2026 Annual General meeting & Professional Development Conference
Join CAMM in Napa / Vallejo March 10 – 12
CAMM welcomes its Members to participate in the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and invites all maritime professionals to attend the Professional Development Conference (PDC). CAMM offers a unique mariner-focused perspective, providing valuable insights, updates, and professional engagement opportunities for participants across the maritime industry.
This year’s conference is scheduled for March 10 – 12 at The Knoll Hotel Napa Valley in Napa, California.
CAMM also welcomes sponsorships at multiple levels. Sponsorships not only support the success of the conference but also provide meaningful advertising and visibility for our sponsors within the maritime community.
Member participation offers exceptional networking opportunities and timely updates on current maritime issues. Attending the CAMM AGM and PDC keeps our members connected and reinforces the organization’s prominence in advancing its mission to support mariners.
The Professional Development Conference is open to the public, and attendees are encouraged to promote the event and CAMM to fellow mariners. Evening dinners and guest outings are also open to participants, fostering camaraderie and professional connection.
The registration deadline is March 1.
Schedule of Events
TUESDAY, MARCH 10
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11
0800 – 1700
Option 1: Professional Development Conference
Option 2: Guest Outing TBD for PDC Attendee’s Guests
Evening Dinner Event
The Dead Fish, Crockett, Calif.
(Open to Non-CAMM Members)
THURSDAY, MARCH 1
0800 – 1500
Option 1: CAMM Annual General Meeting 0800-1500
Option 2: Optional Guest Outing TBD
1500 – 1600
CAMM Board Meeting
(CAMM Members Only)
The Conference Venue & Area
Professional development sessions and the general meeting will take place The Knoll Hotel Napa Valley. For our special conference rate, reserve your room online.
Wednesday evening’s dinner event will be held at The Dead Fish Crab House and Prime Rib overlooking Carquinez Strait in nearby Crockett, California.
In addition to Napa Valley’s wineries, area attractions include the historic Mare Island Naval Shipyard and the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum in Vallejo; San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park a little over an hour away in San Francisco; and the USS Hornet Museum in Alameda.
Conference Sponsors
Thank you to the generous sponsors of our 2026 Annual General Meeting and Professional Development Conference. Sponsorships remain available, and sponsors will be added here regularly until the conference date, then recognized in the CAMM Sponsors section of our home page.
American Maritime Officers
(Platinum)
Propeller club of baltimore
(Silver)
MASTER MARINER LEVEL SPONSORS
MEETING BREAK SPONSORS
Captain Kenneth Halsall, 2315-RU & Mrs. Deborah Halsall
Marine Exchange of Southern California
Captain Doug H. Subcleff, 2329-RU
CADET SPONSORS
Captain Ed Carr, 2614-RU
INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS
Captain John G. Peterlin, 1839-RU
Captain William D. Good, 1924-RU
Captain David L. Dwyer, 2869-RU
Sponsorship Opportunities
The Council of American Master Mariners is a non-profit organization of mariners supporting mariners. The annual conference provides essential updates on credentials, vessel operations, training, regulations, and issues affecting Masters and Pilots. Sponsors help make this program possible.
BASE SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE INCLUDES:
Acknowledgments of your support at the opening and closing of the PDC & AGM, along with the events segment sponsored
Company logo in all event-related materials
Company logo on CAMM website and social media
Company logo printed in the CAMM Sidelight magazine
Option to promote your organization with your promotional material in the Welcome Kit
MEETING SPONSORSHIPS
Platinum — $5,000
Base package plus:
Four (4) Tickets to Registration Meet & Greet
Four (4) Tickets to PDC and Evening Social Dinner
GOLD — $3,000
Base package plus:
Three (3) Tickets to Registration Meet & Greet
Three (3) Tickets to PDC and Evening Social Dinner
Silver — $2,000
Base package plus:
Two (2) Tickets to Registration Meet & Greet
Two (2) Tickets to PDC and Evening Social Dinner
Bronze — $1,000
Base package plus:
One (1) Ticket to Registration Meet & Greet
One (1) Ticket to PDC and Evening Social Dinner
CADET SPONSORSHIPS
Amount for this Sponsor varies depending on what you wish to support
Cover the cost for the Cadets to attend AGM/PDC
Includes Base Sponsorship package
OTHER SPONSORSHIPS
Social Dinner Event Sponsor — $1,500
Four (4) Tickets to Wednesday OR Thursday Dinner
Reception & Bar — $500/night
Wednesday Evening Event AND/OR Thursday Evening Event
Luncheon Breaks — $500/Break
Thursday Lunch AND/OR Friday Lunch
Coffee Breaks & Breakfast — $200/Break
Choice of: Wed. Breakfast, Wed. Morning Snack, Wed. Afternoon Snack, Thu. Breakfast, Thu. Morning Snack, Thu. Afternoon Snack
Contributor — $100
Includes Base Sponsorship Package
Sponsorship payments can be made by check or online by credit card. Please download the Sponsorship Form for detailed instructions. Questions? Please contact CAMM Secretary/Treasurer Captain Augusta Roth at (512) 787-4056 or captroth@mastermariner.org.