Annual General meeting & Professional Development Conference
A Look Back at the 2026 Conference
CAMM’s 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Professional Development Conference (PDC) was held March 10 – 12 in Napa/Vallejo, California, at The Knoll Hotel Napa Valley.
Professional development speakers and topics included:
RADM Eric C. Jones, USCG (Ret.), Superintendent, Cal Poly Maritime Academy — The Current State and Future of Cal Poly Maritime and the State Maritime Academies
Captain Tamara Colette, CMA Marine Transportation Faculty — Navigating the Shift: How NOAA’s Move to Custom Charts is Impacting Maritime Education
RADM Jim Watson, USCG (Ret.), Maritime Accelerator for Resilience — America’s Maritime Action Plan Update
Captain Willie Barrere, National President, AMO — Maritime Industry through a Union Perspective
Captain Eric Baliantz, CMA Marine Transportation Faculty — Revitalizing the Marine Highway: A Blueprint for Zero-Emission Short-Sea Shipping
C/M Samuel Pearson, CMA Marine Transportation Faculty — Leveraging Technology to Enhance Understanding of the Navigation Rules of the Road
2027 Conference
CAMM’s 2027 Annual Conference is tentatively slated for Galveston, Texas. Details will be added here as they become available.
2026 Conference Sponsors
Thank you to the generous sponsors of our 2026 Annual General Meeting and Professional Development Conference. Sponsorships not only help cover conference costs but also additional operational expenses throughout the year.
American Maritime Officers
(Platinum)
Texas A&M University Maritime Academy
(Silver)
Propeller club of baltimore
(Silver)
International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots
(Silver)
Captain Frank Zabrocky, 1964-RU
(Bronze)
MASTER MARINER LEVEL SPONSORS
CAMM SEATTLE - PNW Chapter
MEETING BREAK SPONSORS
Apostleship of the sea of the U.S.A.
Marine Exchange of Southern California
Captain Kevin G. Cloulombe, 3221-RU
Western Great lakes Pilots Assocation
Captain Kenneth Halsall, 2315-RU & Mrs. Deborah Halsall
Captain Patrick M. Wright, 3311-RU
CADET SPONSORS
Captain Ed Carr, 2614-RU
Captain Frank Zabrocky, 1964-RU
Captain Douglas A. Hard, 1695-RU
INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS
Captain John G. Peterlin, 1839-RU
Captain Doug H. Subcleff, 2329-RU
Captain William D. Good, 1924-RU
Captain David L. Dwyer, 2869-RU
Captain Kurt Yost, 1840-RU
Captain Andrew Triandafilou, 2025-L
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.