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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

  • The 24th World Dredging Congress & Exhibition (WODCON XXIV) is a technical conference organized by the World Organization of Dredging Associations and hosted by the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) to promote the exchange of knowledge in fields related to dredging, navigation, marine engineering, and construction.
  • The theme of WODCON XXIV is “Dredging Towards a More Resilient Future”. The conference will provide a forum for improving communications, technology transfer, and cooperation among associations & societies while emphasizing the importance of understanding and developing solutions for problems related to protecting and enhancing the marine environment. The conference will occur at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel located on picturesque San Diego Bay from June 23-27, 2025.

WHO WILL ATTEND?
WODCON XXIV will bring together expert representatives of:

Contractors working in:

  • dredging
  • navigation
  • coastal and inland flood protection
  • deep-sea mining
  • offshore wind energy
  • oil and gas production fields
  • marine engineers
  • manufacturers
  • dredging technology providers
  • harbor & port representatives
  • public authorities


  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  • consultants
  • port engineers
  • hydrographic surveyors/geologists
  • environmental managers
  • infrastructure managers
  • public authorities
  • suppliers
  • universities
  • research institutes
  • civil engineers
  • geotechnical engineers


ROOM BLOCK
The REGULAR room rate is $299.00 per night. Please make your reservations directly with the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel by calling 1-800-Hiltons and mentioning the group code “WDAN”.

Use this passkey to book a REGULAR room: https://book.passkey.com/go/WODCON2025.

The GOVERNMENT room rate is $230.00 per night. Please make your reservations directly with the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel by calling 1-800-Hiltons and mention the group code “WDANG”.

Use this passkey to book a GOVERNMENT room: https://book.passkey.com/go/WODCONGOVT2025.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS
WODCON XXIV will qualify for professional development hours (PDH‘s). PDH credits will be issued for attendance at each Short Course (in development), which require an additional fee for attendance. A PDH certificate for general attendance will be issued upon request after the conference concludes.

SPONSORSHIPS
For sponsorship/exhibitor packages, contact Jessica Bridges / [email protected].

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
At WODCON XXIV, you will get four full days filled with high-quality presentations, access to the expo hall featuring 120+ exhibitors, and a complete social program to facilitate interactions with more than 1000 attendees from all segments of the dredging industry.

  • Access to all technical sessions & panels
  • Access to our Expo featuring 120+ exhibitors
  • Welcome Reception on Monday evening
  • Breakfast on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
  • Extended AM & PM breaks / Ice Cream Social
  • Lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday & ThursdayBoat Tour & Dinner Reception on the Inspiration Hornblower Wednesday (Ticket required; limited to 500 attendees)
  • GALA Reception & Dinner on Thursday Evening, U.S.S. Midway (Tentative; ticket required; limited to 500 attendees)
  • Access to the proceedings online
  • ** Continuing education short courses and guest tickets can be added to your registration for additional fees.