Program
At-A-Glance Program
Attend the Smart Rivers Conference and earn valuable Professional Development Hours (PDHs)! This is a great opportunity to enhance your skills while gaining knowledge from industry experts. Don’t miss out on this chance to advance your professional growth and stay ahead in your field. Conference topics will include…

Waterway Infrastructure

Waterway Users and Resilience

Rivers and River System Management

Smart Shipping and Waterways

Logistics

Special Topics
Technical Tours
Technical Tours provide participants the opportunity for experiential learning: tour land- and water-based sites and learn about the innovative methods and technology used to propel inland waterborne navigation successes. Separate registration and additional fees may be required.

Short Courses
Technical short courses will be offered to enhance professional development and grow networking opportunities for inland navigation professionals.

Keynote Speakers
All event speakers invited to present at Smart Rivers 2025 are recognized experts in their fields. As thought leaders in the inland navigational network, expect that they will bring fresh insights and new perspectives.

Guest Program
Registered participants can bring a guest at an added cost. Events covered under the accompanying guest program are Monday’s opening reception, the Wednesday evening social and one of the 2 technical tours available on Thursday afternoon.
