The Informa Yacht Group in association with the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) present the 2nd International Superyacht Coatings Conference in Estoril, Portugal, 14-15 December.
19 November 2010 – The second edition of the International Superyacht Coatings Conference (ISCC) will take place in Estoril, Portugal, on 14-15 December 2010. The conference will be held alongside the World Yacht Racing Forum and the Yacht Racing Design and Technology Symposium, dedicated to professional designers, builders and suppliers of racing yachts. All three events will take place in the impressive Estoril Congress Center.
ISCC 2010 will be built upon the significant progress made following the initial edition of the event in 2009. It will allow key decision-makers and influencers from the superyacht industry to gather and discuss current issues relating to the paint application process, its warranty, quality assessment, upcoming technical developments and current and expected legislation. The conference will also introduce a number of other topical issues such as the opportunities and challenges currently facing the superyacht industry.
ISCC is the ideal opportunity to join over 100 key industry influencers for two days of debate, case study presentations, demonstrations, interactive discussions and various networking opportunities. New for 2010 are sessions devoted to live demonstrations by leading experts and manufacturers addressing the reduction of hazardous emissions, the measurement using ISO and ICOMIA standards, and the coatings measurement using ISO and ICOMIA standards. The 2010 edition of ISCC will include over 25 international speakers and panel members, eight keynote plenary address presentations as well as presentations from the EPA, USA, EU/EC – DG Environment and ISO. Paint spraying and testing demonstrations featuring the latest paint application methods will be presented live, showcasing new technology applications, the coatings measurement standards and quality testing processes from leading manufacturers and suppliers.
ISCC, WYRF and YRDTS offer unparalleled networking opportunities in addition to an information packed programmme. Some new features have also been added, including the inaugural Informa Yacht Group Golf Classic, a cocktail reception hosted by Turismo de Estoril and Hotel Palacio and the Yacht Racing Images Exhibition 2010 presented by financial group Mirabaud and supported by Canon.
Details of the conference programme and speakers are available on the event’s website:
www.superyachtcoatingsconference.com
Bernard Schopfer, MaxComm Communication