Northwest Superyacht Summit – Schedule of Events
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 - Seattle Yacht Club Outstation at Elliott Bay Marina
11:30 am: Registration
12:00 pm: Lunch Served
12:30 pm: Opening Remarks/Welcome
State of the Industry on the PNW
Speaker: Monique Webber, Chairwomen SYNW
1:00 pm: Session 1
Panel Discussion – Opportunities for new unique yachting options in the area. Chartering and Private Use Destinations
Moderator: TBD
Panelists: Charlie Johnson (CV-9), Jaimie Wakeham (BC Pilotage Waiver Officer), Louis Klinnert (Evviva), and Leonard from Waggoner Guide
2:30 pm: Session 2
Panel Discussion – How well do Marinas & Refit respond to local demand?
Moderator: TBD
Panelists: Emerald Landing, Nautical Landing, Elliot Bay, and Salmon Bay Marine Center in discussing
berthing; Platypus Marine, Pac Fish, Nordlund Boat, and Westport talking about refit and repair
capabilities in the region.
3:45 pm: Break Coffee/Tea
4:00 pm: Session 3
Panel Discussion – Alaska – The Next Frontier
Moderator: TBD
Panelists: Alaska Luxury Tours, Destination Alaska Charter
5:15 pm: Wrap up
5:30 pm: Dinner
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 - Rooftop Conference Room at Emerald Landing
8:30 am: Coffee
9:45 am: Session 4
Panel Discussion – The Future of Regulation in the PNW
Moderator: TBD
Panelists: Fred Robinson, Jay Jennings
10:00 am: Session 5
Panel Discussion – The Shortage of Maritime Employees
Moderator: TBD
Panelists: Tory Gering – Core Plus Maritime, Jake Betty – Maritime High School, Ann Avary – NW Center of Excellence for Marine, Betty Davis – Port Townsend Center for Wooden Boats
11:15 am: Session 6
Panel Discussion – Sustainable Yachting
Moderator: TBD
Panelists to include: Washington Maritime Blue, Green Marine
12:15 pm: Transfer to Nordland Boat Company
12:30 pm: Lunch on site and Tour of Nordlund Boat Company
4:30 pm: Return to Hotel
Thursday, August 3, 2023 - Westport, WA
8:30 am: Leave Seattle and head to Westport, WA
Tour the Westport Yachts Facility, Lunch provided
3:30 pm: Leave Westport and head back to Seattle
6:00 pm: Farewell Cocktails at Daniel’s Broiler at Chandlers Cover
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