‍Eastern Chapter WEDA – Call for Abstract Submissions

‍The Board of the Eastern Chapter of WEDA invites you to submit an abstract for a technical presentation at our Fall 2025 conference. The meeting be will held at the Double Tree by Hilton outside of Portland, ME, from October 14-16, 2025. Book your room and register for the event to ensure your space as soon as possible!

‍Call for Abstracts:

This year’s meeting will be focused on Revitalizing Harbors: Balancing Economy, Environment, and Community

Abstracts are due no later than Friday, August 15, 2025.

Send abstracts to: Wendy Rocha, Program Manager WEDA Eastern Chapter, at Wendy.Rocha@foth.com.

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 East Coast issues or projects are encouraged.

If your abstract is accepted, you will be invited to present on that subject at the conference. You will not be asked to write and submit a technical paper. Speakers are required to register and pay fees accordingly.

‍Eastern Chapter Conference Details

When:

Tuesday, October 14th at 8 AM
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Thursday, October 16th at 12:00 Noon

REGISTER NOW

Registration:

The registration fee structure is as follows:

WEDA Member: $400
Non-member: $500
Gov’t Employee: $400
Courses: $150 each

• Dredging 101
• Dredging 201

Students: $200 for qualifying students

Agenda:

We’re putting together the tentative agenda for the meeting. Once available, it will be posted here.

Where:

Double Tree by Hilton
363 Maine Mall Road
South Portland, ME 04106

Make Reservations

Phone: (available 24 hours a day)

1-207-775-6161

Be sure to ask for “WEDA Western Dredging Association”.

Online: CLICK HERE

The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland, ME is conveniently located off I-95 just one mile from the Portland International Jetport (PWM). The DoubleTree by Hilton hotel is located just minutes from downtown Portland, Maine’s largest and most diverse city. Portland’s Old Port area offers dozens of unique shops, boutiques and area attractions. Portland’s Old Port District features many restaurants and boutique shops strolling along the historic Cobblestone streets from the Eastern Promenade to the majestic waterfront.

SPONSOR

Sponsorships:

Premiere Sponsor – $2,000 (Exclusive Offsite Event + Gold)

1. Features the event’s sponsorship at the Guinness Open Gate Brewery and includes special recognition, signage, the ability to have a booth or table, and marketing items.
2. Interactive logo on WEDA Eastern Chapter website, advertising in Conference agenda (Full Page ad, RGB PDF 300 dpi), Company Logo on Conference PowerPoint rotation
3. Project Pictures or video on PowerPoint
4. Recognition at the event
5. Signage at the event
6. Table for exhibition

Gold – $1,000

1. Interactive logo on WEDA Eastern Chapter website, advertising in Conference agenda (1/2 page ad half page: vertical size 3.6″ wide x 9.8″ high horizontal: 7.5″ wide x 4.75 high) RGB PDF 300 dpi), Company Logo on 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

1. Interactive logo on WEDA Eastern Chapter website, advertising in Conference agenda (1/4 Page ad ONLY option 3.6″ wide x 4.75) RGB PDF 300 dpi, Company Logo on Conference PowerPoint rotation
2. Recognition at the event
3. Signage at the event
4. Table for exhibition

Click here to sponsor online.

For payments by check, please get in touch with us at Info@WesternDredging.org.

See you in Portland!

Stephen Simpson
President, WEDA Eastern Chapter
Mobile Dredging and Video Pipe, Inc.
Ssimpson@mdvpinc.com