The 2025 AIVP World Conference Cities & Ports will be held in New York City!
We are thrilled to announce that the AIVP World Conference Cities & Ports will take place in New York (USA) from 18 to 21 November 2025!
This must-attend event will bring together international experts, decision-makers, and key stakeholders in port and urban development to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the port cities of the future.
Why attend?
- Inspiring conferences and expert speakers
- Innovative case studies and real-world insights
- An iconic venue in one of the world’s largest port cities
- Unique networking opportunities with industry leaders
RATES – AIVP World Conference 2025
Early Bird Rates (until August 17, 2025):
- AIVP Members: €950 (≈ 1100 USD) – (instead of €1,250.00)
- Non-Members: €1,300 (≈ $1,450 USD) – (instead of €1,600.00)
Additional Options:
| Event / Service | Price |
| Gala Dinner Participation – Thursday, November 20 | 50,00 € |
| Welcome Cocktail – Tuesday, November 18 | 20,00 € |
| Discover New York’s city-port projects by boat – Thursday, November 20 | 40,00 € |
| CSR Contribution (This fee supports the conference’s CSR commitments, including carbon offsetting of the event’s emissions) | 45,00 € |
Official Accommodation – New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge
We have secured a special rate of $349 USD per room per night for participants wishing to stay between November 17 and 22, 2025. The number of rooms at this rate is limited, so book early!
Hotel address:
New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge
333 Adams Street
Brooklyn, New York, 11201
United States
Important information:
This rate does not include local taxes: 14.75% local tax + $3.50 occupancy tax per night per room.
These taxes are payable directly at the hotel upon checkout.
A dedicated booking link will be sent to registrants to access this special rate.
This preferential rate is not available on the official hotel website; only booking via our link guarantees this rate.
Booking this hotel means enjoying a private breakfast to network, easy access to work sessions, and AIVP logistics to reach the venues for social events and the pier for the boat tour of New York City’s City Port projects.
EXPERIENCE THE CONVIVIALITY OF THE AIVP WORLD CONFERENCE
The AIVP World Conference Cities and Ports is the only international event for port city stakeholders to share their knowledge, showcase their projects, establish international cooperation, and tackle the challenges of sustainable port cities.
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
- Plenary sessions for topical overviews
- Parallel sessions and workshops to go into depth
- Site visits to get inspired
- Social events for connection and collaboration
Annual event in a new destination every year
4 days
300 expected attendees from 50 countries
Simultaneous translation: French, English, Spanish
OUR KEY TOPICS
- Energy transition
- Community engagement
- Blue economy
- Sustainable cruises
- Port city interface
- Resilience & governance
- Culture and heritage
OUR ATTENDEES (*In the 3 last conferences)
THEIR INDUSTRIES
48% Port authorities
28% Local governments
15% Private sector entities
9% Others (Academics, non-profit organizations, etc.)
THEIR JOBS
Presidents and CEOs; Mayors; Elected officials; Executive Directors; Architects; Professors; Project managers; Urban planners.
THEIR TOP 3 CONFERENCE EXPERIENCES
1/ The content of the session and the quality of the speakers
2/ The relevancy of current topics of interest
3/ The conviviality between attendees and networking opportunities
THEIR SATISFACTION
95% would recommend the Conference
