June 8, 2026 – 10 a.m. Building the Waterways Workforce

Learn about We Work the Waterways and its role in building the future workforce for America’s inland waterways. Panelists will explore how the organization is expanding awareness of maritime careers through hands-on events, in-school programs and accessible resources, strengthening industry partnerships, and connecting students and job seekers to real-world opportunities across the river freight system.

Featuring:

  • Errin Howard, Executive Director, We Work the Waterways
  • Dawn Lopez, Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations, Associated Terminals and Turn Services
  • Colby Brammer, We Work the Waterways Industry Interaction Participant and Industry Newcomer as a Deckhand at Shamrock Marine