5th Waterfront Symposium

About Event

This event has been a staple at the pier for over 30 years, leveraging San Diego’s vibrant maritime culture to boost participation and innovation in surface naval operations.
In collaboration with our U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and international partners, we are creating a platform for discussions that are both inclusive and groundbreaking. To enrich our community with diverse insights, active duty military personnel will receive complimentary access, bringing their invaluable perspectives to our discussions.

Special Features

• Pre-Event Tours: TBD
• Classified Briefing: TBD

Where: Waterfront, Pier 2 Parking Lot, Naval Base San Diego
When: September 10-11, 2025
Theme: TBD

No one under the age of 18 allowed

Advance Registration

Registration will open in early July 2025
We highly encourage pre-registration as lunch option is not guaranteed if you sign up onsite. 
To obtain follow-up information on base access, tours on Tuesday, or SMWDC sessions on Wednesday morning you must have completed the registration process, including submitting full payment before anything is sent. This includes security clearance submission directions if applicable.
We do require registration to be completed by 1000 pacific time on 9 September 2025.

Dress Code

Inside the tents as well as outside it can get quite hot. Due to this we recommend business casual for all our civilian attendees. Leave the jacket and tie at home! Casual button-down shirt or golf shirt and trousers. We are also recommending Uniform of the Day for our military attendees including speakers.

Golf Tournament

The RADM James G. Prout II Memorial Golf Tournament co-hosted by the SNA San Diego chapter benefits Surface Warrior dependents. More information to follow shortly.

Cancellation Policy

Attendee: Cancellations must be received on or before 1 September 2025 a refund. A 10% cancellation fee will be charged on all refunds submitted on or before August 31, 2025. All notifications on or after September 1, 2025 are non-refundable.
Exhibitor/Sponsor/Advertiser: Upon receiving an invoice, you enter into a binding agreement to participate. Tier pricing applies until each tier’s end date. If payment is not made within the 30-day grace period and a new tier level is reached, you will be invoiced at the updated rate. Before August 12, 2025, the Association will refund 50% of the invoiced amount, minus any fees, if requested. After August 12, 2025, the sponsor will forfeit the entire invoiced sum.