Trade Show Scheduling

Pacific Marine Expo is the largest commercial marine trade show on the West Coast serving commercial vessel owners, commercial fishermen, boat builders, and seafood processors. This is the show for anyone who makes their living on the water or provides services for those who do. Those who should attend include charter boat owners/operators, commercial fishermen, commercial vessel owners/operators, passenger vessel owners/operators, engineers and architects, captains, operators, and owners of large charter and pleasure yachts, seafood processors, port officials and engineers, harbormasters, marina operators, marine surveyors, and all others affiliated with the marine industry.

This expo will allow attendees to meet and troubleshoot with product experts, negotiate directly with multiple suppliers, discuss the latest advancements in vessel technology, and locate the yard that will work on their schedule. The conference will have information available for everyone. A few of the many conference topics being presented are:

• Optimum Yield: New Processing Equipment – Little Waste
• Pros & Cons of Telecommunication Technologies
• Illegal, Unregulated, Unreported Fishing: How it Impacts You
• Alaska’s Regional Seafood Development Associations: Report from the Frontlines
• Centralized Merchant Marine Licensing Process: What You Need to Know
• Bristol Bay Processing: Next Steps
• Safety Implications of Fisheries Management
• Identifying the Areas Your Crew Needs Training

Special events at this year’s show include the return of Ron Burchett and his fleet of model size working vessels and demonstration pool. You will be able to test your skills at towing a barge, operating a fire boat, or running your favorite remote control model vessel. There will also be cash prizes offered to the winners of a series of fishing skill tests. Finalists will vie for Fisherman of the Year.

Pacific Marine Expo will be held November 19-21, 2009 at the Qwest Field and Event Center, 1000 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98134. For registration and more information you can visit their web site at http://www.fishexposeattle.com/09/public/enter.aspx. You can also contact Bob Callahan, Show Director at (207) 842-5592. Email: bcallahan@divcom.com.