KIRS Slide Decks Now Available

Thank you to everyone who joined us on August 22nd for the 2nd Annual Kitsap Industrial Readiness Summit.

Navy leadership, industry leaders including small and large business owners, subject matter experts and public representatives turned out to participate in the event which included  project updates and information and robust Q&A with the audience. We are grateful for the participation of Naval Base Kitsap, community interest, and Washington APEX for sponsoring this event!

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Sponsored by Washington APEX Accelerator.

Program highlights included: 

  • Navy leadership provided an overview of Naval Base Kitsap Installations, SIOP and  future platforms including updates on the Ford and Columbia Class Submarines, an update on the Navy's environmental planning (NEPA and EIS), info on the Trident Refit Facility
  • Presentations also discussed best practices on working with the federal government and NAVFAC NW Small Business Program.
  • Chris Mefford, President and CEO of Community Attributes Inc. provided an overview  of KEDA's Kitsap Industrial Land, Building and Infrastructure Survey Project

Event Slides
 

Future Navy Platforms

Captain John Hale, Commanding Officer, Naval Base Kitsap

National Environmental Policy Act & Navy Environmental Planning

Dina Ginn, Environmental Director, NAVFAC NW

Kitsap Industrial Land, Building & Infrastructure Survey: Emerging Themes

Chris Mefford / President and CEO, CAI

Naval Facilities Small Business Program

Jim Niles, NAVFAC NW, Deputy for Small Business Management

Top 9 Best Practices in Working with Federal Government
James Davis, KEDA APEX Accelerator Manager

Trident Refit Facility: Trade Innovation 

Vince Stamper, Transformation Program Manager