Marina Dock Age Magazine

09/10/2026

Education Session Preview:
Build resilience without overbuilding. Explore practical ways to prepare your marina for changing water levels, storms, flooding, ice and other environmental challenges.

Climate Resilience Without Overbuilding: Practical Marina Planning for Changing Water Levels, Storms and Ice
📅 Tuesday, Dec. 1 | 2:45–3:30 p.m. CST

🔹Alejandra Lira-Pantoja, Project Engineer, Edgewater Resources
🔹Jack Cox, Principal, Edgewater Resources, LLC

Resilient marina design doesn’t always mean building bigger or spending more. This session will explore how early risk screening, phased improvements and targeted engineering can help marina owners and operators prepare for changing conditions, reduce future repair costs and make better capital planning decisions — without unnecessary overdesign.

The Docks Expo & Marina Conference
📍 Nashville | Dec. 1–3, 2026
🔗 docksexpo.com

09/09/2026

⏰ Don’t forget — nominations for the Marina of the Year and Young Leader Award are due October 5, 2026!

Help recognize the marinas and emerging leaders making an impact on the industry.

Get started ➡️ docksexpo.com/nominate/

09/09/2026

Bring the whole crew to — and save when you register as a group! Companies registering 10+ attendees can take advantage of a discounted group rate.

📧 Contact Andi Moravec at [email protected] for details.

The Docks Expo & Marina Conference
📍 Nashville | Dec. 1–3, 2026
🔗 docksexpo.com

09/08/2026

Education Session Preview:
Make every capital investment count. Learn how to prioritize marina improvements that can deliver stronger returns and long-term property value.

Dead Money: Don’t Let Bad Capital Investments Kill Future Income and Value
📅 Tuesday, Dec. 1 | 1:45–2:30 p.m. CST

🔹Robert Fowler, Jr., President, Fowler Construction and Development

Some capital investments earn their keep. Others become “dead money” that never comes back as revenue, occupancy or resale value. Drawing on more than 40 years of marina projects, Robert Fowler, Jr. will introduce a simple framework for evaluating when to renovate, replace, reposition or reconsider an investment — helping marina owners prioritize capital where it can have the greatest impact.

The Docks Expo & Marina Conference
📍 Nashville | Dec. 1–3, 2026
🔗 docksexpo.com

09/04/2026

A North Carolina marina has completed a major expansion, adding capacity and upgrading facilities to better serve both seasonal and transient boaters.

A large expansion project is now complete at Portside Marina in Morehead City, North Carolina. Port 32 Marinas, LLC acquired the facility along the Intracoastal Waterway on Bogue Sound near Beaufort Inlet in 2024. The marina recently added 253 dry storage racks … Learn More

09/03/2026

Education Session Preview:
Make accessibility work for your marina — from meeting ADA requirements to creating a better experience for customers and potentially increasing revenue.

ADA: Making Accessibility Work for You – It’s More Than The Law and Can Enhance Revenue
📅 Tuesday, Dec. 1 | 1:45–2:30 p.m. CST

🔹Dan Natchez, President, Daniel S. Natchez and Associates, Inc.

Accessibility is more than a legal requirement. This interactive session will explore how marina operators can turn ADA requirements into functional, convenient and attractive facility improvements that can help attract customers, enhance revenue and reduce legal risk.

The Docks Expo & Marina Conference
📍 Nashville | Dec. 1–3, 2026
🔗 docksexpo.com

09/02/2026

👀 See the latest marina products and technology in action at .

Product demos on the tradeshow floor give marina owners, operators and industry pros a closer look at the equipment, tools and solutions designed for today’s waterfront operations.

✔️ See products in action
✔️ Ask questions directly
✔️ Connect with the right vendors

The Docks Expo & Marina Conference | produced by Marina Dock Age Magazine
📍 Nashville | Dec. 1–3, 2026
🔗 docksexpo.com

09/02/2026

🇺🇸 Government employees — including municipal, county and state-run marinas — can attend at NO CHARGE.

Take advantage of three days of education, industry connections and access to the latest marina products and solutions.

📧 Contact Andi Moravec at [email protected] for details.

The Docks Expo & Marina Conference
📍 Nashville | Dec. 1–3, 2026
🔗 docksexpo.com

09/01/2026

Education Session Preview:
Get ahead of the insurance trends that could impact your marina’s coverage, costs and risk.

Insurance for Marinas: A Look into the Future
📅 Tuesday, Dec. 1 | 12:30–1:30 p.m. CST

🔹Lori Sousa, President, Sea Land Insurance Corp
🔹Dan Rutherford, Director, Claims and Risk Management, One80 Intermediaries

The Docks Expo & Marina Conference kicks off with a look at what’s ahead for marina insurance. From extreme weather and rising rebuild costs to stricter underwriting and new technology, this opening session will explore the trends shaping coverage over the next five to 10 years — and how marina operators can prepare.

The Docks Expo & Marina Conference
📍 Nashville | Dec. 1–3, 2026
🔗 docksexpo.com

09/01/2026

⏰ One month left to save $100 on registration!

🔗 https://s4.goeshow.com/docks/expo/2026/att_reg.cfm

Register by September 30 to lock in the Early Bird rate for the Docks Expo & Marina Conference.

Join marina owners, operators, management teams and industry pros for three days of actionable education, new products and solutions, and valuable industry connections.

The Docks Expo & Marina Conference | produced by Marina Dock Age Magazine
📍 Nashville | Dec. 1–3, 2026
🌐 docksexpo.com