

Wed, Mar 20
|Chicago
19th Biennial Harbor Safety Committee Conference
Time & Location
Mar 20, 2024, 8:00 AM – Mar 21, 2024, 6:30 PM
Chicago, 840 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
About the event
On behalf of Harbor Safety Committees (HSCs) nationwide, the Chicago Harbor Safety Committee is pleased to host the 19th Biennial National Harbor Safety Committee Conference, which will be held 20-21 March 2024 at Chicago’s own Navy Pier. This event continues to be one of the premier gatherings of waterways stakeholders from the private sector, government agencies, and academia. The robust conference program has been developed in cooperation with harbor safety committee representatives, the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and includes keynote addresses from high-ranking government officials, presentation of the annual Distinguished Harbor Safety Committee Award, and a collection of panel sessions thoughtfully designed to highlight cases where HSCs have made a tangible impact within their local waterway to inspire action and share lessons learned. The conference also provides a vital forum for networking among waterways…