Conference Schedule
The NMEA Conference schedule is a mix of manufacturer training sessions, Business sessions, technology sessions, exhibit hall hours, networking and great food and drink. The schedule has been refined over many years of meeting planning experience and is designed so there is minimal overlap between sessions to ensure solid attendance. Pre registration is not required for most sessions.
Monday, September 16, 2024
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Basic NMEA MEI Installer Training (Blackstone room floor 3) *Must pre-register
- NMEA 2000 Software Developer Course (Washington room floor 3) *Must pre-register
- Raymarine Manufacturer Training Session (South County room floor 3)
- FLIR Manufacturer Training Session (South County room floor 3)
- Sensar Marine Manufacturer Training Session (Newport room floor 3)
- Battle Born Batteries Manufacturer Training Session (Newport room floor 3)
- Em Trak Manufacturer Training Session (Bristol room floor 3)
- Buffet Lunch (Providence Ballroom floor 3)
- Exhibit Setup (Narragansett Ballroom)
- Actisense Manufacturer Training Session (South County room floor 3)
- Custom Dash Panel Fabrication & Design (Bristol room Floor 3)
- Navico (B&G, Lowrance, Simrad) Manufacturer Training Session (South County room floor 3)
- Cornhole Tournament at Valet Parking
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
- Exhibitor Setup (Narragansett Ballroom floor 1)
- Buffet Breakfast (Providence Ballroom floor 3)
- Flat Panel Satellite Communications including Starlink, OneWeb, Kuiper (Providence Ballroom floor 3)
- Basic NMEA 2000 Installer Training (Blackstone room floor 3) *Must pre-register
- NMEA OneNet Software Developer Course (Washington room floor 3) *Must pre-register
- Hands-on connector lab - open all day (Stateside suite floor 1)
- Airmar Manufacturer Training Session (South County room floor 3)
- BRNKL (BRNKL Blue) Manufacturer Training Session (Bristol room floor 3)
- Business Think Tank "Introduction" (Kent room floor 3)
- GOST Manufacturer Training Session (South County room floor 3)
- Arco Manufacturer Training Session (Newport room floor 3)
- Olex Manufacturer Training Session (Kent room floor 3)
- AI & Machine Learning- The Emerging Technology (Bristol room floor 3)
- Exhibits Open (10:45am-6:30pm Narragansett Ballroom)
- KVH Manufacturer Training Session (South County room floor 3)
- Business Think Tank- "401k & Health Insurance" (Kent room floor 3)
- Autopilot installation & troubleshooting (Bristol room floor 3)
- Buffet Lunch (Providence Ballroom Floor 3)
- Seatronx Manufacturer Training Session (South County room floor 3)
- Business Think Tank- "Starting a small business" (Kent room floor 3)
- Lithium Batteries & Charging Technology (Bristol room floor 3)
- Intellian Manufacturer Training Session (South County room floor 3)
- Phoenix Contact Manufacturer Training Session (Newport room floor 3)
- Regulatory Q & A with FCC and U.S. Coast Guard (Bristol room floor 3)
- Lumishore Manufacturer Training Session (South County room floor 3)
- Across Ocean Systems Manufacturer Training Session (Newport room floor 3)
- Business Think Tank- "Banking & Bookkeeping" (Kent room floor 3)
- Welcome Reception (Food/ Bar) (Narragansett Ballroom floor 1)
- Cornhole Tournament at Valet Parking
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
- Buffet Breakfast (Providence Ballroom floor 3)
- Marine Industry Retirement Plan 401k for NMEA Members (Providence Ballroom Floor 3)
- Advanced NMEA 2000 Installer Training (Blackstone room floor 3) *Must Pre register -CLASS FULL
- Hands-on connector lab - open all day (Stateside suite floor 1)
- Hondex Manufacturer Training Session (Kent room floor 3)
