09/23/10
Just two weeks away!
October 14-19, 2012
Harnessing the Power of the Ocean
A Unique Opportunity for Users of the Oceans
OCEANS 2012 MTS/IEEE
Virginia Beach Convention Center
OCEANS
2012 Hampton Roads brings together the technology, people, and
ideas that will help to expand the understanding of the earth's
largest natural resource. Hampton Roads maritime heritage combined
with its strategic location near key decision makers from the U.S.
Government make this venue a perfect opportunity to address the
challenges facing the world's users of the ocean.
The OCEANS Conference series, jointly sponsored by the Marine
Technology Society (MTS) and the Oceanic Engineering Society of
IEEE (IEEE/OES), is a major international forum for scientists,
engineers, and responsible ocean users to present the latest
research results, ideas, developments, and applications in oceanic
engineering and marine technology.
* More than 12 supporting simultaneous technical tracks
* Keynote executive speakers from government, academia and
industry
* Interdisciplinary town halls to address key issues from the
National Ocean Policy
* Products and services from hundreds of vendors
* Stop by and visit University Row, connecting academia and our
future marine scientists
OCEANS 2012's theme, Harnessing the Power of the Ocean,
identifies seven societal benefits:
* Improving predictions of climate change and weather,
their effects on coastal communities and the nation
* Improving the safety and efficiency of marine operations
* Mitigating the effects of natural hazards
* Improving national and homeland security
* Reducing public health risks
* Protecting and restoring healthy coastal marine ecosystems
* Enabling the sustained use of marine resources
Speakers: While the final list of speakers will be
confirmed as we get closer to the opening date, some of the
confirmed distinguished speakers invited to address our conference
include:
* Dr. Kathy Sullivan, Assistant Secretary of
Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction -
confirmed
* Dr. Don Winter (ex-SECNAV) - confirmed
* RADM Jon White, Oceanographer of the Navy -
confirmed
* RADM (USCG, RET) James Watson, now DOI Director
of Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement - confirmed
* VADM (USN, RET) Conrad Lautenbacher, former NOAA
Administrator - confirmed
* Dr. Rick Spinrad, former NOAA NOS Administrator
- confirmed
* Jack Dunnigan, former NOAA NOS Administrator -
confirmed
Free Workshop Dates: October 13 - October
15:
* Educators Workshop on Marine Technology in the
Classroom
* Integrated Autonomous Technologies in Ocean Observations:
Identifying Mission Applications
* Marine Spatial Planning, Coastal and Ocean Use: Better Data,
Better Tools, Better Decisions
* Sea Level Rise and Storm-surge Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic
Region: Science, Capabilities, Planning and Adaption
* Improving Glider Missions with Integrated ADCP
Click below to learn more about this event. http://www.oceans12mtsieeehamptonroads.org/index.cfm
