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Benefits of AUVAC Membership
Access to Unique Capabilities
Members have access to AUV systems — with qualified operators,
testing facilities, and training programs of AUVAC — on a priority
basis at a reduced rate. A number of formal arrangements and
contracting vehicles between various federal organizations allow
AUVAC members to gain access to unique facilities and capabilities.
The AUVAC website provides tools and simulation facilities to its
users. The unique facilities, and accompanying training programs,
are extremely valuable resource to both organizations and
individuals. A unique advantage of AUVAC is its focus on training
and its programs directed at quantifying the capability of AUV
systems and technology. Members who qualify through AUVAC training
programs and deploy AUVAC-inspected platforms have an opportunity
to reduce their insurance costs and limit their liability exposure.
We have the contacts and the facilities to bring together just the
right team of people to generate ideas and solution paths for your
toughest and most critical problems - both the technical and the
business components. We can provide the legal connections to help
you properly protect the IP generated at these meetings.
Education / Outreach (Seminars and e-Learning)
A number of programs are offered each year. These programs include
multi-day Symposia such as the bi-annual
UUST Symposia to one-day
seminars on specialized topics,
or members-only access to a number
of online resources (information, newsletter, and e-Learning events
on current topics). Online forums also allow members to share
ideas and experience with other engineers from every specialty. A
regular newsletter provides articles which are of general as well
as specific interest to the AUV research, development, operations
and user community.
A database has been developed that contains
information about ongoing research and the people and organizations
that are undertaking that research. It provides information that
supports the user community in understanding what is happening and
what is being planned with regards to AUV operations. The AUVAC
website is updated routinely to provide members with
grant and
contract opportunities relating to AUV systems, technology and
operations either with onsite postings or with links to other sites
with existing information resources.
Technical Interest Groups
Technical Interest Groups allow members an opportunity to share ideas and network with colleagues within areas of interest. AUVAC provides online forums and resources to support member-driven exchanges of ideas, resources and information. AUVAC also organizes special focus workshops to help answer questions on issues of interest to smaller, more focused groups of people or organizations.
Networking Opportunities
A number of workshops provide the opportunity to for interaction between users and developers and policy makers to discuss timely issues related to AUV technology and systems. These activities are designed to provide business networking opportunities for AUVAC members. A unique opportunity exists in the "live action", e-luncheons being developed at AUVAC. In this format, monthly "luncheons" will be organized that will focus on topics of interest. These video conferences will allow individuals to participate while sitting in their offices.
Business Opportunities
AUVAC exists because of its members. capabilities and interests.
To accomplish this, AUVAC establishes mechanisms and contractual
arrangements that encourage teaming necessary to accomplish program
objectives in an efficient manner. Membership can offer access to
SBIR and STTR organizations and larger resource entities for
teaming opportunities.
We can team you up with just the right members for your proposal,
and introduce you to our broad and deep contacts
at the funding agencies responsible for AUV research.
Mentoring Program
AUVAC encourages internships between its member organizations and
students interested in AUV technology. The AUVAC website provides
the mechanism to allow private and federal organizations to
identify, meet, and evaluate with prospective student interns or
summer hires. The AUVAC seminars and other activities provide an
excellent method to identify promising students, and AUVAC can help
in getting them employed with member companies. AUVAC provides
students the access to known experts in the field. At the same
time, this provides a great deal of benefit to members with their
recruiting efforts. AUVAC also supports the development promising
students through scholarships and other educational opportunities.
AUSI's staff are recognized for their past collaborations with many
international colleagues. This activity is being supported in
AUVAC and agreements with a number of international organizations,
people, and programs are providing unique benefits to US members.
We can put you in touch with recruiting leads that will supercharge
your search for AUV talent.
Career Advancement
AUVAC online job board allows employers to post . and job-seekers to search . employment opportunities throughout the community. Members may post their resumes on AUVJOBS.com at no cost. Members who are consultants may list their services free of charge.