19th IALA Conference on 'Successful Voyages, Sustainable Planet'
The International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) in association with the Korean Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries is conducting a conference on Successful voyages and Sustainable planet which means a New Era for Marine Aids to Navigation in a Connected World, from May 27 to June 2 in Incheon, Republic of Korea.
The Venue will be at Songdo ConvensiA, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
The 19th IALA Conference comprises a series of activities that bring members of IALA together to share their experiences in improving navigation safety through knowledge and innovation. This edition of the Conference will consist of Council and General Assembly, Companion Programme and Social Events.
The Conference includes a broad technical programme of cross-disciplinary presentations by world-class experts and an Industrial Exhibition providing first-hand viewing of the latest R&D, innovative aids to navigation products and services, and related exhibits of contemporary interest and future promise.
A novel feature of the Conference will be a Heritage Exhibition which will showcase the unique cultural significance of lighthouses around the world.
Key dates
- Registration
- Early Bird Registration: 1 October 2017 to 31 January 2018
- Pre-Registration: 1 February to 13 May 2018
- Onsite Registration: 26 May to 2 June 2018
- Industrial Exhibition registration has been extended to 31 December 2017
- Deadline for Full Papers, Presentations
- Submission of Full Papers: 1 March 2018
- Presentation File Deadline: 15 May 2018
Please click the link below to start the online application.
Website: www.iala2018korea.org/home_en/
Attached File: 171211_IALA2018_2nd_Announcement(1).pdf
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See here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pixGZ-AuBY
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