2026 Annual Maritime Washington Partner Meeting

Thursday, April 2 | 1:00 – 5:00 pm, with optional tour preceding and happy hour to follow | Port of Everett

All Maritime Washington Partners are asked to join us in Everett on Thursday, April 2 for a day of learning, networking, and collaboration. This year’s partner meeting will include facilitated discussions with topical experts, updates from Maritime Washington, and plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow partners about maritime heritage in Washington State. Partners are invited to send as many staff, leaders, and volunteers as they would like for no charge, but pre-registration is required before Thursday, March 27.

Location

Port of Everett
Blue Heron Room
1205 Craftsman Way, Suite 200 Lvl 2
Everett, WA 98201

Parking is available on site. Additional details will be provided to registrants prior to the event.

Agenda

10:00 – 11:30 am | Optional Port of Everett Walking Tour

Start the day with an optional behind-the-scenes tour of the Port and its working waterfront, led by Port staff.

11:30 am – 1:00 pm | Lunch on Your Own

Participants are welcome to explore nearby restaurants around the Port of Everett. Here are a few local spots within walking distance:

The Net Shed – thenetshed.com
Tapped at the Port – tappedpublichouse.com
Scuttlebutt Brewing – scuttlebuttbrewing.com
Seas the Day Cafe – instagram.com/cafeseastheday
Rustic Cork – rusticcorkwinebar.com
Fisherman Jack’s – fishermanjacks.com
Lombardi’s – lombardisitalian.com
Sound 2 Summit – sound2summit.com/everett-taproom

1:00 – 5:00 pm | Annual Partner Meeting

The afternoon program will focus on the core goal of the day: facilitating communication, connection, and relationship-building among partners. Highlights include:

  • Welcome from Maritime Washington and the Port of Everett
  • Facilitated breakout discussions
  • State of Maritime Washington presentation, including programmatic updates, partner highlights, and what’s ahead for the year
  • “Ask An Expert” tables featuring focused, small-group conversations

5:00 – 7:00 pm | Networking Happy Hour at The Muse Whiskey & Coffee

Just a short walk away, join us at the historic Weyerhaeuser building right on the Everett waterfront.

Scholarships

To support Maritime Washington Partners in celebrating, preserving, and sharing our state’s maritime heritage, a limited number of scholarships are available to help offset costs associated with attending this meeting.

Partners may request up to $750 to fund travel, lodging, and/or meals. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and funding is provided on a reimbursement basis.

Attendance

Attending this meeting counts as your “maintain good participation” requirement for belonging to the Maritime Washington Partner Network.