Marina 101

Pre-registration required: $150 (AMI Members) / $195 (non-members)

Marina 101: Developing Skills to Navigate a Career in the Marina Industry
                                                                                                             
Marina 101 is a three-hour marina industry introduction course on Monday, February, from  8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. It is geared toward those individuals, with little or no marina experience, looking to get into the industry by way of an advancement opportunity, career shift, or an interest in purchasing or developing a marina. Whether you’re considering a career change, exploring advancement opportunities, or curious about purchasing or developing a marina, Marina 101 is your entry point into the dynamic world of marina management. This three-hour course is designed for individuals with little to no marina experience, offering a comprehensive and approachable overview of the industry.
 
Led by Jeremy Holcomb, a seasoned marina management veteran, this session pulls back the curtain on what it truly takes to operate and manage a marina successfully. Through six targeted presentations, Jeremy will share first-hand insights into the everyday realities and long-term strategies that shape marina operations.
 
Participants will gain practical knowledge across a wide range of topics, including the daily challenges of managing a marina, assessing operations from a manager’s perspective, addressing both routine and deferred maintenance, preparing for seasonal shifts, and developing sound emergency preparedness strategies. The course also explores financial reporting and the diverse responsibilities of a marina manager, giving attendees a clear picture of the multifaceted role required to keep a marina thriving.
By the end of this session, participants will leave with a strong foundation in marina operations, an understanding of key industry challenges, and the tools to evaluate whether a career, investment, or future in the marina business is right for them. 

The Marina 101 course includes six individual presentations. The session offers an inside view of the various aspects of marina operations. Presentations cover the topics of day-to-day and seasonal operations, maintenance, emergency preparedness, long-term planning, financial reports, and the various roles of a marina manager.

The topics to covered during this session include: 

• The Daily Challenges of Managing a Marina on a Day-to-Day Basis;
• A Marina Manager's Daily Assessment;
• Daily Challenges of Marina Maintenance;
• The Ugly Side of Deferred Maintenance;
• A Summary on Emergency Preparedness; and
• Seasonal Preparedness.

 
Jeremy Holcomb, CMM
With more than 30 years in the marine industry, Jeremy Holcomb brings a wealth of knowledge in operations, planning, and marina design. After 17 years with Legendary Marina Development, Jeremy consults for many groups regarding marina design and is currently the acting President of Freedom Boat Club – Gulf Coast. Specializing in marina design, development and operations, Jeremy is best known for full stand up, beginning with design, procurement and build out, before developing full SOP’s, staffing and training, finally bringing a marina to optimal efficiency before turning facilities over to developers with a full team in place.