This year's Annual Members' Reception will take place at the House of Lords.

The exclusive members' event will serve as an opportunity for SMI members to gather and receive updates on the past year's achievements, as well as insights into upcoming plans.

Members will be able to enjoy the historical surroundings of the House of Lords, whilst engaging in valuable networking opportunities with fellow members. A selection of delectable canapés and drinks will be served throughout the event.

The SMI Donald Maxwell Award will also be awarded at the event, in partnership with IMarEST. This will be awarded to the best marine engineering-based dissertation submitted by an undergraduate student. Our esteemed judging panel, comprising representatives from BAE Systems, Briggs Marine, GE Power, MacDuff Ship Design, Port of Tyne, and Rolls Royce, will select this year's deserving recipient.

Dress code is smart business.

This event is exclusively for members of the Society and their guests.

T&Cs

1. Receipt by the Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) of a properly completed booking form signed by a delegate is contractually binding irrespective of whether payment has been received. Where payment is not made by credit card at the time of receipt of the booking form, it must be made within 30 days of receipt of an invoice from SMI.
2. If you wish to pay by invoice, payment must be received before the event.
3. Due to SMI commitments with the venue and caterers we are not able to provide a refund after September 12th (1 month prior).
4. Changes of delegate names can be made up to 10 working days before the event but fees cannot be refunded. Please note allergen requests may not be able to be fulfiled for late changes.
5. It may be necessary to substitute different speakers from those advertised or to amend the contents or timing of parts of the programme but fees due cannot be refunded.
6. If, for reasons beyond SMI’s control, it is necessary to cancel or postpone the event or change it to another date or venue, the fee paid will be held as a credit for the delegate’s attendance at future SMI events of his choosing and a credit note to this effect, valid for one year only from date of issue, will be dispatched to them.
7. SMI is not responsible for any loss or damage as a result of a substitution, alteration, postponement, or cancellation of the event due to causes beyond its control including but without limitation natural disasters, sabotage, accident, trade or industrial disputes or hostilities.

Please contact Amelia Boyd (Amelia.Boyd@maritimeindustries.org) for queries, dietary requests or special assistance requests.