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2021 WEDA Eastern Chapter Meeting – Save the Date

Posted on March 9, 2021

The Board of WEDA’s Eastern Chapter is pleased to announce that our Fall 2021 conference will be held in-person at the Historic Francis Marion Hotel in downtown Charleston, SC from Wednesday, October 13, 2021, through Friday, October 15, 2021. – Add to calendar

The call for abstracts, registration, and sponsorship opportunities will be sent out in early April and posted on the Eastern Chapter page of the WEDA website.

Eastern Chapter WEDA Fall 2021 Conference   |  Save the Date

When:
Wednesday, October 13th at 1 PM
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Friday, October 15th, 2021 at noon
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Where:
Francis Marion Hotel
387 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403

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 General Information: We are currently developing our final schedule and will send out additional information in the coming weeks. As we implemented last year, we are going to focus on a specific topic for the event. (More to come)

Call for Abstracts:  
The first call for abstracts will be sent out around the 1st week of April.

Tentative Agenda

  • Wednesday (10/13/21) 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 (10/14/21)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. We are excited to announce that our reception will be at the South Carolina Aquarium. More details and sponsoring opportunities to come.
  • Friday (10/15/21) will continue with a half-day of technical presentations and conclude with chapter business at about noon. This year will include voting in a new member to the eastern chapter board. Additional details will be sent out soon.
Location: The Francis Marion Hotel became an instant Charleston landmark when it opened in 1924. Rising 12 stories above the Historic District, the hotel offers spectacular views of Charleston’s church steeples, antebellum mansions, and famous harbor, providing easy access to the wealth of Charleston’s historic attractions.

Hotel Reservations: The hotel reservation link will be distributed out and posted on the Eastern Chapter web page when available.

Conference Registration: Online registration will be available soon on the Eastern Chapter web page. The registration fee structure is as follows:

WEDA Member: $300
Non-member: $400
Gov’t Employee: $200
Students: Free for qualifying students

Sponsorships: Opportunities will be sent out in the coming weeks. We will develop some different ways for members to promote themselves and allow them to select different items/events to support and allow the sponsors to show their wares.

See you in Charleston!

Andrew Timmis
J.F. Brennan Company, Inc.
atimmis@JFBRENNAN.COM
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