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OTC Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2021
The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is where energy professionals meet to exchange ideas and opinions to advance scientific and technical knowledge for offshore resources and environmental matters. Celebrating 50 years since 1969, OTC’s flagship conference is held annually at NRG Park (formerly Reliant Park) in Houston. OTC has expanded technically and globally with the Arctic Technology Conference, OTC Brasil, and OTC Asia. OTC is sponsored by 13 industry organizations and societies, who work cooperatively to develop the technical program. OTC also has endorsing and supporting organizations.
The Offshore Technology Conference is where energy professionals meet to exchange ideas and opinions to advance scientific and technical knowledge for offshore resources.
OTC gives you access to leading-edge technical information, the industry’s largest equipment exhibition, and valuable new professional contacts from around the world.
Its large international participation provides excellent opportunities for global sharing of technology, expertise, products, and best practices. OTC brings together industry leaders, investors, buyers, and entrepreneurs to develop markets and business partnerships.
Top Reasons to Attend
- Quality: 350+ peer-selected technical presentations, leveraging *13 societies’ collective knowledge and covering topics from the wellbore to topsides and everything in between.
- Value: 564,000+ sq. ft. of exhibit space with ground-breaking innovations and 2,000+ leading providers of products and services in one place, at one time.
- Networking: 59,000+ energy professionals from 100+ countries are there.
- Always Something New: Connect with global C-suite leaders and 100+ speakers to discover what innovations we can expect over the next 50 years.
- Media Exposure:330+ journalists from around the world attend OTC.
- Investing Back in the Industry: OTC’s 13 sponsoring organizations use revenue to provide many other important programs for its members, such as training and technical journals.
- In the World’s Energy Capital: Combine OTC with client meetings, business proposals, and company training.
Justify Your Attendance
Here are some tips on getting employer support to attend OTC:
- Offer to prepare and deliver a short presentation to your colleagues to share what you learned. That way, others on your team will gain the benefits of your attendance.
- Be ready with a plan that shows who will cover for you while you are attending the conference.
- Offer to share a room to reduce hotel expenses and/or utilize our complimentary hotel shuttle service at official hotels to avoid renting a car.
- Share presenter handouts and exhibiting companies’ materials with your colleagues.
- If you are a member of one of OTC`s sponsoring, endorsing or supporting organizations, you can take advantage of discounted registration.
What Sets OTC Apart
OTC is a not-for-profit organization, owned by 13 industry societies. As such, our mission is different from other global events because proceeds are reinvested back into the oil and gas industry through these 13 societies. Members and other industry professionals benefit from enhanced technical and professional competence because of the societies` investments.
Discover why your company should be a part of this prestigious and the world`s largest offshore technical conference.
- Value – We purposely price our exhibit floor space lower than other events - in some cases by 50%
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Cost Savings – The cost of exhibit space includes drayage. Freight from the truck/dock to your booth is complimentary. (some exclusions apply).
- Global Attendance – OTC draws attendance from all over the world. NOCs view OTC as ‘the must-attend conference each year’.
- Customer Service – Exhibitors describe OTC as the industry standard for international shows, due to our communication, organization, and customer service.
- Exhibitor Roundtable – Held several months before OTC, this event provides training and vendor presentations to help exhibitors become more profitable with their exhibiting programs.
