Events

The BoatUS Foundation is seeking speakers for its Turning the Tide Summit in New Orleans, December 6-9, 2026. The summit will convene government agencies, environmentalists, marine professionals, and waste management experts to discuss sustainable removal and disposal of abandoned and derelict vessels and boating-related debris. Speaker applications are due June 1, 2026.

The annual Yankee Sportsman’s Classic show will be held January 16, 17 and 18 at the Champlain Valley Expo in Essex Junction, and the VFWD invites you to visit their exhibits and attend their seminars at the show.

More than 20 outspoken defenders of the Second Amendment, including podcasters, YouTubers, streamers, TV show hosts, and radio personalities, will beam their pro-gun messaging through the airwaves and internet live as news breaks from the 154th NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits.