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46MTRNovember/December 2011Strike up the band! It?s not just the saints that are march- ing back to the Big Easy! It?s time, once again, for the annual Underwater Intervention International Conference 2012. There?s no better place for you to be than New Orleans for this year?s great event. The UI Committee is ecstatic to be able to return to the Morial Convention Center, a huge favorite of our Presenters and Exhibitors, judging from their enthusiastic responses. This year?s show dates are January 24th through January 26th, with Exhibitors move-in beginning on Sunday after- noon, January 23rd. The Morial Convention Center has continued to be an excellent conference venue. The Exhibition space and fea- tures lend themselves well to all that our Exhibitors and Presenters have to offer. With the continued growth and redevelopment of the French Quarter hotels and business- es, this area continues to welcome visitors in the grand old style of New Orleans. The hotels exude all the usual New Orleans charm and flair of times old and modern. Many more of your best-loved restaurants, gathering places and superb new venues are eager to serve you. New Orleans is opening wide its doors to welcome you to the most gra- cious, lively and historic cities of the South. Now in its 21st year of partnership, the Association of Diving Contractors International and the Marine Technology Society?s ROV Committee are doing what they do best; bringing together the very best in the Underwater Operations community. Underwater Intervention continues to be the frontrunner in uniting the top industry leaders in Commercial Diving, ROV?s, AUV?s, Oil and Gas, Marine Construction, Shipwreck Exploration and Salvage, Submersibles, Communications, Bridges and Dams, Nuclear and Hydro Energy, Ocean Mining, Oceanography and Marine Technology. Our Technical Program is a powerhouse of information, with presentations covering cutting-edge advancements in technology and new equipment. As you have come to enjoy, look forward to and expect, we are offering many innovative presentations and exhibits designed with your needs in mind. Highlights of the program include: Advanced Electronic Technologies for Divers AEP Contact Training Program ANALOX Hypergas MKII Training Taster Case Study of Remote Sensing in Construction Generating 3D Models from Underwater Video LI-ION Battery System for MUVs Bathymetry and Biotope Surveys in the Red Sea Marine Debris and Underwater tech Navy Hull Inspections ROV Competition UI2012Underwater Intervention set for New OrleansMTR#9 (34-49):MTR Layouts 11/29/2011 9:46 AM Page 46