Wilmington to Host WEDA 2019 Eastern Chapter Conference

The Board of the Eastern Chapter has announced that the Eastern Chapter Western Dredging Association Fall 2019 Conference will be held in Wilmington, DE.

The event is taking place from Wednesday, October 16, through Friday, October 18, 2019 at the Hotel DuPont in Wilmington.

According to the announcement, WEDA is currently developing the final schedule and will send out additional information in the coming weeks.

We are hoping to change things up a little and develop a program around a specific topic,” WEDA said in its announcement.

General Agenda 

  • Wednesday (10/16/19) afternoon will start the program with an opportunity to take the Dredging 101 course from 1 to 5 PM. That will be followed by an Ice Breaker from 6-9 PM.
  • Thursday (10/17/19)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. In the afternoon, a tour of the historic Dupont Hotel and Wilmington River Walk will take place, ending at the Riverfront Iron Hill Craft Brewery for a social event.
  • Friday (10/18/19) will continue with a half day of technical presentations and conclude with Eastern chapter business at about noon.