ICMES 2003 is scheduled for May 18-21 in Helsinki and Stockholm, and is sponsored by SNAME, IMarEST, and the NY Met Section. Papers will address Environmental Issues, Ship Machinery Systems, and Industrial Information Technology in Marine Applications. A list of authors is now posted on the web site. The Conference will start at Helsinki Technical University, and will continue as a cruising conference onboard MS Silja Serenade en route to Stockholm. The Conference will end in Helsinki, with post-conference tours of local manufacturing facilities. For on-line registration and exhibition reservations, click here.

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RICHARDSON, Texas, U.S.A. (6 March 2003)–Three panel sessions focus on hot topics in the offshore industry featuring high-level speakers from around the world at this year’s Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), scheduled 5-8 May at the Reliant Center in Houston. Click here for more.

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The State University of New York Maritime College (www.sunymaritime.edu) is holding open house tours for interested students and their families on Saturday March 22nd, and Sunday May 4th. The college accepts out-of-state and international students as well as NY State residents. Students from AL, CT, DE, FL, GA, LA, MI, MD, NJ, NC, PA, RI, SC, VA pay New York State tuition rates.

Click here for SUNY Maritime Highlights.
Click here for the March 22nd flyer.

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The Learning Channel's "Junkyard Wars"

This is the 11th season for "Junkyard Wars", a popular show on The Learning Channel. The basic premise is that two teams build machines out of junkyard parts, in just 10 hours.

A representative of the program recently contacted SNAME regarding a proposed challenge called "Armadageddon", where teams must build boats capable of destroying various elements. After viewing our web site it, they had determined that perhaps our members would have the expertise to create designs for these "destroyers".

If you are interested in being on the show, contact Keri H. Michelsen, Junkyard Wars, RDF Media International via phone: 818-432-4655, or e-mail: keri.michelsen@rdfusa.com.

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GOOD NEWS!

DISABILITY INCOME PLAN PREMIUM CREDIT ANNOUNCED

Members insured in the SNAME Disability Income Plan as of April 30, 2003 will receive a premium credit of 30 % of their premium due for the Policy Year May 1, 2003 through April 30, 2004. This premium credit will effectively lower the annual premium by 30%, thus reducing the cost of coverage for eligible insured members.

In addition, the Disability Income Insurance Plan has been upgraded. Beginning at age 61, plan participants now have the guaranteed right to convert their Disability Income Plan to a Long Term Care Insurance Plan. There are no health questionaires or medical exams necessary to qualify.

For more information on any of the SNAME Group Insurance Plans please contact:

Marsh Affinity Group Services
SNAME Group Insurance Program
P.O. Box 9186
Des Moines, IA 50306

Or call toll-free 1-800-424-9883

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Student Steering Committee News

The Student Steering Committee (SSC) wishes to keep SNAME's general membership informed of the events and achievements of our many Student Chapters. This month's issue of the SNAMeNewsLetter features a spotlight on the University of New Orleans Student Chapter. Click here for this featured link.

The SSC will be contacting other chapters through their representatives to identify spotlights for the upcoming months. If your chapter is interested, feel free to contact John Hootman, the SSC Vice Chair, at jhootman@mit.edu. To find your representative, go to the Contacts page of the SSC website: www.sname.org/student_sections/index.htm

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