Marine Technology Society Who we are and what we do Opportunity Runs Deep 1
Who We Are Engineers, scientists, technologists, policy-makers, educators and students all brought together by a passion for the oceans and the technology that broadens and strengthens our understanding and use of this incredibly valuable resource 2
About MTS Founded in 1963 to fill the need for an organization dedicated to ocean technology Today MTS is the leading international community of ocean engineers and technologists, policy-makers, and educators Industry Government Academia www.mtsociety.org 3
Brief History of MTS 54 Years Achievement! 1960 s 1963 MTS Established in state of New York 1964 1 st MTS Conference on Buoy Technologies in D.C. 1970 s 1971 New sections formed in Great Lakes, Hawaii, Houston & Florida 1974 10 th annual OCEANS 1980 s 1980 1 st Compass Intl. Award 1983 Inaugural ROV Conf. 1988 1st Techno-OCEANS in Kobe and new Japan Section 1990 s 1995 MTS and IEEE OES sign partnering agreement for joint sponsorship of OCEANS Conf. 1996 1 st ONR/MTS Buoy Workshop 2000 s 2001 MTSJ Online 2008 New OOS Committee formed 2009 1 st TechSurge on Ocean Energy 2010 s 2016 New India Section 2017 New Strategic Plan 2017 2 new Committees 2017 New China Liaison 4
Vision Be the leading authority and advocate for marine technology and resources while promoting member success and public understanding www.mtsociety.org 5
Mission Facilitate a broader understanding of the relevance and importance of marine technology to global issues by disseminating marine technology information Promote and improve marine technology and related educational programs Advance the development of the tools and procedures required to explore, study and further the responsible and sustainable use of the oceans www.mtsociety.org 6
MTS Organizational Chart EXCOM BOARD OF DIRECTORS Donna Kocak Ray Toll Richard Spinrad Kevyan Sly Acting Executive Director Andy Clark Mike Pinto Doug Wilson Liesl Hotaling Craig McLean Erika Montague 7
MTS 2017 Strategic Objectives Strengthen and Expand Relationships with Strategic Sectors of the Maritime Industry Establish MTS as an Invaluable Resource to Marine Policy Makers Expand to Modernize Educational Impact Establish MTS Meetings as World Class Establish MTS as the Premier Professional Society for the Ocean Community through Increasing and Enhancing Member Benefits 8
MTS Communications Tools World Class, Peer-Reviewed Journal & Intl Newsletter 9
What do our members do? Nearly 4 out of 5 work in a commercial role 2% 3% 16% 79% Industry Government Military Academic Nearly 3,000 Members & Growing! www.mtsociety.org 10
Where we are in the U.S.A. Members in 41 States, D.C. and Puerto Rico www.mtsociety.org 11
Where we are Outside the U.S.A. 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 5% 8% Asia Europe Non-US North America Pacific Rim Middle East South America Africa Members span 37 nations 12
Professional Sections (Chapters) USA Great Lakes Section Gulf Coast Section Hampton Roads Section Hawaii Section Houston Section Mid-Gulf-Coast Florida Section Monterey Bay Section New England Section Oregon Section Puget Sound Section San Diego Section Washington DC Section International Canadian Maritime Section Japan Section South Korea Section Newfoundland and Labrador Section Norway Section India Section China Liaison www.mtsociety.org 13
Student Sections 14
Professional Committees (Technical Interest Groups) Arctic Technology Bioinspired Marine Systems (2017) Buoy Technology Cables and Connectors Deepwater Field Development Technology Diving Dynamic Positioning Manned Underwater Vehicles Marine Archaeology Marine Education Marine Geodetic Information Systems Marine Law and Policy Marine Materials Marine Mineral Resources Marine Security Maritime Cyber Security & Infrastructure (2017) Moorings Ocean Economic Potential Ocean Exploration Oceanographic Instrumentation Ocean Observing Systems Ocean Pollution Offshore Structures & Seafloor Engineering Physical Oceanography & Meteorology Remote Sensing Remotely Operated Vehicles Renewable Energy Ropes and Tension Underwater Imaging Unmanned Untethered Vehicles 15
