Schedule of Events
Thursday, October 17
The agenda is current as of September 2024. Subject to change.
As an ASA member, this is your opportunity to be a part of the sportfishing industry’s most important business and community engagement event.
Time | Event | Location |
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8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Registration | Kon Tiki Foyer |
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. | Attendee Breakfast | Rousseau Center |
Committee Meetings |
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9:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. 15 Min. Break at 10:30 a.m. Kon Tiki Foyer | Communications - Boardroom East and West 10:45 a.m. Breakouts PR/Media Subcommittee - Boardroom East Marketing Subcommittee - Boardroom West Trade & Consumer Shows - Cockatoo Sustainability - Rousseau East & West |
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9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Saltwater Subcommittee: East | Toucan & Macaw |
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Freshwater Subcommittee | Toucan & Macaw |
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | Finance | William D. Evans Sternwheeler (located outside on the dock) |
11:00 a.m. - Noon | Full Government Affairs | Toucan & Macaw |
Concurrent Session for Non-Committee Members |
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9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. | Professional Development and Continuing Education: Critical Tools for Growing and Expanding your Business. Are you and your staff utilizing ASA’s new Educational Hub? ASA helps our members stay informed and educated on the latest industry trends, sales data, marketing techniques and so much more. Join leaders of both ASA and the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas to learn more about the new ASA/MRAA Educational Hub. Speakers: John Stillwagon, Director of Communications, Content, and Digital Marketing at ASA Liz Keener, Director of Dealership Development at MRAA | William D. Evans Sternwheeler (located outside on the dock) |
General Sessions |
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Noon - 1:00 p.m. | ASA Luncheon | North Beach Lawn |
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Keynote Speaker: Political Predictions and the Upcoming Presidential Elections – David Wasserman | Kon Tiki Ballroom |
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | ASA Government Affairs –What’s on the Horizon? Moderator: Mike Leonard - Vice President of Government Affairs, ASA Panelists: George Cooper - Partner, Forbes Tate Partners Jeff Angers - President, Center for Sportfishing Policy | Kon Tiki Ballroom |
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Board of Directors Meeting | Toucan & Macaw |
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Aloha Luau Reception and Dinner Wear your favorite Hawaiian shirt or dress and join us in celebrating the sportfishing community and celebrate industry victories. Everyone is welcome. | Boardroom & Kon Tiki Ballroom |