March 2026 Livestream WEDG Professionals Course

A community’s waterfront is its flagship site. Whether it’s a small town’s river, an urban estuary, or a Great Lakes port, the waterfront is special. Resilience, ecology, and access make waterfronts thrive. Join the Waterfront Alliance Wednesday, March 11 and Thursday, March 12 from 1:00 – 5:00 PM ET for our livestream training of the WEDG® (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) Professionals Course featuring case studies of WEDG Verified sites and experts in resilient, nature-based design. After completing this two-day guided virtual course and passing the open-book exam, participants can earn their WEDG Associate credential.

This presentation of the course is supported by 

Participants may choose to participate on Thursday virtually or in-person at Arup's New York City offices (space permitting).  

About WEDG
WEDG is an award-winning national rating system for waterfront design that recognizes developers and site owners for resilient, sustainable, and accessible waterfront design. An evidence-based system developed by a cross-cutting field of resilience experts, WEDG is akin to LEED®, Envision®, Green Globes®, or SITES® but focused on the unique complexities and opportunities that exist at the water’s edge.

WEDG guides projects and communities on how to develop and protect waterfronts, coastlines, and shorelines in the face of climate impacts that are unavoidable - sea level rise, increased storm intensity and more frequent flooding, and urban heat among them. By influencing projects with sound guidance, educating professionals, and engaging and supporting community groups, WEDG not only influences individual sites, but it can shift the field of practice. Through WEDG, all waterfronts can move toward resilience, ecology, and access for all.

Livestream Course Agenda
The livestream course will guide participants through the standard and feature case studies from the following projects:

WEDG Associate Exam
Following the course, participants will be sent an open book, 50-question exam that they must complete within two weeks to earn the WEDG Associate credential.

CEUs Available
6 AIA LU, 6 LA CES
8 PDHs

Group Discounts & Scholarship Opportunities 
Groups registering five or more people from the same firm or organization are eligible for a discount from either the Private Sector or Public Sector/Non-Profit/Student rate. Please contact Tom Klein, Director of Planning and Design, at tklein@waterfrontalliance.org to confirm eligibility and a group discount code.

Individuals working on environmental, flooding, or water-related issues in states along the Mississippi River may qualify to take the course for free or at a reduced cost. Check your Eligibility.

Professionals working for New York State-registered Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) and/or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB) who reside or work in a New York State designated Disadvantaged Communities are eligible to participate in the training at no cost. Check your Eligibility.

Waterfront Alliance invites those public servants who have been dismissed by the Trump administration to participate in our WEDG (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) Professionals Course at no cost. It is our sincere hope that the WEDG Associate credential, earned by more than 1,000 professionals nationwide, can serve you in your job search. Check your Eligibility.