BREAKING NEWS EARLY BIRD'S WINGS ABOUT TO BE CLIPPED !

The "Early Bird" special registration rate for the 2002 Annual Meeting/SPS/IMExpo is ending soon - Midnight September 3, 2002. Join the others who have already taken advantage of this special rate. Register on-line: click here Call it in: US and Canada: 1-800-798-2188, ext. 3037 or 3033 International: 1-201-798-4800, ext. 3037 or 3033 Mail it to: SNAME 601 Pavonia Avenue Jersey City, NJ 07306-2907 Fax it to: US and Canada: 1-800-804-7283 International: 1-201-798-4975

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SNAME Member Opportunity -The Coast Guard is seeking applications for membership on the
National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee (NOSAC).

NOSAC provides advice and makes recommendations to the Coast Guard on matters affecting the offshore industry.

Applications should reach USCG on or before September 30, 2002.

You may request an application form by writing to Commandant (G-MSO-2), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001; by calling 202 267-1181; or by faxing 202-267-4570. A copy of the application form is available from the Coast Guard's Advisory Committee Web page at:
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/advisory/index.htm. Send your application in written form to the above street address.

For further information contact Captain M.W. Brown, Executive Director of NOSAC, or James M. Magill, Assistant to the Executive Director, telephone 202 267-1181, fax 202 267-4570.

Click here for details

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The U.S. Coast Guard issued a "clarification" of its existing regulation relating to identification credentials for access to waterfront facilities, including port and harbor areas, including the vessels and harbor craft. As of September 6, 2002, every person, including passengers and visitors, entering a waterfront facility, or embarking on or disembarking from a vessel, may be required to use an identification credential that must be laminated (or otherwise secured against tampering), contain the full name and a current photograph of the person, and bear the name of the issuing authority. Acceptable credentials include: a military identification card; a badge for a federal employee such as DOT, DOD, FBI, CIA; a driver's license or official identification card issued by a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or a Motor-Vehicle Administration within the United States; a merchant mariner's document issued by the U.S. Coast Guard; a valid passport; a local law enforcement credential; an identification credential issued by a state or local port authority; and an identification credential issued by a company, union, or trade association.

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SNAME thanks each and every exhibitor who is attending this year's show - we look forward to seeing you.

We are maintaining a "waiting list" in case of any cancellations. If you would like to be placed on this list, contact:

Susan Giver at 412-741-0996, send e-mail,
or
Brenda Elmore-Feliciano at 201-798-4800, send e-mail.

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AVAILABLE NOW! Titanic Ships, Titanic Disasters; An Analysis of Early White Star and Cunard Superliners. This is the book you've been waiting for! True forensic analysis of what really caused the demise of the Titanic, the Britannic, and the Lusitania from acclaimed marine forensic experts William H. Garzke Jr. and John Woodward. Buy it now online at www.sname.org or contact Claudio Pujols (e-mail) to order a copy. Mr. Garzke will be signing copies of the book at the Annual Meeting in Boston. Visit SNAME's booth in the IMExpo Hall for more information!

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The SNAME web site has updated information on the T&R Session to be held at our 2002 Annual Meeting/SPS/IMExpo in Boston. The schedule has been modified since the printing of the brochure and two of the papers are now on-line as well.

Click here for the latest info on the entire Technical Program. FYI, scroll down to "Friday" to view the T&R Session details.

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Elsevier Science publishes an extensive list of books on Naval Architecture, and Marine and Ocean Engineering, under the Butterworth-Heinemann imprint. They will be exhibiting during the IMExpo at Booth 25, or can be reached at 781-313-4740.
Click here for their website.

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We are mailing your 2003 renewal notice earlier this year. All members who renew their 2003 membership before November 1, 2002 are eligible for entry in a drawing for a Personal Digital Assistant. So show your support and commitment to your profession and to SNAME by renewing your membership before November 1, 2002. Last year's happy winner was Mr. Melvin M. Surdel from Lockport, IL - this year it could be you!

Pay your dues:

• on-line: www.sname.org/members/dues.pl
• fax: 201-798-4975
• call Member Services Department: 1-800-798-2188 (North America), outside of North America 201-798-4800
• via Western Union - click here for details

Sliding Scale Dues for Younger Members

In response to our younger members' requests for dues restructure, the Membership Committee in conjunction with the Sections Committee and Headquarters is pleased to announce that for 2003 and going forward, the dues structure for younger members has been revised to eliminate the hardship of significant increases (increase to 50% of the current dues structure) after graduation, and again at age 30 (increase to 100% of the current dues structure).

