BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.5//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:790@iims.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260130T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260131T170000 DTSTAMP:20251219T085951Z URL:https://www.iims.org.uk/events/iims-baltimore-conference-2026/ SUMMARY:IIMS Baltimore Conference 2026 DESCRIPTION:Annual International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS) Balti more Conference 2026 and virtual meeting\nFriday January 30th\, Saturday J anuary 31st 2026\n\n“Staying Ahead of the Squall”\, or “Adapting to the Inevitable Changes”\n\nClick to register as an in-person or as an on line virtual delegate.\n\nJames 'Randy' Renn and Ray Bracken have assemble d an impressive lineup of speakers for your benefit\, for what promises to be two days of exceptional training for professional marine surveyors.\n\ nPhone: 011 44 23923 85223 (IIMS UK)\, or 410-490-0216 (James 'Randy' Renn ) USA\n\nNetwork with fellow surveyors and industry sector professionals\n \n14 CE’s Suggested\n\nContact: James “Randy” Renn 410-490-0216\n\nV enue: MITAGS\, 692 Maritime Boulevard\, Linthicum Heights\, MD 21090\n\nCo st: $250.00 in person\, $200.00 Via Zoom.\n\n \;\n\nHere's the program me (subject to alteration)\nDay One: Friday\, January 30\, 2026\n0830-0915 EST: Mike Schwarz\, CEO IIMS. State of the Institute. Moving Forward with AI and new Institute Additions.\n\n0915-1030: John Malool SAMS AMS-SAMS: Safety concerns from all angles. What unknown perils you are exposed to du ring your inspection process\, and prevention of potential damage.\n\n1045 -1130: Chase Eshelman\, JD-Boating Law. Price fixing - what it is and is n ot.\n\n1130-1200: Craig Norton\, Inspect X: Survey format. Another major s tep speeding towards a faster\, self-referencing\, more depth and user-fri endly survey format for marine surveyors utilizing the magic of AI. Things we haven’t seen\, or dreamed. Craig will update our understanding.\n\n1 315-1415: Bill Lee AMS\, FV\, T&\;B\, YSC\, Ocean Reporter. Bill is inv olved with fishing vessel safety examinations and will talk about the new forms (CG 5587 05/25) the industry is using and the effect on the fishing vessel industry - e Especially vessel over 50 feet and over 100 tons built after 2016.\n\n1430-1515: Ray Bracken MIIMS\, SAMS AMS\, YSC. Harmonizati on of Canadian and US Standards with regards to PFD Classifications - new methods of measurements and inventory requirements.\n\n1515-1630: Patrick Durham\, StacheD Training: Pat is deeply immersed in lithium battery techn ology\, EV development\, applications design and lithium incident suppress ion. As such and with affiliation with SAE\, IAFC\, FSRI\, he will impart keen insights into the reality of this technology.\n\n1630-1715: Andrew Ki nsey\, American Institute of Marine Underwriters. As Director of Marine Co nsulting at Integrated Specialty Coverages he is in a somewhat unique posi tion to opine as to the state and transition of our industry.\n\n1715: Clo sing remarks.\n\n \;\nDay Two-Saturday\, January 31\, 2026\n0830-0900: Good Morning! Starting today with Bill Weyant MIIMS\, SAMS AMS\, YSC\, Ea st Coast Marine Consulting Inc.\, Ethics and the Surveyor. Exploring the i ssues and why the issues are always on the horizon.\n\n0900-1015: Mike Sch warz\, CEO IIMS: Lithium-ion battery fires: What we know so far. Mike will give a non-technical overview of recent incidents and case studies\, as w ell as offering some helpful guidance and safety advice.\n\n1030-1200: Den nis David\, Pure Way Filtration: Years ago\, few Surveyors took oil sample s\; it is now commonplace. We take mold levels on most vessels we visit as a norm. We do not take vessel potable water samples or know all there is about the ship's on-board filtration. Remember Flint Michigan and Marine C orps Camp Lejeune. Pure Way by way of RGS Dist. will discuss-expose some h ard truths about what we put in our glasses and absorb during our showers. \n\n1315-1400: Frank D Messana MIIMS\, Sun Coast Marine Surveying: Interne t Marketing Media as a Business Enhancement from an expert in the practice . Internet\, Facebook and other media as tool approaches to business. Deve lopment or improvements in marketing. Lessons we need to practice.\n\n1415 -1500: Lloyd Griffin III NAMS CMS\, SAMS AMS\, YSC. Clean Marina Projects and the benefits and negative impacts. How to deal with subjects such as f ly away dust\, refuse removal and run off. How must a surveyor guard again st self-contamination?\n\n1500-1545: Dexter Ingram\, Retired State Departm ent Counter Terrorism Consultant. We may be seeing much more than we reali ze. Lessons in observation. Counter Terrorist Trade tools.\n\n1545-1630: J ames 'Randy' Renn &\; Ray Bracken. Where is that saw dust in the bilge coming from and why is it getting worse? From a bit of a joke to a genuine problem. The Termites aren’t just coming\, they are here and taking up residence in a fine yacht in your marina. What to look for and report.\n\n 1630-1700: Lloyd Griffin III NAMS CMS\, SAMS AMS\, YSC. “You just can’ t make this up”. Always eagerly anticipated each year\, Lloyd gives us a glimpse of some of the humorous photos he has found that defy the imagina tion to round off the Conference. Always a hoot!\n\nClick to register as a n in-person or as an online virtual delegate\n\n \;\nUseful Conference contact data\nVenue: Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studie s\, 692 Maritime Blvd\, Linthicum Heights Md 21090.\nPhone: 410 859-5700\n \nMeeting Entry Code will be provided for online delegates for the Zoom me etings nearer the time.\n\nContent will be recorded and made available aft er the event to all participants.\n\nCost: $250.00 in person. $200.00 Via Zoom. If you prefer not to use the online registration and credit card ser vice (above)\, registration may be paid directly to IIMS by calling 011 44 2392 385223 during UK office hours - ask for Camella Robertson in the fir st instance. Cost may vary very slightly due to dollar valuation. Question s? please call James Renn 410-490-0216\, or email iims.usa@aol.com\n\nRoom s are available in the MITAGS Campus building used for the meeting at $180 .00 per night Single\, $225.00 Double.\nPhone: 410-859-5700 to reserve and confirm cost. Mention the IIMS Conference. Lunch and snacks will be provi ded as part of admission. Breakfast is provided for those staying in the h otel.\n\nSee you there! 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