Wild Seafood Connection is produced by Colibri NW. Registration is now open for February 26, 2026, in Bellingham.
AGENDA
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Holiday Inn & Suites, Bellingham, WA
Agenda updated: February 3, 2026
Continental Breakfast and Networking
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Peter Philips, Conference Producer, Colibri Northwest
Bobby Briscoe, Bellingham Port Commissioner
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.
Moderator: Peter Philips, Colibri Northwest
Panelists:
Chef Dan Rehbein, Roe
Chef Christina Siegl, 84 Yesler
Ian Tierney, Local Tide
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.
Economic Development of the Resource:
Engaging public and private partners to help fund and sustain responsible wild seafood businesses. Permit banking, quota sharing, loan guarantees and other innovative financing for independent fishing businesses.
Moderator: Katie Harris, Fishing Vessel Owners’ Association
Panelists:
Brittany Foster, CatchTogether
Matt Hess, California FarmLink
Christopher Watt, Catch Together
Coffee & Networking
Processing and Distribution
Leveraging existing food storage and distribution assets
Moderator: Amy Grondin, Duna Fisheries
Panelists:
Ed Morris, Puget Sound Food Hub Cooperative
Seth Stewart, Yakobi Fisheries
Jeremy Vrablik, Cascadia Produce
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.