January 8, 2019
Upcoming 2019 Water Safety Conferences: IBWSS and NDPA Conference
The 2019 International Boating and Water Safety Summit (IBWSS) will be in Jacksonville, FL - March 24-27, 2019.

The National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA) Annual Conference will be in New Orleans, LA - April 15-19, 2019.

Both of these conferences provide great opportunities to learn more about current initiatives relating to water safety. Each conference features keynote, general and breakout sessions, and an exhibit hall.

The IBWSS conference draft agenda along with hotel and other information can be found at Blockedwww.ibwss.orgBlocked. The NDPA conference draft agenda along with hotel and other information can be found at Blockedwww.ndpa.orgBlocked.

Please note that HQUSACE will NOT be preparing a consolidated conference approval request package for these conferences and that all interested individuals must obtain attendance approval through their own district/division. For further information on the conference approval policy, please contact your district conference POC for guidance.

IBWSS registration for Individual Full Conference is $350

Part of the IBWSS including a Media Campaign Contest that includes Digital, Giveaways, Print and PSA categories. You do not have to attend the conference to submit an entry into the media campaign contest. Entries must be submitted online by March 1, 2019 at www.ibwss.org/program/media-campaign-contest

NDPA Conference Registration Rates:
Early Registration - $349 (Ends January 31, 2019)
Regular Registration - $399 (Begins February 1, 2019)

If you have any questions about this information let me know.

Thanks and I hope you see several of you at these conferences - Pam

Pam Doty CIG, CIT
National Water Safety Program Manager

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