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DSN&A is dedicated to the working with the marine industry, sharing ideas and practices in search of ways to improve the quality of life along the waterfront. DSN&A has been honored to be invited to participate in researching, writing and presenting papers regarding various facets of the industry as well as being the key note speaker at many national and international conferences.

The most recent DSN&A speeches include:

• THE ALLURE, REWARDS & PITFALLS OF WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT, Arab Marine Industries Association’s The Second International Conference on Seafront Development & Real Estate in the Middle East 2006, Le Royal Hotel, Beirut, Lebanon, May 18th, 2006
   

• WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT - A WORLDWIDE VIEW, key note address T NW MARINA CONFERENCE, The Northwest Marine Trade Association & The Washington Public Ports Association ,Kitsap Conference Center, Bremerton WA, November 3rd & 4th, 2005
   

• BARRIER FREE ACCESS AT THE WATERFRONT – AN ACCESSIBLE ADA PRIMER, 31st National Course & Conference, DOCKS & MARINAS 2005, University Education & Training for the Marine Industry, Madison, Wisconsin, October 17 - 19, 2005

Other selected papers and/or speeches that DSN&A has delivered include:

• MARINA DEVELOPMENT AND THE GROWTH OF MARITIME LEISURE - Waterfront 2005 Dubai, May 9th & 10th, 2005, The Al Bustan Rotan Hotel, Dubai, UAR
   
• TWO SHADES OF GREEN - THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS AND COMPATIBILITY OF MARINA/WATERFRONT RETROFITTING & NEW DEVELOPMENT, Icomia's Marina Committee's Fifth INTERNATIONAL MARINA CONFERENCE 2005, January 9-12, 2005, San Diego Marriot Hotel and Marina, San Diego, CA
   
• BARRIER FREE ACCESS - It's the Name of the Game, The ADA Boating Facility Guidelines - FROM PARTICULARS TO PRACTICALITIES, 30th National Short Course, Docks & Marinas 2004, University Education & Training for the Marine Industry, Department of Engineering Professional Development, College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, October 11-13, 2004, Madison, Wisconsin
   
• ABBREVIATED LIST OF BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES Alaska Association of Harbormasters and Port Administrators, 2004, AAHPA Annual Conference, October 20-22, 2004, Port of Homer, Alaska
   
• WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT, A WORLDWIDE VIEW Alaska Association of Harbormasters and Port Administrators, 2004, AAHPA Annual Conference, October 20-22, 2004, Port of Homer, Alaska
   
• BMP's FOR PMP, aka BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR PREVENTING MARINA POLLUTION , Alaska Association of Harbormasters and Port Administrators, 2004, AAHPA Annual Conference, October 20-22, 2004, Port of Homer, Alaska
   
• RESIDENTIAL DOCKS AND PIERS: Integrating Science, Policy and Management, Phase II: Tools for Managers, Nation Ocean and Atmospheric Administration, November 18 & 19, 2003, Durham, NH
   
• INCREASING PROFITABILITY , 2002 Ontario Marina Operators Association Conference & Trade Show, 2002, December 1-4, 2002, Huntsville, Ontario
   
• ACHIEVING REGULATORY COMPLIANCE WHILE SAVING THE ENVIRONMENT & YOUR BOTTOM LINE, 28th National Short Course, DOCKS & MARINAS 2002, University Education & Training for the Marine Industry, Department of Engineering Professional Development, College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison/Extension, October 23-25, 2002, Madison, Wisconsin
  
  
• MARINA PLANNING, SITING, DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT + MARINAS  & THE ENVIRONMENT - A PRACTICAL GUIDE, Bureau of reclamation's pilot lakes workshop in conjunction with MARINA OPERATORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, MARINA MANAGEMENT 101,  December 13-14, 2001,Phoenix, Arizona
  
  
• DREDGING for the 21st Century  Needs, Alternatives and Attitudes,
  International Marina Institute, NORTHEASTERN MARINA CONFERENCE,
  December 1, 2000, Westport, Massachusetts
  
  
• THE IMPORTANCE OF QUALITY WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENTS, THE ECONOMIC AND OTHER BENEFITS OF ENCOURAGING FUNCTIONAL WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT
  Secretaria do Turismo do Estado do Ceará, Instituto de Marinas do Brasil, International C M I A, INTERNATIONAL WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE, May 15-16, 2000, Florianopolis, Brazil
• WE'VE REACHED THE MILLENNIUM - NOW WHAT?, Keynote Address for the MARINAS 6 CONFERENCE, April 4 to 6, 2000, Singapore
   
• MARINAS ARE THE MARINE MANUFACTURERS', BEST FRIENDS, ICOMIA BOATING FACILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING December 10-12, 1999, Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands
   
• GUIDING MARINAS AND MARINA MANAGEMENT IN THE CARIBBEAN INTO THE NEXT MILLENNIUM, FIRST CARIBBEAN MARINA MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, The University of Puerto Rico, Sea Grant College Program, The International Marina Institute, May 11-13, 1999, San Juan, Puerto Rico
   
• BOATING, MARINAS and ACCESS - WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD? NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL CONFERENCE, November 11, 1999, West Palm Beach, Florida

• OVERVIEW OF WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENTS, THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF ENCOURAGING FUNCTIONAL RECREATIONAL MARINA AND WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT, Taegu University, Land Research Institute, Deajeon, Korea Korea Land Corporation, Michigan State University, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COASTAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT FOR KOREA, May 27-30, 1997, Korea

• POWER WASHING - AVAILABLE ALTERNATIVES AND TECHNOLOGIES, INTERNATIONAL MARINA INSTITUTE'S NATIONAL MARINA RESEARCH CONFERENCE, MARCH 8 - 9, 1997, Irving, Texas

• TO INVEST OR NOT TO INVEST - KNOW THY MARKET AND EVALUATE THE ECONOMICS AND FEASIBILITY BEFORE MAKING YOUR INVESTMENT + APPROACHES & KEY INGREDIENTS TO INCREASING MARINA PROFITABILITY, ICOMIA SECOND INTERNATIONAL MARINA CONFERENCE, March 14/16, 1996, Genoa, Italy

• THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF ENCOURAGING REDEVELOPMENT, TOURISM AND ACCESS THROUGH FUNCTIONAL RECREATIONAL WATERFRONT/MARINA DESIGN, Keynote Address, WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT IN INDONESIA CONFERENCE, October 24-25, 1995, Jakarta, Indonesia

• ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACTS, SURCHARGES and FEES - HOW TO MAKE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE A PROFIT CENTER - HOW TO EDUCATE YOUR CUSTOMERS, CLEAN UP YOUR MARINA AND BECOME A PROFIT CENTER ALL AT ONE TIME, INTERNATIONAL MARINA INSTITUTE'S ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYMPOSIUM, FEBRUARY 14 & 15, 1995, FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA