The purpose of the OCA Annual Aberdeen Dinner is to provide members and associates with an opportunity to meet together with representatives of client companies on a purely social occasion. This year the event held on 29 October at the Marcliffe Hotel, was once again a great success. Mark McAllister, Fairfield Energy kindly agreed to be guest speaker. Other guests included: John Pearson, AMEC (Chair of OCA) Bill Murray, CEO, OCA Rev Dr Ian McLean, Acting Chaplain to the UK Oil & Gas Industry Brian Nixon, Director of Oil & Gas, Scottish Enterprise Tadg Slattery, RBG (Vice Chair of OCA) Rod Buchan, Aker Solutions, (Vice Chair of OCA) Steve Walker, HSE Malcolm Webb, CEO, Oil & Gas UK After dinner entertainment was provided by Jamie Sutherland.. The Annual OCA Challenge Awards Ceremony took place at the event, where our Association members' outstanding achievements in the areas of safety, training, environment and technology were recognised. Our next Annual Dinner will be on 28 October 2010 and booking details will follow in the New Year.