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Pacific Northwest Marine Technology Summit
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 to Friday, October 12, 2018
Category: In-Person Event

Pacific Northwest Marine Technology Summit

Location: Newport, Oregon
Date: October 10-12, 2018

Innovation and Exploration

The 2018 Pacific NW Marine Technology Summit returns to Oregon, October 10th -12th following a sold out 2017 Summit in Seattle Washington. The Puget Sound and Oregon MTS Section and take turns hosting the PNW Marine Tech Summit in Oregon and Washington. The summit will provide opportunities for businesses, researchers, and students from throughout the Pacific Northwest to connect with local innovators in the regional marine technology industry. 

Former NOAA Chief Scientist Dr Rick Spinrad will deliver our Keynote on Innovations in Marine Technology followed by two days of Sessions and Panels at the Best Western Agate Beach Inn in Newport Oregon. 

The MTS Summit is organized by volunteer marine technology professionals and students from the Oregon Section of the Marine Technology Society (MTS) and through generous support from our sponsors. 

If you would like to present, participate in a panel, or join the poster session see our Call for Submissions, the deadline has been extended to September 30th. Exhibitors and Sponsors please contact Andrew Ziegwied or Kevyan Sly to arrange your booth.

Why attend the NW Marine Technology Summit?

  • Learn about new products & services from local marine technology vendors
  • Opportunity to connect face-to-face with others in your field the producers, promoters, and consumers of marine technology
  • Access to workshops, panels, and technical training

Registration:

  • Full Registration: $160
  • Student Registration: $25.00
  • Single Day Registration: $80.00
  • GUEST – Wednesday Reception: $20.00
  • GUEST – Thursday Reception: $30.00
  • DONATION – Student Poster Sessions: $40.00

Program:

Agenda: Click here

General subject areas will include:

  • ROVs and Submersibles
  • Innovations in Data Collection, Usability, and Analysis
  • The State of the NW Marine Science Economy
  • Innovations in Ocean Observation
  • Promoting BlueTech in the Northwest
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Marine Operations
  • New Sensors
  • Innovations in Underwater Communications
  • Marine Renewable Energy
  • Underwater Optics and Vision Systems

Evening Receptions

Hatfield Science Center | October 10, 5:00-7:00pm
Oregon Coast Aquarium | October 11, 6:00-9:00pm

Why exhibit at the NW Marine Technology Summit?

  • Direct access to attendees with purchasing authority
  • Ability to unveil new products & services
  • Opportunity to connect face-to-face with customer base
  • Access to workshops and technical training that can take your business to the next level

Exhibit Info

 The exhibition fee is $500.00 (USD) or Bronze Sponsorship. We have three levels of Sponsorship available for exhibitors should your organization would like to support student attendance and our social events:

Gold Sponsorship $2,000.00          Silver Sponsorship $1,000.00        Bronze Sponsorship $500.00

Exhibit booths will be assigned based upon the date the Exhibit Registration Form and payment are received.

Several other opportunities are available for sponsorship of breaks, receptions, and other functions throughout the meeting.  The sponsorship page lists availability, pricing, and detailed information on these opportunities.

Sponsor the Event

Why sponsor the NW Marine Technology Summit?

  • Support the future of marine technology – the proceeds from this event go toward student scholarships
  • Direct access to attendees with purchasing authority
  • Ability to unveil new products & services
  • Opportunity to connect face-to-face with customer base
  • Access to workshops and technical training that can take your business to the next level

Gold Sponsorship ($2000): The benefits of sponsorship at the gold level include: the display of your corporate banner in a prominent position throughout summit, sponsorship of a luncheon speaker or reception with recognition, corporate logo visibility on promotional literature and website, booth with priority position ($500 value), and two attendee passes ($300 value). 

Silver Sponsorship ($1000): The benefits of sponsorship at the silver level include: sponsorship of a break or a training session with verbal recognition, corporate logo visibility on promotional literature and website, booth with priority position ($500 value), and two attendee passes ($300 value). 

Exhibit booths will be assigned based upon the date the Sponsor Registration Form and payment are received.

Sponsors

Marine Tech Summit Sponsors