Women on the Water 2009
3rd Women on the Water Conference
15-17 October 2009
Castine, ME
Hosted by:
Maine Maritime Academy
In partnership with:
U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration
October 15-17, 2009 the Maritime Administration and Maine Maritime Academy will host the third annual Women on the Water Conference in Castine, ME. The Conference will bring together cadets from the Federal and State Merchant Marine Academies and Colleges with professional women who are leaders in different sectors of the maritime industry. The event will be an excellent opportunity for the cadets to learn about the exciting careers that are open to them directly from successful women as well as to hear about current issues affecting the maritime industry. This is also an excellent opportunity for the cadets and professional women alike to meet and network with others in the maritime industry. If you would like to be added to the mailing list for the Women on the Water Conference, or if you have questions regarding the conference, please send an e-mail to womenonthewater@dot.gov. Download the conference announcement or read the news item released by the Maritime Administration.
The Agenda
Please check back. Details on the conference including the Agenda will be posted here as soon as they are available. The agenda for the 2008 conference is here. Again, this is the agenda for last year.
Who Should Attend
Maritime Academy Cadets, Maritime Associations, Ship Operators, Ship Owners, Ship Managers, Seafarer & Trade Union Representatives, Maritime Lawyers, Maritime Academy Representatives and Maritime Industry Representatives.
Registration
Registrations are now being accepted on the Maine Maritime Academy web site.
Accommodations
Information on lodging and travelling to the Academy are now available on the Maine Maritime Academy web site.
Maine Maritime Academy
Pleasant Street
Castine, Maine 04420 USA
Maine Maritime's 35-acre campus is on the tip of a peninsula at the head of majestic Penobscot Bay, an ideal setting for the college. Castine, the home of Maine Maritime, provides a very safe and comfortable environment for learning and activity. Rich in history, natural beauty, and maritime tradition, the town is 40 miles from Bangor, Maine's third largest city, and close to Acadia National Park, Baxter State Park, the Appalachian Trail, and other premier locations.
Maine Maritime Academy is a career-oriented college that strives to continue to be the globally recognized leader in providing the highest quality maritime, engineering, engineering technology, marine science, and logistics education with facilities and laboratories that are at the leading edge of technological innovation.
For more information on the Maine Maritime Academy, including directions to the campus and a campus map, please visit their website.