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Register today for IMCA North America Offshore Safety Forum: US Offshore Wind, a pivotal event dedicated to driving safety innovation and collaboration in the fast-evolving US offshore wind sector.

Programme highlights:

  • Welcome and opening remarks: discover IMCA’s role in advancing offshore safety and the Forum’s objectives in promoting best practice industry guidance,
  • Keynote address: Insights from Georges Sassine, Senior Vice President at the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA),
  • Panel: Safety in offshore wind operations – case studies covering vessel operations, electrical systems, and subsea activities,
  • Managing technical risk offshore – Focus on dynamic positioning (DP), vessel inspection, and managing pressurized systems,
  • Networking lunch – Connect with fellow professionals and industry stakeholders,
  • Interactive safety workshop – Targeting industry needs through practical safety guidance (electrical practices, DP assurance, hose and pressure management),
  • Developing safety guidance – collaborative session to shape future standards and commitments.

Why attend?

  • Understand and contribute to the development of best practices and safety guidance for offshore wind,

  • Network with peers, unions, and local organizations supporting the US offshore wind workforce,

  • Participate in focused workshops and share your expertise on critical safety topics,

  • Be part of an industry-wide commitment to advancing safety – your voice matters!

The IMCA North America Offshore Safety Forum is proudly supported by IMCA and its partners in the unions and local organizations who are working together to build a safe and thriving offshore wind industry.

Join us on October 14th and help shape the future of offshore wind safety in North America. We look forward to welcoming you!

Event programme

Registration and refreshments

09:3010:00Registration and refreshments

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Welcome and opening remarks

10:0010:15Welcome and opening remarks

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Welcome and opening remarks

Dustin Varnell

IMCA | Master Mariner - Member and Client Engagement

Welcome and opening remarks

Rhys Jones

IMCA | Technical Adviser - Marine Renewable Energy

Keynote

10:1510:30Keynote

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Keynote

Georges Sassine

Large-Scale Resources at New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) | Senior Vice President

U.S. market update and the path ahead

10:3011:05U.S. market update and the path ahead

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The conversation will cut through the noise and headlines to identify exactly what is happening in the U.S. market, how federal policies are really impacting progress, and how industry is responding. Attendees will also hear about potential future outlooks based on today’s political realities.

U.S. market update and the path ahead

Sam Salustro

Oceantic Network | Senior Vice President, Policy & Market Affairs

Safety in offshore wind operations

11:0511:40Safety in offshore wind operations

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Safety in offshore wind operations

Patrick Naylon

Heerema Marine Contractors | Manager Brooklyn Office

Managing technical risk offshore

11:4012:15Managing technical risk offshore

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Ben Feenstra

Boskalis | SHEQ Manager

Lunch and networking

12:1513:00Lunch and networking

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Safety workshop: Competence Development for Local Workforce

13:0014:00Safety workshop: Competence Development for Local Workforce

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Safety workshop: Competence Development for Local Workforce

Rhys Jones

IMCA | Technical Adviser - Marine Renewable Energy

Industry panel Q&A

14:0014:45Industry panel Q&A

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Industry panel Q&A

Rhys Jones

IMCA | Technical Adviser - Marine Renewable Energy

Industry panel Q&A

Dustin Varnell

IMCA | Master Mariner - Member and Client Engagement

Closing remarks and next steps

14:4515:00Closing remarks and next steps

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Event details:

The Venue at City Harvest
171 53rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11232, United States

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Price: Open to all and free to attend

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IMCA contacts

Dustin Varnell

Dustin Varnell

Master Mariner – Member and Client Engagement North America

Rhys Jones

Rhys Jones

Technical Adviser – Marine Renewable Energy