INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC. & BLACK LASER LEARNING, INC.
present:

Sonar expert, Vince Capone, M.Sc. is conducting a intensive 3-day side scan sonar training course in Annapolis MD. The course jointly sponsored by International Industries and Black Laser Learning. The course will cover basics of side scan sonar, operation of the equipment, various differences of major systems, data acquisition and reduction, software adjuncts sophistacies analysis techniques and final report formats and inputs.

The course is non manufacturer specific with examples from many different types of sonars. In addition to general sonar record analysis, the course will also have several sections devoted to specific topics including:

• Shallow Water Operations
• Search Patterns-Range/Overlap
• Small Target Search OPS
• Locating Sunken Automobiles
• Crime Scene/Accident Mapping
• Victim Search OPS
• Aircraft Search OPS

A review of the Chesapeake Technology Software for Side Scan Acquisition and Post Processing (SonarWiz Map) will be given by Mr. John Gann, Vice President, Chesapeake Techonology.

In addition to the above topics time will be allocated for customer specific discussions. We can tackle your specific use of sonar and how to get the best performance from your system as well as conduct the best operation for your application. A complete syllabus will be available in the near future.

About the Instructor

Mr. Capone's career is characterized by over 20 years of worldwide hydrographic and underwater search & survey operations using all types of sonars in water depths from a few feet to over 11,000. He is an experienced diver and hydrographer as well as an expert in sonar and magnetometer search techniques. Vince Capone is a noted instructor of sonar systems as well as an expert in many other types of marine technology and software. Vince has located numerous shipwrecks and other types submerged targets as well as conducted hundreds of side scan sonar, multibeam and single beam hydrographic surveys throughout his career.

Vince is a side scan instructor for the US Navy mine clearance teams as well as other units. He is currently working in conjunction with the US Navy and other team members to develop online computerized sonar training. Vince has been a sonar instructor the US EPA, US Army Corps of Engineers, Isreali Navy, Irish Navy, Korean Navy and numerous commercial entities. Mr. Capone has conducted sonar operations with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, and other law enforcements agencies. After the shuttle Columbia crash, he was part of the team of sonar specialists brought in to search two reservoirs in Texas. He has found hundreds of shipwrecks including the U-215 for Sea Hunters and America's oldest intact warship the Lake George Radeau.

Cost of the Course - $375.00

For reservations, contact International Industries at 410-349-4080 or email us sales@internationalindustries.net.

Hotel Accommodations:

The Hampton Inn & Suites Annapolis hotel is located off Route 50-301 within a suburban setting in Annapolis, Maryland. Hampton Inn & Suites hotel is within 7 miles of the Annapolis City Docks, U.S. Naval Academy, Westfield Shopping Mall (with 160 specialty stores), Chesapeake Music Hall, and the Historic District.

The closes area airport is Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) Airport.

The hotel rate for the conference is $99 per night. Guests must make reservations directly with the hotel and please be sure to mention International Industries to get this special rate.

For more information about the hotel and how to make reservations, please visit the Hampton Inn & Suites Annapolis website.