IMCA in collaboration with the Virginia Maritime Association (VMA) present: Offshore Wind Safety Seminar and Open Discussion in Portsmouth, Virginia on Tuesday 22 October 2024.

Join us for a full-day workshop focused on the critical operations and challenges in offshore wind construction and operations and maintenance (O&M). The event will feature keynote speakers from leading offshore wind stakeholders including regulators, developers, Tier 1 contractors, and key members of the supply chain.

Attendees will benefit from insightful presentations, engaging panel discussions, and open Q&A sessions, followed by a networking reception.

This event is tailored to IMCA Members and those active or aspiring to play a role in the offshore wind supply chain in north America. We hope to welcome companies operating vessels, port and offshore service providers, engineering firms, and equipment suppliers supporting the offshore wind sector.

This event is organised in partnership with the Virginia Maritime Association (VMA). As a result booking is on a third party website and attendees' details will be shared with both IMCA and the VMA.

 

Morning programme

Registration, networking and coffee

08:0008:30Registration, networking and coffee

Foyer

Welcome and introduction

08:3008:45Welcome and introduction

Grand Ballroom

Virginia aims and ambitions

08:4509:00Virginia aims and ambitions

Grand Ballroom

Virginia strategy and direction

09:0009:30Virginia strategy and direction

Grand Ballroom

IMCA strategy and direction

09:3010:00IMCA strategy and direction

Grand Ballroom

Developer perspective

10:0010:30Developer perspective

Grand Ballroom

Coffee break

10:3011:00Coffee break

Foyer

Contractor perspective

11:0011:30Contractor perspective

Grand Ballroom

Regulator perspective

11:3012:00Regulator perspective

Grand Ballroom

Lunch and networking

12:0013:00Lunch and networking

Foyer

Afternoon programme

Workforce development

13:0013:20Workforce development

Grand Ballroom

Competence development

13:2013:40Competence development

Grand Ballroom

Workforce workshop

13:4014:30Workforce workshop

Grand Ballroom

Coffee break

14:3015:00Coffee break

Foyer

Panel Q&A

15:0015:45Panel Q&A

Grand Ballroom

Final thoughts

15:4516:00Final thoughts

Grand Ballroom

Networking drinks

16:0017:00Networking drinks

Foyer

Event details:

Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel,
425 Water St, Portsmouth, VA 23704,
United States.

Venue website | Google Maps

Price: Free to Members

IMCA contacts

Rhys Jones

Rhys Jones

Technical Adviser – Marine Renewable Energy

Dustin Varnell

Dustin Varnell

Master Mariner – Member and Client Engagement