Association of Marina Industries Conference & Expo 2027

Dates: 1-3 February 2027 (Monday-Wednesday) Venue: Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA Official Why page: https://marinaassociation.org/conferenceandexpowhy Conference hub: https://marinaassociation.org/conferenceandexpo Registration page: https://marinaassociation.org/conferenceandexpoattendandregister (registration for 2027 opens October 2026) Travel/host hotel: https://marinaassociation.org/conferenceandexpotravelinfo Call for proposals: https://marinaassociation.org/callforproposals

Future dates (official Why page)

• 2027: February 1 - 3, 2027, Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, FL (Mon-Wed)
• 2028: January 31 - February 2, 2028, Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, FL (Mon-Wed)

The 2027 Call for Proposals page restates: The AMI Conference & Expo is scheduled for February 1-3, 2027 at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida. Proposal deadline: June 1, 2026.

Ocean Center's own event listing (https://www.oceancenter.com/events/association-of-marina-industries-conference-expo-2027.stml) shows a facility occupancy window of January 30, 2027 6:00 am through February 3, 2027 11:59 pm and names Exhibit Hall, Ballroom ABC and Meeting Rooms 101ABC, 102ABC, 103ABC, 104AB and 201ABC. Public conference dates used for this listing are AMI's February 1-3, 2027, not the venue occupancy start.

About the event (official Why page copy)

The Association of Marina Industries Conference & Expo is THE leading marina and boatyard conference. It is geared specifically toward marina and boatyard owners, operators, and managers as well as dockmasters, harbormasters, boat builders and repairers, developers, engineers, designers and industry consultants.

AMI states its continuing mission is to offer a place where marina industry professionals and leaders will receive education and training for personal and professional growth, to provide easy access to leading suppliers that service the industry, and to remain the premier event connecting the industry so they can get down to business.

The conference is produced by the Association of Marina Industries (AMI) and offers an exhibit hall featuring 150+ vendors, over 25 educational seminars, a tour to local marinas and boatyards, and numerous professional networking opportunities. Exhibitors include companies that supply marinas and boatyards with the products and services they need to run their business including dock builders, forklift and travelift manufacturers, pumpout suppliers, software developers and more.

Show highlights listed: highly informative seminars on current topics and industry trends; hands-on, small group workshops; experienced and well-known presenters; an exhibit hall with over 160 booths; numerous networking opportunities and social events; presentations of industry awards including new Certified Marina Manager and Certified Marina Operator designations; a field trip to marinas and boatyards near the location of the show.

The Call for Proposals page states the event typically includes approximately 25 educational sessions, in addition to keynote presentations and pre-conference workshops, and attracts more than 1,200 attendees and 160 exhibitors annually. 2027 educational tracks listed: Executive Leadership & High-Impact Decision Making; Workforce Strategy, Culture & Professional Growth; Resilient Marina Design, Engineering & Infrastructure Innovation; Optimizing Marina & Boatyard Performance and Profitability; Future-Focused Strategies, Technology & Industry Evolution.

Venue address (Ocean Center official site)

Ocean Center 101 N. Atlantic Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32118 United States Phone: 386-254-4500 Source: https://www.oceancenter.com/

AMI pages name the venue as Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, FL and do not print the street address.

Host hotel (official AMI travel and register pages)

Host hotel: Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort (travel page heading: February 1-3, 2027 Hilton Daytona Beach Resort). Discounted AMI rate of $186. Travel page says book by January 8, 2027; Attend/Register page says book by January 7, 2027. Group bookings of more than 5 rooms: call 866-536-8477 and reference group code AMI Conference & Expo.

Registration (official Attend/Register page)

Registration for 2027 Conference will open in October 2026. Page URL: https://marinaassociation.org/conferenceandexpoattendandregister

That page still prints 2026 registration rates and 2026 pre-conference workshop dates (Monday, February 2, 2026). Those 2026 rates and workshop dates are not used as 2027 facts. The page notes: Below are 2026 registration rates. Prices may change for the 2027 event.

Organizer and contact (official Conference hub and Attend/Register)

Association of Marina Industries 50 Water Street Warren, RI 02885 Telephone: (866) 367-6622 Email: [email protected]

Sales coordinator named for participation/general sales: Ray Clark, 401-447-1506, [email protected]. Group registration (5+ full conference): Jeanette Borges, [email protected].

Frequency: annual (official Call for Proposals wording: attracts more than 1,200 attendees and 160 exhibitors annually; consecutive 2027 and 2028 dates listed on the Why page).

Sources: https://marinaassociation.org/conferenceandexpowhy ; https://marinaassociation.org/conferenceandexpo ; https://marinaassociation.org/conferenceandexpoattendandregister ; https://marinaassociation.org/conferenceandexpotravelinfo ; https://marinaassociation.org/callforproposals ; https://www.oceancenter.com/ ; https://www.oceancenter.com/events/association-of-marina-industries-conference-expo-2027.stml

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Venue Map and Hotels Around

Daytona Beach - Ocean Center, Florida, United States