Northwest Fisheries Association Elects Susan Chesney, Sales Manager for Diversified Business Communications' National Fisherman and WorkBoat Magazines, as its New President

    SEATTLE, WA, March 15, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Susan Chesney, Sales Manager for National Fisherman and WorkBoat magazines, has been elected president of the Northwest Fisheries Association (NWFA), which is the premier membership organization for the seafood industry in Washington, Oregon, Alaska and British Columbia.

"Our 190 members represent everything to do with the business of fish," said Chesney. "I am honored to lead the organization in our 60th year of service to the industry." Chesney has served on the board of the organization for the past five years. She is a resident of Vashon Island, Wash.

Chesney said NWFA provides networking, advocacy and community service benefits to its members. The organization hosts monthly dinner meetings, a fundraising auction, golf tournament, Family Night at the Mariners and a holiday party. NWFA also has a scholarship program, which annually provides $30,000 in grants to six members of the association or their immediate family members.

"Joining the NWFA provides an excellent opportunity to become more involved with the seafood industry, stay better informed of critical industry issues, develop important business relationships and have a great time," Chesney said. Further information on NWFA is available at www.northwestfisheries.org.

For National Fisherman and WorkBoat magazines Chesney serves as the Sales Manager for the Western United States and Canada, Far East and Pacific Rim and provides a full-range of industry marketing services including print and on-line opportunities. She has been with Diversified Business Communications, the publisher of both magazines, for nearly 20 years.

National Fisherman is the most widely read magazine in the commercial fishing industry, and it is the only one that speaks to and for fishermen on every coast. National Fisherman has been the industry standard for over 50 years.

WorkBoat is the only industry publication and on-line service dedicated exclusively to the U.S. workboat market. With over 44,000 readers and members across the nation, including the deepest penetration into the Gulf Coast, WorkBoat is well known as the leading source of market information for commercial vessel operators in the U.S.

The publication's parent company is Diversified Business Communications, which is based in Portland, Maine.

About Diversified Business Communications
Diversified Business Communications, based in Portland, Maine, US, provides information and market access through face-to-face events, magazine publishing, and online resources on four continents. Diversified Business Communications, a division of Diversified Communications, is a global media company and has divisions in the Western U.S., Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, India and the United Kingdom.

Diversified's acclaimed international events offer its customers more than 90 face-to-face buying and selling opportunities and conference programs in Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. These serve a broad spectrum of selected markets, from food to fitness, healthcare, business management, entertainment technology, building and construction.

For more information, visit: www.divbusiness.com

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