SMA luncheon Thursday, June 18, 2026
SMA Summer Luncheon – Join us for our June Speaker Luncheon to be held at the NYC offices of Holland & Knight LLP.
SMA luncheon Wednesday, April 8
We will honor John F. Ring, Jr. with the second annual SMA Achievement Award. Please join us to celebrate Jack!
SMA luncheon Wednesday, March 11
Speaker – John Weale, Retired VP & Director of Fednav Limited, will discuss “Letters of Indemnity: A Missed Opportunity?”
SMA-CMA joint luncheon Wednesday, Feb 11
Carleen Lyden Walker, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Maritime Accelerator for Resistance, Co-Author Zero Point Four, and IMO Goodwill Maritime Ambassador, will discuss “Revitalizing the US Maritime Industry: Where we ARE and where we NEED to be
SMA Luncheon – January 14, 2026
Join us for our January Speaker Luncheon to be held at the NYC offices of K&L Gates LLP.
SMA holiday luncheon Wednesday, December 10
At this year’s holiday luncheon, we will honor John F. Ring, Jr. with the second annual SMA Achievement Award. Jack, our longest serving member, joined the SMA in 1970 and remains an active arbitrator.
SMA speaker luncheon Wednesday, November 12
Energos Infrastructure Management LLC, will discuss “Lessons from the Piracy and Houthi Wars – Eagle Bulk and Crisis24.”
SMA Speaker Luncheon October 8, 2025
Join us for our October Speaker Luncheon at 3 West Club. Annie Lespérance, FCIArb, Head of Americas, Jus Mundi
Webinar | SMA Awards Now on Jus Mundi — Powered by the First Legal AI in Maritime
Join Jus Mundi and the Society of Maritime Arbitrators (SMA) to celebrate the launch of SMA arbitration content on Jus Mundi
SMA Speaker Luncheon April 9, 2025
Join us for our April Speaker Luncheon at 3 West Club. Charles Anderson, SMA Member and Board Member of the SS United States Conservancy, will discuss “Sinking the United States: The Battle to Save the World’s Fastest Ocean Liner and America’s Flagship.”
Celebrating a Landmark 40th Anniversary
The SMA is honored to be a Supporting Partner of the event, which is brought to you by Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) and Seatrade Maritime.
SMA luncheon Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Christina Liviakis Gianopulos, Director of Business Development, ASR (American Ship Repair) Co., Inc. and President, WISTA USA,