IRPT: Arkansas-White-Red-Ouachita River Basin Meeting
Arkansas-White-Red-Ouachita Rivers Basin Meeting
Thursday, April 13th from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Lunch provided
To be held in conjunction with the Arkansas Oklahoma Port and Operator Association (AOPOA) meeting
Courtyard by Marriot
Stagecoach Room
900 Rogers Avenue
Fort Smith, AR 72901
Thank you to our meeting sponsor:
IRPT is a trade association for the nation’s inland waterway, port, and terminal professionals. Our mission is to provide a platform for inland river port and terminal professionals to improve their businesses and to inform policy makers on the needs and economic impacts of our industry.
There is no cost to attend the IRPT River Basin Meeting, but an RSVP is required for this event. Members, Non-Members and Industry Professionals all invited.
The day’s itinerary is as follows:
Wednesday, April 12:
- 8:00 am - 4:00 pm: WAIA/WAPDD MARAD Roundtable (more info below)
- Evening social to be announced
Thursday, April 13:
- 8:30 am - 12:00 pm: AOPOA meeting
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch served
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: IRPT Arkansas-White-Red-Ouachita Rivers Basin meeting
To RSVP, please contact Aimee Andres, Executive Director: aandres@irpt.net.
The Western Arkansas Intermodal Authority (WAIA) and Western Arkansas Planning & Development District (WAPDD) will hold a roundtable discussion with the Maritime Administration to collaborate on challenges and potential solutions related to Western Arkansas’ marine transportation infrastructure.
PEAK Innovation Center.
5900 Painter Lane, Fort Smith, AR 72903
U.S. transportation, business, academic and government leaders will meet to discuss Western Arkansas’ marine transportation infrastructure and what improvements are needed. Hosted by the Western Arkansas Intermodal Authority (WAIA), the Western Arkansas Planning and Development District (WAPDD), and the Frontier Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), the roundtable will provide a forum for collaborating on challenges and potential solutions related to Western Arkansas’ marine transportation infrastructure.