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David Ince, Exhibition Director, SPE Offshore Europe, RX Global (Credit: SPE Offshore Europe)

SPE Offshore Europe Gets New Delivery Team

(Oi) in London, another RX Global event.Ince has spent the last 11 years in event management at RX Global, working on several energy and marine events, including OE from 2013-2016 and the SPE Intelligent Energy and Arctic & Extreme Environment events.Gareth Rapley is taking over from Jonathan Heastie as Energy & Marine Portfolio Director responsible for All-Energy and Oceanology International as well as OE. Jonathan is now overseeing RX Global’s recently acquired portfolio of worldwide hydrogen events.Rapley brings more than 15 years of events leadership and energy experience having

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Countdown is On for SPE Offshore Europe 2023

Offshore Diversification and Integrated Energy Systems.The wide ranging exhibition theatres will host sessions which discuss thought-provoking subjects including Harnessing the Power of Wind, Differing Perspectives on an Integrated Energy System in the North Sea and Driving Offshore Electrification.Jonathan Heastie, Portfolio Director – Energy & Marine at RX (Reed Exhibitions), co-organiser with the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) said: “It’s been four years since the last physical Offshore Europe and there is a lot of energy among the exhibitors and organisers to reconnect in

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Oceanology International London 2020 Postponed

and conferences globally continue to cancel or reschedule due to the COVID-19 fears, the Oceanology International 2020 exhibition scheduled for March 17-19. 2020 at ExCel London has been postponed until December 1-3, 2020, as announced by Reed Exhibitions today.Speaking about the announcement, Jonathan Heastie, Portfolio Director at Reed Exhibitions, said: “The health and safety of our exhibitors, visitors and staff is of course our number one priority. We have been closely monitoring the situation and the notices issued by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as well as Public Health England

Yohei Sasakawa launches the operational phase of The Nippon Foundation – GEBCO Seabed 2030 project in Tokyo in February 2018. Photo: GEBCO Seabed 2030

OiA '19 & GEBCO Seabed 2030

range of technical and strategic breakthroughs to an estimated 2,750 buyers and influencers from across the Americas and further afield. “I extend an open invitation to anyone and everyone who wishes to play a role in shaping the science and technology needs of the Blue Economy,” said Jonathan Heastie, OiA ‘19 Exhibition Director, “and who wishes to share in that exciting journey.&rdquo

Jonathan Heastie, Reed Exhibitions

Voices: Jonathan Heastie, Reed Exhibitions

As Oceanology International celebrates its 50th Anniversary in 2019, Marine Technology Reporter visits with show director Jonathan Heastie of Reed Exhibitions for his insights on the development an direction of the organization’s Oceanology Americas event, scheduled for February 25-27, 2019, in San Diego.Thank you for taking the time to talk to us. Oceanology International Americas 2019 is set for San Diego. Give us an overview of the exhibition… by the numbers… from the 2017 event. What are your expectations, in numbers, for 2019?Well, we’re hugely excited to be

Scenes from OI 2016 in London. (Photo: Reed Exhibitions)

Preview: OI North America 2017 San Diego

including The Society for Underwater Technology (SUT), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST), National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) and Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS).   Event Director, Jonathan Heastie of Reed Exhibitions, said, “Oceanology International is committed to providing what the industry wants, which is why we are launching the event in the world’s largest marine technology market, North America. OINA will bring together all elements and communities within the North American

OINA 2017 home city San Diego played host to ocean industry gathering BlueTech Week this November (Photo: OINA 2017)

BlueTech Week Paves the Way for OI North America

. Jon White – CEO, Consortium for Ocean Leadership; and the Honorable Betty T. Yee – California State Controller and Chair, California State Lands Commission.   A delegation from OINA 2017 organizer Reed Exhibitions was in San Diego for BlueTech week. OINA Senior Event Director, Jonathan Heastie said, “We are delighted to be bringing OINA 2017 to San Diego in association with The Maritime Alliance, especially after witnessing the enthusiasm and professionalism on show throughout BlueTech Week. TMA developed a strong agenda for the week and we are looking forward to continuing

Oceanology International heading to North America (Oceanology International 2016 at ExCeL London pictured) (Photo: OINA)

OI North America 2017 Registration Open

a better understanding of present and future requirements and opportunities of the Blue Economy. “OINA is the next step in the evolution of Oceanology International, the world’s longest running and most famous ocean science and marine technology event,” said Event Director, Jonathan Heastie of Reed Exhibitions. “Oceanology International has taken place in the UK for the past 47 years. We introduced a sister event in Shanghai in 2013 and are now excited to be bringing Oceanology International to the world’s largest market for ocean technology, North America. The conference

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Oceanology International 2016 in Review

London’s ExCeL, the event attracted 7,836 unique attendees from 79 countries, with many revisiting on consecutive days to provide an overall show attendance of 14,161, according to OI's organizers.   “We are absolutely thrilled with how OI2016 has gone,” said Event Director Jonathan Heastie of Reed Exhibitions. “With many of our participants active in the oil and gas industry, it’s fair to say that their expectations were lowered pre-show in light of the market challenges faced… but the feedback we received from our exhibitors all week was tremendous. They told

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