Houston Marine & Energy Insurance Conference

2020 HMEIC Cancelled: Letter from the Planning Committee

Dear Colleagues and Friends of HMEIC,

After careful consideration of the ongoing spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Texas and in partnership with the Westin Galleria, we have made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Houston Marine & Energy Insurance Conference (HMEIC) out of respect for the health, safety and well-being of our guests, speakers, and staff. This was not an easy decision and one that we did not take lightly. We value our HMEIC community and the first-class networking and educational opportunities that we all benefit from when we come together each year at our conference. Together, we have raised over $1.2M for program assistance, scholarships, and library assistance at over twenty law schools and universities around the country, aiding insurance programs and supporting students in their curriculum.

The Houston Marine and Energy Insurance Conference and its attendees have a deep history of supporting the next generation of leaders in our fields. Our mission does not disappear in challenging times, and despite the cancellation of the 2020 conference, we will aim to continue our support of students as they also navigate this difficult time:

• If you have already registered for HMEIC 2020 and wish to donate your registration fee, no further action needs to be taken on your part. We will donate your current registration fee.
• If you have already registered for HMEIC 2020 and wish to either roll your registration over to next year or wish to obtain a refund, please e-mail chairman@houstonmeic.com.
• If you would like to make a separate donation to our educational partners, you can do so on our GoFundMe page.

We will miss seeing you at the conference this year, but we are grateful for your continued support. Our Planning Committee is already working on great things to come at HMEIC 2021 (September 19-21, 2021) and we look forward knocking it out of the park to deliver our most engaging program yet!

Sincerely,

The HMEIC 2020 Planning Committee

For over 50 years, the Houston Marine & Energy Insurance Conference, formerly known as Houston Marine Insurance Seminar, (sponsored by Marine Insurance Seminars, Inc.) has attracted the top talent in the marine and energy insurance and admiralty law industries and has become the pre-eminent meeting place for the global marine and energy insurance and legal communities. Held annually in Houston, Texas, the world’s leading energy hub and an essential port for global shipping, the annual 3-day Conference offers networking opportunities, continuing education requirements and keynote speeches that attract a wide array of marine and energy industry professionals.