The American Waterways Operators - Annual Reports 2019 | 页面 7

2019 ACHIEVEMENTS: BUILDING COMMUNITY
The strength of AWO lies in the dynamic, diverse community of member
companies we represent, across all regions of the country and all sectors of
the tugboat, towboat and barge industry. In 2019, we worked to build and
strengthen this vital community by:
■ Publishing the biweekly AWO Letter and monthly safety and PAC
newsletters to keep members informed on critical policy, safety and political
developments affecting their business.
■ Convening monthly webinars for members to engage with industry experts
and AWO staff on a range of safety and public policy issues relevant to their
operations.
■ Experimenting with new formats for national and regional meetings and
conducting 13 regional roundtables that brought together more than
700 members from 223 member companies for learning, networking and
community building.
■ Conducting hundreds of personal visits to stay connected to our members
and understand their unique challenges.