All Press Releases for January 23, 2014

WorkBoat and Shipbuilders Group to Host Mississippi Summit in April

Two shipyard industry events will bring together people from around the Gulf Coast to discuss critical workforce and regulation issues, share best practices, and engage with top industry representatives on design techniques to streamline operations.



These programs will provide a forum to discuss critical workforce issues, how to put technology to work to streamline operations and future business opportunities.

    BILOXI, MS, January 23, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- WorkBoat and the Gulf States Shipbuilders Consortium (GSSC) have teamed up to present two shipyard industry events in April. People from around the Gulf Coast who work in and support the shipbuilding and repair industry will come together to discuss critical workforce and regulation issues facing the industry, share best practices, and engage with top industry representatives on design techniques to streamline operations. Both events will be held at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in historic Biloxi, Miss.

WorkBoat Professional Series Regional Summit presents:
Shipyards: A Vision for the Future
Tuesday, April 1, 2014

http://www.workboat.com/regional-summit-biloxi.aspx.

Gulf States Shipbuilders Consortium presents:
Workforce Development: A Time for Change
Wednesday & Thursday, April 2 & 3, 2014

http://gsship.org/gssc-2014-annual-conference/

"These programs will provide a forum for those associated with the shipbuilding and repair industry to discuss critical workforce issues, how to put technology to work to streamline operations and future business opportunities," said David Krapf, WorkBoat's editor in chief.

For further information and to register, visit http://www.workboat.com/regional-summit-biloxi.aspx.

For more information:
Lisa Keller
Diversified Business Communications
[email protected]
Phone: (207) 842-5624

About the Gulf States Shipbuilders Consortium
With 78 members consisting of shipbuilders, suppliers, economic developers, and educational partners from organizations along the Gulf Coast, GSSC focuses on workforce development issues facing the industry. Its mission is to promote increased productivity and improved competitiveness in the gulf coast shipbuilding industry. GSSC was founded in 2006.

For more information on Gulf States Shipbuilders Consortium visit www.gsship.org.

About the WorkBoat Professional Series
The WorkBoat Professional Series is a combination of events, both face-to-face and online, designed to help you overcome the challenges that face your business today. Information and solutions available in these programs will assist in addressing issues that impact you externally as well as help develop your team internally.

The WorkBoat Professional Series provides the marine industry professionals with a way to stay on top of what's going on in the workboat industry and its outlook for 2014 and beyond -- from business management to marine industry specific topics.

With over 30,000 members, WorkBoat.com is the largest commercial marine member supported website. Each registrant for the webinar receives a free membership in WorkBoat.com.

For more information visit www.WorkBoat.com.

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