Seafood Expo North America 2027 Exhibit Booth Builder — Interior Today LLC | Custom Seafood Trade Show Stands Boston Convention Center

Seafood Expo North America / Seafood Processing North America — held every March in Boston, Massachusetts — is North America’s largest and most important seafood B2B trade exposition. Now entering its 45th edition in 2027, it brings together thousands of seafood buyers and suppliers from around the world under one roof at the Thomas M. Menino Convention and Exhibition Center.

The event runs March 7–9, 2027, and serves a singular, high-value commercial purpose: to provide North America’s seafood buyers a one-stop shop to access everything seafood, face-to-face. This includes discovering new products, sampling and sourcing across every seafood category, meeting current and new suppliers, finding the latest processing and packaging innovations, and networking with industry colleagues across all three market days.

Produced by Diversified Communications — the international leader in seafood-industry expositions and media since 1949 — Seafood Expo North America has a 92% attendee satisfaction rate and a 97% success rate among buyers seeking to meet new suppliers. With over 4 in 5 visitors planning to return in 2027, this is the event that the seafood industry’s most serious buyers refuse to miss.

For companies selling fresh seafood, frozen products, value-added seafood, processing equipment, packaging machinery, refrigeration systems, cold storage solutions, logistics services, or any other product or service in the seafood supply chain, Seafood Expo North America 2027 is the single most commercially concentrated trade event on the North American calendar.

Your exhibition stand at SENA 2027 is your company’s global face at that event. At Interior Today LLC, we design and build custom seafood trade show booths and exhibition stands for companies exhibiting at Seafood Expo North America at the Boston Convention Center. We manage everything from the first design concept through final teardown.

Seafood Expo North America 2027 — Key Facts at a Glance

Detail	Information
Event Name	Seafood Expo North America / Seafood Processing North America 2027
Edition	45th Annual
Organized By	Diversified Communications
Strategic Partner	National Fisheries Institute
Official Media	SeafoodSource.com — powered by Diversified
Industry	Seafood — Processing — Packaging — Aquaculture — B2B
Show Dates	March 7–9, 2027
Venue	Thomas M. Menino Convention and Exhibition Center
(Formerly Known As)	Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC)
Venue Address	415 Summer Street, Boston, MA, USA
Show Hours — Sunday and Monday	10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Show Hours — Tuesday	10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Minimum Attendee Age	18 years old — no exceptions, including infants and toddlers
Childcare	Not available at convention center — arrange in advance
Exhibitor Services Desk	Room 052, Level 0
Attendee Satisfaction Rate (2026)	92%
Supplier Meeting Success Rate (2026)	97% of buyers who sought new suppliers achieved their goal
Return Rate	Over 4 in 5 visitors plan to return in 2027
Exhibitor Satisfaction Rate (2026)	91%
Business Importance Rate (2026)	82% of exhibitors say the Expo is important to their business
Exhibitor Return Rate (2026)	92% plan to exhibit again
Exhibitor Countries	50+ countries represented
Key Buyer Program	Yes — high-volume purchasers from multi-unit retail and foodservice
New Product Showcase Deadline	Thursday, February 4, 2027
Seafood Excellence Awards Ceremony	March 7, 2027 — Wave Makers’ Zone — 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Seafood Excellence Award Categories	Best New Retail Product / Best New Foodservice Product
Sampling Policy	On the exhibit floor only — samples cannot be removed from hall
Soliciting	Strictly prohibited on expo floor by attendees
Official Housing Partner	onPeak — ONLY official housing partner
Hotel Cancellation Deadline	February 13, 2027
Westin Waterfront Cancellation	Two nights’ room and tax after Feb 13
General Hotel Cancellation After Feb 13	One night’s room and tax
Official General Contractor	Freeman
All Payments	Non-refundable
Visa Letter	Not provided — use registration confirmation as documentation
Sample Donation Charity	Greater Boston Food Bank
Customer Service Phone	+1 207-842-5504
Customer Service Email	customerservice@divcom.com
Visitor Registration Phone	+1 508-743-8577
Visitor Registration Email	info-na@seafoodexpo.com
Exhibitor Sales Contact	Kat McDonald — sales-na@seafoodexpo.com / +1 207-842-5590
Awards/NPS Contact	Minh Ly-Gordon — mlygordon@divcom.com / +1 207-842-5525
Media Contact	communications-na@seafoodexpo.com
Attendee List Policy	SENA does NOT sell attendee lists — any company offering lists is fraudulent
Official Website	seafoodexpo.com/north-america

