — March 2021
  • International Life Saving Federation General Assembly — March 2021
  • International Life Saving Federation, Americas Region Board of Directors (presiding officer) — December 2020
  • United States Lifesaving Association Board of Directors and Educational Conference — November 2020
  • United States Lifesaving Association National Certification Committee meeting (Chair) — October 2020
  • International Life Saving Federation Board of Directors meeting, Zoom — September 2020
  • United States Lifesaving Association Board of Directors and Educational Conference — November 2020
  • United States Lifesaving Association National Certification Committee meeting (Chair) — April 2020
  • United States Lifesaving Association and National Weather Service — 2020 meetings (various dates)
  • Water Safety USA — 2020 meetings (various dates)
  • United States Lifesaving Association Board of Directors meeting, Kauai, Hawaii — December 2019
  • Water Safety USA Annual Meeting (moderator), Williamsburg, Virginia  — October 2019
  • World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2019, Durban, South Africa — October 2019 
  • International Life Saving Federation Board of Directors meeting, Durban, South Africa — October 2019
  • United States Lifesaving Association Board of Directors meeting, San Antonio, Texas — April 2019
  • International Life Saving Federation Board of Directors meeting, Adelaide, Australia — November 2018
  • United States Lifesaving Association Board of Directors meeting, Delray Beach, Florida — November 2018
  • Water Safety USA Annual Meeting (moderator), Charleston, South Carolina — October 2018
  • United States Lifesaving Association Board of Directors meeting, Long Beach, California — April 2018
  • Water Safety USA Annual Meeting (moderator), Broomfield, Colorado — October 2017
  • World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Vancouver, Canada — October 2017
  • International Life Saving Federation Board of Directors meeting, Vancouver, Canada — October 2017
  • Costa Rica lifeguard development, Costa Rica — June 2017
  • United States Lifesaving Association Board of Directors meeting, Brewster, Massachusetts — April 2017
  • International Life Saving Federation Board of Directors meeting, Malaga, Spain — February 2017
  • Rip Current Messaging, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Silver Springs, Maryland — December 2016
  • United States Lifesaving Association Board of Directors meeting, Denver, Colorado — November 2016
  • Water Safety USA Annual Meeting (moderator), Nashville, Tennessee — October 2016
  • International Life Saving Federation General Assembly and Board of Directors meeting, Eindhoven, Netherlands — September 2016
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania — April 2016
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Textbook Committee, Presiding Officer, Denver, Colorado — March 2016
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, Presiding Officer, Waikoloa, Hawaii – November 2015
  • International Life Saving Federation Board of Directors meeting, Penang, Malaysia – October 2015
  • Water Safety USA, Moderator, Scottsdale, AZ – October 2015
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, Presiding Officer, South Padre Island, Texas – April 2015
  • Puerto Rico Lifesaving Development Mission, Coordinator, San Juan, Puerto Rico – January 2015
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, Presiding Officer, Virginia Beach, Virginia – November 2014
  • International Life Saving Federation Board of Directors meeting, Montpellier, France – September 2014
  • Water Safety USA, Moderator, Portland, OR – October 2014
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, Presiding Officer, Huntington Beach, California – April 2014
  • Water Safety USA, inaugural meeting, Moderator, Washington, D.C. – February 2014
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, Presiding Officer, Hyannis Massachusetts – November 2013
  • International Life Saving Federation Board of Directors meeting, Potsdam, Germany – October 2013
  • World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Postdam, Germany – October 2013
  • National Weather Service Rip Current Reporting meeting, Silver Springs, Maryland – May 2013
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, Presiding Officer, Santa Rosa, California – April 2013
  • International Life Saving Federation Board of Directors meeting, Leuven, Belgium – April 2013
  • International Life Saving Federation Board of Directors meeting, Adelaide, Australia – November 2012
  • International Life Saving Federation General Assembly, Adelaide, Australia – November 2012
  • Second International Rip Current Symposium, Sydney, Australia – October 2012
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, Presiding Officer, Minneapolis, Minnesota – October 2012
  • Venezuela Lifesaving Seminar and Training, Isla de Margarita, Venezuela – June 2012
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, Huntington Beach, California – April 2012
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, Presiding Officer, Miami, Florida  – April 2012
  • International Life Saving Federation Board of Directors meeting, Toronto, Canada – April 2012
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, Presiding Officer, Makena, Hawaii – November 2011
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, Pomona, California – November 2011
  • United States Navy Waterfront Safety Working Group, San Diego, California – July 2011
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, Presiding Officer, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina – April 2011
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, El Segundo, California – April 2011
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, Presiding Officer, Portland, Oregon – November 2010
  • International Life Saving Federation Board of Directors meeting, Alexandria, Egypt – October 2010
  • National Recreation and Parks Association, Aquatic Safety Conference, Houston, Texas – March 2010
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Presiding Officer. Galveston, Texas – April 2010
  • California Surf Life Saving Association, Board of Directors meeting. San Clemente, California – April 2010
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Presiding Officer. Williamsburg, Virginia – November 2009
  • California Surf Life Saving Association, Board of Directors meeting. San Diego, California – October 2009
  • International Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting. Madrid, Spain – September 2009
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Presiding Officer. Monterey, California – April 2009
  • California Surf Life Saving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Castaic, California – April 2009
  • International Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting. Bad Nenndorf, Germany – February 2009
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Presiding Officer. Cocoa Beach, Florida – November 2008
  • United States Lifeguard Standards Coalition. Co-organizer. Colorado Springs, Colorado – October 2008
  • International Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting and General Assembly. Berlin, Germany – July 2008
  • International Boating and Water Safety Summit. San Diego, California – April 2008
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Presiding Officer. Kauai, Hawaii – April 2008
