When:
Wednesday October 28th
-to-
Friday, October 30th, 2020 

Where:
MOTIF Seattle
1415 Fifth Avenue, 
Seattle, Washington 98101

Map & Directions

Call for Abstracts: Please limit your abstract to one page. Presentations on all aspects of dredging and disposal, navigation structures, environmental restoration, and related topics are welcome and presentations specifically relevant to West Coast issues or projects are encouraged. If your abstract is accepted, you will be invited to give a presentation on that subject at the conference. You will not be asked to write and submit a technical paper. Submit abstracts to Kimbrie Gobbi at kimbrie.gobbi@woodplc.com. 

Abstracts due date: June 30, 2020

Tentative Agenda: 

• Wednesday sessions will include the Corps/Industry Meeting from 1-3 PM,
  Ports Meeting 1 3 PM, 2019/20 Federal Dredging Program presentation from 3 5 PM, Hosted Ice Breaker Poster Social 6-9 PM.
• Thursday agenda will consist of technical presentations and a luncheon program. A tour unique to the culture and industry of Seattle will follow the luncheon.
• Friday will continue with technical presentations throughout the day and conclude with chapter business in the early evening. Please note this conference has an additional half day of presentations for attendees to have the chance to share talks.

Registration Fees:

• $325 Member (Current WEDA Member)
• $425 Non-Member
• $350 Government Employee (non-member)
• Sponsorships are available using the online registration form
  • $1000 Captains
  • $500 Leverman
• $75 for Guests ($25 for lunch & $50 for tour)

Sponsorship: 
As you know, this event could not happen without the generous support of our sponsors such as you. We are excited to offer two tiers of sponsorship this year:

• Captains ($1,000) – includes prominent logo placement throughout the event, recognition at the ice breaker, and space at the registration table for information and giveaways.
• Leverman ($500)  – includes prominent logo placement throughout the event and recognition at the ice breaker.

 For Captain & Leverman Sponsorship, please use the online registration form by clicking here. 

Location: Centrally located in downtown Seattle, the Motif Seattle Hotel is a boutique hotel that sits at the crossroads between premium shopping, stunning city landmarks, popular Seattle sports teams and venues, as well as music both past and present.

Hotel Reservations: Book your reservations as soon as possible for the special WEDA Pacific Chapter group rate ($249/night standard conference or $189/night government rate). Book your reservations by calling: 1-855-515-1144. To receive the group rate, you must mention that you are attending the Western Dredging Association Conference in October. To book online, please access the following link: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/SEADH/G-DRDG 

Don’t wait! The reservation cutoff is October 7, 2020.

See you in Seattle!

Shelly Anghera, Ph.D.
President, WEDA Pacific Chapter
630 Grand Avenue Suite D
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(657) 261-2675
sanghera@moffattnichol.com