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WELCOME

From the desk of

Gene Sanders, Executive Director

A New Era @ SNAME am Gene Sanders, the new Executive construction. SNAME’s Annual Meet- to grow SNAME is by offering corporate

Director of the Society of Naval Archi- ing should not just be the world’s best participation through our af? liate pro-

I tects and Marine Engineers (SNAME). engineering conference, it should be gram.

My “elevator speech” is a simple one. “the” world’s premier maritime product

More than 70% of the earth’s surface showcase. As an individual member society, cor- is covered in water, and 90% of goods porate engagement was previously delivered on this planet are delivered In addition, SNAME is a treasure trove frowned upon. But I believe that in order by ships. We build ships, the largest of information, housing well over 10,000 to improve the overall maritime com- objects manufactured in the world. So reports, technical papers, journal arti- munity, SNAME must forge stronger from where I’m sitting, I can only ask: cles and books that are currently a little relationships with the C-Suites in our “who wouldn’t want to be a part dif? cult (and at times, virtually impos- industry. of “Planet SNAME?!” sible) to ? nd. We will soon migrate this content to “One Petro,” a platform Our new corporate af? liate program is

Since 1893, this world maritime com- developed and hosted by the Society of attracting those industry leaders, and munity of ours has represented indus- Petroleum Engineers, so that you will we will continue to work hard to grow try professionals who have designed ? nally be able to easily access the best and expend this element of our society. and engineered ships of nearly every naval architecture and marine engineer- Whether it’s through our annual meet- imaginable type, shape and size, from ing content in the world. Be on the ing, section events, various symposia or commercial use to naval use and nearly lookout! even webinars, this direct access to in- every other use in between. This year dustry thought leaders will help SNAME our society proudly celebrates its 125th One of the greatest assets of a SNAME identify and report on the trends and anniversary, years that are rich in his- membership is our 19 global sections. technological advancements that our tory as SNAME and its members have When you join SNAME, you’re not join- members need to know about!

played an important role in so many ing an anonymous group of thousands historic advances in maritime. who meet once each year. You are SNAME has built an impressive 125

Even with 125 years of experience, placed into a community of profession- year heritage, and I know we will

SNAME, like the industry it serves, con- als in the region right where you live, achieve even greater successes tinues to evolve, and both our organiza- enabling you to attend meetings in your throughout our next 125. We have an tion and our operations still have plenty area to regularly exchange ideas and enormous opportunity to expand our of room for improvement and growth. information. Each SNAME section is reach, to build better, stronger, faster,

Let’s start with SMC, our annual con- both a local professional network, and safer vessels, to share our insights and ference and trade show. My goal is to a bridge to SNAME experts in other wisdom, and advance the industry as make SNAME “the” resource for ? nding sections across the globe. Your SNAME a whole. I am truly humbled that I have the world of products and services that community can bring the entire world been asked to lead us forward to reach are used globally in ship design and within reach! Another way we’re helping these new heights.

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