Show Dates, Hours, and Event Schedule

Day	Date	Show Hours	Key Activities
Sunday	March 7, 2027	10:00 AM – 5:00 PM	Expo Opens, Conference Sessions, Seafood Excellence Awards Ceremony 3:30–4:00 PM (Wave Makers’ Zone)
Monday	March 8, 2027	10:00 AM – 5:00 PM	Full Expo Day, Conference Sessions, Key Buyer Program Active
Tuesday	March 9, 2027	10:00 AM – 3:00 PM	Final Expo Day, Conference Sessions, Sample Donation Pickup at Close

 

Seafood Excellence Awards	Details
Date	Sunday, March 7, 2027
Time	3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Location	Wave Makers’ Zone
Categories	Best New Retail Product / Best New Foodservice Product
Judges	Three seafood-industry Key Buyer experts

What Is Seafood Processing North America?

Seafood Processing North America is the co-located B2B exposition for equipment, machinery, packaging, and services that serve the seafood processing and logistics industry. It runs simultaneously with Seafood Expo North America at the same venue over the same three days.

Feature	Detail
Focus	Equipment, processing technology, packaging, refrigeration, logistics, and service solutions
Audience	Seafood processors, manufacturers, cold storage operators, logistics and supply chain professionals
Co-Location	Same venue, same dates as Seafood Expo North America
New Product Showcase	Available — separate application from Seafood Expo NPS
Seafood Excellence Awards	NOT entered — Seafood Processing NPS entries are not entered into the awards competition
Statistics (2025)	96% of visitors say the Expo is important to their business; 89% who sought new suppliers achieved their objective; 80% influenced or were involved in purchasing

Seafood Processing North America — Product and Service Categories

Category	Description
Computers, Software, and Information Systems	Processing management, traceability, inventory, and compliance software
Containers and Totes	Storage, transport, and processing containers
Cutting Machinery and Technology	Portioning, filleting, and cutting systems
Display Cases and Live Tanks	Live seafood display, aquarium, and point-of-purchase tank systems
Freezing Systems	IQF, blast freezing, and cryogenic systems
Labeling Equipment and Supplies	Labeling, coding, and compliance marking solutions
Packaging Machinery	Form-fill-seal, tray sealing, vacuum packaging, and modified atmosphere systems
Refrigeration Systems and Supplies	Refrigeration equipment, cold storage technology, and temperature management
Scales	Industrial and retail seafood weighing and portioning systems
Slicers, Temperers, and Formers	Fish processing, slicing, and reforming technology
Trucks, Cargo Containers, and Cargo Handling	Transport refrigeration, cargo systems, and cold chain logistics equipment
Warehousing and Cold Storage	Cold chain facilities, warehouse management, and third-party cold storage

Seafood Expo North America 2027 — Attendance Statistics and Scale

Metric	Number / Rate
Event Edition	45th Annual
Exhibitor Countries	50+
Attendee Satisfaction (2026 Visitors)	92%
Supplier Meeting Success (2026 Visitors)	97% achieved their objective
Visitors Planning to Return in 2027	Over 4 in 5
Exhibitor Satisfaction (2026)	91%
Expo Importance to Business (2026 Exhibitors)	82%
Exhibitors Planning to Return (2026)	92%
Processing Expo Importance (2025)	96% say it is important to their business
Processing Expo Supplier Success (2025)	89% who sought new suppliers achieved their objective
Processing Expo Purchasing Influence (2025)	80% were involved in or influenced purchasing decisions

These statistics are not projections — they are the published results from previous Seafood Expo North America editions. A 97% supplier-meeting success rate means that out of every 100 buyers who attended specifically looking to discover new suppliers, 97 of them found what they came for. That is the quality of buyer access your exhibit stand provides at Seafood Expo North America 2027.

