What they call their work
What they do
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Industry Trade Association Services 3 activities
- Advocacy for marine trade legislation and policySeeks new legislation and works to modify existing laws to support the boating community and marine trades industry, including successful advocacy for Real Property Tax, Sales Tax Equalization, and Vessel Dealer bills in New York State since 1999.
- Facilitating regional collaboration in the marine trades industryCoordinates collaboration among seven regional marine trades associations to strengthen support for the marine trades industry across New York State.
- Providing membership forum and shared services for marine trade businessesOperates a membership association for over 150 marine trade businesses, offering a forum for exchanging industry viewpoints and developing shared services in public relations, legislative advocacy, and group insurance since 1928.
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Recreational Boating and Sailing Programs 1 activity
- Hosting annual boat shows and maritime eventsProduces and operates multiple annual boat shows, including the Long Island Boat Show, Tobay Beach In-Water Boat Show, Port Jefferson Boat Show and Maritime Festival, and Nassau Coliseum Boat Show, engaging boaters and families in the community.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| Vincent Mazzone | Manager | 35 | $151K |
- Angelo Costanza — Director
- Arthur Chiodo — Director
- Chet Striplin — Director
- Craig Kelly — Director
- DAVE BOFILL — Director
- Dave Kazmark — Director
- JEFF KALIBAT — President
- Jason Sirel — Director
- Joe DeVita — Vice President
- Keith Wachter — DIRECTOR
- Mike Faccibene — Director
- Ross Krawczyk — Treasurer
- Scott Shane — Director
Who they work with
- Empire State Marine Trades Association Network — Member organization of the Empire State Marine Trades Association (ESMTA)
- Empire State Marine Trades Association Partner — Collaborates with ESMTA to advance the interests of the marine trades industry in New York State.
- Long Island Boat Show Partner — Sponsors events in partnership with the Long Island Boat Show.
- Nassau Coliseum Partner — Hosted the organization's boat show at the venue.
- Nassau Coliseum Partner — Hosts the Nassau Coliseum Boat Show in partnership with the venue.
- New York Marine Trades Association Network — Provides informational resources to first-time boat buyers through its website and contact services.
- New York Marine Trades Association Network — Represents over 150 marine trade businesses in New York.
- New York State Legislature Government — Lobbies the state legislature to pass marine industry-related legislation.
- PayPal Partner — Uses PayPal as the payment processing system for membership fees.
- TOBAY Beach Partner — Location for an upcoming boat show organized by the association.
- Tobay Beach Partner — Hosts the Tobay Beach Boat Show at the location, indicating a site partnership.
- Tobay Boat Show Partner — Sponsors events in partnership with the Tobay Boat Show.
- Vincent Mazzone Partner — Event manager at MARINE TRADES ASSOCIATION INC involved in organizing the boat show.
How they approach the work
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- Consumer-Industry Alignment for Sustainable Boatingmethodology: industry-consumer_alignmentBy aligning business success with consumer satisfaction and responsible use of marine resources, the organization promotes long-term industry health, because sustainable consumer experiences lead to repeat engagement and reduced regulatory backlash.
- Dual-Stakeholder Advocacy for Industry Sustainabilitymethodology: dual_stakeholder_advocacyBy advocating for both marine industry stakeholders and recreational boaters, the organization integrates aligned interests to promote sustainable industry growth, because balancing commercial and public needs strengthens collective legitimacy and long-term regulatory support.
- Locally-Owned Business Support Through Trade Association Membershipmethodology: locally_owned_collaborativeBy organizing family-owned and locally operated marine businesses into a collective membership association, the organization strengthens their political and economic influence, because unified local voices achieve greater resilience and policy impact than isolated operators.
- Regulatory Advocacy to Reduce Industry Burdensmethodology: regulatory_advocacyBy monitoring and influencing state regulations and employing professional lobbying, the organization reduces operational constraints on marine businesses, because proactive engagement with policymakers prevents overregulation and supports industry viability.