  • California Surf Life Saving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Long Beach, California – April 2008
  • International Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting. Beijing, China – February 2008
  • United States Lifeguard Standards Coalition. Co-organizer. San Luis Obispo, California – December 2007
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Presiding Officer. Charlotte, South Carolina – November 2007
  • California Surf Life Saving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Newport Beach, California – October 2007
  • World Water Safety 2007. Co-organizer. Porto, Portugal – September 2007
  • International Life Saving Federation Lifesaving Commission. Presiding Officer. Porto, Portugal – September 2007
  • International Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting. Porto, Portugal – September 2007
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Presiding Officer. Chicago, IL – April 2007
  • United States Lifeguard Standards Coalition. Co-organizer. Valhalla, NY – December 2006
  • International Life Saving Federation Lifesaving Commission. Presiding Officer. Dublin, Ireland – November 2006
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Presiding Officer. Lake Tahoe, NV – November 2006
  • International Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting Leuven, Belgium – September 2006
  • California Boating Safety Meeting (hosted by the California Department of Boating and Waterways). Los Angeles, California – July 2006
  • United States Lifeguard Standards Coalition meeting. St. Louis, Missouri – May 2006
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Presiding Officer. Annapolis, Maryland – April 2006
  • California Surf Life Saving Association, Board of Directors meeting, Huntington Beach, California – April 2006
  • International Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting Geelong, Australia – February 2006
  • International Life Saving Federation, Lifesaving Commission. Presiding Officer. Geelong, Australia – February 2006
  • Hong Kong Lifesaving Society Golden Jubilee Celebration and Technical Conference. Hong Kong – November 2005
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Presiding Officer. Dana Point, California – November 2005
  • California Surf Life Saving Association, Board of Directors meeting, Santa Clarita, California – October 2005
  • American Red Cross, USLA, YMCA of the USA Coalition Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada – October 2005
  • National Association for Search and Rescue Aquatic Summit, Oakland, California – May 2005
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Presiding Officer and Chair, National Certification Committee. Miami Beach, Florida – May 2005
  • California Surf Life Saving Association, Board of Directors meeting, Seal Beach, California – April 2005
  • International Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting, Bad Nenndorf, Germany – February 2005
  • International Life Saving Federation, Lifesaving Commission. Presiding Officer. Bad Nenndorf, Germany – February 2005
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Presiding Officer and Chair, National Certification Committee. Galveston, TX – November 2004
  • International Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting and General Assembly, Viareggio, Italy – September 2004
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Presiding Officer and Chair, National Certification Committee. San Francisco, CA – April 2004
  • International Life Saving Federation Board of Directors meeting, Egypt – February 2004
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Chair, National Certification Committee, Chair, National Textbook Committee, Chair, Website Committee. Red Bank, NJ – November 2003
  • German Life Saving Federation, 90th Anniversary Celebration and Lifesaving Congress. Speaker – Beach Lifesaving in America. Bad Nenndorf, Germany – October 2003
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Chair, National Certification Committee, Chair, National Textbook Committee, Chair, Website Committee. Honolulu, HI – May 2003
  • International Life Saving Federation Board of Directors meeting, St. Lucia – May 2003
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Chair, National Certification Committee, Chair, National Textbook Committee, Chair, Website Committee. Chicago, Illinois – November 2002
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, Del Mar, California – October 2002
  • Organizing Committee, USLA 2002 National Lifeguard Championships, San Diego, California – August 2002
  • International Life Saving Federation Board of Directors meeting, Daytona Beach, Florida – May 2002
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Chair, National Certification Committee. Daytona Beach, Florida – May 2002
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, Camp Pendleton, California – May 2002
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational Seminar. Chair, National Certification and National Textbook Committees. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – November 2001
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, Los Angeles, California – October 2001
  • International Life Saving Federation Board of Directors meeting, Broadbeach, Australia – September 2001
  • World Congress on Drowning Organizing Committee, Amsterdam, The Netherlands – June 2001
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational Seminar. Chair, National Certification and National Textbook Committees. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – May 2001
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, Santa Cruz, California – April 2001
  • Safety Training for Remote Aquatic Environments National Meeting, Cambridge, Massachusetts – April 2001
  • Lifesaving Society of Canada, National Strategic Planning Meeting, Toronto, Canada – February 2001
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Textbook Committee meeting (Chair), Austin, Texas – January 2001
  • International Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting, Leuven, Belgium – December 2000
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational Seminar. Chair, National Certification and National Textbook Committees. Newport Beach, California – November 2000
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, Carlsbad, California – October 2000
  • Organizing Committee, USLA 2000 National Lifeguard Championships – August 2000
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational Seminar. Chair, National Certification and National Textbook Committees. Hollywood, Florida – May 2000
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, San Clemente, California – April 2000
  • International Life Saving Federation, General Assembly, Sydney, Australia – March 2000
  • International Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting, Sydney, Australia – March 2000
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational Seminar. Chair, National Certification and National Textbook Committees. New Orleans, Louisiana – November 1999
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, Mission Viejo, California – October 1999
  • International Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting, Worthing, United Kingdom – September 1999
  • International Life Saving Federation, Goal Setting Workshop, Montreal, Canada – May 1999
