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Exhibitions Oceanology International 2020

Oi 2020

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T e Conference Program ceanology International’s up- expansion with the forthcoming launch Dock than at previous shows. With more coming three-day event, Oi in Abu Dhabi of a new exhibition and than 8,000 visitors coming through the

London 2020 (ExCel Lon- conference series with a Middle East doors, we’re endeavoring to make this don, March 17-19), marks and Indian Ocean focus. golden anniversary expo a standout ex-

O the 50th anniversary of the renowned ex- Organizers Reed Exhibitions have perience for every single one of them.” hibition and conference series. Between worked to provide value for attendees in It’s a matter of record that the confer- its hopeful, speculative beginnings in what is expected to be the biggest event ence element in Oi events has always

Brighton on the eve of the 1970s and the in Oi’s half-century history. “We have proved as in? uential as the exhibition, present day, Oi has consistently grown secured more exhibition ? oorspace in and the recently unveiled conference in stature, prestige and impact. Its glob- ExCel London than ever before,” says program for Oi London 2020 represents al pro? le as a marketplace, networking David Ince, Event Director, Reed Exhi- a typically exhaustive mine of informa- hub and sounding board for new tech- bitions, “approximately 17,000 sq. m., to tion for attendees. The backbone of the nologies has been boosted signi? cantly make room for over 500 exhibitors from conference agenda is a series of free-to- by the addition of sister events in China 90 countries, and are enabling twice as attend technical tracks, presented by an (since 2013) and the US (since 2017), many companies to stage on-water prod- agglomeration of thought leaders and in- while the Oi portfolio is due for further uct demonstrations in the Royal Victoria dustry experts, on the following topics:

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