Argo Tech Workshop 2024

Recurring DAILY from September 10 to September 13, beginning at 08:00 AM and ending at 05:00 PM

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Where: Fisheries Science Building (FSH)

Room: 102

Workshop Hosts: Alison Gray and Stephen Riser

Workshop Co-Chairs: Pat McMahon (CSIRO), Bill Dullea (WHOI), Elizabeth Steffen (PMEL), Chris Gordon (DFO), Rick Rupan (UW)

The Argo Technical Community of Practice was established by a small group of Technicians in 2021 as a forum for collaboration, knowledge sharing and coordinated action to establish, review and refine best practice procedures for pre-deployment testing of floats to eliminate premature deaths and performance-debilitating failures for core and BGC Argo.

Join us in an environment where individuals working directly with Argo floats can discuss technical problems e.g. checkout testing, common issues, hardware design ideas, and deployment logistics. One of the primary goals is to identify issues that occur across programs which will then be presented to manufacturers with 'one voice'.

We aim to build an inclusive environment where we can share resources and coach smaller groups.

Conference Schedule (AM: 8am -12pm Lunch Provided: 12pm -1pm PM: 1pm - 5pm). Please note that all session are open to all workshop attendees.

Monday: Arrive in Seattle
Tuesday AM: (Moderator: Pat McMahon)
- 8:00am - Coffee and Tea
- 8:20am - Alison Gray: Welcome
- 8:30am - Pat McMahon: Argo Tech Community of Practice
- 8:40am - Stephen Riser: Workshop Goals
- 9:00am - 10:15am MRV Vendor Presentation
- 10:15am - 10:30am Break (Coffee and Snacks)
- 10:30am - 11:15am Bill Dullea MRV User group presentation
- 11:15am - 12:00pm MRV Discussion and Questions
Tuesday PM: (Moderator: Chis Gordon):
- 1:15pm - 2:30pm TWRC Vendor Presentation
- 2:30pm - 2:45pm Break
- 2:45pm - 3:30pm Pat McMahon: TWRC User group presentation
- 3:30pm - 4:15pm TWRC Discussion and Questions
- 4:15pm - 5:00pm Wrap up
Wednesday AM: (Moderator: Bill Dullea): Welcome, NKE Float Demo, NKE User group Talk (Chris Gordon), Q&A
- 8:30am - Coffee and Tea
- 9:00am -10:15am NKE Vendor Presentation
- 10:15am - 10:30am Break
- 10:30am - 11:15am Chris Gordon NKE User Group Presentation
- 11:15am - 12:00pm NKE Discussion and Questions
Wednesday PM: (Moderator: Elizabeth Steffen): CTD Discussion with RBR and SBE, Core sensor check outs and new developments, Q&A
- 12:50pm Group photo outside Fisheries building
- 1:15pm -2:30pm SBS Core Sensors Presentation
- 2:30pm - 2:45pm Break
- 2:45pm - 4:00pm RBR Core Sensors Presentation
- 4:00pm - 5:00pm Sensor Discussions and Questions
Wednesday Evening: Welcome Event 5:30pm - 7:00pm (Beer, Wine, Non-Alcohol Beverages and Hors d'oeuvres)
- Ocean Sciences Building Lobby. 1492 NE Boat Seattle WA 98195
Thursday AM: (Moderator: Rick Rupan): Float Deployment Methods, Battery Optimization, Best Practices, Standard Argo Missions
- 8:30am Coffee and Tea
- 9:00am Stephen Riser - Core Argo Mission Timing
- 9:15am - 9:45am Discussion on Standard Core Mission including Sampling Scheme
- 9:45am - 10:15am Discussion Standard Float Connectors
- 10:15am - 10:30am Break
- 10:30am - 11:00am Avery Snyder: Deployment and Recovery Methods, Ocean Tech Connection
- 11:00am -11:15am Batteries and Options, Vendor and User Recommendations
- 11:15am - 11:45am Discussion on End of Float Life
- 11:45am - 12:00pm Discussion on Best Practices and where to find them
Thursday PM: (Moderator: Pat McMahon): User group break-out sessions with Manufacturers (Rooms assigned below: TWRC, NKE, MRV)
- 1:15pm - 2:00pm
  - FSH 102 - MRV Break Out Session 1
  - OSB 425 - NKE Break Out Session 1
  - OTB Ocean Tech Center - TWRC Break Out Session 1
- 2:00pm - 2:15pm Break
- 2:15pm - 3:00pm
  - FSH 102 - MRV Break Out Session 2
  - OSB 425 - NKE Break Out Session 2
  - OTB Ocean Tech Center - TWRC Break Out Session 2
- 3:00pm - 3:15pm Break
- 3:15pm - 4:00pm
  - FSH 102 - MRV Break Out Session 3
  - OSB 425 - NKE Break Out Session 3
  - OTB Ocean Tech Center - TWRC Break Out Session 3
- 4:15pm Wrap up from FSH 102
Friday AM: (Moderator: Rick Rupan): Give manufacturers opportunities to follow up on questions, put together conference documents, wrap up
- 8:30am Coffee and Tea
- 9:00am - 10:00am Give Vendors an opportunity to follow up on questions
  - 9:00am -9:20am MRV
  - 9:20am - 9:40am TWRC
  - 9:40am - 10:00am NKE
- 10:00am - 10:30am Sensor Vendor follow up
  - 10:00am - 10:15am SBS
  - 10:15am to 10:30am RBR
- 10:30am - 10:45am Break
- 10:45am - 11:15am Workshop Recommendation for AST
- 11:15m - 11:45am Discussion on Argo Tech BGC Workshop in the future with timeline
Friday PM: Travel Home

Conference Registration

Register for the In-Person or Online Option

Click here to view a list of registered attendees as of Sept 5, 2024

Conference Hotel

A block of rooms is set aside at the Silver Cloud Hotel, close to the UW campus. Reserve a room online or call 206-526-5200 and ask for the 'School of Oceanography' rate. See 'Conference Hotel Rate and Amenities Information' on the sidebar for information on rates, amenities and add-on options.

If the conference hotel is booked, other close options include Residence Inn, Pineapple Inn and Graduate Hotels.

Visa Information:

Contact Surname: Rupan

Contact Given Name: Anill, Rick

US Address: 1492 NE Boat St, Box35531

City: Seattle

State: WA

Zip Code: 98195

Phone Number: 253-329-3098