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Oceans 2000 MTS/IEEE Local Planning Committee toils over details of upcoming event. L-R-L Exhibits Chair - Bob Lobecker; Tutorial Chair - Fred Maltz; arrangements Chair - Mike Cunningham; MTS Representative, Richard Butler; Co-Chair - Chris Casagrande; and Financial Chair - Les Stevens meet in the RI Economic Development offices at the Providence Convention Center. |
Before you know it, we'll be walking the streets of downtown Providence in search of the perfect burger, lunch salad or live blues club. This is the city that never sleeps and treats its guests like family. This is the Ocean State and it won't let you forget it. Attending Oceans 2000 MTS/IEEE in New England's up and coming city should not be missed.
The new Rhode Island Convention Center, located right downtown will be great for speakers, exhibitors and attendees. The large and comfortable meeting rooms are convenient to the exhibit hall, and there are ample areas to meet in the Center and adjoining Westin Hotel for discussions over a cup of coffee, drink or a meal. In addition to the Westin Hotel, rooms have been set aside for the show attendees at the Providence Biltmore and the Holiday Inn, both within easy walking distance to the Convention Center.
This year's Exhibition promises to be memorable. A sell out of the 182 booth spaces is assured. A crowd of nearly 3,000 from the twenty scientific institutions, and 300 marine technology firms within 90 miles of Providence is expected. Providence is located 20 minutes from TF Green International Airport, 1 hour from Boston's Logan airport and is just a 1.5 hour flight from New York City. Southwest Airlines and US Air are offering a 10% discount on certain flights.
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Brand New, state-of-the-art conference center, RI Convention Center where Oceans 2000 MTS/IEEE will take place September 11-14, 2000. Make your reservations early. You want to be sure to stay in one of the "show hotels" located within a short walking distance to the show. |
We can all look forward to attending many of the 300 plus technical presentations that are expected. The Plenary Session which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday September 12 features Rear Admiral Dick West, Oceanographer of the US Navy, Dr. John Sirmalis, Technical Director of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, RI and Thomas Dettweiler, Executive Vice President and Director of Ocean Engineering operations for Nauticos, Inc. of Maryland. Dr. Isaac Ginis is an Associate Professor of Oceanography at the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography (URIGSO) will speak about weather prediction and hurricanes.
Tutorial Chair, Fred Maltz of IEEE/OES has organized a star-studded tutorial line up on Monday September 11. Session topics include: Ocean Acoustics, Technological Forecasting for Competitive Technology Intelligence, A Practical Law Primer for Ocean Science and Technology, Model-based Ocean Acoustic Signal Processing, Hydrodynamics, Dynamics and Control of Undersea Vehicles, A Systematic Approach to Redundant and Fault Tolerant System Design, and Optimization of Space-Time Signal Processing for Moving Antennas. Register on line at www.oceans 2000.com and ahead of time for tutorials. Space will fill up fast.
The conference schedule has been set, with extended exhibit floor hours, and 45 minute coffee breaks morning and afternoon in the exhibit all. This will assure plenty of time to trade ideas with customers, show products, and discuss sales.
The entire event will be enhanced Wednesday September 13 in grand style in a way you never thought possible. Water Fire is an extravaganza not to be missed. Amid the warmth of twenty bon fires ignited simultaneously just at twilight one can be transported to another world. There is a hush before the roar of flames is ignited and synchronized music filters in. Just when the time is right, the Oceans crowd will promenade to a riverside restaurant to enjoy a great meal with friends and colleagues.
Exhibitors Showcase: This year Oceans Exhibitors will be participating in the technical sessions by giving presentations about their new technologies and products. On each of the three days of Oceans, September 12, 13 and 14 there is a full line up of company speakers.
The kick-off Exhibitor's Reception will be held on Tuesday, September 12. It boasts a great menu of local foods, ample beverages, a drawing for prizes, which include dinner certificates, and historical marine technology displays. Students are us: Thanks to a generous grant from the US Office of Naval Research Oceans 2000 will host at least seventeen top notch student papers/posters. These posters and papers will be displayed throughout the conference and exhibit hall. "We must invest in the future of our industry, said Jack Heller, Oceans 2000 co-chair, what better way than by supporting some bright young minds in their quest to address tough marine research questions."
The 3rd Ocean Technology Job Fair will take place in conjunction with Oceans 2000 MTS/ Providence, RI Sept. 12-14. University of Rhode Island's Ocean Engineering Dept and Graduate School of Oceanography, Massachusetts Ocean Technology Network and the New England Section of the Marine Technology Society are organizing this event within an event. Candidates are expected from the many colleges and universities in the area. Mid-career job seekers will be included as well. For more information on the Job Fair contact: MOTN at Martrep@aol.com or 781- 740-1456.
For information on all aspects of the event, contact J. Spargo and Associates at (703) 449-6418 OR FAX: 703- 631-7258. or visit the oceans web site at WWW.OCEANS2000.com.