2020 Annual Conference and Dinner
Date to be confirmed
Each year since 1990, the Society has held an annual conference and dinner at which leading pioneers and researchers give presentations and the Society’s various awards are given. The Conference and dinner are open to all – they are not restricted to members only.
Venue
The 2020 Conference will be held at
Subsea 7
40 Brighton Road
Sutton
SM2 5BN
SM2 5BN
Call For Speakers
We welcome proposals for talks about any aspect of diving history. Historic events, equipment, biographies, operational practices, company histories are all suitable subjects for talks. Presentations should be about 45 minutes in length and must be non commercial. Speakers will receive the published ‘Proceedings’ of the Conference including their talk. Please contact our Secretary (secretary@thehds.com) if you would like to present a paper at our Conference.
2020 Programme
Speakers and Talks to be confirmed
CONFERENCE ACCESS
BY RAIL: turn left on exiting Sutton Station. Subsea7’s offices are a 5 minute walk on the opposite side of the road.
BY CAR: Delegates wishing to park at Subsea7 offices at 40 Brighton Road, Sutton, London, SM2 5BN must send the following details (by Tuesday 15th October) to secretary@thehds.com:
Driver’s name
Make and model of vehicle
Registration number
Drivers must not exceed 5mph on the ramp and in the underground car park.
Vehicles must be reversed parked.
Access to the car park is via the narrow road immediately to the left of the building.
ORDER OF THE DAY
08.30 – 09.30 Registration
09.30 – 09.45 Welcome and announcements
09.45 – 10.30 First speaker (to be confirmed)
10.30 – 10.45 Questions from the floor
10.45 – 11.15 Refreshment break
11.15 – 12.00 Second speaker (to be confirmed)
12.00 – 12.15 Questions from the floor
12.15 – 14.00 Lunch
14.00 – 14.45 Third speaker (to be confirmed)
14.45 – 15.00 Questions from the floor
1500 – 15.30 Refreshment break
15.30 – 16.15 Fourth speaker (to be confirmed)
16.15 – 16.30 Questions from the floor
ANNUAL DINNER
The Society’s Annual Dinner will be held in the Orchard Suite of the Holiday Inn, Gibson Road, Sutton, London, SM1 2RF.
Dress Black tie or lounge suit. Guests are asked to be seated by 7.30pm.
There will be a private bar outside the suite where drinks may be ordered to accompany the meal.
Parking for non-resident dinner guests is complimentary (subject to availability). Register at Reception.
Tickets for the Conference include morning and afternoon refreshments as well as lunch. Tickets for the evening dinner can be purchased separately.
Please note: we do not issue actual tickets. By purchasing tickets your name will be added to our guest list. All you need to do is introduce yourself at the reception desk on the day and we will know to expect you.
Proceedings
The Society publishes the presentations given by the speakers at the Annual Conferences each year.
