NMTA: Who We Are and What We Do
Can you explain what NMTA does in just two minutes? Check out our new whiteboard video that illustrates and explains how NMTA achieves its mission to grow and protect boating in the Northwest. https://youtu.be/D78kSMYffCg?feature=shared By supporting the NMTA, you’re not only supporting the success of your business through our determined advocacy efforts that keep you […]
Meet Patrick Harrigan, Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show Committee Member
Patrick is the General Manager of Seattle Yachts. Seattle Yachts is an Anacortes-based company with operations in sales, manufacturing and service. They have a nationwide presence with locations in Washington, California, Florida and Annapolis. Seattle Yachts is also the proud manufacturer of Tartan, Legacy, Bullfrog, Seapiper and Northern Marine. What are you most proud of as […]
Make Your Voice Heard and Help Shape the Future: Run for the NMTA Board! Self Nominations Due April 5
The 13 member NMTA Board of Trustees charts the course for NMTA by setting policy and establishing direction for the association which NMTA staff implements. Are you interested in serving and contributing your voice and expertise? Consider running for the Board in the upcoming May election. Each year three NMTA members are elected to serve a three-year […]
NMTA Member Defiance Marine Featured in U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rwb_w5ldhkI The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service – the funder of the Clean Vessel Act Grant Program – recently released a video explaining the impact of the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund for recreational boating, highlighting the importance of wildlife conservation and management: “Waterways for All: Improving and Expanding Public Fishing and Boating […]
Meet Mary LaFleur, Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show Committee Member
Mary is the owner and operator of ALT Insurance in Anacortes and has been in the insurance business for 38 years. A lifelong boater, she specializes in marine insurance but also offers auto, home and commercial insurance.When on the Board of the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce in 2017, Mary was a catalyst for bringing Anacortes […]
Meet the Crew Behind the 2024 Seattle Boat Show
It’s a 9-day show but it’s virtually 365 days in the planning. Thank you to the NMTA Board, Boat Show Committee and staff who work tirelessly year round to pull off this event.
Seattle Boat Show Career Fair Brings in 200+ Students and Jobseekers
The 30 member businesses who participated in the Career Fair at the show had a chance to get their job openings and businesses in front of 200+ students and job seekers. “We were very pleased with the Career Fair this year,” said Katie Malik, Gig Harbor Boat Works. “We got a lot of qualified candidates who we will […]
Boat Show Built Buzz Through Diverse Media Channels
Earned media coverage of the show was exceptional, generating positive buzz about the show across the airwaves and online. Radio, online, and print coverage was strong and included Northwest Yachting, 48 North.Northwest News Radio, My Northwest, the Outdoor Line, Puget Sound Business Journal, Seattle’s Child, Seattle Refined, Seattle Magazine, Fabulous Washington, Curiocity, the Epoch Times […]
Another Stellar Year for the Seattle Boat Show
Thank you to the 301 member businesses who participated in the 77th Seattle Boat Show. We continue to be the preeminent show on the West Coast and attract attendees from across the country. This year we sold tickets in 45 states and Canadian provinces. The show drew steady crowds, and feedback from exhibitors was overwhelmingly positive with many reporting […]
Core Plus Maritime Career Fair – March 4
Register HERE. View/Download Flyer HERE.