NMEA 2026 Marine Electronics Installer Training Schedule
(Subject to change without notice)
Basic classes are taught in person and virtually.
Advanced classes are taught in person.
2026 Training Schedule
January 2026 — Virtual Training, Start Time 7AM (UTC-5)
January 21 — Coastal/Freshwater Basic Installer (BMEI)
January 22 — Offshore/Saltwater Basic Installer (BMEI)
January 23 — Basic NMEA 2000 Installer (BN2K)
February 2026 — Atlantic City, NJ, Golden Nugget Hotel, 8AM
February 5 — Coastal/Freshwater Basic Installer (BMEI)
February 5 — Advanced Marine Electronics Installer (AMEI)
February 6 — Basic NMEA 2000 Installer (BN2K)
February 6 — Advanced NMEA 2000 Installer (AN2K)
February 2026 — Virtual Training, Start Time 11AM (UTC-5)
February 17 — Coastal/Freshwater Basic Installer (BMEI)
February 18 — Offshore/Saltwater Basic Installer (BMEI)
February 19 — Basic NMEA 2000 Installer (BN2K)
March 2026 — Niantic, CT, American Legion, 8AM
March 10 — Offshore/Saltwater Basic Installer (BMEI)
March 11 — Advanced Marine Electronics Installer (AMEI)
March 12 — Basic NMEA 2000 Installer (BN2K)
March 13 — Advanced NMEA 2000 Installer (AN2K)
April 2026 — Camas, WA, Furuno USA, 8AM
March 31 — Offshore/Saltwater Basic Installer (BMEI)
April 1 — Advanced Marine Electronics Installer (AMEI)
April 2 — Basic NMEA 2000 Installer (BN2K)
April 3 — Advanced NMEA 2000 Installer (AN2K)
April 2026 — Virtual Training, Start Time 7AM (UTC-4)
April 7 — Coastal/Freshwater Basic Installer (BMEI)
April 8 — Offshore/Saltwater Basic Installer (BMEI)
April 9 — Basic NMEA 2000 Installer (BN2K)
May 2026 — Virtual Training, Start Time 11AM (UTC-4)
May 5 — Coastal/Freshwater Basic Installer (BMEI)
May 6 — Offshore/Saltwater Basic Installer (BMEI)
May 7 — Basic NMEA 2000 Installer (BN2K)
May 2026 — Puerto Rico (Spanish Training), Start Time 8AM
May 12 — Offshore/Saltwater Basic Installer (BMEI)
May 13 — Basic NMEA 2000 Installer (BN2K)
May 2026 — Miami, FL (Spanish Training), Start Time 8AM
May 19 — Offshore/Saltwater Basic Installer (BMEI)
May 20 — Basic NMEA 2000 Installer (BN2K)
June 2026 — Virtual Training, Start Time 7AM (UTC-4)
June 16 — Coastal/Freshwater Basic Installer (BMEI)
June 17 — Offshore/Saltwater Basic Installer (BMEI)
June 18 — Basic NMEA 2000 Installer (BN2K)
July 2026 — Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Start Time 8AM
July 14 — Offshore/Saltwater Basic Installer (BMEI)
July 15 — Advanced Marine Electronics Installer (AMEI)
July 16 — Basic NMEA 2000 Installer (BN2K)
July 17 — Advanced NMEA 2000 Installer (AN2K)
August 2026 — Costa Rica (Spanish), Start Time 9AM
August 4 — Offshore/Saltwater Basic Installer (BMEI)
August 5 — Basic NMEA 2000 Installer (BN2K)
August 6 — Advanced Marine Electronics Installer (AMEI)
August 2026 — Virtual Training, Start Time 11AM (UTC-4)
August 25 — Coastal/Freshwater Basic Installer (BMEI)
August 26 — Offshore/Saltwater Basic Installer (BMEI)
August 27 — Basic NMEA 2000 Installer (BN2K)
September 2026 — Charleston, SC, Start Time 8AM
September 14 — Advanced Marine Electronics Installer (AMEI)
September 15 — Advanced NMEA 2000 Installer (AN2K)
September 2026 — Dallas, TX, NMEA Conference, Start Time 8AM
September 28 — Coastal/Freshwater Basic Installer (BMEI)
September 29 — Advanced Marine Electronics Installer (AMEI)
September 30 — Basic NMEA 2000 Installer (BN2K)
October 1 — Advanced NMEA 2000 Installer (AN2K)
