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October General Membership Speaker: Hon. Sean Stackley, ASN RDA

Hon. Sean J. Stackley
Hon. Sean J. Stackley

The October General Membership Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at the Portsmouth Renaissance Hotel. The guest speaker will be the Honorable Sean J. Stackley, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research Development & Acquisition.

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Congressman Rob Wittman Speaks on Ship Availabilities, Readiness

Rep. Rob Wittman Speaks to the VSRA Membership
Rep. Rob Wittman Speaks to the VSRA Membership

The September General Membership Luncheon was held on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 and featured remarks from Congressman Rob Wittman of the First Congressional District of Virginia.

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Government Security Policies

Keith Kaufman, Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO), BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair
Keith Kaufman, Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO), BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair

The evolution of security has changed over the past 30 years.  I can remember as a child leaving home in the dawn hours of summer and not returning until dusk without my parents worrying; attending school knowing I was in a safe place, and it was big news if a fight occurred involving a knife; traveling to Canada without the requirement of a passport; and the common form of identification for a job was a driver’s license.

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VSRA Safety Suggestions Awards — Improve Your Workplace, Win a Prize!

Troy Vandenberg, Navy Engineering Duty Officer & Area Manager, Marine Division, Trillium Staffing
Troy Vandenberg, Navy Engineering Duty Officer & Area Manager, Marine Division, Trillium Staffing

Safety is our number one priority. You can hear that phrase at every business that supports the shipbuilding and repair industry in Hampton Roads, and there is little doubt that safety is a primary area of focus for VSRA members.

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NAVIGATING BACKGROUND CHECKS IN THE SHIP REPAIR INDUSTRY

Linda Hyatt, Director of Human Resources, Marine Hydraulics International, Inc.
Linda Hyatt, Director of Human Resources, Marine Hydraulics International, Inc.

Background checks are one tool used by human resources to screen applicants.  In the ship repair industry, background checks are not limited to those conducted by human resources.

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Contracts Committee Seminar Series - REGISTER NOW!

The annual VSRA Contracts Committee Seminar Series is now in progress. This seminar series focuses on key issues related to contracting with the federal government. Each seminar is held from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m., with refreshments to follow.

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Writers Welcome! Please contact Kathy Bryan, Communications Committee Chairman, at (757) 366-9300, or kbryan@shipyardstaffing.com, if you would like to submit an article.

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