2026 Schedule at a Glance
Friday, October 2
| 4:00 – 5:00 pm | Conference Check-in |
| 5:00 – 5:15 pm | Welcome |
| 5:15 – 6:00 pm | “Tacoma, back from the Ashes” with Chris Staudinger from Pretty Gritty Tours |
| 6:00 – 7:00 pm | Social Hour with Heavy Appetizers |
| 7:00 – 9:00 pm | Second Annual Marine & Aquatic Trivia Night |
Saturday, October 3
| 7:00 – 8:30 am | Continental breakfast is served for those with lodging |
| 8:45 am – 10:00 am | Welcome and Plenary Session – Keynote Speaker |
| 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Concurrent Session #1 |
| 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Lunch – Chapter Meet-ups |
| 1:00 – 2:00 pm | NAME AGM + Awards |
| 2:00 – 3:00 pm | Plenary Session – Keynote Speaker |
| 3:00 – 5:00 pm | Concurrent Session #2 |
| 5:00 – 6:00 pm | Mix & Mingle Time |
| 6:00 – 7:00 pm | Dinner |
| 7:00 – 10:00 pm | NAME Banquet & Auction |
Sunday, October 4
| 7:00 – 8:30 am | Continental breakfast is served for those with lodging |
| 9:00 am – 3:00 pm | NAME Board Meeting |
| 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Optional Field Trip—Chambers Creek Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour |
| 9:00 am – 1:15 pm | Optional Field Trip—Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium and Behind the Scenes Tour |
| 8:45 – 11:00 am | Optional Field Trip—Chambers Bay Cruise aboard the M/V Doolin-Rogers |
