Over three days in early June, IIMS hosted its first international in-person event since the pandemic in and around the Southampton area in the UK, which consisted of a dinner and conference. The event consisted of a Directors’ dinner, quarterly management board meeting, formal dinner, Annual General Meeting and the main conference itself.
The dinner, held at Chilworth Manor Hotel, drew over 50 attendees from all branches of the surveying profession. The beautiful evening allowed diners to congregate outside on the patio before dinner was served. David Pestridge said Grace, followed by Peter Broad, who proposed the Loyal Toast. Guest speaker, Neil Roberts, Head of Marine & Aviation at Lloyds Market Association gave an excellent address after dinner. Continue reading “IIMS 2023 AGM, Dinner and Conference Report”
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