THSOA SE CHAPTER - FLORIDA TECHNICAL LUNCH AND LEARN HYDROGRAPHY – Mapping our Inland Waterways, Coasts and Oceans using Cutting Edge Technology

The Southeast Chapter of The Hydrographic Society of America in partnership with the University of South Florida’s College of Marine Science and the Center for Ocean Mapping and Innovative Technologies (COMIT) will host a 2-day lunch and learn event featuring technical presentations and on-the-water demonstrations.

The theme for the event is

”Hydrography – Mapping our Inland Waterways, Coasts and Oceans Using Cutting Edge Technology”

The event will be held at the USF University Student Center Ballroom A, B & C 200 6th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, on Sept 23 9am-5pm (Presentations 9am-5pm and Social 6pm-8pm) and Sept 24 9am-3pm (Water demonstrations).

List of Presenters (More to Follow)

-Jon Dasler - THSOA – THSOA Hydrographic Certification Program

-Christian Shaw - Telestra - Monitoring Waves and Tides: Obscape's Radar and ADCP Innovations

-Nicolás Alvarado, Ph.D.– NOAA Navigation Manager - Anniversary of Hurricane Helene and NOAA’s Response & Technology

-Bill Busey – Norbit – Real-Time Streaming and Remote Control of NORBIT Wide-Swath Multibeam Systems

-Lou Nash- Measutronics -The New Trimble MPS566-2: What's in the Box?

-Bridgit Boulahanis – Bedrock Ocean – Picking the right platform for coastal surveys: AUV vs ASV vs ROV vs ship

-Shelly Leighton – Director IIC Academy – Academy’s IBSC Recognized Hydrographic Surveyor Program (S-5B).

-Dr. Steve Murawski – USF - Bathymetric Mapping at the College of Marine Science.

List of Exhibitors (More to Follow)

-Telestra Technologies

-Survey Equipment Services

-Norbit

-Hydroterra Technologies

-R2Sonic

-Measutronics

-Echo81

-Hyatt Surveys

-Teledyne Marine

-Hypack

-Rampart Products

List of Water Demonstrations (More to Follow)

-Telestra Technologies

-Survey Equipment Services

-Norbit

-Measutronics

-Hyatt Surveys

-Teledyne Marine

-R2Sonic/USF Otter

Sponsorship/exhibiting opportunities are available for $350.00 which includes 1 ticket to the event plus an exhibit table (5’x2’, electricity, table and chairs),  am/pm breaks and lunch and evening social on Sept 23 and on-the-water demonstrations on Sept 24.

Individual cost to attend is $150.00, (Students $35 With Student ID) which includes 1 ticket to the event plus am/pm breaks and lunch and evening social on Sept 23 and on-the-water demonstrations on Sept 24.

Tuesday Evening Social Event (Includes Opportunity to Demo Equipment and Company Capabilities) $1500.00

THANK YOU TO OUR CURRENT SPONSORS

-Survey Equipment Services

-Telestra Technologies

-Hydroterra Technologies

-Norbit (Evening Social Sponsor)

-Hyatt Surveys

-Chesapeake Technology

-Measutronics

-Arc Surveying & Mapping, Inc.

-R2Sonic

-VideoRay

-SurvTech

-Echo81

-Rampart Products

-NEI

-EIVA

-SBG Systems

-Teledyne Marine

-THSOA National (Evening Social Sponsor)

-Hypack

-Trimble

-Eelume

-Saildrone

Questions? Please reach out to mike.nitska@hydroterratec.com , kim@ses-services.com or thsoa_southeastchapter@yahoo.com