Register Now for the Maritime Economic Forecast Breakfast on Nov. 19

Maritime Economic Forecast Breakfast at Pacific Marine Expo

Thursday, November 19, 2015 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (Pacific Time)

West Club Lounge at CenturyLink Field Event Center
800 Occidental Avenue South Seattle
Seattle, Washington 98134

Phone: 206-448-7660

REGISTER HERE

ABOUT THE BREAKFAST               
Join the North Seattle Industrial Association, Seattle Propeller Club, Port of Seattle, Seattle Marine Business Coalition, Marine Exchange of Puget Sound, Northwest Marine Trade Association, Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, and King County Maritime businesses for the 2015 Maritime Industry Economic Forecast Breakfast at Pacific Marine Expo.  Corporate breakfast partners: American Seafoods, Compass Courses Maritime Training, Crowley Maritime, Economic Development Council of Seattle and King County, Foss Maritime, Kane Environmental, Maxum Petroleum, Pacific Fishermen Shipyard & Electric,  Washington Maritime Federation and Wells Fargo.


The purpose of the breakfast is to bring leaders together to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the area’s workboat and fishing industries and to showcase our region’s important maritime industry.  Last year’s Maritime Industry Economic Forecast Breakfast attracted more than 300 top labor, business, local and federal government and community leaders.
 

2015 Program

Private Sector Speakers
Kenny Down, President, Blue North Fisheries (Confirmed)

• economic forecast for the fishing industry and fishing boat recapitalization and an update on their new, high-tech vessel

Orlando Ashford, President, Holland America Line (Confirmed)

• opportunities for the cruise industry in Seattle and, an update on HAL.

Public Sector Speakers
Stephanie Bowman, Co-President, Port of Seattle (Confirmed)

• Opportunities for the Port's Maritime Division

John Wolfe, CEO, The Northwest Seaport Alliance, and CEO Port of Tacoma (Confirmed)

• Increasing the region’s container line of business

Joshua Berger, Washington State Maritime Sector Lead (Confirmed)

• Challenges and opportunities facing the State's maritime industry

Economic Forecast Presentations
Industry Competitive and Policy Analysis

• John Martin, Martin Associates, and David Matusda (Confirmed)

Seafood Market Conditions Study

• Andy Wink, McDowell Group (Confirmed)

WHEN/WHERE:
8 – 10 a.m., Thursday, November 19, 2015
West Club Lounge
CenturyLink Field Event Center

To reach the West Club Lounge, you can either enter from the Occidental Street Entrance (just north of the Event Center) or via the Event Center Parking Garage Entrance at the north end of the 5th Floor.  We'll have directional signage for the event.

Following the breakfast, guests are invited to tour the Pacific Marine Expo, the West Coast’s largest commercial marine trade show. Preregister for the Expo and your badge will provide free admission.

PRICE
$50 per ticket
Tables of 10 - $500

Checks payable to: Seattle Propeller Club.  We encourage you to invite elected officials and government staff to attend the breakfast and then to give them a tour of the Pacific Marine Expo show floor.  32% of the 550 PME exhibitors are based in King County!

NOTE: Registration for the 2015 Maritime Industry Economic Forecast Breakfast does not include registration to the 2015 Pacific Marine Expo, breakfast attendees must register separately to attend the Expo. To register for the Pacific Marine Expo click here

RESERVATION QUESTIONS?
Call Polly Lynch at (206) 443-3830 or email polly@marexps.com

INTERESTED IN BECOME A SPONSOR OF THE BREAKFAST?
Gold Sponsorship - $1,000
10 tickets for a table at the breakfast with preferred table location, recognition by the breakfast emcee and company logo on the event PowerPoint presentation.  Company logo on a full page ad in Pacific Marine Expo program; on a banner in the Pacific Marine Expo registration area; on the King County Maritime website; and, on the brochure distributed at the breakfast.

Silver Sponsorship - $500
5 tickets for the breakfast with preferred seating, recognition by the breakfast emcee and company name on the event PowerPoint presentation. Company name on the brochure distributed at the breakfast and your logo on the King County Maritime website.

Sponsorship Details:
Ken Saunderson, (206) 282-6858 or Ken@SaundersonMarketingGroup.com