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Registration is Open!
Registration is now OPEN for Smart Rivers 2025! Register today to join us in Memphis, Tennessee from 8-12 September and engage with global experts to
Call for Abstracts Extended to 31 January
The Smart Rivers 2025 Call for Abstracts has been extended until 31 January. If you have considered submitting your research, idea, or innovation, there’s never
Call for Abstracts Now Open!
Smart Rivers 2025 is now accepting abstracts for presentations related to the field of inland waterborne transportation. The Smart Rivers conference covers all themes associated
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Frequently Asked Questions
PIANC Member, Non-Member, and Student registration includes Monday’s evening reception, the Wednesday sunset social, 3 days of technical sessions, and a Thursday technical tour. Single Day registration is limited to activities provided on that day of the conference only. Accompanying Guest registration includes Monday’s evening reception, the Wednesday sunset social, and a technical tour on Thursday afternoon.
Short Courses are offered Monday morning and afternoon for an additional $200 each. An optional Graceland Tour is available for an additional fee at the same time as the included technical tours. An optional technical tour is available on Friday, with a $50 fee to cover costs associated with the included bus transportation and lunch.
View the At-a-Glance Program, tour descriptions, and Short Course information for more details.
Yes! PIANC Members are eligible for the discounted PIANC Member registration rate. PIANC Members include members of qualifying national sections of PIANC and employees of Corporate members. A list of PIANC USA Corporate members is available here.
Early bird discounts are available for all registrants through 30 June 2025. Learn more in our registration pricing table.
Yes. Interested in becoming a Corporate Member to receive this and other employee benefits? Click here to learn more!
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