BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251204 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251209 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:Washington Fishermen’s Convention DESCRIPTION:Washington Fishermen's Convention\n\n\n\nWestport The Washington Fishermen's Convention aims to unify and celebrate our state's fishing industry\, with something to offer everyone in the community. The Convention will be an up-to five-day learning and networking opportunity for both new and experienced fishermen.\n\nIt starts with a two-day\, hands-on\, U.S. Coast Guard-approved Drill Instructor and Fishermen's First Aid at Sea training (participants will earn a certificate). Then\, a two-day conference filled with networking opportunities and educational sessions as well as community meals. The Convention will be rounded out by a one-day\, on-water sea trial for new fishermen to practice their skills and test their seaworthiness (e.g.\, sea sickness!) on the back deck of a commercial fishing vessel. \n\nParticipants will be able to register for individual components of the Convention. \n\nWorking agenda:\n\nTraining: Thursday\, December 4 Friday\, December 5\n\nDrill Instructor and Fishermen First Aid and Safety Training.\n\nFee: $75 for commercial fishermen. Non-commercial fishermen can attend for $150.\n\nTraining venue: McCausland Hall\n\n2200 Nyhus St N\n\nWestport\, WA\n\nSpace is limited to 24 participants.\n\nConference: Saturday\, December 6 Sunday\, December 7 \n\nMulti-track educational and networking conference and community meals for both new and experienced fishermen. \n\nFULL AGENDA.\n\nSelect topics include:\n\n\n Intro to Washington fisheries\n Day in the life of a commercial fisherman\n Finance and insurance\n Hands-on knot tying \n Mitigating conflict\n Crew contracts\n Making your voice heard with decision-makers\n Regulations and licensing\n\n\nFee: $125\n\nConference venue: \n\nThe Siren\n\n421 Neddie Rose Dr\n\nWestport\, WA\n\nHotels with conference room rates:\n\nSaltwater Inn (located next to conference venue)\n\nDiscount code: Westport10\n\nLOGE Westport\n\nBook with discount link.\n\nRegistration will also include options to add on an extra meal ticket for a friend or family member to attend dinner on Saturday ($30) and to sponsor a young fisherman to attend the conference ($125). Scholarships or Industry-funded conference tickets for new fishermen are available (contact Bridget Trosin\, bemmett@uw.edu).\n\nSea Trial: Monday\, December 8 (weather dependent)\n\nTest your seaworthiness on a commercial fishing vessel!\n\nFee: $50\n\nMeeting location:\n\nMcCausland Hall\n\n2200 Nyhus St N\n\nWestport\, WA\n\nSpace is limited. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Washington Fishermen&rsquo\;s Convention

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Westport \;&mdash\; The Washington Fishermen&rsquo\;s Convention aims to unify and celebrate our state&rsquo\;s fishing industry\, with something to offer everyone in the community. The Convention will be an up-to five-day learning and networking opportunity for both new and experienced fishermen.

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It starts with a two-day\, hands-on\, U.S. Coast Guard-approved Drill Instructor and Fishermen&rsquo\;s First Aid at Sea training (participants will earn a certificate). Then\, a two-day conference filled with networking opportunities and educational sessions as well as community meals. The Convention will be rounded out by a one-day\, on-water sea trial for new fishermen to practice their skills and test their seaworthiness (e.g.\, sea sickness!) on the back deck of a commercial fishing vessel. \;

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Participants will be able to register for individual components of the Convention. \; \;
\nWorking agenda:

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Training: \;Thursday\, December 4 &ndash\; Friday\, December 5

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Drill Instructor and Fishermen First Aid and Safety Training.

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Fee: \;$75 for commercial fishermen. Non-commercial fishermen can attend for $150.

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Training venue: \;McCausland Hall
\n2200 Nyhus St N
\nWestport\, WA

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Space is limited to 24 participants.

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Conference: \;Saturday\, December 6 &ndash\; Sunday\, December 7 \;

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Multi-track educational and networking conference and community meals for both new and experienced fishermen. \;

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FULL AGENDA.

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Select topics include:

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Fee: \;$125

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Conference venue: \;
\nThe Siren
\n421 Neddie Rose Dr
\nWestport\, WA

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Hotels with conference room rates:
\nSaltwater Inn \;(located next to conference venue)
\nDiscount code: Westport10

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LOGE Westport
\nBook with \;discount link.

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Registration will also include options to add on an extra meal ticket for a friend or family member to attend dinner on Saturday ($30) and to sponsor a young fisherman to attend the conference ($125). Scholarships or Industry-funded conference tickets for new fishermen are available (contact Bridget Trosin\, bemmett@uw.edu).

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Sea Trial: \;Monday\, December 8 \;(weather dependent)

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Test your seaworthiness on a commercial fishing vessel!

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Fee: \;$50

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Meeting location:
\nMcCausland Hall
\n2200 Nyhus St N
\nWestport\, WA

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Space is limited. \;

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\n LOCATION: UID:e.26.15273 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260514T155228Z URL:https://chamber.graysharbor.org/events/details/washington-fishermen-s-convention-15273 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR