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Welcome to the Great Lakes / Great Rivers Section of the
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

The Great Lakes and Great Rivers Sections includes the States of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky, Kansas, Tennessee and West Virginia and that portion of the State of New York which borders the Great Lakes, and that portion of the State of Pennsylvania which borders the Great Lakes and Ohio River.

If you wish to volunteer, contact one of the section officers listed
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Our Events


  • Great Lakes / Great Rivers Winter 2026 Meeting - IN-PERSON EVENT

    Apr 8 - 9, (ET)

    We are excited to announce that the meeting will be held on April 8th & 9th, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. Two days of networking, interesting presentations, and engaging with local industry professionals is just around the corner.

    SNAME President Rich Mueller and Executive Director Liz Bouchard will be in attendance! 

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    HOTEL RESERVATIONS

    We have booked a room block at the Aloft Hotel, the deadline to book rooms is March 18. 

    Book your room today by clicking here!

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    We look forward to seeing you in Cleveland!

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    AGENDA (Check back for updates!)

    Presentations: 8:15 AM - 12:00 PM EST

    Brendan Falkowski, The State of Great Lakes Shipbuilding: The Shipbuilding Situation

    José Luis Duarte, Thordon Bearing, The Technical Innovations of Thordon’s New T-BOSS Sterntube-less Propeller Shaft Bearing System

    Mason Gonzalez-Voris, University of Michigan, The New Drydocking Course Material Which Has Recently Been Developed for Students in the Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering Department

    Additional speakers will present about the recent drydocking and work on the historical submarines USS Cobia and USS Cod

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    NOTE: There will be a group tour of the steamship William G. Mather at the Great Lakes Science Center. The cost for the tour will be free for students and $20 for non-students. You can select the option to attend the tour during the registration process.

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    Thank you to our sponsors!

     

     


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    Cleveland, OH, United States

  • Great Lakes / Great Rivers Winter 2026 Meeting - VIRTUAL EVENT

    Apr 9, 07:45 AM - 12:15 PM (ET)

    We are excited to announce that the meeting will be held on April 9, 2026!

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    AGENDA (Check back for updates!)

    Log in early and network online!

    Brendan Falkowski, The State of Great Lakes Shipbuilding: The Shipbuilding Situation

    José Luis Duarte, Thordon Bearing, The Technical Innovations of Thordon’s New T-BOSS Sterntube-less Propeller Shaft Bearing System

    Mason Gonzalez-Voris, University of Michigan, The New Drydocking Course Material Which Has Recently Been Developed for Students in the Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering Department

    Additional speakers will present about the recent drydocking and work on the historical submarines USS Cobia and USS Cod

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    Thank you to our sponsors!

     

    #VirtualEvent

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