GICA 109Th Annual Convention

GICA 109th Annual Convention AGENDA current 7.31.14 109th GICA Convention - August 6-8 2014 - The Westin Canal Place New Orleans

Attire – Business Casual for all events – Program Subject to Change Keynote Speaker - US Congressman Bill Shuster, 9th District of Pennsylvania, Chairman House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (confirmed)

Wednesday, August 6

8:00-12:00 Golf Tournament 2:00 -6:00 Registration Desk Open 3:30-4:30 GICA Board Meeting 6:00-7:30 Welcome Reception (Open Bar and Heavy Hors d’oeuvres)

Thursday, August 7

8:00-8:30 Breakfast Buffet Registration Desk Open

8:30-9:15 First General Session , GICA President, Spencer Murphy, Presiding

Welcome President’s Remarks, Spencer Murphy Executive Director’s Review, Jim Stark

Coast Guard Welcome - RADM Kevin Cook, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District

9:15-9:45 Washington Perspective - Keys to WRRDA Success and the Next Challenge – Appropriations Mike Toohey, Waterways Council, Inc.

9:45-10:15 Inland Waterways Users Board Update Marty Hettel, AEP, Chairman

10:15–10:30 Break - (Depart for Spouses’ event) –lunch 10:00 am – 3:00 pm)

10:30- 12:00 Second General Session - Tow Operators’ Panel - Moderator: Jim Guidry, Kirby Corp Tracey Cheramie, FMT; David Abney ACL; Joe Devall, Devall Towing; Rick Freed, Martin Marine

12:00-1:30 Fellowship and Award Luncheon

1:30-3:30 Third General Session - Mario Munoz, Turn Services, Presiding

1:30-2:15 Implementing WRRDA – USACE Direction Michael Kidby, USACE Headquarters

2:15-2:45 TXDOT GIWW Support – Study Review Sarah Bagwell Maritime Division, TXDOT; Jim Kruse, Director, Texas A&M University Transportation Institute

2:45-3:30 USACE GIWW Ops Managers Panel Chris Accardo, New Orleans District; Chris Frabotta, Galveston District; Wynne Fuller, Mobile District

3:30-3:45 Break

3:45-5:30 Fourth General Session - William Lensmyer, EMR, Presiding

3:45-4:30 LA Coastal Restoration - Master Plan Update Jerome Zeringue Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

4:30-5:30 E-Nav – USCG and NOAA Initiative Updates David Lewald, USCG; Tim Osborn, NOAA

6:00-7:30 Evening Reception (Open Bar) Friday, August 8

8:00-8:30 Breakfast Buffet

8:30-9:00 GICA Membership Business Meeting – Board of Directors Elections President, Spencer Murphy Presiding

9:00-12:00 Fifth General General Session Rob Sadler, Golding Barge, Presiding

9:00-10:00 Dredging Panel - Safely Working Together for Waterway Maintenance Mrs. Ashley Kerns, Mike Hooks, Inc.; Randy Boyd, RLB Contracting;

10:00-11:00 Catch Up Session – Enav, CG / USACE issues – To Be Determined

11:00-12:00 OPEN DISCUSSION

1200 Adjourn – Safe Travels!