- Amphenol LTW Manufacturer Training Session (Bristol room floor 3)
- Custom dash panel fabrication & design (Newport room floor 3)
- Shadow-Caster Manufacturer Training Session (South County room floor 3)
- Warwick Control Manufacturer Training Session (Bristol room floor 3)
- Dinntecco Manufacturer Training Session (Newport room floor 3)
- Business Think Tank "Dont leave money on the table" (Kent room floor 3)
- Exhibits Open (10:45am-6:30pm Narragansett Ballroom)
- Maretron Manufacturer Training Session (South County room floor 3)
- Learn how the NOAA Vessel Speed Ruling will effect your business (Bristol room floor 3)
- Regulatory Q & A with FCC and U.S. Coast Guard (Newport room floor 3)
- NMEA Business Lunch (Providence Ballroom Floor 3)
- Digital Yacht Manufacturer Training Session- (Bristol room floor 3)
- Commercial Sonar Technology Panel (South County room floor 3)
- Business Think Tank "Shipping" (Kent room floor 3)
- Metro Marine Manufacturer Training Session (South County room floor 3)
- Talos Lightning Detectors Manufacturer Training Session (Bristol room floor 3)
- Business Think Tank "Ways to get paid" (Kent room floor 3)
- Flat Panel Satellite Communications including Starlink, OneWeb, Kuiper (South County room floor 3)
- Autopilot installation & troubleshooting (Bristol room floor 3)
- Welcome Reception (Food/ Bar) (Narragansett Ballroom floor 1)
- Cornhole Tournament at Valet Parking
Thursday, September 19, 2024
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
- Buffet Breakfast (Providence Ballroom floor 3)
- Learn how the NOAA Vessel Speed Ruling will effect your business (Providence Ballroom floor 3)
- Advanced NMEA Installer Training (AMEI) (Blackstone room floor 3) *Must Pre Register-CLASS FULL
- Hands-on connector lab - open all day (Stateside suite floor 1)
- Hatteland Manufacturer Training Session (South County room floor 3)
- Calypso Instruments Manufacturer Training Session (Bristol room floor 3)
- Business Think Tank "Job postings, Hiring, Firing, Non-competes" (Kent room floor 3)
- Nobeltec Manufacturer Training Session (Bristol room floor 3)
- Sionyx Manufacturer Training Session (Newport room floor 3)
- Commercial Sonar Technology Panel (South County room floor 3)
- Exhibits Open (10:45am-1:30pm Narragansett Ballroom)
- Si-Tex Manufacturer Training Session (South County room floor 3)
- Vetus Manufacturer Training Session (Newport room floor 3)
- Business Think Tank "Customer Relationships, Street Smarts, Conflict" (Kent room floor 3)
- Buffet Lunch (Providence Ballroom floor 3)
- Exhibitor Breakdown (Narragansett Ballroom floor 1)
- Avikus Manufacturer Training Session (Bristol room floor 3)
- Business Think Tank "Tips and tricks using PC tools and Apps" (Kent room floor 3)
- CPR Certification (Providence Ballroom floor 3) *Must pre-register
- Simrad Fisheries Manufacturer Training Session (South County room floor 3)
- Lithium Batteries & Charging Technology (Newport room floor 3)
- CPR Certification continued (Providence Ballroom floor 3) *Must pre-register
- Dometic Manufacturer Training Session (South County room floor 3)
- AI & Machine Learning- The Emerging Technology (Bristol room floor 3)
- NMEA Awards Reception (Providence Ballroom floor 3)
- NMEA Awards Dinner (Providence Ballroom floor 3)
Friday, September 20, 2024
7:15 AM - 8:15 AM
7:15 AM - 8:15 AM
- Buffet Breakfast (Providence Ballroom floor 3)
- Advanced NMEA 2000 Installer Training (Blackstone room floor 3) *Must pre-register
- Hands-on connector lab - open until noon (Stateside suite floor 1)
- Furuno Manufacturer Training Session (South County room floor 3)
- Garmin Manufacturer Training Session (South County room floor 3)
- Buffet Lunch (Providence Ballroom floor 3)
