VIPS 2012 - October 22-24, 2012, Key Largo Florida, USA
San Diego, California, USA
VideoRay is pleased to announce that VIPS 2013 will be held September 25-27, 2013 at the Paradise Point Island Resort in San Diego, California, USA.
What is VIPS?
VIPS is an industry-leading underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) conference. No other venue gives you such a focused combination of presentations from industry experts, hands-on training, technology insights and camaraderie with underwater robotics professionals from around the world. VIPS is the ideal venue for experienced ROV pilots, owners, prospective buyers, and novices alike with unlimited opportunities to learn from seasoned ROV professionals – not Sales Managers. Get global perspectives on the benefits of ROV ownership while enjoying the laid back atmosphere that is VIPS.
We are pleased to hold this annual event on the West Coast this year conveniently in between Oceans'13 MTS/IEEE show and Teledyne RDI's ADCPs in Action! user's conference - a one stop underwater technology conglomerate.
This year will mark the 12th VIPS event and it will be held at the Paradise Point Island Resort in San Diego, California, USA. Registration and pricing information is now available - if you have any questions about VIPS, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or +1 610 458 3000 for further information.
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VIPS 2013 AGENDA
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ATTENDEE PRICING & REGISTRATION
VIPS 2013 Conference Pricing (HOTEL NOT INCLUDED)
$895.00 USD..................Early Bird Until June 30th, 2013
$995.00 USD..................July 1st, 2013 - August 16th, 2013
$1,095.00 USD...............August 17th, 2013 through the Conference
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WHAT HAPPENED LAST YEAR? VIPS 2012 IMAGE GALLERY:
VIPS 2012 - October 22-24, 2012, Key Largo Florida, USA VIPS 2012 Welcome Reception - The Wrasses (Tom and Joella) and the Vissers (Niels and Bianca) VIPS 2012 Welcome Reception - Gerald Langille of Pipe Eyes Inspections Ltd. VIPS 2012 Welcome Reception - VideoRay Dealers Simon Hills of Imbros (Tasmania) and Ian MacDonald of Buccaneer (Scotland) VIPS 2012 Welcome Reception - (L to R) Frank Rack (ANDRILL Science Mgmt.), Mark Feulner (Florida State University Underwater Crime Scene Investigation), and Marcus Kolb (VideoRay R&D Director). VIPS 2012 Welcome Reception - Tritech International Representatives Allan Leeming and Maurice Fraser VIPS 2012 Welcome Reception - (L to R) Tom Glebas (VideoRay), Mark Fleming (VideoRay), Johnny Fisk (Fisk Marine Insurance), and Joe Lilly (Vista Underwater Services) VIPS 2012 Keynote - Scott Bentley (VideoRay President) opens the address with a blast from the past. VIPS 2012 Exhibitor Demonstrations - (L to R) Russell Carey (Millersville University) and Ian Crowther (WFS Technologies) VIPS 2012 Exhibitor Demonstrations - Mike Havey (Methuen Police Department, Methuen, MA) pilots a VideoRay Pro 4 VIPS 2012 Exhibitor Demonstrations - Santiago Gutierrez (Diving Service Chile) and Marcus Goncalves (Totalmat Brasil) VIPS 2012 - Niels Visser (Royal Netherlands Navy) with wife Bianca VIPS 2012 Presentations - Underwater Warden Tom Wrasse conducts his drowning victim recovery presentation VIPS 2012 Presentations - Tom Crossmon (Crozz) (St. Louis County Rescue Squad) conducts his "Conducting Efficient Search & Rescue Missions" presentation VIPS 2012 Hands-On Workshops - Steve Van Meter (Van Meter Consulting) conducts his "Working in High Currents" workshop. VIPS 2012 Awards Dinner - Bianca Visser and Robin Nafziger (VideoRay) VIPS 2012 Awards Dinner - (L to R) Craig Thorngren (Submerged Recovery and Inspection Services) and Simon Hills (Imbros) VIPS 2012 Awards Dinner - Tom and Joella Wrasse VIPS 2012 Awards Dinner - Chris Olstad (Marine Resources Development Foundation - MRDF) VIPS 2012 Awards Dinner - (L to R) Scott Bentley (President VideoRay), Jonathan Evans (SeeByte), Alan Kenney (Teledyne RDI), and far right Bengt Sahlberg (LYYN) VIPS 2012 Awards Dinner - Ciao Italia!! (L to R) Laura Sorbi (IIT), Francesco, and David Scaradozzi (Universita Politecnica delle Marche) VIPS 2012 Awards Dinner - Jaime Elgueta (Diving Service Chile) and Marcus Goncalves (Totalmat Brasil) enjoy the evening. VIPS 2012 Pig Roast - One of two tasty swines carved up by Brian Luzzi (Marketing Manager, VideoRay) VIPS 2012 Pig Roast - Exhibitor Night Demonstrations at MRDF / Jules Undersea Lagoon in Key Largo, Florida VIPS 2012 Pig Roast - Joe Lilly (Vista Underwater Services LLC, Alaska) with his lovely wife. VIPS 2012 Exhibitor Night Demonstrations - Tritech International's Allan Leeming directs US Navy Diver Jackson Costin (Naval Submarine Base New London, CT) VIPS 2012 Exhibitor Night Demonstrations - (L to R) Tom Glebas trains new VideoRay employee Sarah Reilly on the Pro 4 while Gina Lopez (Teledyne RDI), and Ian MacDonald (Buccaneer) do some autonomous Pro 4 ROV piloting with Jonathan Evans (SeeByte) VIPS 2012 Pig Roast - Future Buccaneers! Sandie MacDonald (Buccaneer) with daughter Caitlin and son Finn who made the trip to Florida from Scotland, UK! Thank you for coming! VIPS 2012 Pig Roast - Brian Luzzi (VideoRay) and Jason Hole (Florida State University Underwater Crime Scene Investigation). A huge debt of gratitude goes out to Jason who found Brian's wedding ring that spent 3 days on the bottom of Jules Lagoon after being lost while SCUBA diving. Brian's wife also thanks Jason! VIPS 2012 Awards Dinner - MU Representing! Millersville University students Russell Carey, Mylinda Johe, Billy Duck, and Jon Krape. VIPS 2012 Awards Dinner - Even 30 mph sustained winds could stop this from going down! VIPS 2012 Awards VIPS 2012 Awards Dinner - KCF Smart Tether Challenge Winners took home some nice booze awarded by KCF Technologies President Jeremy Frank (Left) VIPS 2012 Awards Dinner - VIPS 2012 VideoRay Pro 4 Skills Challenge Winner - Justin Smith (United States Navy Diver, Naval Submarine Base, New London, CT) VIPS 2012 Awards Dinner - Best VideoRay Mission 2011 / 2012 - Steve Van Meter (Van Meter Consulting) for his work on the National Geographic Special "Dark Secrets of the Lusitania" This award which has been presented for the last 10 years was also re-named the "Van Meter Award" going forward - testament to the countless VideoRay missions he has undertaken. VIPS 2012 Awards Dinner - "Marcus Kolb Innovation Award" - This annual award presented by Marcus Kolb (VideoRay R&D Director) usually goes to a VideoRay accessory manufacturer who has blown Marcus's non-existent hair back over the previous year with new and amazing technologiy that benefits the VideoRay ROV. Accepting the award are Gina Lopez and Alan Kenny from Teledyne RDI for work on their Explorer DVL technology and integration into the VideoRay ROV. VIPS 2012 Awards Dinner - "Highest Dealer Sales" - Miltronic, Norway. Accepting highest sales for the year are Jonny Østvand