WiM Alabama | Austal Shipyard Tour and Holiday Craft Networking
* Registration open until 11/22/24 at 5:00 PM (CST)
Event Details
Join WiM Alabama for
Austal Shipyard Tour and Holiday Craft Networking
Date:
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Time:
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CT
Location:
Austal
1 Dunlap Dr
Mobile, Alabama 36602
Cost to Attend:
WiM Members = $10
Nonmembers = $10
Join WIM as we explore one of the largest ship building yards in the country, and one of the largest manufacturing facilities in Mobile, AL. Following our tour, we'll convene for our annual holiday craft networking event on Austal's campus.
Learn and network with us as we close out another great year with WiM!
Registration fees will go towards the cost of supplies for the craft.
About Austal USA
Austal USA is a ship manufacturer headquartered in Mobile, Alabama, with service centers in San Diego and Singapore and a technology center in Charlottesville, Va. With the most modern steel panel line in the shipbuilding industry, Austal USA’s facility is capable of supporting the manufacture of both aluminum and steel ships. Austal USA leverages a moving module production line and strict adherence to lean manufacturing principles to consistently deliver on-schedule and on-budget. Austal USA is currently under contract for several programs, including the U.S. Coast Guard’s Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), and the U.S. Navy TAGOS-25 ocean surveillance ship, Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF), Navajo-class Towing, Salvage and Rescue ship (T-ATS), Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessel, Expeditionary Medical Ship (EMS), Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock Medium (AFDM), and Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programs. Austal USA is also supporting Navy unmanned vessel programs leveraging its advanced machinery control system. Austal USA’s service business provides global support to U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command and other customers. Austal USA’s San Diego Service Center includes a waterfront facility that will have the capability to drydock small combatants and similar sized ships. Earning 27 safety excellence awards, Austal USA continues to be one of the safest shipyards in America.
We hope to see you there!
For More Information:
Please Note:
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Prior to the event, a security approval form will need to be completed and will include providing two types of valid identification.
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Tours will require significant walking. Attendees are required to wear pants and flat, closed toed shoes. All other PPE will be provided.
Agenda:
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | WiM Arrival to Austal & Security Check-In
1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. | Austal Overview presentation
1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Small Group Tours of Austal USA
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Holiday Craft Networking event (light snacks provided)