2025 dates coming soon  •  Lumen Field Event Center  •  Seattle, WA

Call for Speakers

INTERESTED IN PRESENTING AT PACIFIC MARINE EXPO?

Call for Speakers is now open!

Below you’ll find details on what topics we are interested in as well as how to submit.
Deadline: April 30, 2025
What we’re looking for…

Pacific Marine Expo offers a variety of informative education sessions at no additional cost to attendees and exhibitors. These sessions cover topics such as marine safety, business management, regulatory issues, technical advancements and more. The Educational Program is designed to provide current and essential updates to the commercial fishing industry, while offering an environment for open discussions and networking with other industry professionals.

Presentation Formats:
We will continue to offer expanded programming with more content for our audience with two free programs: one on the Expo Main Stage and one on the WorkBoat West stage.

Pacific Marine Expo Main Stage: 
The Main Stage sessions feature panel discussions and presentations with one or more presenters.

WorkBoat West Stage:
Speakers focus on WorkBoat-related content including anything pertaining to shipyards, shipbuilding, passenger vessels, ferries, and more. These can be presentations with one or more presenters, case studies, demonstrations or round table discussions.

While you may request a preferred format during submission, flexibility may be required based on  program requirements. 

Topics to consider submitting for…
  • boat building
  • climate change impacting fishing seasons
  • fishing gear
  • marketing and selling
  • new technology
  • next generation fishermen
  • propulsion & power
  • regional issues
  • regulations
  • safety/survival
  • workforce development

For questions regarding content, please contact Adam Blackmore, Sr. Content & Marketing Coordinator, at [email protected] .

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