of Mitronic and his lovely wife Tove, who also celebrated their one year wedding anniversary at VIPS. VIPS 2012 Exhibitor Demonstrations - Craig Thorngren (Submerged Recovery and Inspection) demonstrates the ins and outs of the Pro 4 ROV to Roger Pawlowski (http://www.shipwreckworld.com/). VIPS 2012 Hands On Demonstrations - David Scaradozzi (Universita Politecnica delle Marche) shows off his stunning 3D video of ancient Roman shipwrecks. VIPS 2012 Hands-On Demonstrations - Jason Hole prepares the VideoRay Pro 4 for the "Finding & Retreiving Objects" workshop. VIPS 2012 Hands-On Demonstrations - Netherlands VideoRay Cor Beemster (Nautikaris) converses with Laura Sorbi. VIPS 2012 - (L to R) Alejandro Peña (Diving Service Chile) and Dean Nafziger (UROV) Rachael Miller of the Rozalia Project for a Clean Ocean at the Pig Roast - Rachael also brought her gift of teaching the ROV to the VIPS 2012 New User session. VIPS 2012 - October 22-24, 2012, Key Largo Florida, USA VIPS 2012 Welcome Reception - The Wrasses (Tom and Joella) and the Vissers (Niels and Bianca) VIPS 2012 Welcome Reception - Gerald Langille of Pipe Eyes Inspections Ltd. VIPS 2012 Welcome Reception - VideoRay Dealers Simon Hills of Imbros (Tasmania) and Ian MacDonald of Buccaneer (Scotland) VIPS 2012 Welcome Reception - (L to R) Frank Rack (ANDRILL Science Mgmt.), Mark Feulner (Florida State University Underwater Crime Scene Investigation), and Marcus Kolb (VideoRay R&D Director). VIPS 2012 Welcome Reception - Tritech International Representatives Allan Leeming and Maurice Fraser VIPS 2012 Welcome Reception - (L to R) Tom Glebas (VideoRay), Mark Fleming (VideoRay), Johnny Fisk (Fisk Marine Insurance), and Joe Lilly (Vista Underwater Services) VIPS 2012 Keynote - Scott Bentley (VideoRay President) opens the address with a blast from the past. VIPS 2012 Exhibitor Demonstrations - (L to R) Russell Carey (Millersville University) and Ian Crowther (WFS Technologies) VIPS 2012 Exhibitor Demonstrations - Mike Havey (Methuen Police Department, Methuen, MA) pilots a VideoRay Pro 4 VIPS 2012 Exhibitor Demonstrations - Santiago Gutierrez (Diving Service Chile) and Marcus Goncalves (Totalmat Brasil) VIPS 2012 - Niels Visser (Royal Netherlands Navy) with wife Bianca VIPS 2012 Presentations - Underwater Warden Tom Wrasse conducts his drowning victim recovery presentation VIPS 2012 Presentations - Tom Crossmon (Crozz) (St. Louis County Rescue Squad) conducts his "Conducting Efficient Search & Rescue Missions" presentation VIPS 2012 Hands-On Workshops - Steve Van Meter (Van Meter Consulting) conducts his "Working in High Currents" workshop. VIPS 2012 Awards Dinner - Bianca Visser and Robin Nafziger (VideoRay) VIPS 2012 Awards Dinner - (L to R) Craig Thorngren (Submerged Recovery and Inspection Services) and Simon Hills (Imbros) VIPS 2012 Awards Dinner - Tom and Joella Wrasse VIPS 2012 Awards Dinner - Chris Olstad (Marine Resources Development Foundation - MRDF) VIPS 2012 Awards Dinner - (L to R) Scott Bentley (President VideoRay), Jonathan Evans (SeeByte), Alan Kenney (Teledyne RDI), and far right Bengt Sahlberg (LYYN) VIPS 2012 Awards Dinner - Ciao Italia!! (L to R) Laura Sorbi (IIT), Francesco, and David Scaradozzi (Universita Politecnica delle Marche) VIPS 2012 Awards Dinner - Jaime Elgueta (Diving Service Chile) and Marcus Goncalves (Totalmat Brasil) enjoy the evening. VIPS 2012 Pig Roast - One of two tasty swines carved up by Brian Luzzi (Marketing Manager, VideoRay) VIPS 2012 Pig Roast - Exhibitor Night