The pandemic has impacted labor market dynamics, creating workforce shortages despite the fact that 8.7 million people are officially unemployed. 

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Featuring high profile keynotes and powerful sessions, GSSC's annual conference will address workforce trends in a COVID environment.  Sessions will explore innovative approaches to outreach, attracting talent, training, engaging, and retaining our most valuable human resource. 

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The meeting is open to those working in or supporting the shipbuilding and ship repair industry, including:

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• Shipbuilding and ship repair companies

• Manufacturers

• Staffing agencies

• Supply chain companies

• Secondary and Postsecondary institutions

• Economic development personnel 

Keynote Speakers

Rusty Murdaugh
President | Austal USA
 

Keynote Speakers

Pete Havel
President | The Cloture Group
Author | The Arsonist in the Office

Keynote Speakers

Ben Bordelon
President & CEO | Bollinger Shipyards
Chairman | Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA)

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Additional sponsorship opportunities are available!