Visitor Geographic Breakdown — Where Buyers Come From

Region	Percentage of Visitors (2026)
North America	79%
Europe	7%
Asia	7%
Central and South America	6%
Rest of World	1%

What this means for exhibitors: While North America dominates as the primary buyer base — as expected for the region’s largest seafood exposition — 21% of buyers come from international markets. Europe and Asia each contribute 7%, representing buyers from markets with significant appetites for North American seafood products and for U.S.-made processing technology. A single exhibition stand at SENA 2027 reaches buyers from domestic supermarket chains, restaurant groups, and foodservice distributors alongside European importers and Asian seafood company representatives — all in three days at the Boston Convention Center.

Who Attends Seafood Expo North America 2027?

Every attendee at SENA is a credentialed seafood industry professional. The expo is strictly B2B — not open to the public.

Attendee Role	Buying Focus
Owners and Proprietors	Full business purchasing authority
Executive Purchasing Managers	Large-scale seafood and supply procurement decisions
Category Managers	Seafood category management for retail and foodservice chains
Private Label Program Buyers	Source seafood for store-brand and private label programs
Equipment and Packaging Buyers	Source processing technology, packaging, and operational equipment

Business and Organization Types Attending SENA 2027

Business Type	Description
Airline	In-flight catering and meal program seafood sourcing
Bar and Club	Appetizer, tapas, and bar menu seafood sourcing
Catering Firm	High-volume event catering seafood procurement
Cruise Line	Ship galley seafood menu sourcing — large volume
Distributor	Wholesale distribution of seafood products across regions
E-Commerce	Online seafood retail and direct-to-consumer sourcing
Fast Food	Quick-service restaurant seafood menu product sourcing
Government and Military	Federal, state, and military institution seafood procurement
Grocery	Supermarket chain seafood department sourcing
Hospital	Healthcare and patient care seafood meal sourcing
Hotel	Hotel restaurant and room service seafood program sourcing
Import and Export	International seafood trade and brokerage
Manufacturer	Food manufacturing and co-packing seafood product sourcing
Processor	Seafood processing plant supply and equipment procurement
Resort	Resort dining and hospitality seafood sourcing
Restaurant	Full-service and fine dining seafood menu program sourcing
School	K-12 and university foodservice seafood procurement
Supermarket	Retail supermarket seafood counter and prepared foods sourcing
Wholesale	Wholesale seafood distribution and bulk purchasing

Seafood Expo North America — Exhibitor Product Categories

Product Category	Description
Fresh Fish and Seafood	Whole fish, fresh fillets, shellfish, mollusks — delivered for on-floor tasting and sampling
Frozen Fish and Seafood	IQF, block frozen, and cryovac frozen seafood across all species and formats
Value-Added Seafood	Breaded, battered, marinated, smoked, portioned, and ready-to-cook products
Processed and Packaged Seafood	Shelf-stable, canned, pouched, and retail-packaged seafood products
Processing and Packaging Equipment	Equipment for Seafood Processing North America co-exhibit
Freight Forwarders and Logistical Services	Cold chain logistics, customs brokerage, and seafood transportation
Seafood-Industry Service Providers	Legal, financial, compliance, traceability, insurance, and consulting services

