We are delighted to announce a special one day event being held on Monday 21 July to celebrate the first 10 years of the AVI scheme, incorporating Festival of Knowledge X. You are invited to join CEO, Mike Schwarz, live at Hotel Jen, Tanglin, Singapore, or as an online delegate via Zoom.
You may claim 4 valuable CPD points for attending this event and it is a fantastic opportunity to network with peers in-person or online.
The schedule for the event is as follows:
Monday 21 July 2025
09.20 hrs – Mike Schwarz – presenting live in-person
CEO, IIMS (International Institute of Marine Surveying) & MSA (Marine Surveying Academy): Welcome and introduction.
09.50 hrs – IMCA (International Marine Contractors Association):
– Mark Ford (pre-recorded welcome presentation from IMCA)
– Ade Adebanjo from the IMCA IT department (pre-recorded)
10.50 hrs – Refreshment break
11.05 hrs – Mike Schwarz in conversation with Ian Coates, one of the first AVIs to be accredited and the scheme’s initial tutor (pre-recorded).
11.30 hrs – Sujit Viswanathan
IMCA eCMID Committee Chair. Sujit presents: Robustness of the scheme and lessons learned over ten years (pre-recorded)
12.00 hrs – Mike Proudlove
FIIMS, IIMS Vice President: Things you would rather not see on inspection (pre-recorded)
12.40 hrs – Lunch
13.40 hrs – Bo Kiel Jespersen
Lead Marine Inspector, Ørsted: Consistency of eCMID inspections and findings from a client’s perspective (pre-recorded).
14.10 hrs – Peter Solvang
Managing Director, DP & Marine Assurance Norway AS: MASS / USV eCMID developments (pre-recorded).
14.50 hrs – Kerrie Forster
CEO Workboat Association: IMCA International workboat code and challenges for the AVI scheme over the next 10 years (pre-recorded).
15.30 hrs – Joe McWilliam – presenting live online from the UK
Joe has been around since the early days when he qualified as an AVI. He went on to become the scheme’s lead tutor and a key assessor. He is uniquely placed to talk about the value of the scheme and to close this event.
The cost of the event is just $175 SGD (to include buffet lunch for in-person attendees).