March 3, 2026

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: September 28 – October 2 2026, Hilton Rockwall Hotel
 
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) announces the 2026 Conference & Expo will be held at the Hilton Rockwall/Dallas Lakefront Sept. 28-Oct. 2. This hotel is located along the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard where manufacturer demo boats can showcase their new products, day and night in a live on water setting.
 
The 2026 NMEA Marine Electronics Conference & Exposition is the largest industry trade event in the world focused on marine electronics. Attendees will have an opportunity to participate in technical and education sessions offered by manufacturers and by the NMEA.
 
Mark Reedenauer, NMEA President & Executive Director, said, “I am excited for the first time to have this year’s NMEA Conference & Expo in great state of Texas! This year in particular, we will see the union of like-minded electronics professionals from freshwater, brown water, light commercial, and saltwater markets” We invite the entire industry to take advantage of this unique one stop shop training and networking event in centrally located Dallas Rockwall area.”
The NMEA event is held in different locations each year in order to provide better opportunities for members to attend by drawing both nationally and regionally from the conference’s local area. To keep manufacturer presentations technical and informative, new at this year’s conference will be a contest awarding the best training seminar. Conference registrants will be provided judging criteria to vote and award the best presentation of the event.
 
This year’s conference highlights include:

              • Manufacturer Product Expo Hall: Explore the latest innovations in marine electronics from leading manufacturers. Open Tuesday through Thursday.

              • Manufacturer Training Sessions: Gain in-depth knowledge with one- and two-hour technical sessions focused on manufacturer specific products.

              • Manufacturer Demo Boats: Take a demo ride and see the latest products live in action day and night at the docks outside the hotel.

              • Business Seminars: Learn strategies and insights tailored for business owners and staff to drive success in the marine electronics industry.

              • Technical Seminars: Stay ahead with sessions designed for professionals focusing on the latest technology and installation techniques.

              • Full-Day NMEA Installer Training Certification Classes: Get your basic and advanced NMEA installer certifications, which are required by most major manufacturers for installation credits and warranty work.

              • NMEA Programmer/Developer Courses: Dive deep into the NMEA 2000 and OneNet protocols to help get your products certified.

              • Networking Opportunities: Forge valuable connections with industry leaders, peers, and partners in an exclusive trade-focused environment.

NMEA Dealer, Master Dealer, and Trade members get at least one free registration to the event based on their specific member benefits. This includes food and beverages for the entire week that the Hilton Rockwell Hotel prepares for the NMEA event.

NMEA has negotiated the all-in sleeping room rate of $226 per night at the Hilton Rockwall Hotel. The booking link is only available on the NMEA Conference website.

Save the dates for this annual event and plan to join us in Dallas, Sept. 28-Oct. 2.

Additional details, promo codes and a preliminary schedule of all Conference & Expo events will become available online at https://expo.nmea.org/ Check back as more information will be added in coming months. Questions? Contact the NMEA main office at (410) 975-9425. Registration for the annual event will open in late May 2026.