boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University USPS Education Governing Board Open Educational Meeting Detroit, MI September 5, 2008 Governing Board Open Educational Meeting Detroit, MI September 5, Shifting Gears 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University Remarkable Progress  By the End of Next Year…  Every single course will have been totally rewritten  8 of 12 are complete now  Three new courses will be completed  1 of 3 is complete  We will have 18 seminars  12 of 18 are complete  Boat Operator Certification continues  1 of 4 levels complete  By the End of Next Year…  Every single course will have been totally rewritten  8 of 12 are complete now  Three new courses will be completed  1 of 3 is complete  We will have 18 seminars  12 of 18 are complete  Boat Operator Certification continues  1 of 4 levels complete 2 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University Quality…  Our material is EXCELLENT  We’ve tested it on multiple audiences  We have solid instructor material  Costs remain low to moderate  Our material is EXCELLENT  We’ve tested it on multiple audiences  We have solid instructor material  Costs remain low to moderate 3 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University Outreach to Boating World  We’ve validated our approach  With the boating safety community  With outside markets  Example: Trawler Fest  We’ve begun initiatives with the boating industry  We’ve validated our approach  With the boating safety community  With outside markets  Example: Trawler Fest  We’ve begun initiatives with the boating industry 4 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University On-the-Water  We’ve resolved liability issues with new insurance  On the water training  Borrowed boat program  USPS Insurance is primary for boat  Resolved potential liability issues  We’ve started “on the water” with BOC  24 members – master instructor trained  We’ve resolved liability issues with new insurance  On the water training  Borrowed boat program  USPS Insurance is primary for boat  Resolved potential liability issues  We’ve started “on the water” with BOC  24 members – master instructor trained 5 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University Challenges  Now, we must:  Promote and Offer them!  Urgent need for quality, trained instructors  We must reach out to new…  Audiences  Venues  Approaches  Now, we must:  Promote and Offer them!  Urgent need for quality, trained instructors  We must reach out to new…  Audiences  Venues  Approaches 6 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University Shifting Gears  While maintaining our product momentum…  We will emphasize Instruction  Instructor outreach and training  Communications  Instructor BLOGs for each course  Get to know each other  Share ideas and techniques  Instructor training on specific programs  While maintaining our product momentum…  We will emphasize Instruction  Instructor outreach and training  Communications  Instructor BLOGs for each course  Get to know each other  Share ideas and techniques  Instructor training on specific programs 7 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University What’s New?  America’s Boating Course  New Seminars  New/updated Courses  Boat Operator Certification  America’s Boating Course  New Seminars  New/updated Courses  Boat Operator Certification 8 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University America’s Boating Course 3 rd Edition  Oct 31 st  1 book  Classroom, internet – same book  Professional layout, graphics  High-quality, color printing  Oct 31 st  1 book  Classroom, internet – same book  Professional layout, graphics  High-quality, color printing 9 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University Advantages  We will have one course  Can be delivered in three ways  Book, CD, and PowerPoint  All coordinated  Emphasis on quality & value  Clearly the best  Extra content, CD’s  We will have one course  Can be delivered in three ways  Book, CD, and PowerPoint  All coordinated  Emphasis on quality & value  Clearly the best  Extra content, CD’s 10 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University Internet ABC  2008  Continue with existing ABC  USPS – sole owner  2009  Internet will match classroom course  Exam – on-line or squadron  Recruiting opportunity  Transition potential to classroom  2008  Continue with existing ABC  USPS – sole owner  2009  Internet will match classroom course  Exam – on-line or squadron  Recruiting opportunity  Transition potential to classroom 11 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University Student Package  ABC Book  Two parts – incremental  Boating Safety & Seamanship (8hr)  4 logical chapters  Introduction to Navigation (4hr)  Piloting: GPS, charts, compass  Student CD’s  Animated courseware  Study at home, refresher, reference  Digital