Registration is now open for NMTA’s 2026 Northwest Marina & Boatyard Conference, returning to La Conner October 6–8. The annual event brings together marina, boatyard, port, engineering, safety, and marine industry professionals from across the region for three days of education, networking, and industry discussion. You don’t want to miss it.

Why Register Early?

  • Discounted conference rates
    • $400 through September 1
    • $450 September 2–October 7
  • Discounted hotel rates at:
  • Don’t wait as hotel rooms traditionally sell out quickly.


Program Topics Include: building community on the docks, moorage rates and trends, aquatic land leasing, nearshore development, sea level rise and  pinniped management, employment law and more.

Speaker announcements and additional program details will be shared in future issues of WaterLife.