The DOCKS Expo

The DOCKS Expo takes place on 1–3 December 2026 at Music City Center, Nashville. It is organised by Marina Dock Age, and B2DB lists 26 speakers and 30 sessions announced so far.

The Docks Expo & Marina Conference is a trade show and education event for marina owners, operators and managers, harbor and port authorities, boat dealers and service providers, engineers and consultants. Held at Music City Center in Nashville, it combines an exhibit floor of marina-focused suppliers, education sessions and networking events. It is produced by Marina Dock Age, a publication of The Waterways Journal Inc.

Key facts

Speakers (26)

Compiled from the published agenda; speakers can claim and verify their own entry.

• Kyle Bostwick Buoyancy Advocate, Lake Industries
• Lori Sousa President, Sea-Land Insurance Corp
• Alejandra Lira-Pantoja Engineer, Edgewater Resources
• Amanda Funk Founder, Compass Maritime Group
• Caleb Spillyards
• Chantell Foley Partner, Fisher Phillips
• Christi Kleiner Editor, Marina Dock Age
• Colin Hassenger Senior Engineer, Edgewater Resources, LLC
• Dan Natchez President, Inc.
• Daniel K. Rutherford Director, Claims and Risk Management, One80 Intermediaries
• Greg Weykamp President, Edgewater Resources, LLC
• Jamaine Campbell CEO and Founder, Elite Dynamics
• Jason Varney CEO, Sharper Marina Management
• Jerome Myers Sales Manager, Storable Marine
• Jim Erben Founder, Erben Associates
• Margaret Boshek Senior Coastal Engineer, Kimley-Horn
• Marie Scott Partner, Fisher Phillips
• Michelle Rumsa Senior Architect, Edgewater Resources, LLC
• Nick Cortes Project Engineer, Edgewater Resources, LLC
• Roxanne Rockvam Owner, Pontoon Girl LLC
• Sam Claitor Founder and Lead Strategist, Hammer and Nail Marketing
• Suzie Fromson Senior Landscape Architect, Edgewater Resources, LLC
• Tyson Townsend Human Resources Executive, Amplified People Solutions
• Zac Morris Principal, AMI Consulting Engineers, P.A.
• Harrison Carmichael Regional Operations Manager, Go Outdoors
• Josh Conley Co-Founder, New Haven Marinas

Agenda (30 sessions)

Day 1 — Tuesday 1 December 2026

• HR Bootcamp. Essential Employee Relations: Handbook, Hiring, Discipline, Termination & Harassment 08:00–12:00 · Pre-Conference Workshop — Chantell Foley, Marie Scott
• Insurance for Marinas: A Look into the Future 12:30–13:30 · Room 209 — Lori Sousa, Daniel K. Rutherford
• ADA: Making Accessibility Work for You – It’s More Than The Law and Can Enhance Revenue 13:45–14:30 · Safety — Dan Natchez
• Dead Money: Don’t Let Bad Capital Investments Kill Future Income and Value 13:45–14:30 · Funding/Financing
• Climate Resilience Without Overbuilding: Practical Marina Planning for Changing Water Levels, Storms and Ice 14:45–15:30 · Construction — Alejandra Lira-Pantoja
• New Revenue Opportunities for Marinas: Ideas That Are Working 14:45–15:30 · Funding/Financing — Kyle Bostwick, Harrison Carmichael, Josh Conley
• We Build Boaters™ 15:45–16:30 · Customer Experience — Roxanne Rockvam
• Stand Your Ground 15:45–16:30 · Construction — Zac Morris
• Product Demo: SkyWeb Networks, Inc. 17:15 · Product Demos
• Product Demo: Permafloat® (Roto Marine Products® by Cellofoam®) 17:45 · Product Demos
• Product Demo: Marina Development, Inc. 18:15 · Product Demos

Day 2 — Wednesday 2 December 2026

• Product Demo: Golden Boatlifts & Marine Systems 09:15 · Product Demos
• Keep the Marina Open: Smart Resilience Upgrades Without Losing a Season 09:30–10:15 · Construction — Margaret Boshek
• Succession by Design 09:30–10:15 · Workforce Development — Jim Erben
• Product Demo: TieDown Marine 10:45 · Product Demos
• Coverage Gaps: What You Don’t Know Can Cost You 11:15–12:00 · Operations — Lori Sousa
• Content Creators in the Marine Space: How to Brand and Monetize a Passion 11:15–12:00 · Customer Experience — Caleb Spillyards, Sam Claitor
• Product Demo: Elite Dynamics 12:45 · Product Demos
• Anchor the Culture: Building a Safety-First Marina Community 13:15–14:00 · Safety
• From Chaos to Control: How to Stop Hiring in Panic Mode 13:15–14:00 · Workforce Development — Amanda Funk, Tyson Townsend
• Product Demo: Marine Concepts 14:15 · Product Demos
• Beyond the Buzz: Practical AI for Smarter Marina Operations 14:45–15:30 · Operations — Jason Varney
• Creating a Preventive Mindset with Your Team 14:45–15:30 · Workforce Development
• Product Demo: Marina Partners 15:45 · Product Demos

Day 3 — Thursday 3 December 2026

• Beyond the Water’s Edge: Connecting Harbors to Communities Through Integrative Design of Marina, Uplands, Parks and Architecture 09:15–10:00 · Customer Experience — Greg Weykamp, Michelle Rumsa, Suzie Fromson
• 2026 Industry Survey 09:15–10:00 · Operations — Christi Kleiner, Jerome Myers
• Product Demo: Slammer Marine 10:15 · Product Demos
• Structural Materials: Balancing Cost, Longevity and Performance in Marina Design 10:30–11:15 · Construction — Colin Hassenger, Nick Cortes
• From Marina Data to Revenue: Turning Operational Insight into Commercial Performance 10:30–11:15 · Operations — Jamaine Campbell
• Awards Lunch & Closing Session 11:30–12:45 · Halls C/D - Main Stage

Organisers, sponsors and partners

Organiser (1)

Marina Dock Age

Sponsors (18)

Maricorp US LLC · Sharper MMS · Golden Giant · EZ Dock · Tie Down · Beacon Services, Inc. · Waterfront Brands · Marina Electrical Equipment · Elite Dynamics · Marina Development, Inc. · Tangent Materials · Houchens Insurance Group · Sea Land Insurance Corp. · Eagle Floats by Hendren Plastics · Meeco Sullivan · Scribble Software · Golden Boatlifts and Marine Systems · Dock Boxes Unlimited

Exhibitors (7)

EZ Dock · Coverra Insurance · Lippert · Global Marine Insurance Agency · DockMaster · Peek · CAPRIA Stacker Machinery

Source: the published agenda. See how B2DB compiles its records.