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Upcoming Event:
Special Topic Breakfast
December 2, 2011
Admiral Robert Papp, USCG
Commandant
Special Presentation of Awards
The Robert M. Thompson Award
The Robert M. Thompson Award will be presented to Congressman Todd Akin, Missouri 2nd District
The Vincent T. Hirsch Maritime Award
The Vincent T. Hirsch Maritime Award will be presented to Mr. William J. Kenwell, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer for Maersk Line, Limited. |
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Upcoming Event:
USS Stratton Reception
November 1, 2011
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The Navy League is celebrating shipbuilding with the Coast Guard! On November 1st, the Navy League is hosting a reception on board the USCGC Stratton while she is inport Baltimore, Maryland. The Navy League will join with the Coast Guard, congressional guests, and industry leaders to celebrate the acquisition of the newest (the third) national security cutter. The cutter is named for Coast Guard Captain Dorothy C. Stratton, who served as director of the SPARS, the Coast Guard Women's Reserve during World War II. The Stratton completed sea trials this summer and completed aviation certifications last week. The Navy League is proud to support the Coast Guard and celebrate shipbuilding!
Space is limited and is available on first come first serve basis.
Please contact Chris Bennett
703.312.1574
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REGISTRATION WILL GO LIVE, NOVEMBER 1, 2011
REVIEW THE 2012 EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS
REVIEW 2012 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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Recap of Events:
September & October
Special Topic Breakfast, September 29
Lieutenant General Terry Robling, USMC, addressed a crowd of 100 Navy League corporate members and media at the Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City.
The Special Topic Breakfast Series is available to all corporate members of the Navy League of the United States, free of charge. If you are not a corporate member, please contact Lindsey Lassiter for more information on the program.
Shipbuilding Caucus Breakfast, October 5
On October 5th, Fred Harris, President of General Dynamics NASSCO and Frank Foti, President and CEO of Vigor Industrial, addressed the Caucus members on the Hill to provide an industry perspective on the topic. General Dynamics NASSCO has been designing and building ships since 1959, specializing in auxiliary and support ships for the U.S. Navy and oil tankers and dry cargo carriers for commercial markets. Vigor Industrial performs ship repair and conversion, barge building, industrial coating, machining, industrial real estate, and fabrication services throughout the U.S.
Navy League Dedication to Joe Sacks, September 29
Navy Petty Officer First Class Chris Sacks and his wife Jennifer pose in front of a plaque dedicated in honor of the late Joe Sacks, Chris' father and the former Senior Director of Operations for the Navy League from 2000 until his death earlier this year from cancer. Joe's position included significant responsibilities in the construction and operation of the Navy League Building. He was enormously proud of the building, especially the patio outside the Navy League offices, which was dedicated in Joe's honor on the day he was interred at Arlington National Cemetary.
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