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Oct 15, 2021by: Larry Dorminy No Comments

AIWA Annual Meeting: 1 Month Away! November 17-18, 2021

Cruisers Net is proud to be a member of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association whose lobbying work is crucial to keeping the Waterway navigable and safe. Your membership dollars directly support their vital work. Please join and encourage your boating neighbors to do likewise, regardless of their homeport.

Book your Hotel and Register Today
for the 2021 AIWA Annual Meeting!

Join us in Atlantic Beach, Florida for the 2021 AIWA
ANNUAL MEETING on
November 17-18, 2021

HOTEL ROOM BLOCK CLOSES OCTOBER 25TH!

Click Here to Register!

In just over one month, the AIWA Annual Meeting will be held on November 17-18, 2021 in Atlantic Beach, FL at The One Ocean Resort Hotel. We hope you will join us! We are reaching out today to share our updated agenda and remind you of two important upcoming deadlines.

Our agenda is packed with informative presentations and multiple opportunities to connect with representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ North and South Atlantic Divisions and Districts, NOAA, Maritime Administration of the U.S. Dept. of Transportation, business leaders, and waterway supporters covering the following topics:

State of the Waterway by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – As the federal agency responsible for maintaining the waterway, we invite North and South Atlantic Division personnel and District Project Managers to provide us with updates on completed projects and new projects on the horizon for the coming year.

Working with our federal partners in NOAA and MARAD – We continue to engage with project managers and decision-makers whose area of responsibility include safe navigation, waterway mapping, and infrastructure investments that increase opportunities to enjoy and utilize Marine Highway 95.

Also, we’ll have specific presentations on:

Implementation of Regional Sediment Management Techniques along the Waterway
Managing Dredge Material Management Areas
Utilizing Hydrographic Surveys and New Technologies to aid in Dredge Management and Planning
Recreational Boating and Dredging Industry Perspectives
A View from Washington, D.C. and much more!

REGISTRATION & HOTEL DEADLINES:
Annual Meeting Registration is available here.
Early registration ends November 1st.

One Ocean Resort Hotel reservation bookings are available here. We have a room block at the reduced rate of $178 for the deluxe ocean view (non-balcony) rooms. Please reserve your rooms by October 25th to receive the reduced rate.

Stay Safe Covid Protocols: We will follow all local, state, and federal guidelines and we will have masks and hand sanitizer readily available. We will also have the meeting room set to accommodate physical distancing.

Sponsorship and Exhibitor opportunities are available.
To learn more, contact Brad Pickel at aiwa@atlanticintracoastal.net.

Click Here for the Current Agenda

We welcome a new addition to the AIWA Annual Meeting this year.

The Council for Dredging & Marine Construction Safety (CDMCS) Q4 meeting will be held in collaboration with the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association on Thursday, November 18 beginning at 1:00 PM at the One Ocean Resort Hotel in Atlantic Beach, FL. Topics will include:

A video on Beach Nourishment Safety, new methods for training new and experienced employees in an ever-changing diverse workforce.
New hire discussions on the availability of skilled employees and what the future holds in apprentice programs.
Reports and statistics from both US Army Corps of Engineers & Industry. A comprehensive review of safety accidents and incidents trends from the past year.
A group discussion on Covid-19 management and implementation of company policies. Also, upcoming mandates and COVID-19 action plans.

This meeting is open to all attendees to the AIWA Annual Meeting. Participants to the CDMCS meeting must register to attend the full AIWA Annual Meeting or the Thursday, November 18th sessions. Sign up for the workshop on the AIWA website here.

For questions regarding the CDMCS program, please contact Devon Carlock at devon@cdmcs.org for further details.