STUDENT REGISTRATIONS
If you are a student contact Jim Myrick at Jim@Myrickmarine.com or 912.313.3347 to receive a student discount.

When

Tuesday October 27, 2015 at 1:00 AM EDT
-to-
Friday October 30, 2015 at 11:55 PM EDT

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Where

Hyatt Regency Savannah 
2 W. Bay St
Savannah, GA 31401
 

 
Driving Directions 

Contact

Patricia Richardson 
Propeller Club of the United States, Port of Savannah 
912.964.3996 
prichardson@gaports.com 

Sponsoship Opportunities

Admiral - $15,000

Captain - $10,000
Commander - $5,000

Lieutenant - $2,500

Ensign - $1,000 Friends - $500

For more information contact Jim Myrick at Jim@Myrickmarine.com or 912.313.3347.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

Hyatt Regency Savannah
2 W. Bay Street
Savannah, GA 31401
Phone: 912.238.1234

Rates: Ask for Propeller Club Convention Rate
$179 - $229 (Room Dependent)

Hampton Inn
201 E. Bay Street
Savannah, GA 31401
Phone: 912.231.9700

Rates: Ask for Propeller Club Convention Rate
$169.00 (October 26 - 29, 2015)
$199.00 (October 30 - 31, 2015) 

 

2015 International Propeller Club Convention 

Port of Savannah - Where History and Modern Infrastructure Meet. The Propeller Club of Savannah is pleased to host the 89th Annual Convention of the International Propeller Club. Each panelist and topic is selected to inform and educate participants from around the world.

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 28, 2015
07:30 AM 09:00 AM Breakfast
09:00 AM 10:15 AM Welcome & Opening Remarks, First Port Presidents' Meeting 
09:30 AM SIDE EVENT Shuttle departs for Museum Tour (Pickup in front Hyatt)
10:15 AM 10:45 AM Morning Break
10:45 AM Noon Business Meeting Continues
Noon SIDE EVENT Lunch at Olde Pink House
Noon 01:30 PM Luncheon: Michael Jordan, Cosmos Mariner Productions--Recovery of the CSS GEORGIA
01:30 PM SIDE EVENT Back at the Hyatt
01:30 PM 03:30 PM Women's Propeller Club
01:45 PM 03:30 PM Port Roundtable Conversation
03:30 PM 04:30 PM Break
04:00 PM 04:45 PM Board Savannah River Queen (Downstairs to River Street, 300 feet east)
05:00 PM 08:00 PM Port Tour by boat, Dinner with Cocktails and Cannon Firing at Fort Jackson
     
THURSDAY - OCTOBER 29, 2015
07:30 AM 08:30 AM Breakfast
08:30 AM 10:00 AM Maritime Industry Conference Session I:
Keynote speaker: James C. McCurry, Sr. Director, Administration and Governmental Affairs, Georgia Ports Authority
09:30 AM SIDE EVENT Shuttle Departs for tour of squares
09:00 AM 11:00 PM Women's Propeller Club
10:00 AM 10:30 AM Morning Break
10:30 AM Noon Maritime Industry Conference Session II
11:00 AM SIDE EVENT Lunch at the Lady and Sons
Noon 01:30 PM Luncheon: The Hon. Paul Jaenichen, U.S. Maritime Administrator
01:30 PM SIDE EVENT Arrive back at Hyatt Hotel
01:30 PM 02:30 PM Break
02:30 PM 05:00 PM Load Buses for Tour of Georgia Ports Authority
05:30 PM 08:00 PM Ships of the Sea Museum Tours Open Bar reception with Hors D'oeuvres (Shuttles run continuously between Ships of Sea and Hyatt 5-8pm)
     
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 30, 2015
07:30 AM 09:00 AM Breakfast
08:00 AM 10:00 AM Regional Meetings
Student Ports Meetings
09:30 AM SIDE EVENT Shuttle departs for Ft. Pulaski Tour, Tybee Lighthouse Tour
10:00 AM 10:30 AM Morning Break
10:30 AM Noon Conference Session III:
Keynote: Rear Admiral Paul F. Thomas, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, U.S. Coast Guard
11:45 PM SIDE EVENT Lunch at the Crab Shack
Noon 01:15 PM Awards Luncheon
01:30 PM Side Event Arrive at the Hyatt Hotel
01:30 PM 03:30 PM Second Port Presidents' meeting, followed by Board of Directors meeting
02:30 PM 04:30 PM Women's Propeller Club
05:30 PM 06:30 PM Cocktail Reception
06:30 PM 10:30 PM Dinner & Gala