For almost half a century, Pacific Marine Expo has been your place to meet. Every year, fishermen, boatbuilders, marine suppliers, harbormasters, surveyors, naval architects, Coast Guardsmen, biologists, association leaders and yes, even politicians convene in Seattle for the work and play that go hand in hand with the Expo and all things maritime.
You come with a few lists — what to buy, questions to ask, meetings to attend, people to catch up with (and maybe even a few people you’d rather not bump into) — but you leave with so much more.
That’s because the heart of the Expo is not the space it’s in but the people and ideas that fill the space.
Our opening day on Wednesday, Nov. 18, has lots of treats in store. Our keynote speaker is Keith Colburn, captain of the Bering Sea crab boat Wizard and star of "Deadliest Catch." We'll also get a peek at innovations like the new Sedna line from Grundéns at the Chix Who Fish panel at 3:15 in the keynote area of the East Hall and new techniques for fiberglass sponsoning at 2:15, courtesy of Bruce Bryant of Platypus Marine. That's just the first day, and there's so much more. Visit www.pacificmarineexpo.com for details.
Join us at the ZF Marine happy hour Wednesday and Thursday at 4 p.m. and Friday at 2 to toast to the best year yet.