Demonstrations at MRDF / Jules Undersea Lagoon in Key Largo, Florida VIPS 2012 Pig Roast - Joe Lilly (Vista Underwater Services LLC, Alaska) with his lovely wife. VIPS 2012 Exhibitor Night Demonstrations - Tritech International's Allan Leeming directs US Navy Diver Jackson Costin (Naval Submarine Base New London, CT) VIPS 2012 Exhibitor Night Demonstrations - (L to R) Tom Glebas trains new VideoRay employee Sarah Reilly on the Pro 4 while Gina Lopez (Teledyne RDI), and Ian MacDonald (Buccaneer) do some autonomous Pro 4 ROV piloting with Jonathan Evans (SeeByte) VIPS 2012 Pig Roast - Future Buccaneers! Sandie MacDonald (Buccaneer) with daughter Caitlin and son Finn who made the trip to Florida from Scotland, UK! Thank you for coming! VIPS 2012 Pig Roast - Brian Luzzi (VideoRay) and Jason Hole (Florida State University Underwater Crime Scene Investigation). A huge debt of gratitude goes out to Jason who found Brian's wedding ring that spent 3 days on the bottom of Jules Lagoon after being lost while SCUBA diving. Brian's wife also thanks Jason! VIPS 2012 Awards Dinner - MU Representing! Millersville University students Russell Carey, Mylinda Johe, Billy Duck, and Jon Krape. VIPS 2012 Awards Dinner - Even 30 mph sustained winds could stop this from going down! VIPS 2012 Awards VIPS 2012 Awards Dinner - KCF Smart Tether Challenge Winners took home some nice booze awarded by KCF Technologies President Jeremy Frank (Left) VIPS 2012 Awards Dinner - VIPS 2012 VideoRay Pro 4 Skills Challenge Winner - Justin Smith (United States Navy Diver, Naval Submarine Base, New London, CT) VIPS 2012 Awards Dinner - Best VideoRay Mission 2011 / 2012 - Steve Van Meter (Van Meter Consulting) for his work on the National Geographic Special "Dark Secrets of the Lusitania" This award which has been presented for the last 10 years was also re-named the "Van Meter Award" going forward - testament to the countless VideoRay missions he has undertaken. VIPS 2012 Awards Dinner - "Marcus Kolb Innovation Award" - This annual award presented by Marcus Kolb (VideoRay R&D Director) usually goes to a VideoRay accessory manufacturer who has blown Marcus's non-existent hair back over the previous year with new and amazing technologiy that benefits the VideoRay ROV. Accepting the award are Gina Lopez and Alan Kenny from Teledyne RDI for work on their Explorer DVL technology and integration into the VideoRay ROV. VIPS 2012 Awards Dinner - "Highest Dealer Sales" - Miltronic, Norway. Accepting highest sales for the year are Jonny Østvand of Mitronic and his lovely wife Tove, who also celebrated their one year wedding anniversary at VIPS. VIPS 2012 Exhibitor Demonstrations - Craig Thorngren (Submerged Recovery and Inspection) demonstrates the ins and outs of the Pro 4 ROV to Roger Pawlowski (http://www.shipwreckworld.com/). VIPS 2012 Hands On Demonstrations - David Scaradozzi (Universita Politecnica delle Marche) shows off his stunning 3D video of ancient Roman shipwrecks. VIPS 2012 Hands-On Demonstrations - Jason Hole prepares the VideoRay Pro 4 for the "Finding & Retreiving Objects" workshop. VIPS 2012 Hands-On Demonstrations - Netherlands VideoRay Cor Beemster (Nautikaris) converses with Laura Sorbi. VIPS 2012 - (L to R) Alejandro Peña (Diving Service Chile) and Dean Nafziger (UROV) Rachael Miller of the Rozalia Project for a Clean Ocean at the Pig Roast - Rachael also brought her gift of teaching the ROV to the VIPS 2012 New User session.
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