TOP 14 REASONS TO ATTEND SNAME 2014 SNAME MARITIME CONVENTION
October 20-25, 2014 – Hyatt Regency, Houston, Texas
14. Play in the 7th Annual Golf Tournament on Tuesday, October 21. All proceeds support the SNAME Scholarship Fund.
13. Attend an Alumni Event and meet up with old friends and faculty.
12. Sign up to attend one of the Industry Short Courses on Monday and Tuesday, October 20-21 for training on leading industry software.
11. Sail around Galveston Bay in a J22 with fellow Sailors at the 6th Annual SNAME Cup Sailing Regatta on Saturday, October 25.
10. Meet the industry's next generation of leaders at the Student Program.
9. Attend Networking Events – from the Welcome Reception to the Annual Banquet and Pre & Post Receptions to the Awards Luncheon, there's an event especially for you and your colleagues.
8. Latest updates in technology and products will be highlighted in the Innovation Sessions and Demonstrations throughout the Expo Hall.
7. Four new sessions at the Topical Breakfasts have been added to the Thursday and Friday schedule.
6. Have you attended an amazing paper presentation at a Section Meeting or SNAME symposia? This is the opportunity to experience it again at "Best Of" sessions.
5. Earn continuing education credits at one of the four SNAME Short Courses on Wednesday, October 22:
– Course #1: Aluminum Vessel Structures
– Course #2: Introduction to Offshore Engineering
– Course #3: An Overview of the Design of Advanced Marine Vehicles
– Course #4: Global Analysis – An Introduction to Met-Ocean Data and Spectral Analysis
4. Walk the Expo floor and discover the newest and most innovative products, technology and research going on at the SMC Expo. The NSRP Expo will feature the National Shipbuilding Research Program Demos and Displays. Over 20 NSRP project teams will be exhibiting the cutting-edge technologies, tools, and processes they are developing, including:
• Mobile Robotic Manufacturing System
• All-Platform LED Lighting
• Fiber Optic Installation and Acceptance Criteria
• Welder Training via Intelligent Video Tools
• Paperless Paint QA System
• Design for Maintenance and Repair
• Product Model Drive Weld Management
3. Panel Sessions highlight relevant topics and what the industry is talking about now.
2. The Technical Program has been expanded. Attend a broad range of papers, presentations and discussions. The current list of accepted abstracts can also be found on themobile app. Full papers are available only to registered attendees.
THE #1 REASON TO ATTEND SNAME 2014 – be a part of the inaugural SNAME Maritime Convention – The International Maritime Forum.
Register here… www.sname.org/smc
