North America Regional Meeting

08:30 – 09:30 – Registration and refreshments

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09:30 – 10:00 – Welcome and Competition Law Compliance Policy & Safety Moment.

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Work of the Regional Committee

Adam Dushinske

TechnipFMC | Director Of Operations

10:00 – 10:30 – Update from IMCA Secretariat

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Richard Purser

IMCA | Technical Adviser – Marine

Dustin Varnell

IMCA | Master Mariner

10:30 – 10:50 – Market Update

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Stephanie Francoeur

Oceantic | Senior Vice President

10:50 – 11:20 – Refreshment break

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11:20 – 11:40 – Regulatory musings

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11:40 – 12:00 – Training and re-skill opportunities

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Rhys Jones

IMCA | Technical Adviser – Marine Renewable Energy

12:00 – 12:20 – eCMID Accredited Vessel Inspector scheme

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Mike Schwarz

International Institute of Marine Surveying | CEO

12:20 – 13:00 – Market/Supply Chain

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13:00 – 14:00 – Networking Lunch

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14:00 – 14:20 – Introduction on Diving ops for windfarms

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Bill Chilton

IMCA | Diving Manager

14:20 – 15:15 – Group Workshop – Emergency Preparedness

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Rhys Jones

IMCA | Technical Adviser – Marine Renewable Energy

Bill Chilton

IMCA | Diving Manager

15:15 – 15:30 – Group Workshop Report back from each group

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15:30 – 15:50 – Refreshment break

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15:50 – 16:15 – Clarification on Industrial Personnel and Foreign Worker Restrictions on Vessels Operating in U.S. Waters

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16:15 – 16:45 – Group Workshop: scenarios related to IMCA related topics within North America - What are the pain points? Strategy planning

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Committee/IMCA

16:45 – 17:00 – Questions and Answers (Slido) Session

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17:00 – 18:00 – Networking drinks reception

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