Meeting Information

Venue

Van Metre Hall, George Mason University

3351 Fairfax Dr

Arlington, VA 22201

(703) 993-8999

https://masonsquare.gmu.edu/

 

Transportation/Parking

Via Metro: Clarendon or Virginia Square Metro Stations are equidistant from Van Metre Hall ~ 1-2 blocks away.

Parking: It is recommended individuals put Founders Way North into their GPS device.

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Parking is available on level B2 or P1> - park in Retail Only spots

 

Parking Rates

Visitor parking is available in the Van Metre Garage. The rates are set at the prevailing rates for all University visitor garages.

• The first 30 minutes are complimentary. Parking beyond 30 minutes automatically incurs a charge.
• Payment methods accepted: Visa, MasterCard, and Van Metre Garage validations. To request validations, please complete the Mason Square Validation Form.
• There is no visitor parking allowed in Vernon Smith Garage without prior authorization from Parking Services.

 

Short term parking rates:

• 1 hour: $5.00
• 2 hours: $9.00
• 3 hours: $12.00
• 4 hours: $16.00
• 5 hours: $17.00
• All Day: $19.00

 

Hotels

There is no official reccomendation or hotel block for this event, however there are numerous options including most major hotel chains within walking/metro distance of the event venue.

Hosting Right Now

Agenda

Technology Systems and Ships | Combat Systems Symposium 2023

George Mason University, Van Metre Hall, Arlington, VA

November 28-30, 2023

Technology, Systems & Ships | Combat Systems Symposium 2023

The American Society of Naval Engineers is proud to host our engaging and informative professional development event! Back-to-back once again, the Technology, Systems & Ships (TSS) November 28-29, and Combat Systems Symposium (CSS) November 30. Attend either OR both Symposia. Register Early to Save. Non-ASNE Members -- Register to join ASNE and attend the events to save even more.

Discounts available for large groups. (Restrictions apply – see below for details*)

• Groups of 25-49 paid attendees: 10% discount
• Groups of 50-99 paid attendees: 20% discount
• Groups of 100-200 paid attendees: 25% discount
• Groups of 200+ paid attendees: 33% discount

*Restrictions: Discount does not apply to membership and cannot be combined with other offers. All individuals must be registered for the same event at the applicable price point and on one invoice. $0 registrations are excluded from the group count for discount purposes. For more information, and to get your group registered, please call 703-836-6727 or email ASNEHQ@navalengineers.org

Sponsorship

Call for Papers

ASNE is seeking paper submissions for technical panel session during the 2023 Technology, Systems, and Ships (TSS) program scheduled for the 28th-29th of this coming November. Selected authors will have the opportunity to present their paper on a technical panel session highlighting the three best of papers received. These papers are solicited across a broad range of topics as in the list below and yet will be selected with particular encouragement towards lessons learned from U.S. Navy applications to influence the engineering of our future Navy.

• Lessons learned from U.S. Navy technology applications and from other sectors including commercial marine, foreign navies, and transportation
• Modern warship design
• Advances in electric and hybrid ship technology
• Digital and automated technologies for naval ships
• Unmanned ship technology
• Shipbuilding technology
• Systems integration of shipboard technology

**Authors of papers that have been accepted or published in ASNE’s Naval Engineers Journal (NEJ) in the past 2 years are invited to present without having to submit a separate paper. In this case, please submit the abstract of that paper and the publication details.

Abstract Submission Details

Abstracts should include the following:

• Proposed paper titls
• Author name(s) and affiliations
• Contact email
• A 300 words or less written description in sufficient detail to permit evaluation by the Technical Papers Committee. 1-2 key figures are recommended to be included as part of the abstract.

Important Dates

• Abstracts Due: October 27, 2023
• Notification of Acceptance: November 6, 2023
• Paper Submission: November 21, 2023
• Conference Dates November 28-29, 2023

Papers are encouraged to be 5-7 pages in length but longer papers will be considered. Papers must have technical merit for the naval ship community and not be used primarily as a means of advertisement or promotion of a commercial venture. Accepted papers will be published as part of the TSS proceedings.

For additional information and details on paper submission, see the ASNE Technical Papers Guidelines or contact the Technical Papers Sub-Committee at tss2023@navalengineers.org..

Terms & Conditions for symposium attendee cancellation of registration.

For Active-Duty / U.S. Government Service Civilians

• Full 100% registration fee refunds are provided for Active-Duty DOD, DHS, NOAA personnel, U.S. Government Service Civilians, if the request is received in writing on or before 17 Nov 2023 (i.e., greater than 10 days before the start of the symposium -- due to Food & Beverage deadlines wrt Thanksgiving Holiday requirements).
• If an event registration is cancelled in writing 10 days or less -- before the start of the symposium, a 33% registration cancellation fee applies [due to committed Food & Beverage contract charges].
• If a registrations is cancelled -- AFTER-- the start of the Symposium, or, if the confirmed registrant is a no-show, no refund will be authorized. Transfer of registration fee to another person is authorized. Request must be in writing greater than 10 days before the published start of the symposium.

For ASNE Members:

• Registration refund will be provided to ASNE Members -- if the request is received in writing on or before 17 Nov 2023 (i.e., greater than 10 days before the start of the symposium -- due to Food & Beverage deadlines wrt Thanksgiving Holiday requirements).
• If an event registration is cancelled in writing 10 days or less -- before the start of the symposium, a 33% registration cancellation fee applies [due to committed Food & Beverage contract charges], the rest of the registration fee will be refunded to the ASNE member.
• If a registrations is cancelled -- AFTER-- the start of the Symposium, or, if the confirmed registrant is a no-show, no refund will be authorized.

For Non-ASNE Members:

Registration fees for non-ASNE members are non-refundable. They can be transferred to another attendee, future ASNE event, membership dues, or a donation to the Society.

• Cancelled Attendee Registration fees for non-ASNE members will be transferred to a future ASNE symposium or event.
• If the request is received in writing on or before 17 Nov 2023 (i.e., greater than 10 days before the start of the symposium -- due to Food & Beverage deadlines wrt Thanksgiving Holiday requirements). the registration fee will be transferred to a future ASNE event, OR, can be donated / applied to ASNE as a charitable donation for K-12 STEM Programs, donated membership, or ASNE Scholarship Fund!
• If an event registration is cancelled in writing less than 10 days before the start of the symposium, a 33 % registration cancellation fee applies [due to committed Food & Beverage contract charges]. The remaining paid registration fee can be applied to a future ASNE event registration, or can be donated to ASNE.
• If a registrations is cancelled -- AFTER-- the start of the Symposium, or, if the confirmed registrant is a no-show, no refund will be authorized.

Terms & Conditions for Exhibit & Sponsorship Purchases

• If an Exhibit or Sponsor purchase is not paid-in-full before the start of the Symposium, a 10% Late charge will be added to the invoice.
• If an Exhibit or Sponsor purchase is not paid-in-full within 30 days after the start of a Symposium, a 25% delinquent charge will be added to the