2012 Waterfront Conference

MWA Waterfront Conferences have played a proud leading role in fostering progressive new plans and initiatives for our harbor.

The 2012 Waterfront Conference was another great success, attracting over 650 participants over two days. 

The conference centered our collective work to continue cleaning our waters, providing better access, greening the port and waterfront industry, creating waterfront jobs, and preparing for the new challenge of sea level rise. These topics and many others were explored by leading activists, experts, and government officials.

Information about each of the panels, including video recordings and the speakers' powerpoints, can be found at the individual links below.

Download the full conference program here

Friday, May 18th at Chelsea Piers

9:15am-10:30am           Morning Plenary

10:45am-12:15pm        Panel Discussions:

• The World’s Greatest Harbor Should be a World Class Attraction

• Implementing Water Quality for the 6th Borough

• Financing and Governing a 21st Century Harbor

• Open up the Harbor!

12:15pm-1:35pm          Lunch Plenary:

• Climate Change and the Waterfront

1:45pm-3:15pm            Panel Discussions:

• The Emerging Sustainable Harbor

• Adapting to Climate Change: Current Plans, Next Steps and a Draft Playbook for the Future
   
• One Great Harbor: A Comprehensive Waterfront Plan for New Jersey

• Harbor Coalition, The Heavy Lift: Federal Environmental Legislation in Tough Times

3:30pm-5:00pm            Panel Discussions:

• Ferries: Bang for the Buck and Economic Development

• Great Environmental Waterfront Design: Incentivize it, Build it, and Evaluate it

• Access and Equity: An Urban Harbor that Serves All

• Harbor Coalition, Waterfront Project Workshop: Priority Projects in Your Congressional District

Saturday, May 19th at Pier 66, Maritime

9:00am-9:30am           Welcome and Morning Plenary

9:35am-10:35am         

• Safety and Real Time Water Quality Data and Notification

10:40am-11:40am

• Busy Harbor, Rough Waters: What to Do about Wakes

11:45am-12:45pm

• Workshop: Use Public Money Wisely! Your Ideas about the Best Designs for Great Waterfront Access

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