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Networking

Networking

Preliminary Networking Events Schedule
Please check the website for more details

The Annual Meeting features many networking opportunities at the Rhode Island Convention Center (RICC), the Westin Providence and elsewhere. Networking opportunities include programs during the Annual Meeting, such as the President’s Reception, Annual Banquet and the President’s Luncheon, along with off-site events – the Annual Golf Tournament on Tuesday, October 23 and the 4th Annual SNAME Cup Sailing Regatta on Saturday, October 27.

 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23

 

Annual Golf Tournament

Offsite Event

Individual Price: $130 (tentative)
Foursome: $500 (tentative)


The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers invites you, your colleagues and friends to participate in the SNAME Golf Tournament preceding the 2012 Annual Meeting & Expo on Tuesday, October 23.  The location of the course will feature the best courses for members and non members to spend a day in golf and enjoying the camaraderie. I All proceeds raised will go toward supporting the SNAME Scholarship Fund. The Golf Committee is Chaired by David St. Amand.


SOCP Networking Event: Tour of the John Brown House Museum
Offsite Event

Price: Free to attend
Limited to 50 attendees

The SOCP (Shop Operations Cooperative Program) invites both SOCP members and Annual Meeting attendees to attend the tour of the John Brown House Museum, only one mile fro the Westin Providence Hotel.  Learn about:

  • Manufacturing Success
  • "That Unrighteous Traffick"’
  • Outfitting the Slave Ship Sally
  • For All the Tea in China
  • The American Revolutionary War
  • Neoclassical Architecture
  • George Washington in Rhode Island
  • Decorative Arts

 

 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24

 

President’s Reception (Sponsored by Keppel Offshore & Marine)

6:00pm – 8:30pm, Expo Hall C

Cost: Included with Full, Author, Student and Spouse Registration

Individual Tickets: $70


Join President Ed Comstock and Executive Director Erik Seither as they both formally welcome members and attendees to the 2012 Annual Meeting. Peruse the sold out Expo and network with colleagues, friends and meet the exhibitors while enjoying an array of various food stations and cash bars set-up throughout the Expo Hall.

 

Students and Young Professionals Social (Sponsored by Chevron)

8:30pm – 10:30pm, Rotunda

Students, both at the Undergraduate and Graduate levels are encouraged to submit papers to preset at the Student Papers track. Similar to the Technical Program, submissions are reviewed by a committee and the best Student papers are selected.

 

 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25

 

Annual Banquet (Student Banquet Sponsored by Bruce S. Rosenblatt & Associates, LLC)

7:00pm – 9:30pm, Ballroom A

Cost: $125 per ticket/ Students are free
$1,250 per table

The SNAME Annual Banquet is always a highlight of the Annual Meeting.  Preceded by a hearty and well-attended reception, the banquet is the cornerstone of Annual Meeting activities.  Beyond the meal, the Banquet is where SNAME presents its highest awards and honors, including SNAME medals and concludes with the remarks by the distinguished Banquet Keynote Speaker.  The 2012 Awards of Achievement to be presented are the Vice Admiral "Jerry" Land Medal "for outstanding accomplishments in the marine field", the David W. Taylor Medal "for notable achievement in naval architecture and/or marine engineering" and the Davidson Medal "for outstanding scientific accomplishment in ship research."  Attendees are also encouraged to attend both the Pre-Banquet and Post-Banquet Receptions at no charge.


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26


President’s Luncheon (Sponsored by Genral Dynamics NASSCO)

12:30pm – 2:20pm, Ballroom A

Cost: $10 for Attendees/ $5 for Students

$45 per additional ticket


Join President Ed Comstock and Erik Seither, SNAME Executive Director for lunch and the awards presentation for papers of excellence and for service for participation in Society activities, as well as the  Dr. James A. Lisnyk Ship Design Competition Award and the MARAD/SNAME Student Design Competition. The business session of the Society will follow.

 

Footy Yacht Regatta Design & Competition

4:30pm – 6:00pm, Westin Providence Hotel Pool

As part of its mission as a professional technical society, SNAME has promoted a series of design (and build) competitions over the years, which have been primarily focused on student members and middle and high school students.  In a continuing effort to provide creative stimulus to our members and to the Society will organize the second annual event which will feature both a design, build, competition and a regatta – members are invited to build a Footy boat in accordance with the Class Rules. Contestants will bring their Footies to the SNAME 2012 Annual Meeting and the boats will be judged in the design-build competition. Awards will be made in several categories.

 

Alumni Events

5:00pm, Westin Providence Hotel and Offsite

Join fellow classmates in your alumni reception/dinner.

 

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27


4th Annual SNAME Cup Sailing Regatta

7:00am – 8:00pm, Sail Newport (Newport, RI)

Individual:  $225 (includes all meals)

Student:  $100 (includes all meals)

Boat Sponsorship + Team (includes 3 sailors and all meals): $1,600

Boat Sponsorship Only (includes 1 sailor and all meals): $1,100

Banquet Reception (for non sailors): $85

 

The 4th Annual SNAME Cup Sailing Regatta will be held on Saturday, October 27 with sailing out of Sail Newport in Newport, RI. The races will be sailed in J22s and with a target of up to 5 races. Transportation to and from the Westin Hotel will be provided, along with breakfast, lunch and the post-Regatta Banquet. Sail Newport, Inc., founded in 1983, is a non-profit 501 (C) (3) organization. Sail Newport is home to New England's largest public sailing center and is considered Rhode Island's premier public sailing site. The day’s event will culminate with a dinner highlighting the local cuisine, along with entertainment and the trophy presentation. There is a small fee to attend the reception for non sailors. All proceeds raised will go toward supporting the SNAME Scholarship Fund.  The Regatta Committee is chaired by Scott McClure.

 

 

Saturday Student Summit and Saturday Student Program in Providence

8:00am - 12:00Noon: Student Summit (South Country Room at the Westin Providence Hotel)
1:00pm - 7:00pm: Social In Providence

Student Summitt (with Breakfast): Free

Student Program in Providence (Includes food and transportation): $20

     Student Program limited to the first 75 Students

 

Join the SSC Officers and other Student colleagues in the biannual Student Summit held at the West Providence Hotel to discuss the issues, the challenges and the benefits of Students, SNAME and membership using the SWOT Analysis.  Stay for the Student Program in Providence and re-connect with new and old friends!