NMEA Conference & Expo 2026
NMEA Conference & Expo 2026 is over. Dates for the next event in the series have not been announced.
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About NMEA Conference & Expo
A North American gathering of marine electronics manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and installers. Serves as a platform for introducing new marine electronics products and provides training, education, and networking opportunities for the marine electronics industry.
NMEA Conference & Expo 2026
NMEA Conference & Expo 2026 runs 28 September – 2 October 2026 at Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront in Rockwall, Texas.
The NMEA Conference & Expo, organized by the National Marine Electronics Association, is the only trade event focused entirely on marine electronics — manufacturers, dealers and installers gathering for training, standards work and a new-product expo. It rotates locations annually.
Key Topics
- Marine electronics
- Dealer and installer training
- NMEA 2000 standards
- New product expo
Upcoming Boat Shows
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International WorkBoat Show
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