Underwater Intervention 2024
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 to Thursday, November 14, 2024
Category: Events
UNDERWATER INTERVENTION 2024Date: November 12-14, 2024 Location: Morial Convention Center | New Orleans, LA Description: Consisting of a dedicated exhibitor pavilion and a multi-track technical conference program this co-location capitalizes on the tremendous amount of synergy between the WorkBoat and Underwater Intervention audience. Underwater Intervention started in 1993 when the MTS ROV Committee and the Association of Diving Contractors International joined together to create the world's premier conference for Commercial Diving, ROVs, Underwater Surveys, AUVs, and Underwater Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Operations. Underwater Intervention attracts users and purchasers of Underwater Diving and ROV Contractors as well as manufacturers and distributors of equipment used in the ROV, Survey, AUV, and Commercial Diving Industries. Join us in November! MTS Sessions21st Annual Submarine Symposium - (Nov 12-14 | UI Room 255/256/257): The Annual Submarine Symposium is the flagship conference for the international submarine industry. Exclusively dedicated to the submarine industry and all forms of human occupied vehicle technologies, expeditions, research and regulations, the conference brings together once a year, in one location, the world's leading experts presenting technical papers on the latest and next generation technology for submarines of all types and sizes. Learn more >>> Panel Discussion: Comprehensive Approaches Toward Building a Workforce for Ocean Enterprise - (Nov 12 | 1 PM - 2 PM | UI Think Tank): A significant gap exists between the marine industry workforce needs and the development of people prepared to meet this demand. This panel discussion will include expertise from traditional academic pathways, new approaches using microcredentials, industry engagement strategies, and professional needs from industry sectors. Learn more >>> Building an Ocean Technician Workforce Using Microcredentials - (Nov 12 | 2 PM - 2:30 PM | UI Think Tank): There is a global need for skilled workers across multiple sectors within the marine industry. To prepare this workforce, we must collectively take action to establish attractive, innovative, agile and equitable educational opportunities. To address this need, MTS is producing stackable microcredentials to create accessible and flexible pathways to learning and vocational training. Learn more >>> MATE Floats! Promoting the Development of new student skills through the MATE ROV Competition's MATE Floats! Mission - (Nov 13 | 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM | UI Classroom 1):For the past 22 years, the MATE ROV Competition has challenged students to expand their electrical mechanical and programming skills by creating an ROV that can complete a variety of underwater mission tasks using a tethered ROV. In 2022, MATE introduced a new type of challenge. MATE Floats!, inspired and funded by Go-BGC as part of the OneArgo array, tasked teams to build an independent self-profiling float. Student team members of all ages tackled this mission with creativity and ingenuity, building on their technical skills and understanding of ocean technology in use today. Learn more >>> MATE Floats! Marine Technology Summer Workshop: Preparing Students with Technical Skills for the Maritime Industry - (Nov 13 | 10 AM - 10:30 AM | UI Classroom 1): The MATE Floats! Marine Technology Summer Workshop is an advanced, immersive, multi-day learning experience around float technology, sensors, and data science. Hosted by the University of Washington's (UW) School of Oceanography, the goal of this five-day workshop is to provide students with the opportunity to learn about and experience marine technologies first-hand and to develop and build upon the skills they need for success in the technical workplace. This presentation will include an overview of the workshop. Student participants will also present information about their workshop experience. Learn more >>> CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE & REGISTER |