January 2019 News, Updates and More from the SMART Center:
- Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce US Senate Conversation
- Skilled Trades Academy at Tidewater Community College
- Port of Virginia Welcomes New Ship-To-Shore Cranes
- Tidewater Community College Hosts German Immersion Apprenticeship Exchange Program
- Visit to Maine Maritime Academy
- Reminders: Social Media, SMART Summer Maritime Camp, Women Take the Wheel, and Summer Camps to Career Pathways Webinar
- Spotlight: Save the Date: 2019 Maritime Education Conference
- Showcase: New SMART Maritime Video
- Come Aboard!
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Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce: US Senate Conversation
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Hampton Road’s Chamber of Commerce
hosted the “US Senate Conversation”, December 10, 2018, at The Main in Norfolk, VA. United States Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine discussed the current state of affairs in Washington and it’s impact on the Commonwealth of Virginia.
To read the article click
here
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Skilled Trades Academy at Tidewater Community College
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Tidewater Community College President Greg DeCinque welcomed US Senator Tim Kaine and Congressmen Bobby Scott to Portsmouth Virginia for the grand opening of Tidewater Community College's new Skilled Trades Academy on December 10, 2018.
The new 20,000-square-foot academy at 3303 Airline Blvd., provides short-term workforce training for in-demand construction and maritime trades. To learn more about the Skilled Trades Academy click
here
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Port of Virginia Welcomes New Ship-To-Shore Cranes
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Hampton Roads welcomed the nations largest ship-to-shore cranes on January 7th, 2019. The arrival of these cranes is part of the $320 million expansion project taking place at Virginia International Gateway.
The new cranes stand at 170' tall and are able to accommodate the largest class of cargo ships in production. With increased maritime traffic and rapid production of even larger cargo ships, these cranes will ensure the
Port of Virginia remains a front runner in international shipping and trade.
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Tidewater Community College Hosts German Immersion Apprenticeship Exchange Program
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In November, Tidewater Community College hosted Daniel Ott and Florian Wirnitzer. These two German Apprentice Students work for
DEHN, a German manufacturing company specializing in Lightning Protection.
The apprentices got to tour local companies to get an overview of how American apprenticeship programs work as well as get a full cultural immersion into the ways of American life.
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Visit to Maine Maritime Academy
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SMART Director, Jennifer Palestrant recently had the opportunity to spend a day at
Maine Maritime Academy
, one of the six state academies, in beautiful Castine, Maine.
She toured the engine, navigation and logistics lab. Jennifer met with the Director of Admission and enjoyed a beautiful trip along the Bagaduce River.
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Don't forget to follow us on social media! You can find the links to our social media pages by clicking on the widgets below as well as on our
website.
As always, you can also search for us on each platform!
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Save the Date: SMART Summer Maritime Camp
The adventure starts June 24th - 28th 2019 and will include maritime related field trips and tours as well as a cardboard boat building race. Email
Tobey Anne Allen if you would like to be added to the mailing list for registration information.
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Have you ever thought of a career in maritime or transportation? Join us for an exciting and fun-filled day for our Women Take the Wheel event for Girl Scouts! The girls will have the opportunity to speak with women in the maritime and trucking industry, as well as enjoy an exciting virtual trip on a ship with our maritime simulator. There will be hands-on activities with an opportunity to see all types of trucks, and meet local career women and men in these professional fields!
All activities will go towards earning requirements for a Women In Trucking Patch! Saturday, March 23rd, 10 AM - 12 PM! For more information contact:
Tobey Anne Allen
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We invite you to join us for our
Summer Camps to Career Pathways Webinar taking place on Thursday, January 24th, 2019 at 3:30 pm EST.
If interested in attending, please
register
for the event.
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Spotlight: 2019 Maritime Education Conference
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Save The Date:
June 10-11, 2019
All Hands on Deck!
Please join us for the 2019 Maritime Education Conference in Norfolk, VA on June 10-11, 2019 as we build on our experiences from Shared Quarters. More information can be found on our
website
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Showcase: New SMART Maritime Video
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Watch the latest SMART video titled,
"Women Take Charge in Maritime". The video was released earlier this month and there will be two additional videos; one in February and another in March.
Make sure to monitor our website and social media outlets for more information on release dates.
To watch the videos please visit our
website.
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To learn how your school, company or organization can partner with the
SMART Center in expanding career awareness and pathways for the maritime and transportation industry please contact:
Jennifer Palestrant
SMART Center Director & Co-PI
757-822-7729
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