Event Calendar

Start Date: 1/28/2025 7:30 AM EST
End Date: 1/30/2025 3:00 PM EST

Venue Name: Broward County Convention Center

Organization Name: Association of Marina Industries

Please note the pre-registration prices below. Each ticket price increases by $20 starting January 28, 2025.

**No refunds are allowed after 12/14/2024. No exceptions.**

ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 PM EST ON JANUARY 27, 2025. ON-SITE REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN THROUGHOUT THE CONFERENCE. WALK-INS ARE WELCOME!

Group rates for 5+ Full Conference Registrations are available. Please contact Michelle Umberger at mumberger@marinaassociation.org for assistance.


Full Conference Pass (excludes add-on workshops)
This pass provides complete access to AMI's Conference & Expo events, including unlimited access to the exhibit hall, keynote addresses, all seminars, the AMI Member meeting, first-time attendee reception, social night, award presentations, and other networking opportunities.

One-Day Full Conference Pass 
This pass provides full conference registration benefits for either January 29 or January 30.

Exhibit Hall Only Pass
Passes for January 28 (Opening Reception only) and 29 provide admittance to AMI's Conference & Expo exhibit hall and include all food and beverage provided on the floor. Each pass priced per day. If attending all three days, select the option for "all days".

New this year!  The Exhibit Hall will be FREE on January 30, 2025, only. You can register HERE in advance to skip the line. Please note that if you choose to register for January 30, 2025 for $0, and decide to attend January 28th (Opening Reception only) or 29th instead, we will charge the member or non-member rate onsite, this fee will include the $20 onsite premium. E-hall only passes purchased for January 30, 2025 WILL NOT include food and beverage provided on the floor.

Pre-Conference Workshops -
Only available with purchase of Full Conference registrations 

Marina 101 Pre-Conference Workshop 
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 from 8:00 am - 11:00 am

$150 for AMI Members
$195 for Non-Members
Marina 101 is a three-hour marina industry introduction course. The course is geared to individuals with little or no marina experience, who are looking to get into the industry by way of an advancement opportunity, career shift, or an interest in purchasing or developing a marina.
 
The Marina 101 course is comprised of nine individual presentations, created and presented by Carl F. Wolf, CMM CMI and former President of the International Marina Institute. The presentations will give you an inside preview of the various aspects in the operations of a marina. Presentations cover topics from day-to-day and seasonal operations to maintenance, emergency preparedness, long-term planning, financial reports, and the various roles of a marina manager.

Rising Waters: Coping with Extreme Weather Pre-Conference Workshop
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 from 8:00 am - 11:00 am

$150 for AMI Members
$195 for Non-Members
As more extreme storms and flooding are becoming a way of life, the vulnerability of marinas is no longer a distant concern— it's a pressing reality. This 3-hour pre-conference workshop offers a comprehensive exploration of strategies to protect infrastructure from the growing threats of environmental changes. After participating, attendees will understand flooding risks and vulnerability, marina vulnerability assessment, and mitigation strategies for marinas. The session will culminate in a panel discuss where attendees will hear from marina managers who have transformed their marinas.  Attendees will gain practical insights into resilient marina design and long-term planning, equipping them to address this critical threat facing marinas.
Speakers: Wayne Cobleigh, CPSM, Vice President, GZA; Margaret Boshek, PE, Senior Coastal Engineer, Moffatt & Nichol