Why Seafood and Processing Companies Exhibit at SENA 2027

Reason	What It Means for Your Booth
97% of buyers who sought new suppliers found them	Almost every qualified buyer who enters this expo looking for a new supplier finds one — your booth can be that supplier
50+ countries of exhibiting suppliers	Your booth stands inside the most internationally diverse and competitively complete seafood marketplace in North America
Key Buyer Program brings highest-volume purchasers	Multi-unit retail and foodservice Key Buyers — the industry’s largest purchasers — are specifically recruited and present on the floor
92% exhibitor satisfaction rate	Companies that exhibit return — 92% say the expo is important to their business, 92% plan to come back
New Product Showcase drives dedicated buyer traffic to your booth	Submit a new product and it is automatically entered in the Seafood Excellence Awards — winner announcement draws crowd to your booth
Conference program drives sustained attendance	Buyers arrive for education and stay for the floor — consistent traffic across all three show days
Sampling on the floor drives purchase decisions	Seafood buyers taste before they buy — a well-designed sampling booth is the most powerful purchasing trigger on the SENA floor
Global reach in one venue	European and Asian importers and distributors attend alongside North American grocery, foodservice, and restaurant buyers
45th Annual edition — deepest industry relationships	The longest-running seafood expo in North America — attending brands are recognized and trusted by the buyer community
SeafoodSource.com media coverage extends exposure	SENA’s official media amplifies exhibitor announcements to the full global seafood industry community before, during, and after the show

Key Buyer Program — High-Volume Purchasers

Feature	Detail
Program Name	Key Buyer Program
Who Qualifies	High-volume seafood purchasers from multi-unit retail and foodservice establishments
Buyer Type	Executive purchasers, category managers, and buyers at grocery chains, restaurant groups, hotel chains, and institutional foodservice organizations
Why Exhibitors Care	Key Buyers represent the largest individual purchasing commitments at the entire show
How to Access	Become an exhibitor — contact Kat McDonald at sales-na@seafoodexpo.com
Strategic Value	A single conversation with a Key Buyer can represent annual purchasing volume that exceeds the full cost of exhibiting at SENA 2027

New Product Showcase — Enter Before February 4, 2027

The New Product Showcase (NPS) is one of the highest-ROI opportunities available to any SENA 2027 exhibitor. By entering your newest product, you gain featured visibility in Expo Today (the official on-site publication) and automatic entry into the Seafood Excellence Awards competition — which is announced on-stage at the Wave Makers’ Zone on the first day of the show.

Feature	Detail
Who Can Enter	All Seafood Expo North America exhibitors (NOT Seafood Processing North America)
Seafood Processing NPS	Available — but NOT entered into the Seafood Excellence Awards competition
Application Deadline	Thursday, February 4, 2027
Late Submissions	Will not be featured in Expo Today
After Deadline	Seafood Excellence Awards entries not accepted after February 4, 2027
Application Website — Seafood	seafoodexpo.com/north-america/new-product-showcase-application
Application Website — Processing	seafoodexpo.com/north-america/seafood-processing-north-america-product-application

What to Submit After Completing Your NPS Application

Item	Requirement	Who to Send To
Empty Packaging	6 copies — for onsite setup	Minh Ly-Gordon — address provided on application
Plated Photo on Foam Board	Size 8×11 or A4	Minh Ly-Gordon — mail within 5 days of application
Company Logo	High-resolution — 300 PPI, minimum 4000×3000 pixels	Email to Minh Ly-Gordon
Product Photo	High-resolution — 300 PPI, minimum 4000×3000 pixels	Email to Minh Ly-Gordon
Product and Company Name	Include in email subject line	Email to Minh Ly-Gordon
Submission Deadline for Materials	Within 5 days of application submission	Minh Ly-Gordon — mlygordon@divcom.com

Seafood Excellence Awards 2027

Feature	Detail
Award Categories	Best New Retail Product / Best New Foodservice Product
Ceremony Date	Sunday, March 7, 2027
Ceremony Time	3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Ceremony Location	Wave Makers’ Zone — on the expo floor
Eligibility	Seafood Expo North America exhibitors who entered the New Product Showcase
Judging Panel	Three selected seafood Key Buyers and industry experts
Finalist Judging Criteria	Uniqueness and market appropriateness, taste profile, packaging, market potential, convenience, nutritional value, and originality
Winner Benefits	Special Award + prominent display in the exhibit hall + press release + social media promotion + event website feature
Application Deadline	February 4, 2027