Benefits of MTS Membership Professional Networking Conferences & Workshops Exhibitions & Business Networking Peer Reviewed MTS Journal Currents Newsletter Scholarships & Mentorships Student Leadership Activities 16
Conferences & Workshops 17
Conferences & Workshops 18
Worldwide OCEANS Conferences OCEANS 17 Anchorage OCEANS 19 Seattle OCEANS 18 Charleston OCEANS 17 Aberdeen, Scotland OCEANS 19 Marseille, France OCEANS 16 Shanghai, China OCEANS 18 Kobe, Japan OCEANS 16 Monterey Bay OCEANS 20 Biloxi OCEANS 20 Singapore North America Europe Asia www.mtsociety.org 19
Other Premier Conferences OTC Arctic 2015 St. John s Newfoundland Offshore Technology Conference Houston, TX Underwater Intervention New Orleans, LA OTC ASIA 2018 Kuala Lumpur OCEANS/Techno-Ocean 2018 Kobe, Japan OTC Brazil 2017 Rio de Janeiro www.mtsociety.org 20
Tying it all together an ongoing conversation UI (Feb) DP (Oct) TechSurge DC Event Series MTS Journal Currents Mentorship/Internship Summer Camps OCEANS Europe/Asia (Sep) OTC (May) OCEANS INTL (Jun) 21
Student Mentorships & Programs 22
MTS Scholarships: Giving Back In 2016, MTS Committees, Sections and Headquarters Gave over $250,000 in Scholarships www.mtsociety.org 23
Recognizing Leadership: MTS Awards Compass Distinguished Achievement Award MTS Outstanding Committee Award Compass Industrial Award Lockheed Martin Award for Ocean Science and Engineering Compass International Award MTS Outstanding Student Section Award MTS Outstanding Service Award Ocean News and Technology Young Professional Award MTS Outstanding Section Award 24
MTS Impact: Making a Difference! 1. MTS DP Committee s Technical and Guidance Operations Notes (TECHOPS) recommended by USCG (2017) Over past 12 months over 13,000 document copies downloaded from DP Committee There is a growing list of unique and innovative documents available, now 27 These documents have been effective in delivery of progress towards incident free operations 2. MTS Breakfast events (2017) Bringing together Industry, Government and Academia on vital topics US Navy needs, USCG needs, Autonomous Shipping, Cyber Security and Infrastructure, Marine Renewable Energy and more 3. MTS TechSurge on search and rescue at sea (2015, Chennai India) Raised awareness of problem in India and need for further technology Audience donated replacement boat and safety equipment to local fisherman who capsized at sea and survived 7 days www.mtsociety.org 25
MTS Impact: Making a Difference! 4. MTS TechSurge addressing technical support for coastal resiliency launched 2- year White House sea level rise pilot study for Hampton Roads region (2014) In partnership with Old Dominion University, used whole of government/community approach to investigate an integrated regional solution Focused on national security and economic impacts using marine technology as a common platform Provided a technical framework for all other regional pilot studies in the US 5. CNN looks to MTS for expert resources during South Korea ferry accident (2014) MTS member SeaBotix featured in CNN story on ROV s 6. MTS TechSurge on role of in situ ocean observations for improving forecasts of Superstorm Sandy (2012) Provided demonstrated evidence of cost savings ($XXB) and protection of lives and property Served as a critical support for bolstering federal funding of IOOS www.mtsociety.org 26
In Summary Who we are and what we do Leading International Ocean Society Linkage of Industry Government Academia 30 Professional Committees on diverse fields 28 Student Sections Many annual Student Scholarships and educational programs Peer-reviewed, world renown Journal More than 50 years history Strong, experienced support staff ready to help! 27
Opportunity Runs Deep 28
Thank You! Marine Technology Society Visit us at www.mtsociety.org Questions? Contact Kevyan Sly, Acting Executive Director Kevyan.Sly@mtsociety.org (202) 827-7171 29