BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:433@iims.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20220818 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20220820 DTSTAMP:20220718T121419Z URL:https://www.iims.org.uk/events/iims-us-conference/ SUMMARY:IIMS US Conference DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join the IIMS US Conference being held at MI TAGS\, Baltimore. Your chance to network with fellow marine surveyors in p erson post pandemic\, or join as an online only delegate.\n\nThursday Augu st 18 and Friday August 19\, 2022\n\nConference Theme:\n“The Progress of Expected Changes” Or “Some Surprises in Our Industry”\n\nVenue deta ils:\nMaritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS).\n692 Maritime Blvd\, Linthicum Heights Md 21090.\nPhone: 410 859-5700\n\nMeeti ng entry code will be provided for Zoom attendees in good time. Presentati ons will be videoed and made available to all delegates.\n\nCost for both days:\n$200.00 in person (to include lunch\, snacks and refreshments).\n$1 25.00 via Zoom.\n\nRegistration may be paid by Credit Card by calling IIMS on 011442392385223 in the UK - Viki Loizides  - or by Check to IIMS\, P. O. Box 1041\, Stevensville MD 21666.\nOr you can book online at the bottom of this page using your debit/credit card.\nContact: James Renn by phone on 410-490-0216 or email: iims.usa@aol.com\n\nRooms are available in the M ITAGS Campus building used for meeting at $152.00 per night - 410-859-5700 . Mention the IIMS Conference. Lunch will be provided as part of admission .\nDay One: Thursday\, August 18\, 2022\n0830-0900 EST: Mike Schwarz\, CEO IIMS. State of the industry. Moves forward and Institute additions.\n\n09 00-1030: Jason Minor\, Hydro Fin.\nTheory and installation of sophisticate d Hydrofoils on Multihull Vessels. In this case the application of fixed f oils on Recreational Pontoon Craft. Dramatic improvements in speed\, contr ol\, economy and safety.\nEmail: Jason@shophydrofin.com or 214-603-0349.\n \n1030-1045: Break\n\n1045-1215: Douglas Natoce’\, OXE Diesel Outboard M otors.\nThe future of diesel outboard motors is here with new concepts in diesel versatility and a different form of power head-to-transmission inte raction. Mr. Natoce’ will discuss and demonstrate the concepts through t he “Life Cycle and Support of Diesel Outboard Motors” as well as the o ne fuel aboard safety aspect.\nEmail: Douglas.notoce@OXEMarine.com or 888- OXE-6016 1215-1300: Lunch\n\n1300-1400: Greg Sharrow and John McFadden.\nF orget what you know about Marine Propellers and see another concept in use . Sharrow Marine Propellers are so vastly different from our normal unders tanding of what a propeller should look like as to make any comparison unf air. New to the maritime industry these inboard and outboard propellers im prove power application\, economy and vessel adhesion through highly advan ced Engineering and Machining Processes.\nEmail: JMCF@JMCF.com or 215-246- 0168\n\n1400-1445: George Zeitler\, Marine Surveyor.\nThe complexities of performing surveys for Government Contracts and inspecting military assets . A discussion on being a mentor.\nEmail: george@zeitlermarine.com or 954- 804-8919.\n\n1445-1500: Break\n\n1500-1545: Ayman Alakkawi\, Marine Survey or.\nContainer vessel fires. Experience and exposure for the surveyor. Ema il: Ayman@consultmaritime.com or 331-801-1327.\n\n1545-1615: Joel Jenkins- Marine Surveyor.\nReal time use of Electronic Engine Diagnostic Equipment. Learning/training costs and profit potential from a surveyor’s viewpoin t.\nEmail: joeljenkins@gmail.com or 404-512-8887\n\n1615-1645: John Malool \, Marine Surveyor.\nConfined Space Safety. Why we know about what we shou ld be doing and simply do not do it. Suggestions as to Mandatory Safety Sc hooling.\nEmail: Tridentmarine@ymail.com or 201-362-3610\n\n1645-1700: Llo yd Griffin\, Marine Surveyor. Review of heavy lift procedures and demonstr ation of actual situations and activities from long-term experiences. Safe ty factors that might be overlooked or avoided. Email: Lgriffin111@yahoo.c om or 252-333-6105\n\n1700 Closing remarks and thank you.\nDay Two: Friday \, August 19\, 2022\n0830 EST. Good Morning! James Renn\, Marine Surveyor. \nA quick introduction with video to diurnal emission components\, what th ey are\, what they do and why you care. Email: Iims.usa@aol.com or 410-490 -0216\n\n0900-1015: Gary Goldstein\, Marine Surveyor.\nIssues in bulk brea k inspections overall. What happens during a cargo/equipment fire during a product survey?\nEmail: gary@garysmarinesurveys.com or 520-370-7187\n\n10 15-1030: Break\n\n1030-1200: Dr. Robert Gregory Phd.\nDr. Gregory’s new book title “Guide for Business Starts Ups and Existing Businesses” say s what it’s all about. Dr. Gregory will address areas specific to Marine Surveying that we may see daily and do not pay direct attention towards. Where is our growth planning headed\, or not?\nEmail: Robgregory_phd@msn.c om or 443-506-7996\n\n1200-1300: Lunch\n\n1300-1345: Ray Bracken\, Marine Surveyor.\nAlternate fuel production research utilizing renewable organic materials such as Sawgrass. Ray will discuss work being performed by the U niversity of Pennsylvania.\nEmail: ray@abouttheboat.com or 610-506-9400\n\ n1345-1500: Dave Diquinzio\, Annapolis Hybrid Marine Propulsion.\nState of the industry in way of electric/solar power systems and applicable applic ations.\nEmail: Ddiquinzio@annapolishybridmarine.com or 442-924-4484\n\n15 00-1515: Break\n\n1515-1545: Capt. William Ackley\, Marine Surveyor. Open ocean fish farming. Huge containment compounds in way of suspended netting under mobile multihull ships to produce controlled growth fish species. S mall crews and high potential output.\nEmail: Marineforensoutheast@gmail.c om or 904-338-7749\n\n1545-1630: James Renn\, Marine Surveyor. Wind Farm G enerators fueling Autonomous Capacitor Ships which return to shore to disc harge electrical current into the electric grid. The systems eliminate und erwater cables and disruption of sea bottom environments.\nEmail: iims.usa @aol.com or 410-490-0216.\n\n1630-1700: Lloyd Griffin\, Marine Surveyor. “You just can’t make this up”. The humorous look at photos that defy the imagination and logic.\n\n1700: New items of note and close.\n\nGlad you could make it. Thank you. CATEGORIES:IIMS Events & Meetings,Marine Events & Conferences,What's On END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20220313T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR