SOCP Members, Friends and Speakers,

On behalf of the Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP), we would like to invite your participation in our upcoming SOCP Meeting webcast on November 1-2 (Wednesday-Thursday), 2006, which is being hosted by the Maritime Institute of Training and Graduate Studies (MITAGS, http://www.mitags.org), Linthicum Heights, MD.

The meeting which will showcase presentations and discussions regarding “Legislative and Regulatory Issues Impacting the Maritime Industry.”  This event offers a great opportunity for open discussions relating to legislative support needed to facilitate utilization of our nation’s maritime mode

To view the archived video you must have the free Windows Media Player installed. Technical questions can be directed to 703-961-9250, ext 229 or 223.  

9:00 am Welcoming Remarks
·Mr. Glen Paine, MITAGS
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9:10 am Opening Remarks to SOCP Meeting
·Captain Phil Shullo, RTM-STAR Center ·Captain Larry Wade, Maine Maritime Academy
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9:20 am Keynote Speaker – Current Maritime Initiatives
·Rear Admiral Brian M. Salerno, USCG – Director, Inspection & Compliance
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10:15 am Discussion Panel – USCG Programs & Direction
·Moderator – Mr. James Zok, MARAD ·NMC/REC Reengineering - Captain Dave Kranking, USCG ·TWIC/MMC – Captain Mark O’Malley, USCG ·MERPAC/STCW – Mr. Glen Paine, MITAGS ·IMO/USCG Safe Manning Regulations – Mr. Joe Myers, USCG
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1:00 pm Luncheon Speaker – Outlook for the Maritime Industry and MARAD’s Role
·Mr. Sean Connaughton, Maritime Administrator – U.S. Maritime Administration
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1:30 pm Presentation – Classification Societies Role in Safe Operation of Ships Worldwide
·RADM Tom Gilmour, President - ABS Americas Division
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2:00 pm Presentation – LNG Regulatory & Training Issues
·Mr. Robert N. Cowen, Venable LLP
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3:00 pm Discussion Panel – Looking Back on 2006 — Looking Ahead to 2007
·Moderator – Mr. Bruce Carlton, MARAD ·Legislative and Regulatory Activities – Joseph Cox, Chamber of Shipping of America ·Look Back and Look Ahead - Mr. Jim Patti, MIRAID ·Committee on the Maritime Transportation System - Ms. Helen Brohl, DOT
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4:15 pm SOCP Project – Lean Six Sigma Initiative and Associated Training Activities
·Dr. Baha Inozu, Novaces LLC/Nuns Jain, MARAD ·Captain Cole Cosgrove, Crowley Liner Services ·Captain Mike Bohlman, Horizon Lines
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