SEATTLE, WA, November 06, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Thanks to an innovative partnership with Washington Maritime Blue, the region's premier Maritime and Blue Economy Innovation Cluster, this year's Pacific Marine Expo will feature the "State of the Blue Annual Gathering: Innovation, Impact, and Investment in the Blue Economy," a Maritime Blue Pavilion that will present the latest in technologies and services, a stage that will offer the opportunity for attendees to meet with the leadership of start-up companies, and programming that will update major initiatives such as sustainable maritime fuels, Quiet Sound, workforce development, and green technologies.

Pacific Marine Expo (PME), the West Coast's largest commercial marine trade show, will be held at Seattle's Lumen Field Event Center from Wednesday, Nov. 20th – Friday, Nov. 22nd. For more information, please visit www.PacificMarineExpo.com.

For more than 50 years, PME has been a catalyst for innovation in the commercial marine industry. Last year's Expo attracted more than 5,000 industry leaders, who heard more than 30 industry speakers during the free Expo Education Program curated by National Fisherman and explored a full exhibit floor filled with the latest in hottest equipment and services from top industry manufacturers and suppliers.

PRESS PASSES:
Please stop by the Show Office on the Mezzanine Level of the Event Center to pick up your free pass to cover the event.

2024 Expo Hours
Wednesday, Nov. 20: 3:00pm-7:00pm
Thursday, Nov. 21: 9:00am-6:00pm
Friday, Nov. 22: 9:00am-2:00pm

About Washington Maritime Blue
Maritime Blue is developing cutting-edge strategies to ensure that Washington State is home to a world-class thriving, sustainable maritime industry through accelerating innovation for a Blue Economy. PME will present a forum that will showcase innovations that will shape the future of the entire maritime industry." For more information on Maritime Blue, please visit www.maritimeblue.org.

Key Marime Blue programs and events include:

State of the Blue Annual Gathering: Innovation, Impact, and Investment in the Blue Economy
What: Annual State of The Blue by Maritime Blue
When: Friday, November 22 | 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Where: Olympic Club Lounge, Lumen Field
This event aims to bring together Maritime Blue Members, partners, and stakeholders to hear updates on innovation in maritime, fisheries, and oceans. Speakers and panelists from industry, government, research institutions, community organizations, and investors/funders will share updates, trends, and case studies. Register today here.

Maritime Blue Innovation Pavilion
The Maritime Blue Innovation Pavilion will feature new and exciting technologies, markets, and best practices by co-locating booths and presentations including startup pitches and the region's most impactful projects and initiatives to advance the new Blue Economy. Open during Expo hours.

Featured Maritime Blue Sessions - PME West Stage
Quiet Sound
THU, Nov 21, 2024
11:00 – 11:20 a.m.

Maritime Decarbonization - A PNW Approach
THU, Nov 21, 2024
12:20 – 12:40 p.m.

Youth Maritime Career Launch - Equitable Workforce and Employer Development
THU, Nov 21, 2024
2:20 – 2:40 p.m.

Blue Wind - WA's Floating Offshore Wind Supply Chain Collaborative
THU, Nov 21, 2024
3:40 – 4:00 p.m.

Blue Ventures Startup Pitches
The latest in innovation across maritime, fisheries, and ocean sectors. Maritime Blue's Venture Programs support startups and entrepreneurs from the PNW and around the globe at all stages of development to find demonstration opportunities, customers, and access to capital.
THU, Nov 21, 2024
11:40 a.m.
1:20 p.m.
3:00 p.m.

PME Highlights
• 12th Annual Maritime Economic Forecast Breakfast at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, will be a great chance to learn about the opportunities and challenges facing the region's maritime and fishing industries. Nearly 300 industry leaders are expected to attend. The Breakfast features presentations by Steve Metruck, Port of Seattle Executive Director; RADM Thomas G. Allan Jr., Deputy Commandant for Mission Support; Joshua Berger, Founder & President/CEO, Washington Maritime Blue; Selena Elmer, Assistant Director & Chief of Staff, Ocean & Climate, Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Program; Washington State Ferries Director Steve Nevey; and, Jamila Gordon, Principal, Maritime High School.

• Free Expo Education Sessions on the latest issues, https://www.pacificmarineexpo.com/2024-education-program/. Highlights include:
Thu Nov 21
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Workforce Development on America's Working Waterfronts
Main Stage

Fri Nov 22
Engines for All: The Diesel Difference and Electric Opportunities
WorkBoat West Stage
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Fri Nov 22
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Harvesting Sustainability: Decarbonizing the Fishing Sector
WorkBoat West Stage

• Coastal Challenge
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Thursday
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM, Friday
National Fisherman Arena
Prepare to test your seaworthiness, skills, and knowledge as you embark on a journey through different skill-set trials. Each trial presents an opportunity for victory, as the winner of each trial will receive a $100 cash prize, plus advance to the final round. You will only be able to win one round of the three skill sets (knot tying, net mending, and rope splicing). All finalists will put on a survival suit. Whoever properly puts one on the fastest is the winner

• National Fisherman Highliner Ceremony
Main Stage
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Thursday
Join us as we honor the 2024 National Fisherman Highliners! An NF Highliner is a career commercial fisherman who is also known for giving back to the industry, locally, nationally or globally. It is no easy task, and as such it deserves recognition. Hear their stories and why they've been selected as one of the well-deserving industry leaders.

This year's Expo will also feature a full exhibit floor of more than 350 companies displaying the latest in equipment and services from top industry manufacturers and suppliers, the popular Alaska Hall, product demonstrations, a special Fishermen's Lounge, and other special events.

The Expo is free to attend for industry members. To register to attend PME or more details, please visit www.PacificMarineExpo.com.

Companies interested in exhibiting at Pacific Marine Expo should contact Kristin Luke, Sales Manager, at 207.842.5635 or kluke@divcom.com.

About Pacific Marine Expo
Pacific Marine Expo is part of the Diversified Communications portfolio of commercial marine events, publications and eMedia products. Pacific Marine Expo is the largest and longest running marine and commercial fishing tradeshow on the West Coast and is held annually in Seattle. The Expo serves all aspects of the market, including commercial vessel owners, commercial fishermen, boatbuilders, workboat operators and seafood processors. For further information, visit http://www.pacificmarineexpo.com.

About Diversified Communications
Diversified Communications is a leading international media company with a portfolio of face-to-face exhibitions and conferences, online communities, and digital and print publications. As producers of these market-leading products Diversified Communications connects, educates, and strengthens business communities in over fourteen industries including: food and beverage, healthcare, natural and organic, business management and technology. Established in 1949 and headquartered in Portland, Maine, USA with divisions and offices around the world, Diversified Communications remains a privately held, third generation, family-owned business. For more information, visit www.divcom.com.

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