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Boost your professional profile, share your unique findings, and open up collaboration opportunities with colleagues – present your project and research at Smart Rivers 2025!
The Smart Rivers Conference will focus on the celebration of our world’s navigable rivers. The call for abstracts will open 30 June 2024. Presentations on the solicited topics listed below (and others) are highly encouraged.
Waterway Infrastructure
- Navigation Improvements
- Navigation Structures
- Ports, Harbors, Multimodal Terminals
- Infrastructure Assessments and Monitoring
- Innovative Materials
- Natural and Nature-based Infrastructure
Climate Change and Community
- Decarbonization, Sustainability, and Climate Change
- Alternative Fuels and Shore Power
- River Cruises, tourism
- Riverfront Redevelopment
- Waterways, Agriculture and Other Uses
Rivers and River System Management
- Asset Management
- Dredging, Beneficial Use, and Regional Sediment Management
- Multi-use Waterways
- Safety & Security
- Resilient Rivers and Waterways
- Ecologic Restoration
- River Recreation and Fisheries
- Basin Scale Modeling and Predictions
Smart Shipping and Waterways
- E-navigation, River Information Services
- Autonomous/Automated Sailing and Smart Vessels
- Digital Twins, Virtual & Augmented Reality, and Artificial Intelligence
Logistics
- Riverine Ports
- Multi-Modal Transport
- Intermodal Transport: Containerization of Inland Waterways
- Innovations, Containers on Barge
Special Topics
- Public-Private Partnerships
- Waterways and National Security
- Economic Modeling and Co-benefits
- Finance, Investment, and Trade
- Institutional and Regulatory Perspectives
- InCom Working Groups
Presenter Timeline
- 30 June 2024
Call for Abstracts Opens
- 1 December 2024
Call for Abstracts Closes
- 28 February 2025
Notification of Abstract Acceptance
- 30 June 2025
Papers Due
Sponsor
Smart Rivers 2025 Sponsors receive widespread recognition and acknowledgement of their support throughout the conference, offering significant value by boosting their exposure to our target audience of industry leaders, professionals, and practitioners. Explore specific benefits for each of our sponsor tiers:
Platinum
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Keynote speaker introduction / panel participant
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Prominent placement of logo on conference website
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Individual sign in plenary session event space
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Branded social media package
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Booth
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Registrations (3)
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Logo visible in event marketing materials
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Social media mentions
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Conference bag and gifts
Gold
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Keynote speaker introduction / panel participant
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Prominent placement of logo on conference website
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Individual sign in plenary session event space
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Branded social media package
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Booth
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Registrations (2)
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Logo visible in event marketing materials
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Social media mentions
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Conference bag and gifts
Silver
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Keynote speaker introduction / panel participant
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Prominent placement of logo on conference website
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Individual sign in plenary session event space
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Branded social media package
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Booth
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Registrations (1)
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Logo visible in event marketing materials
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Social media mentions
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Conference bag and gifts
Bronze
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Keynote speaker introduction / panel participant
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Prominent placement of logo on conference website
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Individual sign in plenary session event space
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Branded social media package
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Booth
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Registrations (0)
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Logo visible in event marketing materials
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Social media mentions
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Conference bag and gifts
Partner
Interested in participating in Smart Rivers 2025 but not sure about sponsorship? Consider becoming an organizational partner! Smart Rivers organizational partners are national and regional associations, professional groups, or government organizations with an interest in inland navigation and who will assist in the promotion of Smart Rivers 2025 through newsletters, organizational websites, social media, and routine emails to members of their group.
Exhibit
The primary benefit of exhibiting at Smart Rivers 2025 is the unparalleled access to our conference audience. Over the years, the Smart Rivers conference has demonstrated its ability to attract top-tier vendors, attendees, leaders, teams, and decision-makers in the realm of inland infrastructure and navigation.
The exhibit hall is arranged to maximize traffic throughout the course of the conference. All breaks and on-site socials will be held in the exhibit hall, providing outstanding opportunities for attendees to meet you and learn about your organization. Exhibitors will receive at least 1 full conference registration, providing further networking opportunities during plenary sessions and off-site social events.
Showcase Your Organization
Contact us today for more information on sponsorship, exhibition, and partnering opportunities at Smart Rivers 2025.