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational Seminar. Chair, National Certification and National Textbook Committees. Santa Rosa, California – May 1999
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, Long Beach, California – April 1999
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational Seminar. Chair, National Certification and National Textbook Committees. Norfolk, Virginia – November 1998
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, Newport Beach, California – October 1998
  • International Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting, Bad Nenndorf, Germany – September 1998
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational Seminar. Chair, National Certification and National Textbook Committees. Avalon, California – May 1998
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Hermosa Beach, California -- April 1998
  • International Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting and General Assembly. Auckland, New Zealand – February 1998
  • International Life Saving Federation, Publication Committee (presiding officer) and discussions with Mosby Lifeline regarding international lifesaving textbook publications. New York, NY – December 1997
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational Seminar. Chair, National Certification and National Textbook Committee. Atlantic City, New Jersey – November 1997
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association Board of Directors meeting (presiding officer). Camp Pendleton, California – October 1998
  • International Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting (meeting organizer). San Diego, California – September 1997
  • International Life Saving Federation, International Medical/Rescue Conference. September 1997
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational Seminar. Chair, National Certification and National Textbook Committee. Austin, Texas – May 1997
  • International Boating and Water Safety Summit (Master of Ceremonies). San Diego, California – April 1997
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association Board of Directors meeting (presiding officer). Huntington Beach, California – April 1997
  • International Life Saving Federation, Editorial Board. Leuven, Belgium – March 1997
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational Seminar. Chair, National Certification and National Textbook Committee. Reno, Nevada – November 1996
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association Board of Directors meeting (presiding officer). Ventura, California – November 1996
  • International Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting. Durban, South Africa -- May 1996
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational Seminar. Chair, National Certification and National Textbook Committee. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida -- April 1996
  • International Swimming Hall of Fame, International Drowning Symposium, The Etiology of Drowning with Perspectives in Intervention and Prevention. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida -- April 1996
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association Board of Directors meeting (presiding officer). Laguna Beach, California -- April 1996
  • National Aquatic Summit. Washington, DC -- February 1996
  • International Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting. Leuven, Belgium -- November 1995
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational Seminar. Chair, National Certification and National Textbook Committee. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina -- November 1995
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting (presiding officer). Newport Beach, California -- October 1995
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting (presiding officer). Santa Cruz, California -- April 1995
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational Seminar. Chair, National Certification Committee and National Textbook Committee. Alexandria, Virginia -- May 1995
  • Signs of the Times, A Beach Signage Workshop. Honolulu, Hawaii -- April 1995
  • International Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting. Leuven, Belgium -- February 1995
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational Seminar (meeting organizer). Chair, National Certification Committee and National Textbook Committee. San Diego, California -- November 1994
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting (presiding officer). San Clemente, California -- October 1994
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational Seminar. Chair, National Certification Committee and National Textbook Committee. Seattle, Washington -- May 1994
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting (presiding officer and meeting organizer). Rosarito Beach, Mexico -- April 1994
  • United States Lifesaving Association National Textbook Committee (presiding officer and meeting organizer). Chicago, Illinois -- February 1994
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational Seminar. Chair, National Certification Committee. Chicago, Illinois -- November 1993
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Seal Beach, California -- October 1993
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational Seminar. Chair, National Certification Committee. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida -- May 1993
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Valencia, California -- April 1993
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational Seminar. Chair, National Certification Committee. Corpus Christi, Texas -- November 1992
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Oceanside, California -- October 1992
  • United States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational Seminar. Daytona Beach, Florida -- May 1992
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Santa Barbara, California -- April 1992
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Newport Beach, California -- October 1991
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting (meeting organizer). San Diego, California -- April 1991
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Santa Cruz, California -- October 1990
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Lake Castaic, California -- April 1990
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Huntington Beach, California -- October 1989
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Marina Del Rey, California -- April 1989
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Huntington Beach, California -- October 1988
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Laguna Beach, California -- April 1988
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Newport Beach, California -- October 1987
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Mission Viejo, California -- April 1987
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting (meeting organizer). San Diego, California -- October 1986
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Santa Cruz, California -- April 1986
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. San Diego, California -- October 1985
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Redondo Beach, California -- April 1985
  • California Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Huntington Beach, California -- April 1984
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