Schedule of Events

Current as of October 2022 – The agenda is subject to change.

As an ASA member, this is your opportunity to be a part of the sportfishing industry’s most important business and community engagement event.
TimeEventLocation
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Registration DeskFoyer II
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.BreakfastRiverbend Ballroom
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.Guests’ Welcome Breakfast
All Summit guests are welcome to attend the Wednesday morning meet-and-greet breakfast.
Tower Room
General Sessions
The morning sessions are held in the Grand Ballroom.
9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.Welcome to the 2022 Sportfishing Summit
ASA board of directors Chair Phil Lillo and ASA President Glenn Hughes will officially open the 2022 Sportfishing Summit.
Grand Ballroom
9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.Honoring Our Past – Embracing Our Future
Join ASA in celebrating 90 years of advocating for the sportfishing industry’s business interests. During this session, we will highlight the successes that have helped the industry to get where it is today and outline the bolder vision that will lead us into the future.
Grand Ballroom
9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.BreakFoyer II
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.An Overview of Government Affairs
Government Affairs Vice President Mike Leonard and the GA team will address the progress and challenges in the policy arena that directly impact our industry and recreational fishing.
Grand Ballroom
10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.BreakFoyer II
11:00 a.m - 11:45 a.m.Keynote Speaker Seth Mattison
The Emerging Future: Building Future-ready Organizations and High Performing Cultures to Compete and Win in the Decade Ahead. About Seth
Grand Ballroom
Noon - 1:00 p.m.Lunch
Guest Speaker Janet Coit
Assistant Administrator for NOAA Fisheries
Riverbend Ballroom
Committee Meetings
 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.R3River Room
 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.Market InsightsTower Room
 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.MembershipGrand Ballroom I
 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.PR/MediaChairman’s Room
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.Full Government AffairsGrand Ballroom II
2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.BreakFoyer II
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.Trade & Commerce SubcommitteeGrand Ballroom II
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.Saltwater Subcommittee: WestGrand Ballroom II
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.An (Offsite) Evening in New Orleans
All Summit attendees and guests are welcome to attend.
Decatur Terrace at
Riverview Room

11th Floor

11th Floor

12th Floor