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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 | Richard Hollingham Summit host |
| 09:35 to 09:40 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09:40 to 10:05 | Future trends in offshore energy markets Exploring the economic and market trends in the offshore sector. | Frederick Ellekjaer Principal Advisory, Rystad Energy |
| 10:05 to 10:30 | Offshore vessel demand What changing expectations for energy means for vessel demand. | Speaker TBC, Clarksons |
| 10:30 to 11:15 | Leaders’ debate: Meeting new ambitions for offshore energy Panel discussion, moderated by IMCA CEO Iain Grainger, featuring leaders from clients and contractors discussing future challenges and opportunities. Also featuring audience participation via Slido. | Panel TBC 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: Systematic change and Sustainability How we need to change the way we think and do business to meet sustainability challenges. | Speaker TBC |
| 12:00 to 12:20 | CSRD: The next challenge Exploring new regulation 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. Also featuring audience participation via Slido. | Panellists TBC. Moderator: Lee Billingham, Director of Strategy & Energy Transition, IMCA |
| 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 15:00 | Stream one: Sustainability: How do we unlock systematic change in our organisations and industry? (Pandora) | Workshop chair: Mary Ntamark Technical Adviser – ES, IMCA |
| 14:00 to 15:00 | Stream two: Vessels: What do we need? How do we address alternative fuels? (Cloud9) | Workshop chair: Lee Billingham Director of Strategy & Energy Transition, IMCA |
| 15:05 to 15:10 | Back to auditorium | |
| 15:10 to 15:30 | Sharing the findings: Workshops Reporting back from the sustainability and vessel Workshops. | Lee Billingham Director of Strategy & Energy Transition, IMCA Mary Ntamark Technical Adviser – ES, IMCA |
| 15:30 to 16:00 | Networking coffee break |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16:00 to 16:05 | IMCA Awards: introduction | Richard Hollingham Summit host |
| 16:05 to 16:25 | IMCA Awards: ceremony Sustainability ProjectGHG Safety | Richard Hollingham Summit host Iain Grainger CEO, IMCA |
| 16:25 to 16:35 | IMCA President’s Award A special Award from IMCA to recognise a lifetime’s achievement in the industry. | Luca Gentili IMCA President, Saipem |
| 16:35 to 16:45 | Closing remarks Summary of the day one conversations and preview of the next day at the Summit. | Iain Grainger CEO, IMCA |
| 16:45 to 18:15 | 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 | Richard Hollingham Summit host |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09:10 to 09:30 | Keynote address: People (session five) Attracting the next generation. | Speaker, TBC |
| 09:30 to 10:15 | 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. | Meike Salvado Chief People Officer, Van Oord. 2 more TBC Moderator: Iain Grainger, CEO, IMCA |
| 10:45 to 11:15 | Networking coffee break |
Session six: Finding solutions
We discover which lessons could be learnt from others. Could HOP drive a renewed commitment to safety in a changing industry?
| Time | Session | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 10:45 to 11:30 | Keynote: Pre-accident investigations The ‘Godfather of HOP’ and award-winning author Todd E. Conklin shares how he’s helped organisations re-think safety. | Todd E. Conklin |
| 11:30 to 12:00 | Personal Locator Beacons: Jason’s story How a simple device could save lives at sea. | Kevin Barron Fugro |
| 12:00 to 13:00 | Networking lunch | |
| 13:00 to 14:00 | Panel debate: Can HOP transform Safety? Featuring audience interaction via Slido. | Todd E. Conklin Andy Woolgar Head of Safety, Subsea7 Dr Josué França Safety Engineer, Petrobras |
Session seven: The Last Breath
We explore the remarkable survival tale of our keynote speaker, Chris Lemons in a story soon to be immortalised by Hollywood.
| Time | Session | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 14:00 to 15:00 | Safety keynote: The Last Breath Chris Lemons, the saturation diver who survived against the odds following a severed umbilical tells his remarkable story. As seen in his critically acclaimed Netflix documentary, and soon to be immortalised in a Hollywood movie adaptation. | Chris Lemons |
| 15:00 to 15:10 | Closing remarks | Iain Grainger CEO, IMCA |