Mississippi Forge Forward Summit: Workforce Development and Education for the Mississippi Defense Industry
This event is sponsored in part by a grant from the Department of Defense Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation and the Haley Barbour Center for Manufacturing Excellence.
The Mississippi Forge Forward summit aims to bring together representatives from the defense industry, manufacturing, government, and education for a unique collaborative opportunity. This one-day summit will engage industry and education partners in critical conversations around preparing the Mississippi workforce to meet the needs of the 21st Century defense industry.
This summit is an excellent opportunity for collaboration among:
- Defense manufacturing industry representatives
- Economic developers
- Government representatives
- Military personnel and veterans
- Community college administrators & instructors
- High school administrators
- High school science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teachers
- Career and Technical Education teachers
- Students interested in careers within defense organizations
Date:
September 26, 2022
Time:
9:00am – 4:00pm
Registration:
8:30am – 9:00am
Location:
The Inn at Ole Miss,
University of Mississippi,
Oxford, MS
- Welcome
- Defense Industry Keynote
- Industry Discussion Panel
- Lunch with Keynote
- Mississippi Workforce Development
- Educator Discussion Panel
- Veterans Discussion Panel
- MSFF Project Update
- Networking Reception
CEUs and SEMIs will be available for educators at no additional cost.
Registration Fee:
$30 non-refundable seat deposit
– Personal check or money order
– Purchase order
– Credit or debit card
Your registration confirmation will provide information on how to submit your payment.
Guests wishing to stay on site for the summit may use this link to book accommodations at The Inn at Ole Miss at a discounted rate.
Registration for this event is closed.
Registration Deadline September 16, 2022