This year's National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) Conference & Expo will be held at the Hilton Rockwall/Dallas Lakefront September 28 to October 2, 2026. This hotel is located along the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard, 30 miles from downtown Dallas. On the lake manufacturer demo boats can showcase their new products, day and night, in a live on water setting.
The 2026 NMEA Marine Electronics Conference & Exposition is the largest industry trade event in the world focused on marine electronics. Attendees will have an opportunity to participate in technical and education sessions offered by manufacturers and by the NMEA.
New at this year's conference will be a contest awarding the best training seminar. Conference registrants will be provided judging criteria designed to help award manufacturer presentations that are the most technical, informative and creative. Judges will then vote and award the best presentations at the event. This is a great opportunity to showcase your teams products and presentation skill while training at the expo.
NMEA Manufacturer, Dealer, Master Dealer, and Trade members get at least one free registration to the event based on their specific member benefits. This includes food and beverages for the entire week that the Hilton Rockwell Hotel prepares for the NMEA event.
NMEA has negotiated the all-in sleeping room rate of $226 per night at the Hilton Rockwall Hotel. Use the booking link "NMEA 2026" to reserve rooms in the NMEA room block on the NMEA Conference website.
Additional details, promo codes and a preliminary schedule of all Conference & Expo events will become available online at https://expo.nmea.org/ Check back as more information will be added in coming months. Questions? Contact the NMEA main office at (410) 975-9425. Registration for the annual event will open in late May 2026.
