41st River and Marine Industry Seminar

InterContinental-New Orleans
444 St. Charles Ave
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70130

Wednesday, April 9th, 2025
Registration area opens: 7:15 AM
Conference: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Reception: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
For Seminar attendees only

Thursday, April 10th, 2025
Registration area opens: 7:30 AM
Conference: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday, April 1th, 2025
Breakfast Buffet: 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Registration area opens: 8:00 AM
Conference: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

What to expect?
Picture Gallery from our River and Marine Industry Seminars

TIMELINE EXTENDED AS NOTED BELOW

IF PAID BY CREDIT CARD (revised): 

Through March 19, 2025: $925.00 – After March 19, 2025: $995.00

IF PAID BY CHECK (revised): 

Through March 19, 2025: $895.00 – After March 19, 2025: $950.00

Brochures for GNOBFA’s 41st River & Marine Industry Seminar were delivered to the USPS on February 4th. However, as of February 18th, it has been reported that no one has received them. Due to this situation, we have amended the dates as noted above. If your current address is not in our database or you do not receive a brochure, you can view/print the contents by clicking one of the links at the bottom of this section.

NOTE – GNOBFA will provide both the printed booklet and a digital download. HOWEVER, IF YOU ALSO WANT THE PRINTED BOOKLET, you MUST indicate your preference on the registration form.

CANCELLATION POLICY – Refund less $300.00 cancellation fee. To avoid the fee, you have the option to transfer your 2025 payment to another associate in your company or you can apply your payment to your or an associate’s registration fee to attend in 2026 but not beyond. Cancellations MUST be in writing prior to the seminar sent to: GNOBFA@gmail.com – NO-SHOWS do not qualify as a transfer request. There are no exceptions to the cancellation policy.

To register online, click the link below.

REGISTER ONLINE

To View/Print the Brochure contents, you need to click the link at the bottom of this section.

IF PAYING BY CHECK:

Make the check payable to:

Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association

(for USPS deliveries ONLY) send to:

G.N.O.B.F.A.
River and Marine Industry Seminar
P.O. Box 232
Hahnville, LA 70057

for NON-USPS type deliveries

(Fed-Ex, UPS, etc) send to:

GNOBFA
c/o Robin Rogers
280 Plantation Road
Hahnville, LA 70057

Note: Due to the high demand for registrations, if payment is not received, your registration request will only be held for 7 days. Once we process your payment, an email will be sent within seven days containing seminar information along with your Registration Number.

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 GNOBFA’s 41st River & Marine Industry Seminar Brochure 
 
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GNOBFA’s 41st River & Marine Industry Seminar Speaker Bios
 
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UPDATES TO THE ABOVE WILL BE NOTED BELOW 
THE INCREASING LIABILITIES OF
BARGE FLEETING AND TERMINAL OPERATIONS
WITH INCREASED TRAFFIC, NEW POLICIES AND NEW REGULATIONS
Wednesday, April 9th (3:15 – 5:00)
Ford Wogan
General Council Associated Terminals
replacing
Todd Fuller
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Added Speaker to the following session
MARITIME CONTRACT CLAUSES GOVERN THE OUTCOME – KNOW WHAT YOU WANT, 
NEED AND GET BEFORE SIGNING OFF.
Thursday, April 10th (10:45 – 12:15)
W. Spencer Murphy
General Counsel & VP-Risk Management
Canal Barge Company
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Rooms at the InterContinental-New Orleans

The seminar price does not include hotel accommodation. A block of rooms has been reserved at a rate of $236.00, single/double occupancy. The hotel deadline to reserve a room is March 11th, at 5:00 PM. If rooms are still available after March 11th, you MAY still get in at the seminar rate – NO GUARANTEE. Rooms in the block are reserved on a first-come basis. A dedicated website is available for attendees to book their hotel rooms online – to insure you get the agreed rate, we recommend that you use this link

HOTEL RESERVATIONS  

After March 11th, the link may have a message saying “Reservations Closed.” However, rooms may still be available. You will need to use one of the following methods: By phone, calling (504) 525-5566, or emailing reservations@icneworleans.com. When making hotel reservations by phone or email, refer to code “GLF.” Do not just say you are attending the GNOBFA seminar. Make sure to reference the “GREATER NEW ORLEANS BARGE FLEETING ASSOCIATION” RIVER AND MARINE SEMINAR. 

Note: Please book early! Due to the French Quarter Festival beginning on Thursday, April 10th, rooms are in high demand. If you need assistance obtaining a room, contact Karl Gonzales at (985) 287-6048.

GNOBFA W9 Form

Continuing Education – As they become approved, Credit Hours are listed on our Continuing Education page. State approvals vary usually between 12-16 Total Hours.