1. WISTA USA President Jeanne Grasso Pacific Northwest Chapter President Captain Katharine Sweeney Annual General Meeting May 14-15, 2013 Seattle, Washington USA

2. What is WISTA? WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AND TRADING ASSOCIATION  WISTA is a worldwide networking organization for women at the management level in the maritime industry.

3. USA Mission Vision WISTA shall be acknowledged as a professional and highly reputable organization for women in shipping, focusing on improving levels of competency in the maritime industry. Goal To attract more women to the industry and support women in management positions. With networking, education and mentoring, WISTA empowers members' competence and empowers them in their careers.

4. USA Today  WISTA has 1,875 members in 34 countries. International networks Business relationships Knowledge sharing Mentoring Friendship

5. USA WISTA USA Leadership WISTA USA Board: President – Jeanne Grasso, Blank Rome LLP Exec Vice President – Nicki Candies, Otto Candies LLC Membership Secretary – Parker Harrison, American P&I Club Recording Secretary – Alexandra Anagnostis, Total Marine Solutions Treasurer – Kathy Haines, Heidmar, Inc. NWA Liaison – Terry Reilly, Hill, Betts & Nash Board Member – Julie Nelson, BG Americas Board Member – Laura Sherman, International Registries, Inc. Board Member – Kathy Plemer, Chafffe McCall Board Member – Frances Keeler, Keesal, Young & Logan Chapter Presidents (WISTA USA Vice Presidents): NY / NY – Boriana Farrar, Hill, Betts & Nash CT – Marlene Boyer, ChemBulk Management DC Metro – Eileen Brown and Patricia O’Neill, Thompson Coburn/Blank Rome Florida – Elaine Heldewier, Carnival Cruise Lines New Orleans – Adi Ferchmin, Chaffe McCall Houston – Joy Hall and Tammy Lobaugh, Conoco Phillips/Texas A&M Univ. West Coast – Bobbi Wolff, Alaris Companies Pacific Northwest – Katharine Sweeney, Compliance Maritime

6. 3,400 Miles 2,004 Miles DC Metro Chapter Florida Chapter New Orleans Chapter Houston Chapter NY / NJ Chapter Connecticut Chapter AK HI Pacific Northwest Chapter West Coast Chapter

7. USA Business Meeting Approval of Minutes from 2012 Meeting Treasurer’s Report Nominations Committee Report Membership Secretary Report WISTA NWA Liaison Report 2012 International Conference - Paris 2013 International Conference - Montreal

8. USA Today  WISTA has 1,875 members in 34 countries. International networks Business relationships Knowledge sharing Mentoring Friendship

9. USA Business Meeting Approval of Minutes from 2011 Meeting Treasurer’s Report Nominations Committee Report Membership Secretary Report WISTA NWA Liaison Report 2012 International Conference

10. WISTA Annual International Meeting Paris, France Oct 3-4 2012 USA

11. 32 nd WISTA International Conference

14. UK Wins “Personality of the Year” Award

15. WISTA USA Delegation

16. USA 2012 – What a Year! Mar:SOLD OUT CMA Luncheon – 8 th Annual Luncheon with guest speaker RADM Mary Landry Apr:WISTA USA 2012 AGM in Houston, TX – Truly a conference with Energy! Oct: WISTA International AGM – Spectacular presence by WISTA USA with a 17 member delegation in Paris Nov:WISTA USA poised to sponsor the Sixth Annual Women on the Water (WOW) Conference – postponed due to Superstorm Sandy Year Round Activity with our eight (8) Chapters

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21. USA 2012 – What a Year! Mar:SOLD OUT CMA Luncheon – 8 th Annual Luncheon with guest speaker RADM Mary Landry Apr:WISTA USA 2012 AGM in Houston, TX – Truly a conference with Energy! Oct: WISTA International AGM – Spectacular presence by WISTA USA with a 17 member delegation in Paris Nov:WISTA USA poised to sponsor the Sixth Annual Women on the Water (WOW) Conference – postponed due to Superstorm Sandy Year Round Activity with our eight (8) Chapters

22. USA What Else March 2013 – CMA Shipping 2013 Kickoff Luncheon featuring Birgit Liodden, Secretary-General YoungShip International March 2013 - WISTA USA co-sponsored the inaugural luncheon of the USCG Alumni Association Women’s Leadership Initiative Fund May 2013 - WISTA USA Annual General Meeting in Seattle, Washington – “Gateway to the Arctic” Chapter Events around the country and numerous ad hoc opportunities with WISTA contacts around the world October 2013 – WISTA International Annual Conference in Montreal, Canada

23. USA International Conferences CMA WISTA Luncheon Annual General Meeting Women on the Water Conference Raising WISTA’s Profile

24. USA Chapter Updates Chapter Presidents (WISTA USA Vice Presidents): NY / NY – Boriana Farrar, Hill, Betts & Nash CT – Marlene Boyer, ChemBulk Management DC Metro –Eileen Brown, Thompson Coburn Florida – Elaine Heldewier, Carnival Cruise Lines New Orleans – Adi Ferchmin, Chaffe McCall Houston – Joy Hall, ConocoPhillips and Tammy Lobaugh, Texas A&M, Galveston West Coast – Bobbi Wolff, Alaris Companies Pacific Northwest – Katharine Sweeney, Compliance Maritime

25. USA Chapter Updates FL Chapter Goals Social WISTA FL chapter members attend the annual South Florida Business Leader Luncheon Hosted by Holland America Line benefiting Seafarer’s House. WISTA FL chapter members attend the annual International Golden Compass Award Dinner benefiting Seafarer’s House. WISTA FL Chapter participate in the annual TMS blood drive coordinated by Community Blood Centers of Florida. WISTA FL Chapter members annually sponsor, assemble and distribute shoes boxes for the Seafarer’s House

26. USA Chapter Updates Environmental WISTA FL Chapter members participate in community Beach Clean-up events Economic Car pooling - chapter meeting fluctuate between Miami and Fort Lauderdale

27. USA Business Meeting Approval of Minutes from 2012 Meeting Treasurer’s Report Nominations Committee Report Membership Secretary Report WISTA NWA Liaison Report 2012 International Conference - Paris 2013 International Conference - Montreal