2019 WEDA Gulf Coast Chapter - Annual Conference
Event Information
Description
CONFERENCE AGENDA, Gulf Coast webpage & past presentations:
- November 12th
- Golf Outing Moody Gardens Golf Course - view details
- Texas Gulf of Mexico Sediment Harvesting Program meeting geared towards Dredging Contractors from 1:00pm - 5:00pm - view details
- Early Registration at the San Luis Resort & Spa from 3:00 – 7:00pm
- Welcoming Cocktail Party at the San Luis Resort from 6:00 – 8:00pm with light hors d’oeu-vres and open bar
- November 13th
- Registration opens at the San Luis Resort & Spa at 7:30am
- Breakfast served from 7:30 - 8:30am
- Spouse Event - Cooking Class from 10:30am - 2:00pm
- 8:30am – Conference Opening
- 11:30am – COPRI Luncheon
- 6:30 to 9:00pm – The Big Event at Texas Seaport Museum / Tall Ship ELISSA
- November 14th
- Registration opens at the San Luis Resort & Spa at 7:30am
- Breakfast served from 7:30 - 8:30am (Women of WEDA meetup)
- 8:30am – Conference Start
- 11:30am - Lunch
- Spouse Event - Yoga Class - 9:00am - 10:00am
- 2:00pm – End of Conference
WEDA Gulf Coast Chapter event website.
Presentations from past meetings
HOTEL INFORMATION:
San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center - map & directions
5222 Seawall Boulevard
Galveston, Texas 77551
(800) 392-5937
CONFERENCE FEES:
Fees include access to all functions including meetings, presentations and exhibitors and services throughout the conference.The fees also include the following events:
(1) Icebreaker with light hors d'oeuvres on Tuesday evening
(2) Breakfast & Lunch - Wednesday/Thursday
(2) Coffee and snacks - Wednesday/Thursday
(1) COPRI Luncheon and Speaker on Wednesday
(1) The Big Event at Texas Seaport Museum / 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA
$250 - WEDA Members
$300 - Non-Member
$150 - USACE
$50 - COPRI Luncheon Only
$60 - Golf Outing - view details
$200 - Golf Outing 4 person team
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
The 2019 Gulf Coast WEDA Conference is anticipated to be well-attended by a wide range of navigation stakeholders, including: dredging contractors, vendors, facility operators, shippers, Environmental Resource Agencies, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, etc. As such, the conference will provide a unique opportunity for your business to showcase its capability and support WEDA through sponsorships. Mr. Dave Allen, President of WEDA – Gulf Coast Chapter, is your point-of-contact for all sponsorship opportunities. Dave's contact information is provided below:
Dave Allen
President, WEDA – Gulf Coast Chapter
dallen@gldd.com
Please make sponsor checks payable to "WEDA Gulf-Coast Chapter" and remit to:
WEDA - Gulf Coast Chapter
6630 Broadway
Galveston, TX 77552
EXHIBITOR SPACE:
Registration for Exhibitor Space is closed. We’ve maxed out on spots. Belynda Kinman will be reaching out to those registered to finalize details. Thank you to those that signed up.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE:
The Gulf Coast Chapter of the Western Dredging Association is conducting its annual meeting on November 12-14, 2019 at the San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center. The meeting will provide a forum for the exchange of information of interest to the dredging industry and its associates. Representatives from all areas of the industry, including regulatory, resource agencies, contracting, and manufacturing, will attend to discuss dredging economics, benefits, technologies and current issues.
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Registration for Golf Tournament has closed. You’re welcome to email Karl Brown (karl.b.brown@usace.army.mil) to see if any spots have freed up.
Entry Fee: (sold out)
$60 per player / $200 for 4 person team
Your entry fee includes brunch at registration, range balls, 18 holes of golf at Moody Gardens & motorized golf cart.
Platinum & Diamond sponsorships will be provided with one complementary 4-person team
- Tournament Schedule
- 11:00am Registration and Brunch
- 12:00pm: Shotgun Start
- Award Ceremony to take place during the Icebreaker Social Event at the San Luis Resort
- Format:
- Tournament will be played in a scramble format with 4-person teams.
- Awards
- Team Awards (1st, 2nd, and 3rd)
- Men’s Longest Drive
- Women’s Longest Drive
- Men’s Closest to the Pin
- Women’s Closest to the Pin
- Location:
- Moody Bardens Golf Course
- 1700 Sydnor Lane, Galveston, TX 77554
- https://www.moodygardensgolf.com/
- Map and Directions:
Additional information for all events can be found on the WEDA Gulf Coast Chapter event website.