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Name:: Barbara Jean Walsh

Employer:: ProBoat E-Training

Professional Expertise:: Online training manager for Professional BoatBuilder magazine. Seminar manager for IBEX.

Bio:: I have been involved in the marine industry since 1988, when I first began working part time as support staff at WoodenBoat Publications in Brooklin, Maine.

As my part-time job there evolved into a new career for me, I was able to transfer my existing skills as an administrator, a researcher, and an educator into a series of interesting jobs. There, I honed my writing ability and editing skills, learned database management, and helped to organize more than 1,000 seminars for the marine industry as part of the IBEX (www.ibexshow.com), which takes place each fall in Miami Beach.

I have been a “telecommuter” now since 1993, working from home to develop and manage new programs for Professional BoatBuilder magazine.

Most recently, I have been investigating new ways to expand the educational services now offered by ProBoat E-Training (www.ProBoatE-Training.com), and I am chair of the planning committee for COMITT 2008 (www.COMITT.org), a conference for marine-industry technical training..

Location:: Delray Beach, Florida

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Several people at COMITT said they wanted to start writing a blog. This might be a good place to start! Another way is to READ more blogs **and** to leave comments. That helps writers get over the initial fear of posting thoughts and ideas on the Internet. Go for it!

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At 7:45am on March 4th, 2008, Stacey Palmer said…: I will keep checking in on discussions and see if I can get a few more to join. I am looking for people who would want to work on revising a "career ladder" that I started a while ago.

At 7:26pm on March 3rd, 2008, Caroline Chetelat said…: Hi there! I accidentally left a comment for myself. Great! In any event - glad you liked the pix. I have a few of my favorites as well - but think they all turned out well! - Nice to see everything in action!

At 5:42pm on March 3rd, 2008, Stacey Palmer said…: Hello BJ. I got that email you sent about getting people more involved with the communications post-COMITT. I am not sure what I can do to help...so I am open to suggestions. I guess I am so used to email that I have never gotten into blogging communications, but I can try!

At 10:07am on February 29th, 2008, Eric Fowler said…: Born in Venezuela, went to Bonaire 1year old till 15years old wend to holland for education finisht my technical college in mechanical technology. Back to Curacao workt for (BMW cars) wend to the us for car show in Vegas ipaxs workt in the us for 3years for a small company hum sold special tools for Snap-on tools us and endid in Curacao. P.S my english is not 100% good. OOO Barbara yes my relatives are seaman (pirates from the 1600 A.D) so the sea is in my blood ha ha. now a have a small boat yard/repair shop in Curacao so the more i lurn the beder. Have a good day Eric Fowler

At 4:32pm on February 28th, 2008, Rick Pruitt said…: Yes indeed, embedding a widget is different from what we are used to.
I love this new technology stuff.

At 4:23pm on February 28th, 2008, Rick Pruitt said…: And I thought I was a bit of a geik. You really stay on top of the latest technologies!

At 8:54pm on February 26th, 2008, TR said…: Good to hear from you too. It seems we only have a few minutes when we run into each other at places IBEX -- never enough time to get caught up. I have been following COMITT since its formation and am impressed with the progress being made after years of industry talk about the need for technical training. Keep up the good work! I hope to attend an upcoming conference.

At 11:36am on February 25th, 2008, Caroline Chetelat said…: Let's see who else we can get to join!

At 9:16pm on February 22nd, 2008, Chris B. said…: I am fasinated by all this new technology!!
Thanks for a great job at COMITT and I look forward to learning more new things in the near future.

At 12:28pm on February 22nd, 2008, Knowles Mobile Marine said…: Hello,
I enjoyed the conference very much and look forward to being more involved.