Alumni Events

Alumni reunions continue to be enjoyed while attending the Society's Annual Meeting and Expo and President Kramek is pleased to continue to provide time within the structure of this year's Conference for this tradition.

Attendance at the 2008 Annual Meeting & Expo is a wonderful opportunity to get together on a personal and professional level providing you with a stimulating technical program, enjoyable special events, and Expo contacts to discuss cutting edge maritime products and technologies.

The following universities have held an alumni event in the past. If your university is not listed here, but would like it to be, please contact fgoldfarb@sname.org

• Florida Atlantic University
• University of New Orleans

Please be sure to check back to this page from time to time for updates as specific event information is received from each university.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Center for Ocean Engineering
Ocean Engineering Alumni Reunion
Date: Friday, October 17, 2008
Hilton Americas-Houston
Ballroom of the Americas
Second Floor, Section E
5:30-6:30 PM
Contact: Patty Tolan
Phone: 617-253-4330
Fax: 617-253-8125
Email: ptolan@mit.edu 

Memorial University of Newfoundland

To all alumni interested in meeting at the 2008 SNAME Annual Meeting in Houston.
Contact: Prof. Brian Veitch
Email: bveitch@mun.ca 

Memorial University of Newfoundland, University of British Columbia, and all other Canadian Universities

Alumni (and current students) from all Canadian Universities who will be in Houston for the Annual Meeting are invited to attend an informal get together:Date: Friday, October 17, 2008
Place: The Maple Leaf Pub, 514 Elgin @ Smith Houston, TX 77006 (http://themapleleafpub.blogspot.com/)
Time: 6:00pm to closing
No RSVP Required. Just look for the crowd with iron rings.
Contact: Henry Reeve
Email: henryr@acma-inc.com 

University of California, Berkeley

Ocean Engineering, Naval Architecture, Offshore Engineering Alumni Get-together
Date: Friday, October 17, 2008
Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Hilton Americas - Houston, Room 335A, 3RD Floor
Event: Complimentary first drink for each alumnus (& friend /spouse) who email or call ahead. No complimentary drinks for "Walk-Ins"
Hosting: Profs. Paulling and Mansour, Jonathan Elkin (NorCal Section Vice Chair)
Sponsored by: Dr. Chunfa Wu (WorleyParsons Sea Engineering) and Carl Chapman (Austin, TX)
Contact: Mr. Tomasz Matlak
Email: totjm@berkeley.edu
Phone: 1-510-847-2078
Please email or call Tomaz if you can attend.

University of Michigan

52nd Annual Reunion
Dept. of Naval Architecture
& Marine Engineering
Honoring: Prof. John B. Woodward, III
Rosenblatt-Michigan Award Recipient
Friday, October 17, 2008
5:00 pm Cocktails; 6:45 pm Dinner
"Ballroom of the Americas"
Hilton Americas � Houston
1600 Lamar
Houston, Texas, 77010
Contact: Mr. Bruce Rosenblatt
Ph: 703-412-4795
Email: brosenblatt@brosenblatt.com 

US Merchant Marine Academy

Port of Houston USMMA Alumni Chapter
Alumni Dinner for USMMA SNAME Annual Meeting Attendees
All interested parties are also invited to attend.
Date: Friday, October 17, 2008
Damian's Cucina Italiana, 3011 Smith, Houston, TX
Cash bar from 6 PM to 7 PM. Seating for dinner starts at 1900 hours.
$50 per person at the door or $45 in advance
RSVP by 1200 hours on October 14, 2008
Mail your Advance RSVP checks (made out to USMMAAA) to:
USMMA Port of Houston Alumni Chapter
3330 Legends Mist Drive
Spring, TX 277386
Contact Mr. Harold Troxel
Phone: (281) 293-4123
Email: Harold.Troxel@conocophillips.com 

Webb Institute

Webb Institute of Naval Architecture
2008 Alumni Gathering
Honoring Henry S. Marcus '65
William Selkirk Owen Award Recipient
Friday, October 17th 2008
Reception 6:30 PM
Dinner 7:30 PM
Hilton Americas-Houston
Ballroom of Americas � 2nd Floor $95 per person before October 15th
$115 per person after October 15th
Contact: Dr. Matthew Patrick Tedesco
Email: matt@tedescoconsulting.com 

Virginia Polytechnic Institute

To all alumni interested in meeting at the 2008 SNAME Annual Meeting in Houston.
Contact: Dr. Wayne Neu
Email: neu@vt.edu