2026 Registration Information
REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN SOON!
Registration options
| NAME Member | Non-member | |
| Full Conference | ||
| Early-bird (through July 31, 2026) | $225 | $255 |
| Regular (starting August 1, 2026) | $275 | $305 |
| Special Student rate | $200 | $215 |
| One Day | ||
| Early-bird (through July 31, 2026) | $175 | $205 |
| Regular (starting August 1, 2026) | $225 | $255 |
| Special Student rate | $150 | $165 |
| Event tickets for guests/family members | ||
| Guest Meal Package – Fri evening event, Sat lunch + snacks, Sat evening banquet | $120 | |
| Guest ticket to evening event on Friday October 2 | $40 | |
| Guest Lunch & snacks on Saturday October 3 | $30 | |
| Guest ticket to NAME Gala Banquet & Auction only – Saturday October 3 | $60 | |
| Continental Breakfast (non-lodger) | $20 | |
FULL CONFERENCE: Includes all conference sessions, lunches, snacks, and evening events from Friday evening through Sunday morning. Lodging and field experiences not included. Member price does NOT include NAME membership renewal; Non-member price includes a one-year individual NAME membership.
SINGLE DAY: Includes all conference sessions, lunch, snacks, and banquet on Saturday only. Member price does NOT include NAME membership renewal; Non-member price includes a one-year individual NAME membership.
STUDENT – Full Conference: Includes all conference sessions, lunches, snacks, and evening events from Friday evening through Sunday morning. Must be a full-time student. Lodging and field experiences not included. Member price does NOT include NAME membership renewal; Non-member price includes a one-year NAME student membership.
STUDENT – Single Day: Includes all conference sessions, lunch, snacks, and banquet on Saturday only. Must be a full-time student. Member price does NOT include NAME membership renewal; Non-member price includes a one-year NAME student membership.
Membership Renewal
Registering as a member does not include NAME membership renewal. Please add your membership renewal during registration, if desired. Don’t forget – registering as a non-member includes a one-year NAME individual membership!
Lodging
Conference registration does not include lodging. Lodging information can be found on our Lodging page.
Cancellation Policy:
Registrations that are cancelled for any reason are subject to the following refund policies:
| Date | Policy |
| Through July 31, 2026 | Cancellations will receive a full refund |
| August 1-31, 2026 | Cancellations will be refunded minus a $40 service fee |
| After August 31, 2026 | No refunds will be granted (no exceptions) and any registrations that remain unpaid will be cancelled. Once we give the final numbers to the venue, we will be charged for everyone regardless of attendance, so we are unable to offer refunds after this date. |
If you are paying by check (US funds, payable to Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators) or purchase order, please send your payment to NAME-Washington c/o Amy Sprenger, 24 Timber Lane, Eastsound, WA 98245.
