<p> GICA 109th Annual Convention AGENDA current 7.31.14 109th GICA Convention - August 6-8 2014 - The Westin Canal Place New Orleans</p><p>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)</p><p>Wednesday, August 6</p><p>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)</p><p>Thursday, August 7</p><p>8:00-8:30 Breakfast Buffet Registration Desk Open</p><p>8:30-9:15 First General Session , GICA President, Spencer Murphy, Presiding</p><p>Welcome President’s Remarks, Spencer Murphy Executive Director’s Review, Jim Stark</p><p>Coast Guard Welcome - RADM Kevin Cook, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District </p><p>9:15-9:45 Washington Perspective - Keys to WRRDA Success and the Next Challenge – Appropriations Mike Toohey, Waterways Council, Inc. </p><p>9:45-10:15 Inland Waterways Users Board Update Marty Hettel, AEP, Chairman </p><p>10:15–10:30 Break - (Depart for Spouses’ event) –lunch 10:00 am – 3:00 pm)</p><p>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</p><p>12:00-1:30 Fellowship and Award Luncheon </p><p>1:30-3:30 Third General Session - Mario Munoz, Turn Services, Presiding </p><p>1:30-2:15 Implementing WRRDA – USACE Direction Michael Kidby, USACE Headquarters</p><p>2:15-2:45 TXDOT GIWW Support – Study Review Sarah Bagwell Maritime Division, TXDOT; Jim Kruse, Director, Texas A&M University Transportation Institute </p><p>2:45-3:30 USACE GIWW Ops Managers Panel Chris Accardo, New Orleans District; Chris Frabotta, Galveston District; Wynne Fuller, Mobile District</p><p>3:30-3:45 Break</p><p>3:45-5:30 Fourth General Session - William Lensmyer, EMR, Presiding</p><p>3:45-4:30 LA Coastal Restoration - Master Plan Update Jerome Zeringue Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority </p><p>4:30-5:30 E-Nav – USCG and NOAA Initiative Updates David Lewald, USCG; Tim Osborn, NOAA</p><p>6:00-7:30 Evening Reception (Open Bar) Friday, August 8</p><p>8:00-8:30 Breakfast Buffet</p><p>8:30-9:00 GICA Membership Business Meeting – Board of Directors Elections President, Spencer Murphy Presiding</p><p>9:00-12:00 Fifth General General Session Rob Sadler, Golding Barge, Presiding</p><p>9:00-10:00 Dredging Panel - Safely Working Together for Waterway Maintenance Mrs. Ashley Kerns, Mike Hooks, Inc.; Randy Boyd, RLB Contracting; </p><p>10:00-11:00 Catch Up Session – Enav, CG / USACE issues – To Be Determined</p><p>11:00-12:00 OPEN DISCUSSION</p><p>1200 Adjourn – Safe Travels!</p>