Wild Seafood Connection is produced by Colibri NW. Please join us on February 25, 2027, in Bellingham, WA!
CONFERENCE AGENDA
Thursday, February 25, 2027
Holiday Inn & Suites, Bellingham, WA
Agenda updated: August 27, 2026
Continental Breakfast and Networking
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Peter Philips, Conference Producer, Colibri Northwest
Bobby Briscoe, Commissioner, Port of Bellingham
Chefs & Retailers Speak
A panel of local chefs and retailers will share with the audience how they choose wild seafood, and what they look for in a wild seafood vendor: Price point, portioning, delivery and species availability will be discussed.
Coffee and Networking
Marketing Session
- Launching a value-added brand
- Taking value-added products to market
- Innovations in value-add
Moderator: Jenna Keeton, Washington Sea Grant
Panelists:
Bri Dwyer, PGTSND Productions
Levi Korvin, GoodNow CPG
Meghan Luck, Fable Fish Co.
Lunch – Roundtables.
Join moderators and speakers for a more intimate discussion of the subjects of the day as you enjoy a lunch of wild seafood caught by attendees and speakers.
Small Business Session:
Financing, legislative and regulatory initiatives to help the independent commercial fishing fleet
Moderator: Lisa Smith, Washington State Microenterprise Association
PANELISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED
Moderator: Katie Harris, Fishing Vessel Owners’ Association
Panelists:
Brittany Foster, Catch Together
Matt Hess, California FarmLink
Christopher Watt, Catch Together
Coffee & Networking
Processing and Distribution
Leveraging existing food storage and distribution assets
Reception
Join speakers, sponsors and your colleagues for a drink and appetizers as you network and share experiences about direct marketing, fishing and the fishing business generally.