Women on the Water Conference

Each year, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) partners with one of the seven maritime academies to host the Annual Women on the Water Conference, a multi-day event that showcases the successes of women in the maritime industry and encourages female cadets to prepare themselves for the ever-evolving industry. Attendees meet with industry leaders, maritime professionals, fellow students, and academy representatives in a series of workshops, mock interviews, one-on-one mentoring sessions, and speeches from the maritime industry's top female professionals.

This event highlights the vital role and contributions women play in our nation's maritime workforce, especially its future leaders. As our Maritime Administrator noted during a recent conference, "By providing our female cadets with the opportunity to learn from other female maritime industry leaders, we hope to inspire them to greater levels of achievement in their careers."

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic,  the host academy ,Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA,) and MARAD have decided to postpone the 2020 Annual Women on the Water Conference until Fall 2021.  

Registration is closed 

Please stay tuned for updates.