MOTN Goes International
The Marine & Oceanographic Technology Network (MOTN has announced that it is expanding its membership and is now welcoming both US national and international members to its ranks.
MOTN’s charter is creating a cohesive, collaborative approach to increasing marketing presence, offering improved business practices, encouraging shared R&D activities and fostering partnership opportunities between commercial organisations, universities and state and federal government agencies. MOTN also takes a lead role in insuring that the strategic and economic impact of the commercial marine & oceanographic technology industry remains visible and proactive with the various state and federal funding agencies. Opening its membership provides the opportunity for MOTN to expand its member base while increasing both its influence and visibility with these important groups.
One of MOTN’s initiatives is its biannual Ocean Technology Workshop (OTW). It provides a venue for manufacturers & technologists to interact directly with existing and potential clients through hands on-training and at sea equipment demonstrations of their latest products and services. The next MOTN OTW, which will be its 4th biannual event, is scheduled to be held in Newport (RI, USA) from 19-21 October 2004.
