The Docks Expo

10/21/2025

Get up to speed on the lineup!

🔗 Schedule: docksexpo.com/schedule-at-a-glance-2/
🔗 Education Sessions: docksexpo.com/2025-education-sessions/

10/21/2025

Thank you to Marine Development Inc. for being a sponsor! MDI specializes in the floating dock market, including commercial marinas, residential docks and wave attenuators.

🔗 Learn more >

Register Now! The Docks Expo & Marina Conference is happening December 2-4 at Music City Center in Nashville, TN. Don’t miss your chance to connect with marina-focused exhibitors, attend expert-led education sessions, and network with industry leaders.

10/20/2025

💻 Streamline your operations with smarter software!

Marina Software: Streamline Operations and Improve Customer Experiences
📅 Tuesday, December 2
🕒 3:00–4:00 PM

From reservations to reporting, the right technology can transform how your marina runs. This panel brings together top software innovators to explore the latest tools designed to simplify workflows, boost efficiency, and deliver better customer experiences.

🎤 Featuring:
Moderator: Brent Wierson, VP of Sales & Services, Storable Marine (Molo | Stellar)
Reid Burns, Sales Team Lead, Dockwa
Noah Elorfi, Operations, Sharper Marina Management
Jamie Gilman, Sales Executive, DockMaster Software
Kenny Mass, Sales Business Development Manager, Scribble Software

Discover the future of marina management and how tech can help you do more—with less hassle.

10/20/2025

⚖️ Protect your business from costly risks!

Liability and Property Insurance: How Much is Too Much or Too Little
📅 Tuesday, December 2
🕒 3:00–4:00 PM

Nuclear verdicts and major storm events can devastate a marina’s bottom line. This session unpacks the age of litigation funding, skyrocketing repair costs, and insurance trends reshaping risk management across the industry.

🎤 Featuring:
Matt Roper, Marine Practice Leader, One80 Intermediaries
Dan Rutherford, Director, Claims and Risk Management, One80 Intermediaries
DJ Tyler, Vice President & Co-owner, Marine Specialties Limited

Learn how to safeguard your operation from multi-million-dollar settlements and reduce financial exposure before disaster strikes.

10/17/2025

⚓ Ready to future-proof your marina operation?

Join us at The Docks Expo & Marina Conference,
📅 December 2–4, 2025 | 📍 Music City Center, Nashville, TN

brings together marina and boatyard professionals from across the country for:
✅ Expert-led education on safety, staffing, and operations
✅ A trade show packed with marina-focused innovations
✅ Networking that fuels partnerships all year long

Whether you’re an owner, manager, or industry supplier, this is where the marina community connects, learns, and grows together.

🌐 Learn more and register today at docksexpo.com



https://facebook.com/docksexpo/videos/601805825663605/

10/16/2025

💪 Strengthen your workforce from the inside out!

Employee Life Cycle: Building a Team that Lasts
📅 Tuesday, December 2
🕐 1:45–2:45 PM

Discover practical strategies for hiring, onboarding, training, and retaining the right people to keep your marina running smoothly and successfully.

🎤 Featuring:
Amanda Funk, Owner, Compass Maritime Group

Gain tools to make confident hiring decisions, engage with local tech schools, and tap into grants and apprentice programs that support long-term employee growth and satisfaction.

10/16/2025

Thank you to Giant for being a sponsor! Golden Giant is the sole source designer, manufacturer, and installer of boat storage systems.

🔗 Learn more >

Register Now! The Docks Expo & Marina Conference is happening December 2-4 at Music City Center in Nashville, TN. Don’t miss your chance to connect with marina-focused exhibitors, attend expert-led education sessions, and network with industry leaders.

10/15/2025

🚨 Limited Seats—Grab Yours Early!

Attendees can add this $100 Pre-Conference Workshop & Lunch during the online registration process—just select it as an add-on before seats fill up (limited to 100).

NEW for : Pre-Conference Workshop & Lunch
📅 Tuesday, December 2
🕗 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
💲 $100 add-on session (limited to 100 seats)

Fact or Fiction: Dispelling Myths of OSHA Standards and Obligations with Robert Smith, Safety Consultant, Fisher Phillips, LLP

OSHA confusion can cost marinas time, money, and safety. This interactive workshop clears up misconceptions, covers key compliance areas, and gives you actionable tools to strengthen your safety program.

⚠️ Common citations
📋 Reportable incidents
📘 Applicable standards
🛠️ Elements of an effective safety culture

10/14/2025

Thank you to Marina Electrical Equipment for being a sponsor! The brand manufactures the highest quality weatherproof electrical equipment in the marina industry.

🔗 Learn more >

Register Now! The Docks Expo & Marina Conference is happening December 2-4 at Music City Center in Nashville, TN. Don’t miss your chance to connect with marina-focused exhibitors, attend expert-led education sessions, and network with industry leaders.

10/14/2025

⚡ Keep your marina powered—and compliant!

Marina Electrical Design: Navigating NEC 555 and NFPA 303
📅 Tuesday, December 2
🕐 1:45–2:45 PM

Electrical code changes are reshaping how marinas operate, and the cost of compliance is climbing fast. This session breaks down what the 2023 updates to NEC Article 555 and NFPA 303 mean in practice, including new ground fault protection and testing requirements.

🎤 Featuring:
Sanad Aridah, Co-Founder & CTO, VoltSafe, Inc
Trevor Burgess, Co-Founder & CEO, VoltSafe, Inc.
Chris Dolan, Vice President, Marina Electrical Equipment

Through real-world examples and interactive discussion, discover how to design efficient, economical, and safe electrical systems—while meeting evolving standards and protecting your bottom line.

10/13/2025

📊 Get inspired with fresh industry insights!

Opening Session: 2025 Industry Survey
📅 Tuesday, December 2
🕧 12:30–1:30 PM

Marina Dock Age, Storable Marine (Molo | Stellar), and the Association of Marina Industries (AMI) teamed up for a nationwide study examining marina operations, infrastructure, and expenses.

🎤 Featuring:
Brent Wierson, VP of Sales & Services at Storable Marine (Molo Simple Marine Management )
Christi Kleiner, Editor of Marina Dock Age Magazine

From revenue and occupancy to technology and expenses, this session reveals how marinas nationwide are performing—and where the industry is headed next.

10/10/2025

🏨 Lock In Your Hotel

Book a discounted hotel room steps from the Music City Center. Limited availability—secure yours by Nov. 10, 2025.

👉 Reserve by calling the hotel directly and asking for the “Docks Expo” room block, or use the links on: docksexpo.com/hotel-explore