ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR WATERWAYS SYMPOSIUM, WCI ANNUAL MEETING, Oct. 19-21, Pittsburgh, PA
News Release
Waterways Council, Inc.
June 24, 2011
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Arlington, VA –
Online registration opens today for the Eighth Annual Waterways Symposium and
WCI Annual Meeting, sponsored by </SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Waterways
Council, Inc., Informa Economics and <I>The Waterways Journal. </I>The
Symposium will take place October 20-21, 2011 and will be </SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -2in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">preceded by
WCI’s Annual Meeting on October 19, 2011, at the Omni William Penn Hotel in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Symposium </SPAN></P>
<P
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class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">will explore the
array of obstacles and opportunities facing the inland waterways, ports, and
inland waterways transportation and is themed,</SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -2in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">“The Fourth
“R”: Why Rivers Matter to America.” Among the topics will be World
Economic Trends, Transportation Forecast for </SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -2in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Commodities,
Operations & Maintenance of Critical Infrastructure, the Political Landscape
and View from Capitol Hill, <SPAN style="COLOR: black">Federal Policy
</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -2in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Toward
Investment in the Waterways, </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">and a n<SPAN
style="COLOR: black">ational media panel on Challenges in Covering the
Waterways</SPAN>.<BR><BR></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">If you are
involved with, depend on or interested in future opportunities on the inland
waterways and ports, you will not want to miss this year’s symposium.
Attendees typically include representatives from the shipping community,
transportation providers, representatives from environmental and labor groups,
investors, bankers, officials from ports and federal/state/local governments,
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other agencies, consultants, academics, and
many more. </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Early
bird registration is $595 through September 26, $650 after that date.
Register today by visiting</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> </SPAN><A
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">If you attend
only one conference this year, make it the Waterways Symposium!</SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></I> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Waterways
Council, Inc. is the national public policy organization advocating a modern and
well-maintained national system of ports and inland waterways. The group
is supported by waterways carriers, shippers, port authorities, shipping
associations and waterways advocacy groups from all regions of the
country. Visit </SPAN></I><A title=http://www.waterwayscouncil.org/
href="redir.aspx?C=87320836130049f489ae6d00d34b01e0&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.waterwayscouncil.org%2f"
target=_blank><I><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">www.waterwayscouncil.org</SPAN></I></A><I><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </SPAN></I><SPAN
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<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -2in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Arlington, VA –
Online registration opens today for the Eighth Annual Waterways Symposium and
WCI Annual Meeting, sponsored by </SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -2in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Waterways
Council, Inc., Informa Economics and <I>The Waterways Journal. </I>The
Symposium will take place October 20-21, 2011 and will be </SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -2in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">preceded by
WCI’s Annual Meeting on October 19, 2011, at the Omni William Penn Hotel in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Symposium </SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -2in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">will explore the
array of obstacles and opportunities facing the inland waterways, ports, and
inland waterways transportation and is themed,</SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -2in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">“The Fourth
“R”: Why Rivers Matter to America.” Among the topics will be World
Economic Trends, Transportation Forecast for </SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -2in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Commodities,
Operations & Maintenance of Critical Infrastructure, the Political Landscape
and View from Capitol Hill, <SPAN style="COLOR: black">Federal Policy
</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -2in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Toward
Investment in the Waterways, </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">and a n<SPAN
style="COLOR: black">ational media panel on Challenges in Covering the
Waterways</SPAN>.<BR><BR></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">If you are
involved with, depend on or interested in future opportunities on the inland
waterways and ports, you will not want to miss this year’s symposium.
Attendees typically include representatives from the shipping community,
transportation providers, representatives from environmental and labor groups,
investors, bankers, officials from ports and federal/state/local governments,
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other agencies, consultants, academics, and
many more. </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Early
bird registration is $595 through September 26, $650 after that date.
Register today by visiting</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> </SPAN><A
href="redir.aspx?C=87320836130049f489ae6d00d34b01e0&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.etouches.com%2f22949"
target=_blank><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">www.etouches.com/22949</SPAN></A><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">If you attend
only one conference this year, make it the Waterways Symposium!</SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></I> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Waterways
Council, Inc. is the national public policy organization advocating a modern and
well-maintained national system of ports and inland waterways. The group
is supported by waterways carriers, shippers, port authorities, shipping
associations and waterways advocacy groups from all regions of the
country. Visit </SPAN></I><A title=http://www.waterwayscouncil.org/
href="redir.aspx?C=87320836130049f489ae6d00d34b01e0&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.waterwayscouncil.org%2f"
target=_blank><I><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">www.waterwayscouncil.org</SPAN></I></A><I><SPAN
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