On behalf of the Pacific Marine Expo and National Fisherman teams, I am excited to welcome you to this year’s Expo. As always, our goal is to create an experience that celebrates the industry, inspires innovation, and provides opportunities for learning and connection. We are honored to host the largest and most anticipated gathering of commercial mariners on the West Coast and beyond, and we’re thrilled you’ve chosen to join us again for this year’s event.
On our show floor, you’ll find hundreds of service providers, suppliers, and manufacturers who lead the industry with solution-oriented products, trusted quality, and reliable customer service. This year, we’ve added the Expo Market Center, where you’ll find artists, authors, and podcasters dedicated to creating products and media that celebrate the community and tell its story. Our three-track conference program offers expert-led education focused on commercial fishing, the workboat industry, and the blue economy, providing timely updates, valuable insights, and meaningful discussion. Our team spends all year curating the perfect mix of exhibitors and sessions designed to help you strengthen your business, and we hope you enjoy the results.
Community and celebration are woven into everything we do at Pacific Marine Expo, and our special events are how we bring people together to reinvest in the industry, honor traditions, and recognize those who dedicate themselves to making a positive impact. This year’s lineup includes our growing Future Leaders Voyage student program and the Coastal Challenge competition, both sponsored by the Port of Seattle. We’re also bringing back the Highliner Dinner and opening it up to all attendees and exhibitors. The event will take place on the second evening of the Expo, Friday, November 21, in the Olympic Lounge on the Club Level of the Lumen Event Center. You can purchase tickets in registration. We also invite you to join us for Happy Hour on Thursday and Saturday in the Beer Garden located in the Alaska Hall. It’s a free event open to all attendees and exhibitors, and the perfect time to catch up with old friends over a cold one.
The letter could go on, but the Expo awaits. Thank you for your continued support and partnership in making Pacific Marine Expo such a successful annual tradition. Our customers are truly the heart of what makes each year so special, and we’re grateful to be part of such a vibrant and important community.
To the work, the water, and the people who make it all possible,
Lauren Streeter
Event Director, Pacific Marine Expo
