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2004 SNAME Set for Washington, D.C

One of the maritime industry's premiere annual events, the 2004 SNAME Maritime Technology

Conference & Exposition, is scheduled to grace scenic

Washington, D.C., scheduled from September 29 to

October 1, 2004. Washington, D.C., the center of U.S. political power, is an appropriate host for the event, as the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) annual meeting and exhibition are well- renowned for bringing together an enviable gathering of the maritime industry's elite minds. This year's edi- tion promises not to disappoint, as the conference once again is filled with a wide diversity of papers on topics geared to spark discussion and debate on some of the industry's more timely and challenging topics (see full paper listing on page 51).

The technical program consists of two SNAME tracks and two Ship Production Symposium tracks, with a first time ever one-hour time slot on Thursday dedicating all four tracks to student presentations.

Presentations on advances in ship production, design, operations, and innovations in product and system technologies will provide opportunities for profession- al development. This program promises to be one of the most timely, content-rich programs available with-

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What 2004 SNAME Maritime

Technology Conf. & Expo

Where The Hilton Washington,

Washington, D.C.

When September 29 -

October 1, 2004 more%i^rmation visit - www.sname.org

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Schedule at a Glance

Wednesday, September 29 8:30-5:30 p.m. - Conference Registration 8:30-5:30 p.m. - Exposition Registration (Exhibitors Only) 9:00 am - 4:30 pm - Booth Set-Up

Thursday, September 30 7:00-5:30 p.m. - Conference Registration 8:30-5:30 p.m. - Exposition Registration 10:10 am - Expo Opens 5:00 pm - Expo Closes «

Friday, Octobfr 1 7:00-5:30 - Conference Registration i 7:30-2:30 j|m. - Exposition Registration phi - Exp Close**

Official Conference accommodations: The Hilton Washington 1919 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009

Tel: 800445-8667, +1-202483-3000 (international)

Fax: 202-797-5755

Room Rate Single $215 • Double $235

Guest room rates do not include applicable taxes, currently 14.5%. In order to receive the above group rates, request the group rate for The

Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, or SNAME.

Reservation must be received by August 30, 2004.

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