2023 ASBPA Coastal Summit

Program

The 2023 National Coastal Summit Program is now available!  Our program includes presentations and panel discussions from Congressional Representatives and staff,  federal agency partners, and fellow non-governmental organizations.  We will also have multiple opportunities for networking and in-depth discussions on various coastal topics.  Additional speakers will be confirmed shortly, but please see the current version below and join us for a great coastal conversation in March!

Click here for the current Coastal Summit Program

Registration is now open.  Click here to register for the 2023 Coastal Summit.  Registration rates are below and are the same price for virtual and in-person attendees:

Early registration until February 13th:

$445 Member; $545 Non-member
$75 Student; $105 Non-member Student

Registration from February 14th to March 20th:

$495 Member; $595 Non-member
$100 Student; $130 Non-member Student

Registration after March 20th:

$545 Member; $645 Non-member
$100 Student; $130 Non-member

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Washington, DC Hotel Recommendations:
The following hotels are within .4 miles of the Coastal Summit’s location at the NACo building. Participants are invited to book individually at your preferred choice of hotel.

YOTEL Washington DC
https://www.yotel.com/en/hotels/yotel-washington-dc

Phoenix Park Hotel
https://www.phoenixparkhotel.com

Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hill
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/dcadchh-hilton-washington-dc-capitol-hill/

Kimpton George Hotel
https://www.hotelgeorge.com

Hyatt Regency Washington Capitol Hill
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/washington-dc/hyatt-regency-washington-on-capitol-hill/wasrw

*The NACo building is located .3 miles from Union Station if you wish to stay elsewhere than Capitol Hill.*

Sponsorship opportunities are now available by clicking this link.  To sign up for a sponsorship, please visit our Coastal Summit Sponsorship Registration form by clicking this link.

Please contact managing@asbpa.org with any questions.  Thank you for your support of the 2023 ASBPA Coastal Summit!

As part of the Coastal Summit, registrants will be invited to participate in one virtual agency visit with a federal agency of your choice. We are currently planning to schedule these gatherings during the week of March 13th.  The visits will include the U.S, Army Corps of Engineers, NOAA and USGS.  More details will be provided once they are available.

The NOAA virtual visit will be held at 11am Eastern Time on March 13th.

The USGS virtual visit will be held at 1pm Eastern Time on March 14th.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers virtual visit has been scheduled from 2-4pm Eastern Time on March 15th.

 

Other visit dates and times are to be determined

ASBPA awards federal officials and members of Congress who champion coastal causes at the national and/or local level.  The awards nomination process is now open.   These awards are bestowed during the National Coastal Summit.

How Do I Nominate?

Any ASBPA member can submit a nomination that outlines the accomplishments of the nominee and the basis upon which the nomination is being put forth.  Nominations are due February 6th.

Please submit your entry via the online form.

All nominations should include a brief description of accomplishments, with support materials or additional information optional. Supporting letters or other information should be submitted as a PDF upload (max file size 20 mb). If you have any questions, please email managing@asbpa.org.

Congressional Awards

ASBPA awards members of Congress for their work in advancing policy to help beaches and coastlines. Nominations may recommend one of the following awards, but the Awards Committee will determine the appropriate award.

Coastal Advocate

ASBPA’s highest congressional award, a lifetime achievement award for a Member of Congress.

• Nominate here.

Friend of the Coast

Congressional award for shorter term or more project-specific contributions.

• Nominate here.

Congressional Staffer Award

The Congressional Staffer award will be given to a single staff member for his or her efforts both to promote beach preservation and to facilitate project requests in the past.

• Nominate here.

The Corps of Engineers Award

This award honors a member of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers who contributed to the cause of beach management and preservation. These can be staff from the district who make projects happen, or staff from divisions, headquarters, ERDC or elsewhere who have improved the Corps’ coastal capabilities.

• Nominate here.

Agency Award

The Agency award will be given to a single staff member at a federal agency (other than the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) for his or her efforts to promote beach preservation or advance and implement policy to improve the health of U.S. coastlines.

• Nominate here.

Our partners at the Coastal Zone Foundation will also be hosting a CZF Short Course on Coastal Resilience. Below is a description of the course and it will be held from 1-5pm on Thursday, March 23rd.

Coastal Resiliency

An introductory course will present the concepts of coastal resiliency and how to increase the resiliency of your shoreline. Participants will be given an understanding of coastal resilience concepts, methods to increase resiliency, and tools available to estimate and measure coastal resilience. The basis for the module is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ research on improving coastal resiliency.