PYA Sea Changes Seminars At The Monaco Yacht Show

The ongoing wholesale revision of the yacht engineering qualification system is being discussed at session one on Wednesday 24th September and the keynote session on Thursday 25th September will see the most influential line of speakers ever assembled at Sea Changes. Catering and Service is the theme for session three on Friday 26th.

Wednesday 24th September: Sea Changes - Engineering

Find out about possible changes to engineering qualifications within MCA, changes to sea service for engineers, and the relationship between the Institute of Engineering & Technology and the PYA.

This will be followed by an open bar for networking with the panel and industry professionals.

Guest speakers include:
• Roger Towner, MCA
• Annemarie Dann, Institute of Engineering & Technology
• Paula-Marie Brown, Institute of Engineering & Technology
• Tim Moss, IET Fellow & PYA Engineering Workgroup
• Paul Doherty, PYA Engineering Workgroup
• John Wyborn, PYA Engineering Workgroup

Register here.

Thursday 25th September: Sea Changes - Headline Event

Certification updates from the policy makers themselves, the launch of the new PYA/RYA Yacht Tender Course, and an overview of the new exam deck system and cross over from Yacht to Commercial.

This will be followed by an open bar for networking with the panel and industry professionals.

Guest speakers include:
• Sir Alan Massey, CEO Maritime & Coastguard Agency
• Roger Towner, Maritime & Coastguard Agency
• Richard Falk, Royal Yachting Association
• Andy Moll, Maritime Accident Investigation Bureau
• Robert Ward, International Hydrographic Organisation
• Joey Meen, PYA
• Lars Lippuner, IAMI

Register here.

Friday 26th September: Sea Changes - Interior

We have a busy seminar lined up for interior crew this year, with information about the Kitchen to Galley course & the Ship's Cook assessment. An update on Food Safety Qualifications and the PYA GUEST programme. And last but not least, the Prize Giving ceremony for the Table competition which will be running on the Thursday of MYS, and the new Superyacht chef incentives.

This will be followed by an open bar for networking with the panel and industry professionals.

Guest speakers include:
• Roger Towner, MCA
• Phil Colicchio and a collaborative chef
• Cedric Seguela, Secrets de Cuisine
• Duncan Biggs
• Peter Vogel, PYA Interior Workgroup
• Joey Meen, PYA

Register here.

These seminars are taking place at the International Hydrographic Organisation, 4b Quai Antoine 1er, Port of Monaco from 17h00 to 19h00
All seminars will be followed by networking drinks and gourmet canapes on the stunning rooftop terrace overlooking the port. This is your chance to meet with the policy-makers themselves and heads of industry.

For more details about events and speakers, visit the PYA website. You must register to attend.

We hope to see you there!