Seafood Excellence Awards — Judging Criteria and Benefits

Judging Criterion	Weight in Evaluation
Uniqueness and Appropriateness to the North American Market	High
Taste Profile	High
Packaging	Medium
Market Potential	High
Convenience	Medium
Nutritional Value	Medium
Originality	High

What Winners Receive

Benefit	Detail
Physical Award	Presented on-stage at Wave Makers’ Zone — March 7
Exhibit Hall Display	Prominent placement of winning product in the exhibit hall
Press Release	Distributed to all media covering SENA 2027
Social Media Promotion	Coverage across Seafood Expo North America’s social channels
Website Feature	Winning product and company featured on seafoodexpo.com
Booth Traffic	Award draws buyer attention to your exhibit — confirmed by previous winners

Conference Education Program — 2027 Topics

Conference Topic	What It Covers
Aquaculture	Farmed seafood innovation, sustainability, species development, and market trends
Automation and Machine Learning	Processing automation, AI applications, robotics in seafood handling
Consumer Trends	Shifting buyer preferences, health-driven purchasing, generational trends
Foodservice and Retail Insights	Menu trends, category management, distribution innovations
Food Safety and Health	Regulatory compliance, pathogen control, labeling, and health claims
Processing and Equipment	New technology, efficiency improvements, and processing innovation
Seafood Business and Finance	Market economics, investment trends, supply chain finance
Seafood Technology and AI	Digital tools, traceability platforms, AI-driven market analysis
Seafood Marketing	Brand building, consumer communication, and retail marketing strategy
Supply Chain Compliance and Control	Sourcing verification, import compliance, chain-of-custody requirements
Sustainable Seafood Innovation	Responsible management, eco-certification, and circular economy applications
Traceability and Transparency	Track-and-trace technology, blockchain applications, full supply chain visibility

Conference Dates: Sunday March 7, Monday March 8, and Tuesday March 9, 2027 — all at the Thomas M. Menino Convention and Exhibition Center. To speak at the 2027 conference: Submit your proposal through the official SENA website.

Sample Donation Policy — Greater Boston Food Bank

Detail	Information
Official Donation Partner	Greater Boston Food Bank
Why This Partner	Cold storage resources to gather, transport, and deliver seafood product to food banks across Boston area
Food Bank On-Site Role	Distributes fliers for donation sign-up — collects donated product at event close
On-Site Info Location	Exhibitor Services Area — Room 052
Product You Want Picked Up	Submit outbound shipping Bill of Lading to Freeman before end of the event
Carrier Pickup	Carrier collects product at the docks — not via Food Bank
Samples Removed From Floor	Confiscated at exits — donated to charity regardless
Why This Matters for Booth Design	If you plan a large sampling program, build waste management and donation logistics into your booth setup plan

At-Show Policies — Sampling, Soliciting, Security, and Children

Policy	Rule
Product Sampling	Permitted — but must occur on the exhibit floor only
Samples at Exit	Attendees may not remove samples from the show floor — confiscated at exits and donated to charity
Soliciting on Expo Floor	Strictly prohibited — attendees may not solicit business on the expo floor
Security	Bag searching at entry, prohibition of all weapons including firearms — review SENA security page before arriving
Weapons	Strictly prohibited — no exceptions
Minimum Age	No one under 18 permitted on show floor at any time — includes infants and toddlers
Childcare	Not provided at convention center — arrange in advance if traveling with children
All Payments	Non-refundable — no exceptions
Visa Letters	Not provided — use registration confirmation and event promotional materials for visa applications
Attendee Lists	NEVER sold — any company offering SENA attendee lists is fraudulent and not affiliated with the expo

All Official Vendors — Complete Authorized Contractor List

This is the definitive list of official vendors for Seafood Expo North America / Seafood Processing North America 2027. Only these companies are authorized. Contracting with any non-listed vendor for these services creates risk — Seafood Expo and its official vendors do not sell attendee lists and companies offering such lists are operating fraudulently.

Service	Official Vendor
Aquarium Rental	Boston Aquariums, LLC
Booth Cleaning	Done Right Building Services, Inc. (DRB Facility Services)
Booth Furnishings	Freeman
Custom’s Brokers	CFI, Inc.
Decorator Labor	Freeman
Electrical	MCCA / Thomas M. Menino Convention and Exhibition Center
Florist	Stapleton Floral
Food and Beverage / Catering	Levy Restaurants
Food and Beverage Donations	Greater Boston Food Bank
Hanging Signs and Trusses	J. Calpro
Housing	onPeak
Ice	Acme Ice
Internet and Telephone	MCCA / Thomas M. Menino Convention and Exhibition Center
Lead Retrieval	CDS
Material / Freight Handling	Freeman
Official Media	SeafoodSource.com — powered by Diversified
Public Relations	communications-na@seafoodexpo.com
Refrigeration / Freezer Equipment	Lowe Refrigeration
Security	MCCA / Thomas M. Menino Convention and Exhibition Center
Shipping	Freeman Transportation
Shuttles	RPM’s, Inc.
Water / Drain / Gas	MCCA / Thomas M. Menino Convention and Exhibition Center

Interior Today LLC works alongside these official vendors. We design and fabricate your custom exhibition stand and coordinate with Freeman (official general contractor, decorator labor, booth furnishings, freight handling) and J. Calpro (hanging signs and trusses) to ensure every element of your booth is installed on time, fully compliant, and ready for Day 1.

Official Hotels — Full Rate Guide with onPeak

All rates are the lowest available nightly rates for the night of March 7, 2027. Hotel rates include all mandatory fees. Book through compass.onpeak.com/e/46SENA2027HIR.

Hotel	Starting Nightly Rate
Embassy Suites Boston Logan Airport	$200
The Midtown Hotel MOD Collection by Sonesta	$229
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston Bayside	$222
Courtyard by Marriott Boston Downtown	$264
Hotel Commonwealth (Early Bird — book before Dec 30)	$264
DoubleTree by Hilton Boston — Downtown	$267
Hilton Boston Park Plaza	$260
Godfrey Hotel Boston	$285
Moxy Boston Downtown	$288
Hilton Boston Back Bay	$282
Colonnade Hotel Back Bay	$300
Hyatt Place Boston/Seaport District	$309
Hampton Inn Boston Seaport District	$309
YOTEL Boston, Select by Hilton	$314
Westin Copley Place, Boston, a Marriott Hotel	$321
Aloft by Marriott, Boston Seaport District	$318
Boston Marriott Copley Place	$317
Hotel AKA Boston Common	$317
Sheraton Boston, a Marriott Hotel	$317
Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston Seaport District	$313
The Dagny Boston	$332
Hyatt Regency Boston	$330
Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston	$329
Hotel AKA Back Bay	$329
Revere Hotel Boston Common	$349
Boston Marriott Long Wharf	$349
Canopy by Hilton Boston Downtown	$349
Element by Marriott, Boston Seaport District	$339
Omni Parker House	$339
Renaissance Boston Seaport District	$345
W Boston, a Marriott Hotel	$363
The Liberty, a Marriott Luxury Collection Hotel	$374
Westin Boston Seaport District	$375
The Ritz-Carlton, Boston	$403
InterContinental Boston by IHG	$382
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport	$359
Seaport Hotel Boston	$438
The Envoy Hotel, Autograph Collection	$437
Langham, Boston	$432
Boston Harbor Hotel	$450
Raffles Boston	$450
Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston	$480

onPeak Benefits

Benefit	Detail
Pay Delay	Pay later — not at time of booking
No Hidden Fees	No service fees, processing fees, or booking charges
Flexible Policies	Change and cancellation flexibility within policy window
Support	Full onPeak customer service team throughout your stay
Group Reservations	Available for groups of 10+ rooms
Hotel Rewards Points	Earn loyalty points on your booking
Best Rate Available	Lowest negotiated rates among official hotels
Official Only	onPeak is the ONLY official housing partner — other companies are unauthorized
onPeak Email	seafood@onpeaksupport.com
onPeak Toll-Free	(800) 803-5804
onPeak International	(312) 527-7300

