2014 Great Lakes Waterways Conference 

February 4-5
Marriott Downtown at Key Center
Cleveland, Ohio

It Takes Knowledge, Experience and Vision to Shape the Future….

Join maritime industry leaders in the Great Lakes at the 2014 Great Lakes Waterways Conference as they come together to address the industry’s most pressing challenges while exploring its most exciting future opportunities.  

The 2014 Great Lakes Waterways Conference is the one maritime industry event that involves all segments of the maritime community in important deliberations and sessions aimed specifically at the Great Lakes region.  

Your participation is a key component to this interchange.  And, when you attend you will have an opportunity to contribute to important strategic discussions that will help shape the future for the Great Lakes maritime industry.  You will also come away with valuable contacts and a host of ideas and strategies to align your organization with current conditions while also ensuring its long-term operational effectiveness. 

 Engaging Government and Industry….

The 2014 Great Lakes Waterways Conference will engage leaders from the United States Coast Guard, the Canadian Coast Guard, Transport Canada, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Department of Transportation, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration and other governmental organizations with a stake in the Great Lakes maritime.

In addition, the conference will involve a broad swath of key individuals from industry such as ports, shippers, ore carriers, shipyards and ship repair facilities, passenger vessel operators, tug, towboat and barge operators, marine suppliers and others with a stake in promoting and sustaining a healthy and prosperous Great Lakes maritime industry. 

Conference Registration

Early Registration Fee                    $265   (before January 9)

Pre-Registration Fee                       $295   (after January 9 and before January 17)

Registration Fee                               $335   (on or after January 17)

• Each conference registration includes access to all conference activities and one (1) ticket to the Admiral’s Dinner Awards Ceremony.

Exhibitor Registration

Click here for additional Exhibitor information:   

Exhibitor                $795*
Exhibit Staff  (Per Person)                $275

*Includes one (1) 6ft. Table (skirted) and one (1) conference registration.

(Additional exhibit staff must each register separately or be registered via group registration through the registration form).

Sponsor Opportunities

The 2014 Great Lakes Waterways Conference brings together all segments of the maritime community in important deliberations and sessions aimed specifically at the Great Lakes Region.  These individuals are decision-makers in their companies.  Your participation as a sponsor of the 2014 Great Lakes Waterways Conference not only gives you valuable marketing visibility it also demonstrates your commitment and support for those who operate in this important market.  Sponsorship is open to all attendees and exhibitors alike.

Gold Sponsor                      $3,000
As a Gold Sponsor, your organization will be recognized as the host for one social event held during the conference, during which your organization will be publicly recognized by conference officials, your representative will give welcome remarks and have a reserved seat with top government and industry representatives. In addition, your organization's electronic logo will be displayed prominently throughout the conference, will be posted on the event website, with click-through to your web site, and you will receive space for a full-page advertisement in conference program materials.

Silver Sponsor                    $1,500
As a Silver Sponsor, your organization would be eligible to co-sponsor a social event 
of your choice (excluding events with a Gold Sponsor) during which your organization 
will be publicly recognized by conference officials and your representative will have 
a reserved seat with top government and industry representatives. In addition, your 
organization's electronic logo will be displayed prominently throughout the conference, 
will be posted on the event website, with click-through to your web site, and you will 
receive space for a one-half page advertisement in conference program materials.

Admirals Table of 8 Sponsor Only          $1,200
You can also register to sponsor a table of 10 at the Admirals Dinner and Awards Ceremony only. This registration choice does not include admission to the Conference sessions. If you want to attend the Conference sessions and purchase a table of 10 for the Admirals Dinner and Awards Ceremony, chose an individual registration and then select the Admirals dinner sponsorship from the list of extras.

Hotel Accommodations

Take advantage of special discounted pricing at the conference headquarters hotel. 

Marriott Downtown at Key Center
127 Public Square
Cleveland, OH 44114

To make hotel reservations call, 216-696-9200 and mention the 2014 Great Lakes Waterways Conference.

Standard Room                            $134

King Suite                                      $145

Government Rate

Single/Double                                $101