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Member
Services:
We’d love to
have you as a member of the National Waterways Conference, Inc.! You can either download our membership
brochure or a more detailed membership application. Soon we’ll have an on-line membership
sign-up, but in the meantime, please fill out and return to us at the
address listed. Or, if you’d
like to join by paying with a credit card, we can execute secure
transactions over the phone at (703) 243-4090.
- A Strong Voice in Washington, D.C.
Working
closely with Congress, the Administration and Federal agencies, the
Conference helps shape public policies affecting waterways. The Conference
monitors and interprets actions and developments, and intercedes on its
members' behalf. Its reasonable approach to legislative quandaries has won
the Conference the respect of lawmakers. Whether testifying before
Congress, commenting on proposed regulations or entering a Federal Court
battle, the Conference strives to faithfully represent the views and
concerns of waterway interests.
The
National Waterways Conference works to keep diverse water resources
interests pulling together for a common purpose. To that end, the
Conference has organized the National Waterways Alliance, an informal
association of Washington-based representatives of some 800 organizations,
companies, cooperatives, utilities, labor unions and others having a stake
in waterways policy.
Rational
decision-making requires timely, comprehensive data. "Washington
Watch," a confidential members-only bulletin, provides a reliable and
accurate assessment of legislative and policy developments and the
political shifts behind them. It is essential reading for those who want to
stay abreast of the latest trends.
- Research and Special
Reports
Whenever
specific waterways policy issues emerge in Washington, the Conference is prepared
with fact sheets and background materials. When warranted, the Conference
has commissioned and published impact statements, studies and technical
papers to paint a more balanced picture of the issue in question. Since its
formation, the National Waterways Conference has published several books
and scores of reports and papers.
Recognized
for its timely and provocative programs, the Conference's annual meeting
features knowledgeable, articulate participants and keynoters. Speakers
have included Cabinet officials, Governors, and Congressional and industry
leaders. In addition to the half-dozen panel discussions, the meeting
presents numerous opportunities for networking. Also, since 1987, the
Conference has sponsored a highly, acclaimed seminar series.
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