600+ senior maritime executives attend the Manning & Training series of events every year, making these conferences the must attend events for 2010! Plus in Dubrovnik this year you can maximise your learning experience by attending the renowned Lloyd's Maritime Academy's Practical Guide to Implementing the Maritime Labour Convention Seminar. 

Acknowledged as the definitive maritime manpower conference this is the only event in Europe this year to offer a complete analysis of global manning strategies, the latest regulatory developments, and advances in training techniques while focusing on the actual concerns of the seafarers. Attendance at this pivotal event will allow companies to contribute to and benefit from Europe’s key role in international manning as well as the future of shipping itself.

With shipping still emerging from uncharted waters, it is imperative for the manning sector to work together and learn from past mistakes to ensure there are sufficient competent high quality crews to man the world fleet when markets recover. At this conference you will have the unique chance to work towards creating a shared commitment to the future of manning and training that meets the needs of both the industry and the individual.

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 Key features of the 13th European Manning & Training Conference:

• Industry insights: a complete overview of the of the European and global manning & training sectors by key industry stakeholders with a focus on the present status and future potential of the Croatian seafarer
   
• Regulatory review: analysis of how the industry’s new ‘super convention’ – the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 - will impact vessel operation and shipowners' bottom line
   
• Training techniques: assessment of how academies and training centres can do more to attract new recruits to the profession  
   
• Recruitment strategies: debate on industry-wide recruitment solutions to attract youngsters to sea, manage the industry’s talent pool and control the seafarer career cycle
   
• Roundtable strategy groups: discover new innovative recruitment and retention strategies for your business while listening to the experiences of leading industry players
   
• Interactive conference workshops: the opportunity to gain first hand practical experience on vessel operation by participating in small interactive workshops
   
• Manning & Training seafarer forum: the chance to listen to seafarers’ concerns and aspirations and together find solutions to industry-wide challenges