Keynote speaker confirmed and last chance to register

October 2, 2009

The second annual Superyacht Design Symposium in New York City is now only three weeks away and many of the world’s leading superyacht professionals have already registered to attend this essential event for owners, builders, designers, naval architects and captains.

Delegate places are filling up fast and there are now only a limited number of places left to attend the private dinner on Monday evening at exclusive New York restaurant Rouge Tomate. This is a fantastic opportunity to socialise with your fellow delegates and meet with our speakers. Register online by Friday 9th October to guarantee your place.

Boat International Media are delighted to announce that Mr David V. Johnson, owner of M/Y Resolute will be the keynote speaker at the Superyacht Design Symposium 2009.

Mr Johnson, Chairman of Victor International Corporation is internationally respected as a successful entrepreneur and luxury community developer committed to creating unique living and working environments that exist in ecological harmony with the land. In 2003, Johnson and Bay Harbor; a $1 billion, 1,200 acre luxury resort community extending along five miles of Lake Michigan, were awarded the prestigious international Award for Excellence by the Urban Land Institute for excellence in design, planning and development. Once named Entrepreneur of the Year by USA Today, Johnson has also been hailed as Environmentalist of the Year by the Michigan Chamber of Commerce and, most recently, as Bloomfield Hills Rotary Club’s 2006 Distinguished Community Leader and as the 2006 Developer of the Year by the Building Industry Association.

Mr Johnson will be the first guest speaker to take to the stage on Day 1 of the event programme, opening the debate on Upgrading to Green Design, offering an owner’s view on the benefits of switching to environmentally friendly technologies.

Another addition to this year’s programme is the return to the podium of Mr Ed Dubois of Dubois Naval Architects, who will lead the debate on Safety in Yacht Design. Ed Dubois will present a case study on one of his most recent projects, focusing on the implications of innovation and operational standards on contemporary design and build.