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Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP)

Published Jan 10, 2008 12:01 AM by The Maritime Executive

Sponsored Conference in support of
MARITIME and INTERMODAL EDUCATION for
PRIMARY and SECONDARY SCHOOLS in AMERICA

April 1-3, 2008, hosted by MITAGS (www.mitags.org) in Linthicum, Maryland

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: EMPLOYERS, EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS

Educators: Find out about maritime primary and secondary schools:

  • Who has started them and where are they located

  • How to start a school and what resources are available

  • Building support for your program along with the right coalition of partners

  • How to create mentoring programs and internship opportunities

Employers: You face critical staffing issues in the Maritime Industry:

  • Help introduce a new generation to potential job opportunities

  • Support the development of the future maritime workforce

  • Build relationships with entities to develop workers that meet your needs

  • Support potential feeder mechanisms for your future workforce

The first two days of the conference are designed to facilitate a series of small workshops allowing participants to discuss areas of most interest to them, culminating with results presented at the end of the second day. The third day is an SOCP meeting.

The conference will include Congressional, Department of Transportation, Department of Labor, Department of Education, Department of Homeland Security, Industry & Labor participation with addresses from Congressman Elijah Cummings & Maritime Administrator Sean Connaughton

To Register for the Conference, get updated information and the agenda, please go to the SOCP website at www.socp.us, click on Attend Event link and proceed to Maritime Careers Conference.

Contact Ram Nagendran by phone (703) 620-8676 or by email at [email protected] for additional assistance or details

Conference Fee: $125 includes conference material, breakfast, lunches, breaks & opening dinner.

Exhibit Tables are Available: $100 for non SOCP members and free for members

SOCP - the premier maritime industry forum for any U.S. based maritime organization interested in working to solve common problems and to develop products that satisfy the needs of its members!

Please click here for the 2008 Conference brochure.