Arctic Day 2019

Date: September 13, 2019
Location: FHI 360 Conference Center
1825 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC
Theme: Preparing, Protecting and Defending

For hundreds of years the Arctic has been of incredible strategic importance, but in recent years, changes to the Arctic’s environmental, geopolitical, and operational landscape have continued at an increasingly rapid pace. Both a cause and an effect of these changes have been large investments in ice capable vessels and icebreakers. There are currently more than 100 icebreakers from more than 15 countries operating or under construction for operation in the Arctic and Antarctic. ASNE is therefore thrilled to announce a very timely Arctic Day 2019: a day to discuss naval engineering developments, operating challenges, and advancements in technology and innovation that directly support Preparing, Protecting and Defending the Arctic!

As the US Coast Guard/US Navy integrated program prepares to award the Design and Construction contract for the Polar Security Cutter (PSC), the US is taking concrete steps towards becoming Relevant, Ready and Responsive in the Arctic. The recent FY19 appropriations of $655 million towards the design and construction of the first of these critical, year round access, multi-mission, heavy icebreakers represents the first substantial investment towards a US heavy icebreaker in more than 40 years. The additional appropriation of $20 million towards the construction of a second PSC sends a strong signal to the US Naval Engineering community, and our global partners, that their systems engineering and design expertise will be needed for years to come.

The Arctic is one of the most dynamic environments in the world and it will require enormous national effort to Prepare to Protect and Defend it. This vast and harsh operating environment necessitates innovative approaches to overcoming the current lack of adequate C4ISR infrastructure. Adequate communication capabilities are desperately needed to support the year-round high-latitude access that the PSCs will provide.

The Arctic is a challenging multi-mission environment that demands collaboration across the US Government, and international cooperation to address mutually beneficial interests such as commerce, environmental stewardship, defense, natural resource management, safety and scientific study. Past ASNE Arctic Days have been true international events that have not only brought together the world's best engineers and leaders, but have also increased the development of partnerships and relationships in both the private and public sectors. Please mark your calendars for September 13th to join us for this exciting and relevant event!

Meeting Information

Venue

Arctic Day is being held at the FHI 360 Conference Center at 1825 Connecticut Ave NW in Washington, DC. There is onsite, pay, parking and the venue is accessible by metro, approximately 0.3 mile from Dupont Circle. Click here for a map outlining parking options. Directions by road, metro, and from major airports can be found on the FHI 360 Conference Center website linked here.

Attire

Attendees: Business Professional
Military: Summer Whites, Tropical Blue

CRS Reports

Attached are the most recent Congressional Research Service Reports that will give you a superb overview of our Arctic Day agenda:

RL34391 Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter (Polar Icebreaker) Program Background and Issues for Congress
R41153 Changes in the Arctic Background and Issues for Congress

Registration

Register Online

The Arctic Day 2019 registration rates are as follows:

ASNE Member (before 06/21/19): $325
ASNE Member (after 06/21/19): $375
Non-Member (before 06/21/19): $375
Non-Member (after 06/21/19): $425
U.S. Federal Government Employee or Active Duty, non-contractor (before 06/21/19): $75
U.S. Federal Government Employee or Active Duty, non-contractor (after 06/21/19): $100
Accepted technical presentation author (before 06/21/19): $75
Accepted technical presentation author (after 06/21/19): $100

Register Online

Call for Papers *CLOSED

Suggested Topics

Subsystem design, development, and testing for arctic icebreakers;
Innovative practices and concepts in icebreaker operational logistics and technology;
Technology Readiness for Polar Regions;
The current state of the icebreaker operations, building, and design;
Addressing equipment and design challenges presented by the climatic and environmental conditions experienced in the polar regions;
A survey of technical and logistics challenges seen in previous icebreaking programs and acquisition efforts;
Short- and long-term outlook for human activity in the polar regions;
The Polar Code and associated considerations/impacts on subsystems;
Designing for Self-Sufficiency: System Maintainability, Reliability and Redundancy in the Arctic Environment;
Designing the ship and its logistical support for Rapid Ship Repair Availabilities to support an annual operate/maintain cycle.

Abstract Submission

Paper title
Name(s) of principal author(s)
Whether you propose to submit a complete paper or only a presentation
Primary point of contact e-mail address
Text providing sufficient detail for the Technical Papers Committee to perform a review

The text should include a problem statement or introduction, an outline of the key points to be made in the paper, and conclusions or recommendations. All abstracts should be submitted via "abstract submission is closed". Should you have any issues with the online submission form, please e-mail: arcticday@navalengineers.org. Submissions are CLOSED. ASNE enthusiastically welcomes student participation and offers free registration to student authors.

Download a copy of the Arctic Day 2019 Call for Papers Flyer.