Hotel Cancellation Policy — Important Deadlines

Hotel Category	Cancellation Deadline	Penalty After Deadline
All Hotels (General)	February 13, 2027	Loss of one (1) night’s room and tax per reservation
Westin Waterfront (Specifically)	February 13, 2027	Loss of two (2) nights’ room and tax per reservation
Purpose	Ensures all rooms in the official block are used by exhibitors and attendees
How to Modify or Cancel	compass.onpeak.com/e/46SENA2027HIR/in/route/login (existing reservations)

Scam Warning — Fraudulent Vendors Targeting SENA Exhibitors

Seafood Expo North America has formally warned exhibitors and attendees about fraudulent vendors. These groups have targeted SENA participants in multiple previous years.

Scam Type	Detail
Fraudulent Travel Services	Offer discounted hotel or travel packages that do not exist — do not deliver after payment
Fraudulent Advertising	Claim to offer advertising in SENA materials they do not control
Fraudulent Data Services	Claim to sell SENA attendee or exhibitor lists — these lists do not exist through any legitimate channel
Phishing Emails	Fraudulent companies send emails with links that could infect or hack your company’s systems
Malware in Messages	Clicking links in fraudulent vendor emails can embed malware in your systems

 

Safety Rule	Action
Do NOT click suspicious links	If an email looks suspicious or is from an unknown party related to SENA, do not click any links
Check official vendor list	Before contracting with any company for SENA services, verify they appear on the official vendor list above
Attendee List Policy	SENA and all official vendors DO NOT sell attendee lists — any company offering lists is fraudulent and unaffiliated
Report Suspicious Contact	Email CustomerService@divcom.com immediately
onPeak Confirmation	onPeak is the ONLY official housing vendor — no other hotel company is authorized

Important Contacts — Seafood Expo North America 2027

Department	Contact	Phone / Email
Customer Service — General	Diversified Communications	+1 207-842-5504 / customerservice@divcom.com
Customer Service — Fax	Diversified Communications	+1 207-842-5505
Visitor Registration	Registration Team	+1 508-743-8577 / info-na@seafoodexpo.com
Exhibitor Sales, Advertising, and Sponsorships	Kat McDonald, Sales Manager	+1 207-842-5590 / sales-na@seafoodexpo.com
Seafood Excellence Awards and New Product Showcase	Minh Ly-Gordon	+1 207-842-5525 / mlygordon@divcom.com
Press and Media Relations	Communications Team	communications-na@seafoodexpo.com
Official Hotel Reservations	onPeak	(800) 803-5804 / (312) 527-7300 / seafood@onpeaksupport.com
Onsite Exhibitor Services	Room 052, Level 0	+1 207-842-5504 (voicemail)
Official Website	Seafood Expo North America	seafoodexpo.com/north-america
Organizer Headquarters	Diversified Communications	P.O. Box 7437, Portland, ME 04112-7437
Official Media	SeafoodSource.com	seaFoodsource.com
NPS Application — Seafood	New Product Showcase	seafoodexpo.com/north-america/new-product-showcase-application
NPS Application — Processing	New Product Showcase	seafoodexpo.com/north-america/seafood-processing-north-america-product-application
Hotel Booking	onPeak Official Block	compass.onpeak.com/e/46SENA2027HIR

Venue Details — Thomas M. Menino Convention and Exhibition Center

Detail	Information
Venue Name	Thomas M. Menino Convention and Exhibition Center
Previously Known As	Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC)
Address	415 Summer Street, Boston, MA, USA
Location	South Boston Waterfront — Seaport District
Exhibitor Services	Room 052, Level 0 — on-site management and service desk
Electrical	MCCA / Menino Convention Center — order separately
Internet and Telephone	MCCA / Menino Convention Center — order separately
Security	MCCA / Menino Convention Center — official venue security
Water / Drain / Gas	MCCA / Menino Convention Center — order separately
Catering and Food Service	Levy Restaurants — exclusive in-house caterer
Hanging Signs and Trusses	J. Calpro — official vendor
Ice	Acme Ice — official vendor
Refrigeration for Exhibits	Lowe Refrigeration — official vendor
Aquarium Rental	Boston Aquariums, LLC — official vendor
General Contractor	Freeman — booth furnishings, decorator labor, freight
Lead Retrieval	CDS — official vendor
Shuttle Service	RPM’s, Inc. — official shuttle vendor

