• Time:Feb 26 8:15 am – 4:00 pm, 2026
• Location:4888 N. Broadway, Geneva, OH 44041 | Get Directions
• Event Organizer:Sarah Orlando | Contact Host
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Join marina professionals from across Ohio to celebrate the protection of our water resources at the 10th Anniversary of the Ohio Marina Conference! The Ohio Marina Conference is the leading professional development and networking event for marina and yacht/boat club owners/operators and recreational boating industry partners providing updates on environmental regulations and best practices. Learn from experts on topics important to the marine and recreational boating industry while honoring our 2025 Certified Clean Marinas awardees.

The conference will feature presentations on:

• Accessible Boating
• Emergency Management
• Dredging 101
• Ice and Water Levels
• Aquatic Plant Management
• Smart Buoys
• Local Tourism & Sustainability
• Algal Bloom Forecast
• Business Retention & Expansion Updates

Plus networking opportunities, vendors, and more!

For a draft agenda, visit: go.osu.edu/omcagenda. (A final agenda will be added soon.)

Lunch, morning, and afternoon refreshments are included with the registration fee. Conference begins at 8:45 a.m. but doors open for check–in at 8:15 a.m.

The event is open to all Ohio marina and yacht/boat club owners/operators, staff, and recreational boating industry partners.

For overnight accommodations, visit: go.osu.edu/omcaccommodations.

Please register by February 13th, 2026. Registration is required to attend.

A FREE pre-conference Welcome Reception with a cash bar and hors d’oeuvres sponsored by the Ohio Marine Trades Association is available from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake the evening before the conference on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026. Please indicate if you plan to attend this pre-conference event during registration (overnight stay is not required).

Sponsorships are available and include registration, marketing benefits, vendor table for most levels, and more! Sponsorships help support the success and quality of our program. To view sponsorship opportunities, visit go.osu.edu/omcsponsor.

Register before 2/1/26 for early bird pricing!

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

Diamond Sponsor(s): Ohio Marine Trades Association, Diamond Waterfronts, CD3 Systems

Platinum Sponsor(s): The Goose Doctors, LLC

Gold Sponsor(s): Ohio Coastal Management Program, Shores & Islands Ohio

Premier Sponsor(s): Northcoast Marina, Catawba Island Club, Safe Harbor Sandusky