Maritime Industry Economic Forecast Breakfast, free Maritime Job Fair, Fishermen of the Year Contest and Businesses from 40 States and 24 Countries Set for Pacific Marine Expo, Nov. 17-19, in Seattle

    SEATTLE, WA, November 15, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The 49th Annual Pacific Marine Expo, the West Coast's largest commercial fishing and marine trade show, is set for CenturyLink Field Event Center in Seattle from Thursday, Nov. 17, through Saturday, Nov. 20.

The Expo will feature the annual Maritime Industry Economic Forecast Breakfast, free Maritime Job Fair, keynote address by fishing industry leader Bob Desautel, the recording of the popular Seattle Kitchen Radio Show, special events and a comprehensive conference program.

"Last year was tremendous for Pacific Marine Expo, with more than 500 exhibitors and over 8,500 visitors from 40 states and 24 countries," said Denielle Christensen, Pacific Marine Expo event director. "With the continued growth and strength of the fishing and workboat industries, we expect another outstanding year in 2016."

Press Credentials:
For complimentary press credentials, please stop by the Show Office, Mezzanine Level, CenturyLink Field Event Center. Industry press releases are also available in the Show Office.

Maritime Industry Economic Forecast Breakfast
8 - 10 a.m., Friday, November 18
West Club Lounge, CenturyLink Field Event Center
This year's breakfast will attract nearly 300 top labor, business, local and federal government and community leaders. Program:

Economic Studies to be released:
Modernization of the North Pacific Fishing Fleet
Update of Maritime Industry Economic Cluster Study

Economic Forecast Presentations
Roger Millar, Washington Secretary of Transportation
Fred Felleman, Port of Seattle Commissioner
Kurt Beckett, Deputy CEO, The Northwest Seaport Alliance
Joshua Berger, Washington State Maritime Sector Lead
Mark Gleason, Washington Maritime Federation Director

Free Maritime Job Fair
The free Job Fair is expected to attract 30+ companies, government agencies and nonprofit organizations. This is the first ever Job Fair to be held at the Pacific Marine Expo and will be held from 10 a.m. to Noon on Saturday, Nov. 19. Job seekers and interested companies can register at www.pacificmarineexpo.com/job-fair/.

Keynote Speaker
Bob Desautel, co-founder, president, and chief executive officer of Global Seas and Nina Fisheries, will deliver the keynote address on "Fishing into the Future". Desautel will deliver his keynote address from 3:30- 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, on the Main Stage and will cover topics including fishing fleet modernization, operating more efficiently and safely, and best practices to achieve sustainability.

Annual Conference Program
Pacific Marine Expo's free conference programming will offer a variety of sessions featuring industry leaders on topics such as Marine Safety and Security, Business Management, Legal and Regulatory Issues, and Technical Issues/Advancements. Highlights:

Friday, November 18
CLIMATE CHANGE AND ALASKA'S FISHERIES
2-2:45 p.m
Big changes are coming to Northwest and Alaska fisheries as atmosphere and ocean climates continue to warm. A recent University of Alaska report to the industry explains what is occurring, what to expect, and introduces some ideas for adaptation. Come prepared to contributes your ideas for adaptive strategies that individuals, industry and communities can use.

Saturday, November 19
MARKETING SEAFOOD TO THE NEXT GENERATION
10:15 - 11 a.m.
The future of the seafood industry lies in the preferences of younger food consumers. Millennials are no longer a rising generation: the older cohort of this generation has reached their late 30s. They are parents, they are buying homes, and are currently commanding a large share of buying power in our economy. Hear from some industry professionals with experience marketing seafood to this generation and beyond: Generation Z: today's teens and college students.

Conference details and speakers: http://www.pacificmarineexpo.com/education-schedule/

Special Events
Special events include the recording of KIRO Radio's Seattle Kitchen program the Fishermen's Lounge, Fisherman of the Year Contest, a free Happy Hour in the Beer Garden sponsored by ZF Marine, and a performance by the Fisher Poets.

Registration
Qualified members of the industry can attend the Exhibit Hall, educational conference sessions and keynote for free by registering on or before Nov. 16. Non-exhibiting suppliers can register for $50. At-show registration is $30.00 per qualified attendee.

To register, visit www.PacificMarineExpo.com.

About Pacific Marine Expo
Pacific Marine Expo is part of the Diversified Communications portfolio of commercial marine events, publications and e-media products. Pacific Marine Expo is the largest and longest running commercial fishing and marine tradeshow on the West Coast and is annually held in Seattle. The Expo serves all aspects of the market, including commercial vessels owners, commercial fishermen, boat builders, workboat operators and seafood processors. For further information, visit www.PacificMarineExpo.com.

About Diversified Communications
Diversified Communications, based in Portland, Maine, provides information and market access through face-to-face events, publications and digital products. Diversified serves a number of industries including: seafood, food service, natural and organic, healthcare, commercial marine and business management. Diversified operates divisions in Australia, Hong Kong, India, the UK and Canada. For more information, visit: http://www.divcom.com.

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