WODA is responsible for organizing the World Dredging Congress & Expositions (WODCONs), which are held every three years, and delegates this responsibility to the association in whose region (WEDA, CEDA, EADA) the forthcoming congress will take place.
The next meeting, WODCON XXIV, will be held at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel from June 23-27, 2025, and will be hosted by the Western Dredging Association (WEDA).
Since the formation of the current WODA in 1978, the following World Dredging Congresses have been held:
2025 San Diego, WODCON XXIV, WEDA
2022 Copenhagen, WODCON XXIII, CEDA
2019 Shanghai, WODCON XXII, EADA
2016 Miami, WODCON XXI, WEDA
2013 Brussels, WODCON XX, CEDA
2010 Beijing, WODCON XIX, EADA
2007 Orlando, WODCON XVIII, WEDA
2004 Hamburg, WODCON XVII CEDA
2001 Kuala Lumpur, WODCON XVI EADA
1998 Las Vegas, WODCON XV WEDA
1995 Amsterdam, WODCON XIV CEDA
1992 Bombay, WODCON XIII EADA
1989 Orlando, WODCON XII WEDA
1986 Brighton, WODCON XI CEDA
1983 Singapore, WODCON X EADA
1980 Vancouver, WODCON IX WEDA
1978 Amsterdam, WODCON VIII CEDA
The previous WODCONs were held before the establishment of the three sister associations, (WEDA, CEDA & EADA):
1976 San Francisco, WODCON VII
1974 Taipei, WODCON VI
1973 Hamburg, WODCON V
1971 New Orleans, WODCON IV
1970 Singapore, WODCON III
1968 Rotterdam, WODCON II
1967 New York City, WODCON I