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SFA Annual Meeting 2025 Registration
We are thrilled to announce the return of our Annual Meeting! After several years away, we’re excited to reconnect, celebrate, and plan for the future together. This year’s event promises to be a wonderful opportunity to network, share insights, and strengthen the Fishing community. As many of you know SFA is the oldest Commercial Fishing Industry Association in Florida, formed in 1952. SFA has worked tirelessly to continue to advance & accomplish benefits for the commercial fishing industry over the years. Attached are the most recent actions SFA has made in 2024 to provide benefits and ease regulatory burdens for the industry.
2025 Speakers are:
Dave Williams- SeaD Consulting -
DNA testing for Shrimp- bringing transparency for shrimp to be labeled as local.
Andrew Ropicki - Florida Sea Grant
Economics of Commercial Fishing
Carol Neidig & Max Lee Mote Marine Laboratory
Usage of Camera systems and electronic monitoring to collect fishing data
Daniel Ellinor- Marine Fisheries Management
Christa Court - FL Sea Grant
Division of Marine Economics Univ of FL
Shelly Kreuger - Extension Agent III, UF/IFAS
Extension Monroe County, University of Florida
Matthew Kammann - Fisheries Specialist
Texas A & M, Texas Sea Grant
Doug Gregory - Former Executive Director Gulf Council
Former Gulf Council Scientific & Statistical Committee
John Sanchez - FL Commercial Rep. Gulf Council
Dawn & Bobby Aylesworth - Aylesworth Foundation
Jason Scott - Flint Power Systems - John Deere
David Frulla - Attorney with Kelley Drye & Warren LLC from DC
More Speakers to be Announced.
Save the Date:
May 20–23, 2025, Reef House Resort in Key Largo, FL
Reserve room(s) using "SEFA conference"
As we prepare for this milestone gathering, we are actively seeking more Sponsors to help make this event unforgettable. Sponsoring our Annual Meeting is an excellent opportunity to showcase your brand, connect with our members, and support our shared mission. This annual meeting allows for the opportunity to meet with leadership in the industry, speak one on one to understand the challenges and to share the ongoing challenges of working in the industry.
In order to fill out the registration form you must print it, fill it out, and fax it to 850-763-3558 or scan it and email mail it to bobzales@sfaonline.org. If you or your organization are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to Bob Zales at bobzales@sfaonline.org or 850-532-7977. We can’t wait to see you there and make this a year to remember.
Meeting Agendas
Wednesday May 21
10:00 am to 7:00 pm SFA Registration Desk Open, Hotel Lobby
10:30 am to 1:00 pm Silent Auction Setup, Hotel Lobby
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Board Luncheon, Molasses Reef Room, 3rd Floor Main Bldg
1:00 pm to 4:30 pm SFA Board of Directors Meeting, Molasses Reef Room, 3rd Floor Main Bldg
1:00 pm to 7:00 pm Silent Auction, Registration Table, Hotel Lobby
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Opening Session (Special Event Reception), Upper Gus Room, above the Restaurant
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Welcome Reception, Upper Gus Room, above the Restaurant
Thursday May 22, 2025
7:30 am to 4:00 pm Registration Desk Open, Conference Center
7:45 am to 8:30 am Welcome Address and Networking Breakfast
8:00 am to 7:00 pm Silent Auction Open
8:00 am to 8:20 am Mr. Dan Ellinor, Manager, Division of Marine Fisheries, FWC
8:30 am to 9:00 am Mr Dave Williams, SeaD Consulting
9:10 am to 9:25 am Mr. Andrew Ropicki and Christa Court, Assistant Professor
and Marine Economics Specialist, Food and Resource Economics, FL Sea Grant, UF
9:30 am to 9:40 am Shelly Kreuger, Extension Agent III, UF/IFAS Extension
Monroe County, UF
9:50 am to 10:05 am Matthew Kammann, Fisheries Specialist, Texas A&M
University, TX Sea Grant
10:05 am to 10:30 am Break
10:30 am to 10:45 am Carol Neidig (Director) and Max Lee, Center for Fisheries
Electronic Monitoring at Mote Marine Lab
10:50 am to 11:05 am Doug Gregory, Retired Executive Director Gulf Council, former SSC member
11:10 am to 11:25 am John Sanchez, Florida Commercial Representative Gulf Council
11:30 am to 11:45 pm Jason Scott and Artur Martyniuk, Flint Power Systems (John Deere)
12:00 pm to 1:45 pm Luncheon and Aylesworth Presentation, Dawn and Bobby Aylesworth
2:00 pm to 2:15 pm David Frulla, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, presentation on the Chevron Decision
2:20 pm to 3:30 pm General Session – Roundtable Discussions
3:30 pm to 3:45 pm Break
3:45 pm to 5:30 pm Resume General Session – Round Table Discussions
6:15 pm to 7:15 pm Networking Reception and Silent Auction, Gus Marina, Beach Side
7:15 pm to 10:00 pm Dinner, Auction, and Final Comments of the Day, Gus Marina Beach Side
Proud 2025 Sponsors
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