The 11^th Maritime Heritage Conferene, the 45^th Annual Conference on Sail Training and Tall Ships, the 55^th Annual Meeting of the National Maritime Historical Society and the 82^nd Annual Meeting of the Steamship Historical Society of America will come together with as many as 500 of your fellow maritime enthusiasts for an information-packed joint conference encompassing a broad array of topics this February 14-17, 2018 in the historic port city of New Orleans.     Register today by clicking HERE.  The full conference price is $495 per person, which includes all sessions, continental breakfasts, coffee breaks & lunches (February 15-17), the Saturday Gala Awards Dinner (February 17), and all meeting materials.    Sponsorship Opportunities ranging from $500 to $15,000 are encouraged and will be formally recognized.

Check out the preliminary Conference Schedule and Program and Presentation Abstracts.  Presentation opics and focus sessions include, but are not limited to: Maritime and Naval History   ·   Maritime Art, Literature, and Music   ·   Education and Preservation   ·   Underwater Archaeology   ·   Trade and Communications   ·   Maritime Libraries, Archives, and Museums   ·   Marine Science and Ocean Conservation   ·   Historic Vessel Restoration   ·   Maritime Heritage Grant Program   ·   Maritime Landscapes   ·   National Marine Sanctuaries   ·   Inland Waters    ·   Commerce and Seaport Operations   ·   Small Craft   ·   Shipbuilding   ·   Marine Protected Areas   ·   Crew and Staff Training and Development   ·   Tall Ships, Sail Training, and Education Under Sail   ·   Vessel Operations and Safety   ·   Tall Ships® Events and Host Ports   ·   Not-for-Profit Administration   ·   Fund Development   ·   Media and Publications    ·   Marketing and Social Media

Book your room today!  The conference venue is the beautiful New Orleans Marriott in the French Quarter – 555 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130.   Marriott has agreed to extend the original booking deadline and accept reservations at the group rate of $164/night (plus tax) while available.  Click HERE to book your room using the Conference Passkey, or call (504) 581-1000 and provide the discount code “MHC.”  Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gather with individuals from all segments of the maritime community!  Register Online, call (914) 737-7878 Ext. 0 or email us at nmhs@seahistory.org  today.  We look forward to seeing you in New Orleans!