Midwest Chapter

The Midwest Chapter of WEDA represents Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Ontario, Canada.

2025 Midwest Chapter Meeting

Advance registration will close Friday, March 7, 2025.

Please note:  attendees *MUST* register in advance to avoid an on-site registration rate of $600.

When: March 11–13, 2025

Call for
Astracts: Contact: Aaron Wright

ABSTRACTS WANTED! Please provide a 1 page abstract, including presentation title, brief description and presenter’s contact information. Submit to Aaron Wright at aaronwright@taplinholdings.com.

Where: Location:
The Westin Milwaukee
550 N Van Buren St
Milwaukee, WI 53202
PH: +1 414-224-5224

Standard Room Block: $196.00 / Traditional King
Non-government attendees may book rooms at the standard conference rate at this link:

https://book.passkey.com/go/WesternDredgingMidwest

Government Room Block: $145.00 / Government Rate
Government attendees (only) may book rooms at the Government Rate via this link:

https://book.passkey.com/go/WesternDredgingGOV

Registration: WEDA members, $400
Non-members, $500
Government employees, $250
Students, $100. Students are welcome to apply for travel scholarships; application will be made available upon request.
Short course, $150
(“USACE ERDC/WEDA Innovations Towards Achieving More Sustainable Management of Dredged Material”)
On-site Rate, $600

Exhibits &
Sponsorships: Contact: Amber Wilson

Exhibitor: $1,400 (limited to 14)

• Includes 1 attendee registration
• Recognition on conference signage (medium logo) and in agenda booklet (small logo + contact information)
• Exhibit table, chair

Wednesday Tour/Social Sponsor (Women of WEDA Hosted). $2,500 (limited to 2)

• Includes 1 attendee registration
• Special recognition, signage and sponsor-provided marketing item at event
• Interactive logo on WEDA Midwest webpage
• ½ page ad in agenda booklet; must be provided by close of business on February 14, 2025 in PDF format (CMYK color profile, 300 dpi, 7.5 inches wide by 4.785 inches tall).
• Recognition on conference signage (medium logo) and in agenda booklet (small logo + contact information)
• Logo on conference PPTX (full screen logo, scrolling during breaks)

Icebreaker: $2,500 (limited to 2)

All sponsorship levels may be booked and paid for via the registration link above.

Tentative Agenda

Tuesday, March 11

• USACE ERDC/WEDA Innovations Towards Achieving More Sustainable Management of Dredged Material short course*:
  12PM – 5PM
• Exhibit set up: 12PM – 5PM
• Icebreaker reception: 6PM – 9PM

Wednesday, March 12

• Breakfast: 7AM – 8AM
• Meeting and presentations: 8AM – 12PM
• Off-site technical tour with group transportation to/from The Westin provided: 1PM – 4PM, Location TBA
• Women of WEDA-hosted social event: 5PM – 7PM, all attendees welcome; location TBA

Thursday, March 13

• Breakfast: 7AM – 8AM
• Meeting and presentations: 8AM – 12PM
• Exhibit take down: 10:30AM – 12PM
• Conference concludes: 12PM
• USACE workshop: 12PM – 5PM, additional details TBA

*Short Course Information:

USACE ERDC/WEDA Innovations Towards Achieving More Sustainable Management of Dredged Material short course: This short course will discuss USACE’s declaration to achieve 70% beneficial use of all dredged materials by 2030 (aka, 70 by 30). The short course will help participants implement new USACE guidance to consider environmental benefits and efficiencies when comparing dredged sediment beneficial use placement options. The course will present methods that can be used to assign values to environmental benefits resulting from beneficial use of dredged materials (BUDM).

Contact:

David Emerman
President, WEDA Midwest Chapter

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