National Fisherman's Profitable Harvest Conference at Pacific Marine Expo to Help Commercial Fishermen Get the Most from Their Boats

    SEATTLE, WA, November 06, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- With three panel discussions featuring industry experts, the National Fisherman Profitable Harvest Conference on Friday, November 22 at Pacific Marine Expo will help commercial fishermen better understand how public perception affects their bottom line.

The Conference will be held from 8 a.m. to Noon at Century Link Field Event Center during Pacific Marine Expo, which is the West Coast's largest commercial marine trade show.

The Conference will feature three panels: The Economic Effects of Fisheries; Teaching the Consumer; and, Getting the Most From Your Boat. The $50 registration fee includes breakfast with the editors of National Fisherman. Seating is limited to the first 100 registrants. To register, visit http://www.pacificmarineexpo.com/en/profitableharvest#sthash.pebT2mDf.dpuf

Profitable Harvest offers attendees a one-of-a-kind opportunity to engage with industry experts during 3 robust panels:

A Sea of Money
Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute will present groundbreaking report results that show the full force of fisheries on Alaska's economy. Discuss with industry experts how to use these results to grow a business.

Presented by: Andy Wink, Seafood Analyst, McDowell Group & Bruce Schactler, Global Food Aid Program Director & Marketing Committee Chairman, United Fishermen of Alaska.

Teaching the Consumer
Discover new programs, tools and resources that inform the public about local seafood and how to create a more positive perception of the fishing industry in the community.

Moderated By: Rebecca Reuter, Communication Specialist, NOAA
Panelists Include: Pete Granger, Program Leader, Marine Advisory Services
Bill Dewey, Public Policy and Communications Director, Taylor
Julianne Curry, Executive Director, United Fisherman of Alaska

Get the Most From Your Boat
Learn from the experts on how to expand and diversify a fishing portfolio and how to take advantage of cooperative research that will help ensure better data, and better management, for a fishery.

Moderated By: Jes Hathaway, Editor in Chief, National Fisherman
Panelists include: Bruce Gabrys, Vice Chairman, The Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank;
Buck Laukitis, portfolio fisherman from Homer, Alaska;
Dewey Hemilright, National Fisherman Highliner and portfolio fisherman from Kitty Hawk, N.C.
Brett Veerhusen, Outreach Coordinator, Commercial Fishermen for Bristol Bay, Pacific Northwest

Registration is now open for Pacific Marine Expo, which is expected to attract a record number of exhibitors and customers from around the world. To register or for further information, visit www.PacificMarineExpo.com.

About Pacific Marine Expo
Pacific Marine Expo is the largest and longest running commercial 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.

The Expo gives exhibitors and attendees the opportunity to meet face-to-face to discuss the hottest products, innovative ideas and new services for a business. Annual special events include Fisherman of the Year Contest, a free Happy Hour in the Beer Garden sponsored by ZF Marine, entertainment by Fisher Poets, and an Author's Corner and Bookstore.

Pacific Marine Expo is produced by Diversified Business Communications.

For further information, visit www.PacificMarineExpo.com.

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