Schedule of Events
Wednesday, October 8
The agenda is current as of September 2025. 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 |
| 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Registration | Lobby Veranda |
| 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. | Buffet Breakfast Hosted by ASA for all Attendees | Flagler/Lobby Patio |
| 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. | Chairman's Breakfast For Committee Chairs by invitation only | Big Pine |
| 9:00 – 9:15 am | Chairman and President’s Welcome: Hear from Dan Ferris, ASA Chairman and Glenn Hughes, ASA President | Flagler Ballroom |
| 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. | The Outlook on Tariffs & Insider Analysis on What to Expect from Washington Keynote Speaker, Amy Walter, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Popular On-Air Political Analyst | Flagler Ballroom |
| 10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Break | Flagler Patio |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Take A Deep Dive into the Latest Information on Trade and Tariffs ASA’s Mike Leonard, Vice President of Government Affairs, will moderate a lively and informative discussion with trade experts Ron Sorini and Megan Costello with the trade firm Sorini, Samet & Associates, to share insights and answer questions on what’s happened and what’s to come on tariffs and other trade actions impacting the industry. | Flagler Ballroom |
| 11:30 a.m. - Noon | ASA Awards Presentation | |
| Noon - 1:00 p.m. | ASA Awards Luncheon | Flagler/Lobby Patio |
| Committee Meetings | ||
| 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | • Market Insights | Fiesta |
| 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | • Trade & Consumer Show | Plantation |
| 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | • R3 | Conch |
| 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | • Sustainability | Duck |
| 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | • Full Government Affairs | Grand Ballroom |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | • Trade and Commerce Subcommittee | Grand Ballroom |
| 2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Break | Flagler Patio |
| 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | • Saltwater Subcommittee: West | Grand Ballroom |
| 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Cocktails on the Beach… Then Head to Downtown Key West on the Conch Train! Join us for happy hour on the beach at the Casa Marina Hotel, then jump on the Conch Train (starting at 6:15 pm) for a short ride through Key West. The train will drop you off at the Sunset Pier where you will be on your own for dinner and sightseeing. Experience a variety of cuisine from fresh seafood, Cuban, Caribbean and more. | East Beach |
Committee Meeting Locations