Charting – software & charts  ABC Book  Two parts – incremental  Boating Safety & Seamanship (8hr)  4 logical chapters  Introduction to Navigation (4hr)  Piloting: GPS, charts, compass  Student CD’s  Animated courseware  Study at home, refresher, reference  Digital Charting – software & charts 12 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University Instructor Tools  PowerPoint  Excellent graphics  Animations  Instructor Manual  Slide notes  Supporting examples  Exercises  PowerPoint  Excellent graphics  Animations  Instructor Manual  Slide notes  Supporting examples  Exercises 13 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University New Seminars  Seminar format  A major success  More Titles  12 titles, more to come…  Addition of Seminar Series…  Mini-Courses  Seminar format  A major success  More Titles  12 titles, more to come…  Addition of Seminar Series…  Mini-Courses 14 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University 15 Seminars Success  Attracting “experienced” boaters  Hot topics of interest  Opportunity to recruit  Easy to deliver  Shorter format  Unique to USPS  Field tested  Attracting “experienced” boaters  Hot topics of interest  Opportunity to recruit  Easy to deliver  Shorter format  Unique to USPS  Field tested 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University Current Titles - 1  How to Use a Chart  Using GPS  Using VHF & VHF/DSC Marine Radio  Onboard Weather Forecasting  Boat Handling  Sail Trim  How to Use a Chart  Using GPS  Using VHF & VHF/DSC Marine Radio  Onboard Weather Forecasting  Boat Handling  Sail Trim 16 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University 17 Current Titles - 2  PaddleSmart™  Marine Knots  Anchoring  Marine Radar  Trailering  Hurricanes  PaddleSmart™  Marine Knots  Anchoring  Marine Radar  Trailering  Hurricanes 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University Reaching Out – New Markets  Paddle Smart ®  Largest & fastest growing market segment  Trailering  Largest powerboat segment  Paddle Smart ®  Largest & fastest growing market segment  Trailering  Largest powerboat segment 18 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University 19 First Mini-Course  Advanced Powerboat Handling  6-8 hr Course  Close Quarters Maneuvering  Know your Boat and Seas  Handling in Open Waters  Animated presentation  Detailed techniques  Visualize actions  Clear target market  Combine with on-the water training (option)  Advanced Powerboat Handling  6-8 hr Course  Close Quarters Maneuvering  Know your Boat and Seas  Handling in Open Waters  Animated presentation  Detailed techniques  Visualize actions  Clear target market  Combine with on-the water training (option) 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University Partner In Command  Seminar Series  Coming this Fall  Designed for  Partners, spouse  Crew  What do you do  If you take the helm  Fill in as skipper  Seminar Series  Coming this Fall  Designed for  Partners, spouse  Crew  What do you do  If you take the helm  Fill in as skipper 20 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University 21  Hands-on…  and fun for all audiences 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University 22 In the Works  Rules of the Road  Crew Overboard  Emergencies On Board  Heavy Weather Sailing  Diesel Engine Care & Repair  Rules of the Road  Crew Overboard  Emergencies On Board  Heavy Weather Sailing  Diesel Engine Care & Repair 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University 23 In the Works – coming soon!  Marine Compasses  River Boating & Locks  Marine Maintenance Series  Using Chartplotters & Digital Charts Series  Autopilots  Depth Sounders & Fishfinders  Coast Guard License Prep Series  Marine Compasses  River Boating & Locks  Marine Maintenance Series  Using Chartplotters & Digital Charts Series  Autopilots  Depth Sounders & Fishfinders  Coast Guard License Prep Series 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University 24 Seminar Advantages  Up-to-date content  Quicker, easier to deliver  Attract potential members  Refresher for trained boaters  Flexible venues  Great for marine trades  Credit toward certification  Contribute operating funds  Up-to-date content  Quicker, easier to deliver  Attract potential members  Refresher for trained boaters  Flexible venues  Great for marine trades  Credit toward certification  Contribute operating funds 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University Totally Revised Member Courses  Navigation  Inland and Coastal  Offshore  Seamanship  Marine Equipment  Engine Maintenance  Marine Electrical Systems  Weather - Sept  Navigation  Inland and Coastal  Offshore  Seamanship  Marine Equipment  Engine Maintenance  Marine Electrical Systems  Weather - Sept 25 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University New/Updated Courses  Navigation ‘08  Beta – in process, final ‘09  Advanced Celestial Navigation  Navigating offshore with Electronics  The CAPN software & charts  Weather ’08  Release – this month  One book – extensive color graphics  Comprehensive and practical  Navigation ‘08  Beta – in process, final ‘09  Advanced Celestial Navigation  Navigating offshore with Electronics  The CAPN software & charts  Weather ’08  Release – this month  One book – extensive color graphics  Comprehensive and practical 26 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how 27 In the Works Marine Electrical Systems ‘08 Marine Electrical Systems ‘08 1 st of new courses – ready now 1 st of new courses – ready now Comprehensive and practical Comprehensive and practical Marine Communications Systems Marine Communications Systems End of year End of year Marine Electronic Systems Marine Electronic Systems Mid next year Mid next year Sail Sail Early next year Early next year Instructor Development Instructor Development Cruise Planning Cruise Planning Marine Electrical Systems ‘08 Marine Electrical Systems ‘08 1 st of new courses – ready now 1 st of new courses – ready now Comprehensive and practical Comprehensive and practical Marine Communications Systems Marine Communications Systems End of year End of year Marine Electronic Systems Marine Electronic Systems Mid next year Mid next year Sail Sail Early next year Early next year Instructor Development Instructor Development Cruise Planning Cruise Planning 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University 28 Boat Operator Certification (BOC)  Ready to Go - Sept  Inland Navigator Certification  Resolved on-the-water insurance/liability  In process  Coastal Navigator Certification  Ready to Go - Sept  Inland Navigator Certification  Resolved on-the-water insurance/liability  In process  Coastal Navigator Certification 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University 29 Inland Navigator  Seamanship, Engines, Electrical  Boat handling, rules of the road  Boat equipment  Seminars  How to use a Chart  Using GPS  Using VHF & DSC Radio  Onboard Weather Forecasting  Seamanship, Engines, Electrical  Boat handling, rules of the road  Boat equipment  Seminars  How to use a Chart  Using GPS  Using VHF & DSC Radio  Onboard Weather Forecasting 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University 30 Inland Navigator Skills  Demonstrate:  Safe Powerboat Handling  Program based on partner: US Sailing  On-the-water demo  Handling Fire Extinguishers  Demonstrate:  Safe Powerboat Handling  Program based on partner: US Sailing  On-the-water demo  Handling Fire Extinguishers 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University 31 Levels of Certification  Inland Navigator  Local: rivers, small lakes, bays  Coastal Navigator  Local: coastal waters  Advanced Coastal Navigator  Extended coastal cruising  Offshore Navigator  Global  Inland Navigator  Local: rivers, small lakes, bays  Coastal Navigator  Local: coastal waters  Advanced Coastal Navigator  Extended coastal cruising  Offshore Navigator  Global 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® Boat Operator Certification InlandInland  Seamanship  Marine Electrical  Engine Maint CoastalCoastal  Piloting  Marine Comm  Cruise Planning  Piloting  Marine Comm  Cruise Planning AdvCoastalAdvCoastal  Adv Piloting  Marine Electronics  Weather  Adv Piloting  Marine Electronics  Weather OffshoreOffshore  JN  Navigation  JN  Navigation  Use a Chart  Using GPS  Using VHF  Onboard Wx  Use a Chart  Using GPS  Using VHF  Onboard Wx  Compass  Radar  Maint Series  Anchoring  Compass  Radar  Maint Series  Anchoring  Mech Sys Series  Emerg On Board  First Aid/CPR  Mech Sys Series  Emerg On Board  First Aid/CPR  Offshore Series CoursesSeminars Skill Demos  Powerboat Handling  Firefighting  Powerboat Handling  Firefighting  GPS & Wpt  Distress Signal  GPS & Wpt  Distress Signal  Passage Making USPS University Level 32 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University 33 Credentials  Passport  Shows progress  Passport  Shows progress  Certificate  Completed level  Wallet Card  Certificate 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University 34 A View to the Future  We have taken a clear and commanding lead in boater education  Our core strength  Route to recruit and retain members  Remaining…  Building the Instructor Team  Promoting our programs  Outreach to new venues  We have taken a clear and commanding lead in boater education  Our core strength  Route to recruit and retain members  Remaining…  Building the Instructor Team  Promoting our programs  Outreach to new venues 

boating is fun … we’ll show you how ® USPS University 35 USPS University helps USPS  Continuing education  Membership growth  Income for the future  Truly the finest boaters  Continuing education  Membership growth  Income for the future  Truly the finest boaters END