Mirroring the metamorphosis of the globalization of the marine industry and seeking to stake a leadership claim atop the marine technology information heap, the World Maritime Technology Conference & Exposition will bring together the world, both literally and figuratively, in San Francisco in late October. Set in historic San Francisco and scheduled for October 17-20, this meeting is being hosted by the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) but as the "World" in its title belies, includes participation from around the globe, tapping the expertise of professional marine technical organizations from 11 countries. "This is the largest assembly of 'who's who' in naval architecture, marine engineering and ship production that we have ever had," said Admiral Robert E.