International Attendee Information — Visas

Detail	Information
Visa Invitation Letters	SENA cannot provide letters of invitation for visa applications
Reason	Letters of invitation have no bearing on whether a visa is issued
What to Use Instead	Copy of your registration confirmation to attend the show + any promotional materials verifying the event
US Visa Information	travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas.html
Application Recommendation	Apply for your US visa as early as possible — processing times can be lengthy
Registration Confirmation	Available immediately after registering — download and include with your visa application

Why Your SENA 2027 Exhibit Booth Is Your Most Powerful Seafood Industry Sales Tool

Seafood Expo North America 2027 brings together thousands of seafood buyers from grocery chains, restaurant groups, distributors, airlines, cruise lines, hotels, food manufacturers, government institutions, and international importers — all under one roof in Boston for three commercially focused days.

These are serious professional buyers. They are executive purchasing managers with annual seafood budgets in the millions. They are category managers for national grocery chains making seasonal sourcing decisions. They are foodservice operators looking for better pricing, better quality, or better supply chain reliability. And according to SENA’s own published data, 97% of buyers who came looking for new suppliers found them at the previous edition. That means nine out of every ten buyers on the floor are open to exactly the kind of conversation your company has been trying to have.

In the seafood industry, trust is earned at the plate. Buyers buy what they can taste, what they can smell, and what they can evaluate in person. The seafood trade show floor is one of the very few commercial environments where product sampling is not just permitted but expected — and where a buyer’s sensory experience with your product is the most direct path to a purchase decision.

Your booth is the physical embodiment of that experience. A well-designed seafood exhibit stand creates the right environment for sampling — proper refrigeration integration, product display at buyer eye level, enough counter space for meaningful tasting, and a flow that allows multiple buyers to engage simultaneously without crowding. A poorly designed booth inhibits sampling, limits buyer access, and fails to communicate the quality of the product inside it.

There is also the specific commercial urgency of a 45th-annual show. The buyers who attend Seafood Expo North America are not newcomers. They have been coming to Boston for years. They know which companies show up with professional, well-invested presentations and which companies phone it in. The brands that earn their respect and their orders are the ones that match the quality of their stand to the quality of their seafood. A stand that reflects your product’s premium positioning, national scale, or innovation story communicates something to an experienced seafood buyer that no brochure or website ever could — it communicates that your company takes the commercial relationship as seriously as they do.

Interior Today LLC — Exhibit Booth Builder for Seafood Expo North America 2027

Interior Today LLC is a custom exhibition stand design and build company. We work with fresh and frozen seafood companies, value-added product manufacturers, aquaculture producers, seafood processors, packaging companies, refrigeration and freezing system manufacturers, cold chain logistics providers, seafood technology companies, and every other category of company exhibiting at Seafood Expo North America and Seafood Processing North America at the Boston Convention Center.

We design and build for every booth size at SENA — from focused inline spaces for specialty seafood brands and processing equipment companies to large island and corner configurations for major seafood manufacturers and multi-category exhibitors. We understand the specific needs of seafood trade show booths — particularly around refrigeration integration, product sampling, and cold display design — and we build stands that address those needs without compromising brand impact or visual quality.

We coordinate directly with Freeman (official general contractor), J. Calpro (hanging signs and trusses), and Lowe Refrigeration (refrigeration equipment) to ensure your stand is fully compliant, properly serviced, and installation-ready before the first buyer walks the floor on Sunday morning.

Our service is completely turnkey. We design, fabricate, deliver, install, support your team throughout all three show days, and fully dismantle and remove your stand after SENA closes on Tuesday, March 9, 2027.