Special Events | Pacific Marine Expo

Take Your Experience Beyond the Exhibit Floor with Special Events

Our special events bring the maritime community together through networking, competition, storytelling, and celebration. From the Maritime Industry Economic Forecast Breakfast and on-floor Happy Hours, to Galley Stories Podcast LIVE, the hands-on Coastal Challenge, and the prestigious Highliner Awards Ceremony & Dinner, these experiences offer meaningful ways to connect, learn, and celebrate industry leaders.

As a preview of 2026, take a look at the special events that were featured at last year’s show:

ECONOMIC FORECAST BREAKFAST

Maritime Industry Economic Forecast Breakfast

For 13 years, industry leaders have gathered at the Maritime Industry Economic Forecast Breakfast to explore key opportunities, challenges, and the vital economic impact of the region’s maritime and fishing sectors.

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HAPPY HOURS

Happy Hours

Happy Hours occur on the expo floor to give you a chance to catch up with industry friends, old and new, over a cold one.

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GALLEY STORIES PODCAST LIVE

Galley Stories Podcast LIVE

Join Mark Caylor from Galley Stories Podcast for a live listen into stories from the Bering Sea and Beyond.

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COASTAL CHALLENGE

Coastal Challenge

A favorite event, the Coastal Challenge, focuses on crew spirit by testing seaworthiness, skills and knowledge through various skill-set trails.

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WE WORK THE WATERWAYS

We Work The Waterways

Participants will engage directly with exhibitors, discover career pathways, explore cutting-edge maritime technologies, and take part in interactive skills labs designed to prepare them for a future in the industry.

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AMSEA SAFETY WORKSHOPS

AMSEA Safety Workshops

In this 30-minute hands-on workshop, the Alaska Marine Safety Education Association walks commercial fishermen through a real life raft deployment.

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HIGHLINER CEREMONY

Highliner Awards Ceremony & Dinner

Since 1975, the dedicated editors of National Fisherman have annually celebrated outstanding leaders in the U.S. commercial fishing community at the Pacific Marine Expo

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National Future Fishermen Summit

The first national gathering of its kind dedicated to young and future commercial fishermen across the United States. Join them for a full day of programming!

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