Posted: December 23, 2015

Women on the Water Conference scheduled for March 2016


The California Maritime Academy (CMA), with the support of the Maritime Administration (MARAD), will host the eighth annual Women on the Water (WOW) Conference on the CMA campus in Vallejo, Calif., March 17 to 19.

The WOW Conference will be held in conjunction with CMA's Pearls of Power (POP) Conference. The combined WOW and POP Conference will bring cadets from the state maritime academies and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy together with professional women and men who are leaders in various sectors of the maritime industry.

The event will provide opportunities for the cadets to learn about the exciting careers that are available to them directly from the professional women and men in the maritime industry. The conference addresses current issues and provides industry connections while developing strategies for success in an educational environment.

More information is available on the CMA website. Information regarding registration and attendance is also available on the MARAD website.

Questions regarding the conference can be sent by .