View the 2020 Summit Fact Sheet (PDF ~ 288 kb)

With much of DC closed for coronavirus, in person meetings will not take place.

ASBPA will host teleconference meetings with key federal agencies for summit participants to attend.

ASBPA will also provide all attendees with an “Advocacy Toolkit” for how to meet with Members of Congress in their home district or in Washington DC, when regular in person meetings can resume.

Meetings with coastal agencies:

ASBPA has arranged for a number of teleconference advocacy meetings with NOAA, BOEM, FEMA, and USACE. The registration form provides you with opportunity to sign up for one of these meetings. If you are interested in meeting with another agency, let us know!

Meetings with Members of Congress or their staff:

ASBPA has a legislative agenda, and your organization may have some agenda items as well, that need to be discussed with legislators. Please confirm your Representative and Senators using the links below. Members of Congress prioritize meeting with people from their district or state, so be sure to identify yourself as a constituent when you set up the meeting.

Representatives: www.house.gov and use the drop-down box to find your Representative

State’s Senators: www.senate.gov and use the drop-down box to find your state

Registration Fees

You can still register for the ONLINE Coastal Summit!

All NEW registrations for the Online Coastal Summit are just $245 ($25 for students)!

Register here.

Send checks or government purchase orders to ASBPA, 5460 Beaujolais Lane, Fort Myers, FL 33919-2704. To be officially registered, payments must be received by March 18, 2020.

For Previously Registered attendees:

We’re offering three options:

1. Stay registered at full cost, and we’ll provide a receipt indicating $150 was a donation and is a tax-deductible charitable contribution.
2. Stay registered for the event, and request a rebate of $150 for full registrations ($50 for student registrations) by March 23,
3. Cancel through Wednesday, March 18; minus a $50 refund feet;

How to make requests:

Send an email to managing@asbpa.org to request to cancel (by March 18), request a rebate ($150) (by March 23) or request a donation receipt for $150.  In the case of refunds and rebates, they will be processed as they were originally paid if possible. Otherwise a check will be sent.  Provide us with the name and mailing address.

There is no conference hotel. Conference venue is near to McPherson Square Metro Station (Blue/Orange lines). Nearby hotels include:

Upscale (4+ star):

     Sofitel Washington: (202)730-8800 ■ Lafayette Square, 806 15th Street NW

     Grand Hyatt Washington: (202) 582-1234 ■ 1000 H Street NW

     Capital Hilton: (202) 393-1000 ■ 1001 16th St NW

     Crowne Plaza Hamilton: (202) 682-0111 ■ 14th Street & K Street NW

Mid-range (3+ star):

     Embassy Suites Washington Convention Center: (202) 857-3388 ■ 900 10th Street NW

     AKA White House: (202) 904-2500 ■ 1710 H Street NW

     The Eldon Luxury Suites: (202) 540-5000 ■ 933 L Street NW

     Hilton Garden Inn Washington: DC Downtown: (202) 783-7800 ■ 815 14th St NW

     Hyatt Place White House: (202) 830-1900  1522 K St NW, Washington

To sign up for a sponsorship, please use the online registration link.

Coastal Summit 2020 awards nominations open

Submit an award nomination here!

Nominations are now open for the ASBPA Congressional awards, Congressional Staffer award, Federal Agency award, Corps award, and Friend of the Coast Media award to be presented during the Coastal Summit in Washington, DC, on March 24-26.  The deadline is Jan. 29, 2020.

• Congressional awards include “Coastal Advocate” — ASBPA’s highest award, a lifetime achievement award — and “Friend of the Coast,” for shorter term or more project-specific contributions. Any ASBPA member may nominate one or more Members of Congress for the awards.
• 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 legislative session.
• The Federal Agency award will be given to a single staff member for his or her efforts to promote beach preservation.
• The Corps award honors a member of the Corps of Engineers who contributed to the cause of beach management and preservation. For the most part, these are people from the districts who make projects happen.
• And the Friend of the Coast Media award will be given to a media outlet for exceptional coverage of coastal news.

Nominations are due at the ASBPA offices no later than January 29, 2020, and may be submitted  using the online form. The nominator will need to be in attendance to receive the award. For questions, e-mail us at managing@asbpa.org.