We have the pleasure of announcing the next joint meeting in Norway, and the first joint meeting of two Nordic countries. Through video technology, we intend to follow-up the success of last year and have local meetings join through high-quality video conferencing technology. Statoil have generously offered to host the meetings in Norway. In Sweden, the plan is to make use of GVA's facilities in Gøteborg to join the meetings.
As of today, the plan is to host simultaneous meetings in Bergen, Stavanger, Oslo, Trondheim and Gøteborg. If we are successful in connecting these meetings, it will mark a series of "firsts" for the Society. SNAME President, Keith Michel, is planning to attend the meeting in Gøteborg. Honourary Vice President of the Society, Peter G. Noble, will once again visit Bergen and participate in our meeting there. In addition, we have the following tentative agenda featuring four technical presentation with a common theme of "Ship Designs and Drill Rigs of the Future":
19:00 Registration
19:30 Welcome (Bergen, Oslo, Stavanger, Trondheim and Gøteborg)
19:40 Update from SNAME - Keith Michel - Gøteborg / Lars Rønning - Bergen
19:50 Presenter and presentation TBD - Gøteborg
20:15 Drillrig of the Future, Erlend Hovland, Principal Engineer, Statoil - Stavanger
20:40 Break / Networking
21:00 Presentation by LMG Marin - Bergen
21:25 Presentation by DNV - Oslo
21:50 Wrap-up
You will not want to miss this unique opportunity to network, learn and contribute. While the event is for the benefit of our SNAME members, guest are welcome, provided there is sufficient space available. Contact persons for the five different locations are:
Trondheim: Rolf Baarholm, mobile +47 4804529, ROLBAA@statoil.com
Bergen: Kai Roger Nilsen, mobile +47 46915663, KAINI@statoil.com, Statoil Sandsli
Oslo: Simen Moxnes, mobile +47 95083947, SMOX@statoil.com, Statoil Vækerø
Stavanger: Erlend Hovland, mobile +47 93201657, erlhov@statoil.com, Statoil Forus, Inngang 1, Forus Øst
Gøteborg: Erlend Hovland (see above) - meeting at GVA's offices, Östra Hamngatan 7.
Registrations/interest in the meeting can be communicated directly to the relevant contact person, or to lars.ronning@akersolutions.com, +47 975 26 345.
So please mark your calendar and tell your colleagues! Look forward to seeing you all on the 29th of November.
Sincerely,
Lars Rønning - Erlend Hovland - Peter G. Noble