Posted on May 2, 2025
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) today announced another high-level keynote speaker for the 24th World Dredging Congress & Exposition (“WODCON XXIV”), Rear Admiral Dean VanderLey, Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command/ Chief of Civil Engineers.
VanderLey assumed the duties of Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) and the 46th Chief of Civil Engineers in August 2022.
He previously commanded Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Atlantic and held duties as fleet civil engineer, U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Mid-Atlantic; and Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Four. Most recently, he commanded Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Pacific and held duties as Fleet Civil Engineer and N46, U.S. Pacific Fleet.
WEDA President Matt Binsfeld, President and CEO of J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. said, ““WEDA is honored to welcome Rear Admiral Dean VanderLey, Commander NAVFAC, to the 24th World Dredging Congress and Exposition as our keynote and most honored speaker. Many of WEDA’s members in the engineering, manufacturing, products and contractor community constitute a critical portion of the supply chain to NAVFAC as it executes its mission to plan, build and sustain facilities that are aligned to Navy priorities. Rear Admiral VanderLey’s keynote remarks will reinforce the importance of WEDA’s mission to raise industry standards and performance, thereby delivering better value to the United States Navy.”
Rear Admiral VanderLey’s keynote address will take place Thursday, June 26, 2025.
WODCON XXIV will be held June 23-27, 2025, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel. The theme of the conference is “Dredging Towards a More Resilient Future”. Register for the event at www.wodcon.org.
WEDA is a non-profit technical and professional organization devoted to the exchange of knowledge in fields related to dredging, navigation, marine engineering and construction. WEDA is governed by a Board of Directors, and managed by Executive Director, Jessica Bridges. For more information.