The Council approved a new sliding scale of annual dues applicable to all grades of membership for younger members as follows:

Age Group	Comments	Annual Dues
Full time student	(through year of graduation, regardless of age)	$35
Age 23-25	(40% of current dues)	$50
Age 26-28	(60% of current dues)	$75
Age 29-31	(80% of current dues)	$100
Age 32 and over	(100% of current dues)	$125

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SNAME has added another benefit for our valued members - a discount on Avis car rentals! As a member of SNAME you will receive a substantial discount on your car rental needs through Avis. Whether your needs are to rent a car for the weekend, a week or a month, chose Avis Car Rental and save!

To make your reservations visit Avis on-line at: www.avis.com. Be sure to quote SNAME's Worldwide Discount number T163200 to receive your discounted rate. Look for your Avis Rent a Car membership card enclosed in your 2003 dues renewal form.

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UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Marine Power Systems and Propulsion Faculty Position
Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

Applicants are invited to apply for a tenure-track position in the Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. Naval architecture and marine engineering teaching began at Michigan in 1881; the department was formally established in 1903. The department is a world leader in education and research in engineering for the marine environment. The applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent in naval architecture; marine, ocean or offshore engineering; mechanical engineering; electrical engineering; or related engineering or science discipline. Click here for more ...

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The 2003 World Maritime Technology Conference & IMExpo

October 17-20, 2003 in San Francisco, California

Call For Papers on all areas of ship operations, ship design and technology, ship production, and the role of maritime technical organizations in the new global environment.

Click here for details.

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SNAME established the Ad Hoc Committee on Maritime Security earlier this year to be a clearinghouse of information on Maritime Security activities and to help coordinate the Society's support for industry and government objectives in addressing security challenges. Mission Statement - The mission of the Ad Hoc Committee on Maritime Security is to act as a clearing house for information related to the security of all types and sizes of ships, offshore structures, shipyards, ports and other maritime structures and installations. In its pursuit of this mission, the Ad Hoc Committee on Maritime Security will: 1. Monitor the activities of government, industry, and academia relating to maritime security. 2. Advise the Public Policy Committee and the Executive Committee on significant developments in the field of maritime security, in order that they can make informed decisions about the Societyıs involvement in maritime security activities and the direction of the Societyıs programs relating to maritime security. 3. Disseminate information concerning maritime security to the Societyıs membership, utilizing the Societyıs web site, publications, meetings and committees, in order that the Societyıs members can have both a single, reliable, source for information related to maritime security and a center to which they can submit their own suggestions and ideas related to maritime security. The Ad Hoc Committee is soliciting membership with a view towards establishing an active and productive committee with close ties to industry and government groups who are addressing Maritime Security issues. Anyone interested in joining the Ad Hoc Committee should contact Roger Butturini, Chair, via e-mail or telephone: 540-253-9832.

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Web Site Update - New "Awards Page"

Information pertaining to SNAME’s awards is now on our web site. The new page includes a list of all our awards, full descriptions of each award, rules governing each award, method of selection, list of past recipients, and nomination forms (where applicable). Click here to view this new page.

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SUNY Maritime College Tours

The State University of New York Maritime College (www.sunymaritime.edu) is holding open house tours for interested students and their families on Saturday October 5th and Saturday November 9th. 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. Contact admissions@sunymaritime.edu or phone 718-409-7220.

Open House at Webb Institute

Webb Institute, America's pre-eminent school of ship design, www.webb-institute.edu, will host an open house for interested students and their families on Saturday, 26 October. All students at Webb Institute receive a full-tuition scholarship. Contact Josie Hendricksen at jhendric@webb-institute.edu or 516-671-2213.

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Be sure your organization's 2003 Advertising Plans take advantage of the focused and cost-effective promotion opportunities available through SNAME. For more about these opportunities and how they can be tailored to your company's needs, contact SNAME's Advertising Representative, Bob Rogaski at 973-895-2669 or by email.

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LINK-OF-THE-MONTH

The September Link-of-the-Month is none other than the link for our
2002 Annual Meeting/SPS/IMExpo!

Click on the logo below to go to the Annual Meeting, Ship Production Symposium, and IMExpo pages. Information is updated almost daily and supersedes anything in the brochure(which was mailed out weeks ago).

For your convenience, all pages contain a link to the Registration Form.

Click here:

 

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