Gulf Coast Defense Industrial Base Workforce Summit
A regional convening bringing shipbuilding, maritime, manufacturing, economic development & defense partners together.
The Gulf Coast Defense Industrial Base Event is hosted by LSU New Orleans and the Boysie Bollinger School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NAME), with support from LSU New Orleans Research and Technology Park, Louisiana Works, and Louisiana Economic Development (LED) FastStart.
This summit brings together shipbuilding, maritime, manufacturing, economic development, and defense-industry partners from across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama to strengthen collaboration and advance opportunities across our shared defense industrial base.
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Highlights
- 4 hours
- In person
- Free parking
- Doors at 12:30 PM
Location
LSU New Orleans College of Engineering
2000 Lakeshore Drive
New Orleans, LA 70148
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Agenda
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Check-In & Networking
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Wave Tank Tour
https://www.lsuneworleans.edu/academics/coe/name/facilities/towing-tank
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