| 1315: Registration & Welcome
1330: Building on Momentum: NAMEPA’s Regions Initiative, Co-Founder and CEO, Carleen Lyden Walker, NAMEPA
1330 – 1415: Discussion Session
- Workforce Development Through Union Leadership: Willie Barrere, American Maritime Officers (AMO)
Willie Barrere will offer insights into the vital role unions play in recruiting, training, retaining, and advocating for America’s mariners. His leadership underscores the importance of collaborative efforts to build a strong, resilient, and future-ready maritime workforce.
- MITAGS Workforce Development Programs: Jon Kjaerulff, Assistant Director of Business Development
MITAGS will discuss the success of its programs, highlighting opportunities for skills training and workforce development within the maritime industry.
- Credentialing as a Workforce Enabler: Closing Gaps and Creating Pathways: Nate Gilman, Co-Founder, MM-SEAS USCG Licensing Software
Nate will share the pivotal role of streamlining credentialing for maritime workforce development and efforts that can target critical gaps and barriers.
- A Case Study: Port Houston Partners in Maritime Education (PHPME): John Stauffer, Vice Chancellor, San Jacinto College
An in-depth look at the Port Houston Maritime Education (PHPME) program, which has successfully developed a skilled pipeline of workers. A case study of how this model is working and its potential for replication in other regions.
1445: Presentation of NAMEPA's Workforce Development Template: Molly Dushay, Executive Director, NAMEPA
NAMEPA will present a new workforce development template based on the success of PHPME, MITAGS, and other maritime programs. This template will be shared for feedback and review and designed to be deployed across NAMEPA’s regional programs.
1515: Wrap-up and Conclusion: Carleen Lyden Walker, Co-Founder and CEO, NAMEPA |
