Monday, November 2, 2026
Golf TournamentCosta Mesa Country Club7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Exhibitor Registration OpensExhibitor Entrance - Ballroom Porte Cochere (14)9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Marina 101 Registration OpensQuarterdeck Room (18)9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Marina 101 - Policies and PracticesQuarterdeck Room (18)9:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Marina TourRegistration Desk10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Marina 101 - Operations, Safety and MaintenanceQuarterdeck Room (18)1:00 PM - 2:45 PM
BORG MEETING (Invite Only)Clipper Room (16)3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
New Member OrientationShogun - Boat Dock (21)5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Reception BeginsShogun - Boat Dock (21)5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Reception - Balboa Bay CruiseShogun - Boat Dock (21)6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Registration Desk OpensRegistration Desk7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Breakfast with Exhibitors 7:30 AM - 8:25 AM
President's Welcome - Darrell McConnell Leadership AwardGrand Ballroom8:30 AM - 8:50 AM
Welcome to Newport BeachGrand Ballroom8:50 AM - 9:00 AM
General Membership Meeting, Treasurer's Report & Board Election ResultsGrand Ballroom9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Legislative UpdateGrand Ballroom9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Coffee with ExhibitorsFoyer (11)10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Keynote - Jim AbbottGrand Ballroom11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Trade Show ReviewFoyer (11)12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
LunchBallroom Terrace (13)12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Division of Boating and Waterways Commission HearingQuarterdeck Room (18)1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Classroom | Marina SecurityGrand Ballroom A1:35 PM - 2:35 PM
Classroom | State of Marina Industry - Navigable/OceanGrand Ballroom B1:35 PM - 2:35 PM
Classroom | Workboats & Waterfront Infrastructure: Lessons in Maritime ElectrificationGrand Ballroom C1:35 PM - 2:35 PM
Classroom | Status of Inland Marinas & ResortsGrand Ballroom A2:40 PM - 3:40 PM
Classroom | Marina Redevelopment & Modernization I (From Conception to Permits)Grand Ballroom B2:40 PM - 3:40 PM
Classroom | Finalizing Speaker & Session DetailsGrand Ballroom C2:40 PM - 3:40 PM
Classroom | A Boater's Boatyard JourneyGrand Ballroom A3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Classroom | Marina Redevelopment & Modernization II (The Construction Process)Grand Ballroom B3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Classroom | Finalizing Speaker & Session DetailsGrand Ballroom C3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
ReceptionLighthouse Room (5)5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Breakfast with Exhibitors 7:15 AM - 8:10 AM 
Where California's Politics and Economy CollideGrand Ballroom8:15 AM - 9:00 AM 
NMMA | Economic OutlookGrand Ballroom9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 
Coffee with ExhibitorsFoyer (11)9:45 AM - 10:05 AM 
Classroom | Legal Questions Answered Grand Ballroom A10:05 AM - 11:00 AM 
Classroom | The Use of AI in the WorkplaceGrand Ballroom B10:05 AM - 11:00 AM 
Classroom | Where California's Politics and Economy CollideGrand Ballroom C10:05 AM - 11:00 AM 
Classroom | Legal Questions Answered IIGrand Ballroom A11:05 AM - 12:00 PM 
Classroom | What Gets Missed: The Operational Intelligence Gap in the Modern MarinaGrand Ballroom B11:05 AM - 12:00 PM 
Classroom | Division of Boating & Waterways Program UpdatesGrand Ballroom C11:05 AM - 12:00 PM 
Lunch - Raffle & Closing RemarksFoyer (11)12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 

Program Note: Conference sessions, speakers, and the event schedule are still being finalized. New content is being added regularly, and all program details are subject to change.

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