This will be Connecticut’s first-ever Navy Week, part of a national U.S. Navy initiative to strengthen community connections and it is especially meaningful as we celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States Navy. It’s a unique opportunity to highlight how our partners support innovation, workforce development, manufacturing, and small business growth.
The below agenda is subject to change.
Program Details
Breakfast 8:30 – 9:30 am
- 8:30 am to 9:30am 8:45 am Northeast Navy Band ensemble – National Anthem, TRYING to get a band
- 9:00 am to 9:30 am Welcome Remarks by
- Dr. Joshua Moon-Johnson Asnuntuck Campus President
- Department of Veterans Affairs Deputy Commissioner Joe Danao
- Paul Whitescarver, Retired Navy Captain, Executive Director, seCTer
- Congressional reps, anticipated: Senator Blumenthal and Congressman Courtney
- 9:30 to 11:30 am – Featured Speaker and Small Business Training Track
- DON, New London Naval Base
- Navy SBIR / STTR hybrid
- Asnuntuck Advanced Manufacturing
- 11:30 – 2:00 pm – Lunch & Learn Small Business Training Track, continued
- CT APEX
- seCTer
- CT SBA
- SBDC
- Department of Administrative Services – Supplier Diversity
- 2:00 pm Campus Tour
- 2:30 pm Closing & Networking
