2026 US – Canada Lobster Town Meeting
January 21st-23rd, Moncton, New Brunswick

Please join us at the Delta Hotels Beauséjour in Moncton, New Brunswick, from January 21–23, 2026, for a day and a half of timely panel discussions on issues impacting the lobster industry.

Register for Town Meeting Here (via Eventbrite)

lobster wharf

Program highlights

  • Trade, Tariffs, and Traceability

  • Harvester and Shoreside Sector Updates

  • Movement Analyses Supported by Industry–Science Collaboration Across Regions

  • Comparative Fisheries Management Structures in the U.S. and Canada

(Session topics may change as priorities evolve in the coming months)

Networking events

Welcome Banquet Dinner — January 21 (following on-site check-in and registration beginning at 5:00 p.m.)

Seafood Reception — January 22 (after the day’s sessions)

Registration & support

Registration: $75 USD (includes breakfast & lunch on Jan 22, and breakfast on Jan 23)

Add-Ons: Welcome Banquet: $50 USD per person · Seafood Reception: $30 USD per person

Commercial Harvester Support: Thanks to the Klaus Sonnenberg Memorial Fund, a limited number of free registrations are available for commercial fishermen.

Lodging

Reserve early as rooms will fill up quickly. Book through the event link:

https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1751910802890&key=GRP&app=resvlink

Sponsorship Opportunities   

Please contact Chris Cash directly for Primary Event Sponsorship opportunities at levels of $5,000 or above, christina.cash@maine.edu, 207-975-0003

* We will once again offer exhibition space to our top sponsors. We only have space for 20 exhibition tables, so please let us know your desired level of support as soon as possible to secure your table and be included in preliminary event advertising. The exhibit space will share the same main meeting room as the panel presentations for optimal interactions throughout the two-day event.

$5,000     Gold level – Featured Sponsor – 4 Opportunities Available

  • Featured in all pre-event communications, post-event press releases, and articles about the event in Lobster Institute publications.
  • Provided with complimentary registration for up to 6 people
  • Exhibition Booth Space – Two 6ft tables, tablecloths, and two chairs.
  • Noted as a Sponsor in the written event programs, posters, and communications.
  • Recognized as an Industry Supporter on the Lobster Institute website

$2,500       Silver Level – Featured Sponsor –  4 Opportunities Available

  • 4 complimentary registrations to the event.
  • Exhibition Booth Space – One 6ft table, tablecloth, and two chairs
  • Noted as a Sponsor in the written event programs, posters, and communications.
  • Recognized as an Industry Supporter on the Lobster Institute website

$1,000        Bronze Level – Featured Sponsor – 8 Opportunities Available

  • 2 complimentary registrations to the event.
  • Exhibition Booth Space – One 6ft table, tablecloth, and two chairs
  • Noted as a Sponsor in the written event programs, posters, and communications.

$500        Featured Sponsor 

  • 2 complimentary registrations to the event.
  • Noted as a Sponsor in the written event programs, posters, and communications.

$250        Sponsor 

  • 1 complimentary registration to the event.
  • Noted as a Sponsor in the written event programs, posters, and communications.

For questions about sponsorship opportunities and benefits, please contact Chris Cash: Christina.cash@maine.edu or call (office) 207-581-1443 or (cell) 207-975-0003