2019 Media Partners:

When:
Wednesday, October 16th at 1 PM
-to-
Friday, October 18th, 2019 at noon 

Where:
The Hotel DuPont
42 West 11th Street 
Wilmington, DE 19801
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General Information:
We are currently developing our final schedule and will send out additional information in the coming weeks. This year we changed things up a little and developed a program around a specific topic, Beneficial Use of Dredged Materials. We already have a great list of presentations but are still looking for a few more.

Call for Abstracts:   
For the 2019 WEDA Eastern Chapter meeting, we wanted to have a topic-specific event. With this in mind, we felt a relevant topic for this year’s event is Beneficial Use of Dredged Materials. We want to encourage presentations that focus on the beneficial use of dredged materials. These can include beach restoration, marshland restoration, engineering with nature, coastal resiliency, and inland applications including flood protection/prevention. We are looking for presentations where the work was completed in the last 2 years and was performed along the eastern coast of the US. Presentations that focus on self-promotion, specific products or corporate marketing will be not be accepted. The presenter will be allowed to have a corporate logo on the slides. The presentation should be 20 minutes with time for questions.

Abstract Format

• Abstracts must be in English
• Abstracts cannot exceed one standard-size page (8.5”x11”) of a Microsoft Word® document with 1-inch left/right/top/bottom margins
• Abstracts must be organized under the following required subheadings:
  • Background/Objectives
    • State the problems, situations, and objectives that led to the work intended to be presented.
  • Approach/ Activities
    • Describe the project scale (e.g., pilot, field) and identify the scientific principles, technology, or combination of technologies being studied.
  • Results/Lessons Learned
    • Mention any results that can be discussed now and describe the relevance to the beneficial use of dredged materials.

Abstracts must include the complete contact information for the presenting author and all co-authors (organization, postal mailing address, phone number, and email address).

Please forward abstracts to:

Steve Miller
Program Manager, WEDA Eastern Chapter
Ellicott Dredges, LLC
[email protected] 

Tentative Agenda

• Wednesday (10/16/19) afternoon will start the program with an opportunity to take the Dredging 101 course. That will be followed by an Ice Breaker from 6-9 PM.
• Thursday (10/17/19)agenda will consist of technical presentations and a luncheon program that will allow members to meet with USACE district representatives on a one on one basis. In the afternoon the tour will include a visit to the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
• Friday (10/18/19) will continue with a half day of technical presentations and conclude with Eastern chapter business at about noon.

Location:
The Hotel DuPont is an architectural icon internationally renowned hotel, and the pride of Delaware, Hotel DuPont has many stories to tell. Nestled in the heart of Wilmington, Delaware and the picturesque Brandywine Valley, one of the country’s grandest hotels is as rich in history and tradition as it is in atmosphere. The twelve-story Italian Renaissance building debuted in 1913 after a two-and-a-half-year labor of love by French and Italian craftsmen who carved, gilded and painted this exceptional landmark to life. From the lavish splendor of the lobby to the shimmering majesty of the Gold Ballroom, every detail speaks to an eye for flawless style.

Hotel Reservations:
The Eastern Chapter of WEDA has secured a room block at the Hotel Dupont. Please use the following links to make your room reservations.

Non government reservations - Clcik here - $199 per night

Government reservations - Click here - $128 per night (gov't ID required for per diem rate.)

WEDA's Dredging 101 Short Course
The Dredging 101 Course is being offered by WEDA as part of our mission to share knowledge and information about dredging. Because WEDA is a non-profit organization, with its goal not to make money but to share information, WEDA is offering this course at the very low cost of $50. The course will occur at the Hotel Dupont on Wednesday October 16, 2019 from 1:00-5:00 pm. You can either add this course to your meeting registration or register ONLY for the 101 Course. Click here to register for the meeting and/or the Dredging 101 course separately.

Conference Registration: 

WEDA Member: $300
Non-member: $400
Gov't Employee: $200
Qualifying Students: free (contact [email protected] for qualifications)
Add Dredging 101 Short Course: $50 

Sponsorships: 

Gold $1000.00

1. Interactive logo on WEDA Eastern Chapter web site, advertising in Conference agenda, Conference PowerPoint rotation
2. Project Pictures or video on Powerpoint
3. Recognition at the event
4. Signage at the event
5. Table for exhibition

Silver $500.00

1. Interactive logo on WEDA Eastern Chapter web site, advertising in Conference agenda, Conference PowerPoint rotation
2. Recognition at the event
3. Signage at the event
4. Table for exhibition

Bus Tour $1000.00

1. Interactive logo on WEDA Eastern Chapter web site, advertising in Conference agenda, Conference PowerPoint rotation
2. Recognition at the event
3. Signage at the event
4. Table for exhibition
5. Flyers on the bus

You may sponsor via CC by clicking here and using the online registration form or contact Steve Miller at [email protected] for payments by check / invoice.

See you in Wilmington!

Andrew Timmis
J.F. Brennan Company, Inc.
[email protected]