35th PIANC World Congress
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The 35th PIANC World Congress was hosted 29 April – 3 May in beautiful Cape Town, South Africa. The PIANC USA delegation (detailed below) is so grateful to have had the opportunity to collaborate and learn from our international colleagues at this world-renowned event!
With delegates in attendance from all over the world, this year’s World Congress truly represents the promise we make to our members: to foster connection, exchange ideas, and share innovations with international experts in the field of waterborne transport.
The theme of this year’s conference, future ready waterborne transportation, shone through the event’s though-provoking plenaries and innovative idea exchanges. Each session left us motivated to continue advancing the field of waterborne transport.
Representing PIANC USA at this year’s event was Commissioner and Smart Rivers 2025 Conference Chair Sandra Knight; Commissioner Jim Walker; PIANC Vice President of the Americas Calvin Creech; Principal Delegate to the Young Professionals Commission Nick Stefani; and many more.
Sandra Knight provided an excellent presentation on how honored – and excited! – we are to host the next Smart Rivers Conference. Additionally, PIANC Young Professionals leaders met with Sandra Knight and Calvin Creech to discuss their roles in the upcoming conference and how to create an engaging and inspiring environment for young professionals at Smart Rivers 2025.
We can’t wait to see the fruit of this conference blossom at Smart Rivers 2025 – we hope to see you there!