Sold-out Seattle Maritime Day Breakfast celebrates and showcases maritime industry

More than 300 maritime industry leaders attended the 74th Annual Seattle Maritime Day breakfast from 8-9:30 a.m. on Friday, May 8, at the Seattle Marriott Waterfront Hotel.

The breakfast featured an outstanding line-up of speakers who discussed local, state and national issues. Speakers included:

National Update – Rep. Rick Larsen

Washinton Update – Rep. Julia Reed, Chair, Washinton Maritime Caucus

Expanding the Maritime Industrial Base: Port Leadership Perspectives featuring Port of Seattle Commission President Ryan Calkins and Executive Director Steve Metruck

The highlight of the Breakfast, which is sponsored by the Seattle Propeller Club and Port of Seattle, was the presentation of the annual Puget Sound Maritime Achievement Award, the Seattle Propeller Club Public Official of the Year Award and the Educator of the Year Award.

Congratulations to the award recipients!

Puget Sound Maritime Achievement - Ken Saunderson, Saunderson Marketing Group

Public Official of the Year - Captain Noah Katka, Seattle Fire Department

Educators of the Year - Ebony Welborn & Samantha Smith, Sea Potential

Read more here. Learn about past award winners here.