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IMCA Global Summit: Programme preview
Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 December
TivoliVredenberg, Utrecht, Netherlands
The IMCA Global Summit will bring our Members and the industry together to explore the major challenges we collectively face as we strive to deliver a new offshore energy mix.
Explore out programme preview below. We are busy securing a range of high-profile industry speakers and subject matter experts from prominent organisations and will update as soon as slots are confirmed.
Early Bird tickets are available. IMCA Members can book now to save over £400 on the full price.
Day one: Tuesday 3 December 2024
| Time | Session | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 to 09:30 | Registration, coffee, and networking | |
| 09:30 to 09:40 | Welcome and Safety Briefing | |
| 09:40 to 09:50 | Introduction from IMCA | Iain Grainger CEO, IMCA |
Session one: Rising to the challenges
We explore the medium to long-term geo-political, macro-economic, and market forces which are influencing our industry and look ahead to what it might mean for our sector in 2025 and beyond.
| Time | Session | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 09:50 to 10:15 | Keynote address (session one) Major Stakeholder, client, business, or Government speaker. | |
| 10:15 to 10:35 | Future trends in offshore energy markets Exploring the economic and market trends in the offshore sector. | Speaker TBC, Rystad Energy |
| 10:35 to 11:15 | Panel debate & audience Q&A Featuring keynote speaker, session presenters, and audience interaction via Slido. | Moderator: Iain Grainger, IMCA |
| 11:15 to 11:40 | Networking coffee break |
Session two: Meeting ambitions on Sustainability
Rising to the challenges of reducing GHG emissions and a more sustainable approach to offshore projects will mean shifts in how we work, as well as investment in people, technology, and vessels.
| Time | Session | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 11:40 to 12:00 | Keynote address: Sustainability (session two) Major Stakeholder group on meeting new ambitions for GHGs. | Speaker TBC |
| 12:00 to 12:20 | Scope three: The next big challenge Exploring the challenges with Scope three emissions and future reporting requirements. | Speaker TBC |
| 12:20 to 13:00 | Panel debate: Can our industry be truly sustainable? IMCA Members on the steps they’ve taken to meet new expectations on sustainability and GHGs. | Participants TBC |
| 13:00 to 14:00 | Networking lunch |
Session three: Finding solutions
Bringing delegates together to find the solutions to challenges for a more sustainable approach to delivery, and how we meet the need for new vessels.
| Time | Session | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 14:00 to 15:30 | Stream one: Sustainability: Meeting ambitions on Scope III (Pandora) | Workshop chair TBC |
| 14:00 to 15:30 | Stream two: Vessels: What do we need? How do we address alternative fuels (Cloud9) | Workshop chair TBC |
| 15:30 to 16:00 | Networking coffee break | |
| 16:00 to 16:15 | Sharing the findings: Workshops Reporting back from the Workshops | Workshop chairs TBC |
Session four: Celebrating our achievements
We present the winners of this year’s IMCA Awards which recognises Member best-practice in safety, GHGs, and sustainability. We also present the President’s Award for lifetime achievement.
| Time | Session | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 16:15 to 16:25 | IMCA Awards: introduction | Iain Grainger CEO, IMCA |
| 16:25 to 16:40 | IMCA Awards: ceremony Sustainability ProjectGHG Safety | Iain Grainger CEO, IMCA |
| 16:40 to 16:45 | IMCA President’s Award A special Award from IMCA to recognise a lifetime’s achievement in the industry. | Luca Gentili IMCA President, Saipem |
| 16:45 to 17:00 | Closing remarks Summary of the day one conversations and preview of the next day at the Summit. | Iain Grainger CEO, IMCA |
| 17:00 to 18:30 | Networking reception |
Day two: Wednesday 4 December 2024
| Time | Session | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 to 09:00 | Registration, coffee, and networking | |
| 09:00 to 09:10 | Welcome and Safety Briefing | |
| 09:10 to 09:15 | Introduction from IMCA | Jim Cullen IMCA |
Session five: Attracting and retaining talent
We explore the major people issues our industry faces. How do we appeal to a new generation with different expectations? How can we transition skills from oil and gas to offshore renewables?
| Time | Session | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 09:15 to 09:35 | Keynote address: People (session five) Attracting the next generation. | Speaker, TBC |
| 09:35 to 09:55 | Supporting the transition How the Energy Skills Passport can support the energy transition. | Speaker, TBC |
| 09:55 to 10:45 | Panel debate: How do we attract and retain talent? A discussion featuring IMCA Members on the steps they’ve taken to attract and retain skills and talent. Featuring audience interaction via Slido. | Workshop chairs TBC |
| 10:45 to 11:15 | Networking coffee break |
Session six: Finding solutions
Bringing delegates together to find the solutions to attracting and retaining people and how can we continue to make progress on safety.
| Time | Session | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 11:15 to 11:45 | Stream one: Safety: How can we improve safety in a changing industry? (Pandora) | Workshop chair TBC |
| 11:45 to 12:30 | Stream two: People: How can we attract the next generation? How do we retain the skills we already have? (Cloud9) | Workshop chair TBC |
| 12:30 to 13:25 | Networking lunch | |
| 13:25 to 13:40 | Sharing the findings: Workshops Reporting back from the Workshops | Workshop chairs TBC |
Session seven: Delivering a safer industry
We discover which lessons could be learnt from others. Could HOP drive a renewed commitment to safety in a changing industry?
| Time | Session | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 13:40 to 14:00 | Keynote address: Safety (session seven) Safety speaker | Speaker, TBC |
| 14:00 to 14:20 | Learning from other sectors | Speaker, TBC |
| 14:20 to 14:55 | Panel debate: Can HOP transform Safety? A discussion featuring IMCA Members on the steps they’ve taken to attract and retain skills and talent. Featuring audience interaction via Slido. | Speaker, TBC |
| 14:55 to 15:00 | Closing remarks | Iain Grainger CEO, IMCA |