The annual NODE Mechatronics Conference will be held November 7, 2012,at the University of Agder, Grimstad Campus. Southern Norway is the equivalent of Silicon Valley for modern Oil & Gas drilling technology.

NCE NODE Mechatronics Conference 2012, November 7.

General Information

In cooperation with University of Agder, Faculty of Engineering and Science, we are proud to present the NODE Mechatronics Conference 2012.

The event was originally planned as a 2 day event, but on feedback from the industry, we have focused the event on the core professional topics of mechatronics. In order to adapt to the extreme workload our industry is experiencing both nationally and internationally it has been necessary to condense the conference to a one day event. The event will be held according to the originally planned “Day 2” at the University of Agder Grimstad Campus on Wednesday 7. November 2012.

We are proud to present a very hight level of speakers. Professor Torben Ole Andersen, Institute of Energy Technology, Aalborg University, Prof. Geir Hovland, and Mr. Knut Berg Kaldestad, University of Agder will give lectures. Representatives from the NODE Cluster Companies Aker Solutions, National Oilwell Varco and Cargotec are giving insight in current projects. Mr. Bjørn Brekne, Lead Researcher Drilling Technology, Statoil, will present Robotized Drilling Solutions and Mr.Jens A Gjestvang from Kongsberg Defense Systems will present Autonomy in Advanced Cruise Missiles. In addition the NCE NODE Mechatronics’ Award 2012 Nominees and Winner will be presented.

About NCE NODE

The oil and gas sector in Southern Norway represents a strong industrial environment and NCE NODE (Norwegian Offshore & Drilling Engineering) consists of close to 60 participating businesses from the region. The NODE cluster companies deliver everything from state-of-the-art technological equipment for use onboard platforms and vessels to complete platform solutions.

Their customers are yards, rig-owners, ship-owners and oil companies in arround the world. NODE’s vision is to assist in assuring that the oil and gas industry in South Norway will maintain its globally leading position regardless of outside competition.

About the NCE Programme

The Norwegian Centres of Expertise Programme (NCE) is established to enhance sustainable innovation and internationalization processes in the most dynamic and growth-oriented Norwegian clusters. The programme supports long-term development processes in the clusters based on collaboration between industry, R&D and the public sector. Twelve clusters have so far been selected and given status as a NCE project. The NCE Programme is jointly owned and implemented by the three main Norwegian innovation agencies: Innovation Norway, the Research Council of Norway and SIVA, with Innovation Norway having the main responsibility. The programme was launched in 2006, and is funded by two ministries: the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development.

The NCE NODE cluster has been awarded The GOLD Label, certifying excellent cluster management according to a harmonized approach of the European Cluster Excellence Initiative (ECEI) and the European Foundation of Quality Management (EFQM).

About University of Agder, Faculty of Engineering and Science

The Faculty has four departments – Department of Information and Communication Technology, Department of Engineering Sciences, Department of Mathematical Sciences and Department of Natural Sciences – and has 200 employees, including an administrative staff of 25, and approximately 1900 students. The departments of mathematical and natural sciences are located on Campus Kristiansand, and the departments of ICT and engineering sciences on Campus Grimstad.

The Faculty of Engineering and Science offers a PhD Programme in Technology with the following specializations; ICT, Mechatronics, Renewable Energy and Applied Mathematics.

Press Registration

We allow press full access to the conference. If you would like to be added to the NODE Mechatronics Conference press list or if you have any questions related to press accreditation or public relations, please contact NCE NODE Communications Manager Ms. Cathy Quist at [email protected]

Conference Cancellation Policy

1. If a registrant is unable to attend an event for any reason they may substitute someone else from the same institute/organization by arrangement with the registrar

2. Where the registrant is unable to attend, and is not in a position to transfer his/her place to another person or to another event, then the following refund arrangements apply:

a. Registrations cancelled more than 30 days before the event will be refunded 80% of the registration fees.

b. Registrations cancelled less than 30 but more than 14 days before the event will be refunded 50% of the registration fees.

c. Registrations cancelled less than 14 days before the event will not be eligible for a refund.

3. Cancellations made after a failed visa application will be refunded the registration fees paid less an administration charge of NOK 500,- per participant registered.

Important note for failed visa applications

Notification must be received by us in writing (email or fax) not later than 10 (ten) working days before the conference starts* for refunds to be eligible. Cancellations received after this cut-off time will not be eligible for refund. * Saturday and Sunday do not count as working days.

Refunds will be made in the following ways:

1. For payments received by credit or debit cards, the same credit/debit card will be refunded.

2. For all other payments, a bank transfer will be made to the payee nominated account.

Please note: For payments received from outside Norway by bank transfer, the refund will be made by bank transfer and all bank charges will be for the registrants account.

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