October 2 — Meters and Connectors Training Class
October 2026 — Tampa, FL, IBEX Show, Start Time 8AM
October 5 — Coastal/Freshwater Basic Installer (BMEI)
October 8 — Advanced Marine Electronics Installer (AMEI)
October 2026 — Virtual Training, Start Time 11AM (UTC-4)
October 20 — Coastal/Freshwater Basic Installer (BMEI)
October 21 — Offshore/Saltwater Basic Installer (BMEI)
October 22 — Basic NMEA 2000 Installer (BN2K)
November 2026 — Amsterdam, Netherlands, METS Show, 9AM
November 16 — Basic NMEA 2000 Installer (BN2K)
November 20 — Advanced NMEA 2000 Installer (AN2K)
December 2026 — Arnold, MD, Start Time 8AM
December 1 — Offshore/Saltwater Basic Installer (BMEI)
December 2 — Advanced Marine Electronics Installer (AMEI)
December 3 — Basic NMEA 2000 Installer (BN2K)
December 4 — Advanced NMEA 2000 Installer (AN2K)
December 2026 — Virtual Training, Start Time 7AM (UTC-5)
December 15 — Coastal/Freshwater Basic Installer (BMEI)
December 16 — Offshore/Saltwater Basic Installer (BMEI)
December 17 — Basic NMEA 2000 Installer (BN2K)
2026 Pricing
BMEI, BN2K, AMEI — $520 USD NMEA Member Price
BMEI, BN2K, AMEI — $1,040 USD Non-Member Price
AN2K — $750 USD NMEA Member Price
AN2K — $1,500 USD Non-Member Price
Trade Members get one training included with membership.
Membership cost is $450 USD
Overview of Each Installer Class
Basic Marine Electronics Installer (BMEI)
Presents newcomers to marine electronics with the basic information needed to get started installing typical modern systems. Covers Ohm's Law, grounds, batteries & battery chargers, DC wiring, EMI basics, coaxial cables, antennas, NMEA data interfacing, marine VHF radios, AIS, displays, transducers, radar, and heading sensors.
Basic NMEA 2000 Network Installer (BN2K)
Presents newcomers with the basic information needed to get started installing NMEA 2000 networks. Covers cables, connectors, specifications, physical planning & documentation, power sources & distribution, voltage drop calculations, data messages (Parameter Group Numbers), connecting to other data sources, network setup, and troubleshooting. Students build a basic NMEA 2000 network by the end of the course.
Advanced Marine Electronics Installer (AMEI)
Designed for MEI-credentialed installers who want to achieve competency in advanced topics — an indication that a mid-level installer has working knowledge of commissioning a boat and installing more complex marine electronic devices. Covers computers, Ethernet, NMEA 0183, autopilots, radar commissioning, gyros & satellite compasses, satellite communications antennas, VHF, SSB, AIS, and EMI.
Prerequisite: Basic MEI Installer Training.
Advanced NMEA 2000 Network Installer (AN2K)
Focuses on installation, setup, and diagnostic troubleshooting of moderately complex NMEA 2000® networks. Includes a presentation followed by hands-on work at classroom stations equipped with NMEA 2000® networks from major manufacturers — Furuno, Garmin, Simrad, Raymarine, Maretron, and Actisense — including MFDs, instruments, and sensors requiring instancing. Students get familiar with diagnostic tools offered at special reduced pricing from NMEA. No outside test equipment is permitted in class.
Prerequisite: Basic NMEA 2000 Installer Training.
Questions? Contact NMEA at 410-975-9425 or info@nmea.org
Course materials are sent out in advance — please sign up early.
