WEDA Midwest Chapter Seeks Papers for April Meeting

The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Midwest Chapter is seeking papers for their annual meeting to be held April 2 through 4 at the Doubletree Hotel 611 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee Wisconsin 53202.

Deadline for submission is March 15.

The Theme of the meeting is |!|Adding Value to the Dredging Process.|!| Authors wishing to present a paper should submit it to Tim Briggs WRScompass 954 W. Washington Blvd. 5th Floor Chicago IL 60607 tbriggs@wrscompass.com phone: 630-258-6619.

The meeting begins at 4 p.m. on Wednesday April 2 with registration followed by an ice breaker from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

Thursday’s events will begin at 7:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast followed by welcoming remarks at 8:30 and technical papers. Lunch will be provided by the hotel at noon followed by a boat tour of Milwaukee Harbor from 1 to 3 p.m. The chapter business meeting will be held from 3 to 5 p.m.

On Friday morning a continental breakfast at 7:30 will be followed by technical presentations at 8:30 a Corps of Engineers District panel discussion at 10:30 and adjournment at noon.

The hotel WEDA rate is $93/night plus tax. Phone 414-273-2950 or 800-222-TREE for reservations.