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Richards are sponsoring tutorials: The Sonar Tutorial, led by Mark Atherton, and The Acoustics Tutorial, led by Ian Florence. Dave Kaplan of Steffen, Inc. will host his Hydraulics Tools Workshop, also as part of the technical program. The following presenters have made commitments to participate in the technical program: • Nick Lawson, Perry Slingsby Junichiro Tahara, JAMSTEC Steve Schmidt, Naval Historical Center Rogelio Morales, Central University of Venezuela Brian Sayrs, Perry Slingsby Justin Manley, NOAA Akihisa Ishikawa, Nippon Marine Enterprises, Ltd. Gina Doyle, Memorial University of Newfoundland John R. Smith, University of Hawaii Jill Zande, MATE Center Ian Florence, Kongsberg Maritime, LTD Raj Pandian, Tulane University Tarek Elsayed, Arab Academy for Science and Technology Gerold Wefer and Tim Freudenthal, University of Bremen, Germany Eddie Grant, Cutting Underwater Technology Therese Schneck, International Ordovician and Petroleum Services Mark Gleason, PhD Candidate, Michigan Technological University Dave Epps and Dave Dupont, Perry Slingsby Jerry Bohlander and Dana Lynn, Naval Surface Warfare Center LCDR Jim Elliot, United States Coast Guard Rick Lesser, Lesser and Associates Special events for 2006 include an early bird reception for attendees and exhibitors; job fair for commercial divers and ROV pilot/technicians, and the student tech- nology fair. The early bird reception will feature great food, and all the special events have the potential to pro- vide networking opportunities. Additionally, the UI com- mittee will host an awards breakfast and plenary session with a keynote speaker for the opening day of the show. At the breakfast, ADCI will present its Commercial Diving Hall of Fame inductees, and other traditional awards and scholarships. The MTS ROV committee will present its Chairman's Award, scholarships, and other tra- ditional awards. Information & Schedule of Events Monday, January 23 Exhibitors move-in 10 am - 6 pm TCC East Hall Registration Open 7 am - 7 pm TCC Registration Level ADCI Chapter Meetings 2 pm - 4 pm TCC Meeting Rooms Early Bird Reception 6 pm - 8 pm Tampa Convention Center Tuesday, January 24 - SHOW OPENS Registration Open 7 am - 5 pm TCC Registration Level UI Awards Breakfast 8 am - 10 am Tampa Convention Center Technical Sessions 8 am - 5 pm TCC Meeting Rooms Exhibits Open 10 am - 5 pm TCC East Hall Job Fair 10 am - 5 pm TCC East Hall Wednesday, January 25 - Show Day 2 Registration 7 am - 5 pm TCC Registration Level Speaker Breakfast 7 am - 8 am TCC Meeting Room Technical Sessions 8 am - 5 pm TCC Meeting Rooms Exhibits 9 am - 5 pm TCC East Hall Job Fair 9 am - 5 pm TCC East Hall ADCI Annual General Membership Meeting 5 pm - 6 pm TCC Meeting Room ADCI BOD Meeting After Member Mtg. TCC Meeting Room An Evening at the Tampa Aquarium 6 pm - 10 pm Tampa Aquarium Thursday, January 26 - Show Day 3 Registration 7 am - noon TCC Registration Level Speaker Breakfast 7 am - 8 am TCC Meeting Room Technical Sessions 8 am - 5 pm TCC Meeting Rooms Exhibits 9 am - 3 pm TCC East Hall Job Fair 9 am - 3 pm TCC East Hall Exhibitors Move Out 3 pm - 10 pm TCC East Hall Tampa Convention Center 333 S. Franklin Street, Tampa, Fla. 33602, tel: 813-274-8511 Hyatt Regency Tampa - Headquarters Hotel Two Tampa City Center, Tampa, Fla. 33602, tel: 813-225-1234 18 MTR January 2006 MTR#1 (17-32).qxd 1/9/2006 2:24 PM Page 18