2013 Inland Waterways Conference 

March 5-7
Hyatt Regency Louisville
Louisville, KY

Where You Can Shape Policy, Improve Productivity and Promote Prosperity

The 2013 Inland Waterways Conference, scheduled March 5-7 at the Hyatt Regency Louisville, is the one maritime industry conference squarely at the Inland Rivers of the United States.  Transportation commerce is a vital component of our Nation’s economic health, and river borne transportation and infrastructure underpin that health from the carriage of products and materials to the benefits of generating travel and tourism. 

Join government and industry leaders from throughout the region at the 2013 Inland Waterways Conference to address pressing issues, challenges and opportunities related to the maritime industry on the Inland Rivers.   

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 maritime industry on the Inland Rivers.  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 2013 Inland Waterways Conference will engage leaders from the United States Coast Guard, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration and other governmental organizations with an involvement in the maritime industry on the Inland Rivers.

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

Conference Registration

Early Registration Fee                   $239   (before January 16)

Pre-Registration Fee                      $275   (before February 13)

Registration Fee                              $315   (on or after February 13)

Exhibitor Opportunities

All exhibit space has been reserved for the 2013 Inland Waterways Conference.  However, there are other substantial marketing opportunities available through the broad array of non-exhibitor sponsorships outlined below.

 Reserve your non-exhibitor sponsorship below or for more information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Nelson Spencer, Jr. at spence@waterwaysjournal.net or 314-241-7354.

Registered Exhibitors: Please click here to view additional Exhibitor information  Exhibitor Information

Non-Exhibitor Sponsor Opportunities 

The 2013 Inland Waterways Conference will offer all participants—attendees and exhibitors alike—exciting opportunities to participate and support the conference as a sponsor. 

Platinum Non-Exhibitor Sponsor            $4,500 

As a Platinum Non-Exhibitor Sponsor, your organization will receive public recognition at the opening welcome ceremony and at the Awards Reception and you will have an opportunity to make brief remarks at a conference event to be determined.  In addition, your logo your logo will be displayed electronically throughout the conference and posted on the event website, with click-through to your web site.  You will also receive a full page advertisement in the conference program and two (2) additional conference registrations.   

Gold Non-Exhibitor Sponsor                    $2,500 

As a Gold Non-Exhibitor Sponsor, your organization will receive public recognition at the opening welcome ceremony.  In addition, your logo will be displayed electronically throughout the conference, posted on the event website, with click-through to your web site and a half-page advertisement in the conference program.  You will also receive one (1) additional conference registration.   

Silver Non-Exhibitor Sponsor                  $1,500    

As a Silver Non-Exhibitor Sponsor, your organization’s logo will be displayed electronically throughout the conference, posted on the event website, with click-through to your web site.  You will also receive a half-page advertisement in the conference program with your paid registration.  

Bronze Non-Exhibitor Sponsor                        $1,000

As a Bronze Sponsor, with your registration, your organization’s logo will be displayed electronically throughout the conference, posted on the event website, with click-through to your web site.  

Please Note:  The required registration information will be that of the first registrant. Information for additional registrants must be entered in the "Custom Information 1" field.

Hotel Accommodations

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

Hyatt Regency Louisville
320 West Jefferson
Louisville KY 40202           

To make hotel reservations call, 502-581-1234 and mention the 2013 Inland Waterways Conference.

Single/Double Occupancy             $149

Triple Occupancy                            $169

Quadruple Occupancy                    $181

 Government Rate

 Single/Double                                 $109