The Hydrographic Society of America (THSOA) is busy preparing for the US Hydrographic Conference 2007, to be held 14th to 17th May 2007 in Norfolk, Virginia. The conference will combine technical-paper sessions with training workshops and an extensive exhibition. Of course, the usual outstanding social events will enliven the experience for all participants. The 2007 conference coincides with celebrations of the two hundredth anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Coast Survey and the four hundredth anniversary of the founding of the Jamestown, Virginia Colony, just a few leagues from Norfolk. A call for papers has been issued and abstracts are invited. More detailed information about the conference will be available on the THSOA website: www.thsoa.org



THSOA, with the assistance of NOAA, is sponsoring the 43rd University of New Brunswick Shallow Water Multi-beam Course. The course, scheduled to be held from 8th to 13th January 2007 in Norfolk, Virginia, costs US$3000. Current members of THSOA and the Canadian Hydrographic Association (CHA) receive a US$200 discount. There are still several open slots. For more information visit www.thsoa.org



The Gulf Coast Chapter of THSOA is continuing to rebuild in the wake of last year's devastating Hurricane Katrina. Although many chapter members, both individual and corporate, were displaced by the damage from the storm, progress in rebuilding is steady. The Chapter has been overseeing distribution of THSOA's Hurricane Disaster Relief Fund to deserving recipients throughout the region. THSOA is grateful for the generous support of this fund from hydrographers throughout the world. Despite some of their own impact from Hurricane Rita last year, the Houston Chapter remains our strongest, with regular meetings featuring a wide range of presentations and discussions on hydrographic topics, technology, and other issues. During the summer both the Gulf Coast and the Houston Chapters held meetings at which they hosted Andy Armstrong, THSOA president, for spirited discussions on priorities for the Society and the topic of hydrographer certification.



Contact

The Hydrographic Society of America (THSOA)

Attn: Jack Wallace, Executive
Director

P.O. Box 732

Rockville, MD

20852-0732, USA