IBEX 2008 All Day Pre-Conference Workshops
Sunday, October 5, at the Miami Beach Convention Center
Come to IBEX a day early for training and expert advice from three leading marine sources. The $85 pre-conference fee includes lunch. Registration is required and seating is limited.
Sunday, October 5, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. ($85 fee includes lunch)
PC 1 - 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Basic Marine Electronic Installation
Presented by NMEA, National Marine Electronics Association
A full-day workshop in marine electronics installation, based on the NMEA Installation Standards, that will clarify and define competent installation practices. Topics include, but are not limited to, electronic-equipment installation, grounding systems, antenna placements, and data communications. Provides learning in the basic principles of marine-electronic safety and performance issues in the following: AC wiring, antennas, autopilot, batteries, charging systems, coaxial cables, corrosion protection, DC wiring, electronic displays, electromagnetic interference, fluxgate compass, grounding, magnetic compass interference, NMEA 0183 interfacing, NMEA 2000 interfacing, power inverters, radar, and transducers.
Presenters: Member representatives from NMEA
PC 2 - 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Core Infusion Technology
Presented by DIAB Technologies
DIAB Core Infusion Technology brings together all the benefits of sandwich composites with the processing, performance, and health and safety advantages of closed-molding. Today, core infusion is a standard manufacturing process in the marine, public transportation, wind energy and industrial markets. Core infusion technology has been rapidly adopted by many of the world’s leading composite manufacturing companies in the marine market. With core infusion, emission problems are a thing of the past. At the same time, productivity and quality are significantly improved. This workshop will explain details of the core infusion process including: infusion concepts, manifold options, vacuum bag sealing, materials, flow simulation, troubleshooting, and shop setup.
Presenters: Belle Gall, James Jones
Sunday, October 5, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ($85 fee includes lunch)
PC 3 - 9:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.
COMITT (Conference on Marine Industry Technical Training)
Presented by MITEC
Recruiting, training, and retaining top-notch employees is an ongoing concern to many of us. Produced by MITEC (Marine Industry Training & Education Council), COM ITT is an ideal opportunity for educators, employers, and others to participate in on-site networking, and to investigate the methods, tools, and techniques that will lead to a stronger, more effective work force for our industry, and for our own companies. For details, visit www.comitt.org or send email to .
Presenters: To be announced.
