Women on the Water 2011
5th Women on the Water Conference
Hosted by Massachusetts Maritime Academy
October 27th through the 29th, the Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA), in partnership with the Maritime Administration (MARAD), will host the fifth annual Women on the Water (WOW) Conference in Buzzards Bay, MA. The Conference will bring together cadets from the Federal and State Merchant Marine Academies with professional women and men 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 and men, as well as to hear about current issues affecting the maritime industry. This is also an excellent opportunity for the cadets and professional women and men 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.
Who Should Attend
Maritime Academy Cadets and alumni, Maritime Associations, Ship Operators, Ship Owners, Ship Managers, Seafarer & Trade Union Representatives, Maritime Lawyers, Maritime Academy Representatives, and Maritime Industry Representatives.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
The Maritime Administration gratefully acknowledges the cooperation of MMA in organizing and providing the facilities for the 2011 WOW Conference.
For over 100 years, the Massachusetts Maritime Academy has prepared women and men for exciting and rewarding careers on land and sea. MMA challenges students to succeed by balancing a unique regimented lifestyle with a typical four-year college environment. Members of the cadet corps live, study, sail, work and play in an atmosphere that encourages them to be their best. Information about MMA can be found here: http://www.maritime.edu/index.cfm?pg=2363.
Information about Buzzards Bay and the surrounding area can be found at: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g41486-Buzzards_Bay_Cape_Cod_Massachusetts-Vacations.html.
Registration
Detailed conference registration information is available at: http://www.maritime.edu/index.cfm?pg=2363.
Agenda
Travel
Travel information can be found at: http://www.maritime.edu/index.cfm?pg=2363.
Accommodations
For information on local hotels and the 2011 Conference, click here: http://www.maritime.edu/index.cfm?pg=2363. Enter the term "Women on the Water" in the search MMA box to get details.
U.S. Maritime Administration
The Maritime Administration promotes the development and maintenance of an adequate, well-balanced United States merchant marine, sufficient to carry the Nation's domestic waterborne commerce and a substantial portion of its waterborne foreign commerce, and capable of service as a naval and military auxiliary in time of war or national emergency. The Maritime Administration also seeks to ensure that the United States maintains adequate shipbuilding and repair services, efficient ports, effective intermodal water and land transportation systems, and reserve shipping capacity for use in time of national emergency.
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