For the month of September, in lieu of our regularly scheduled VSRA General Membership Luncheon Meeting, we will be participating in the ASNE / VSRA / FMMS Early Keynote Speaker, Joint Luncheon & Panel Discussion during the Fleet Maintenance & Modernization Symposium (FMMS), on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
The deadline to register is Friday, September 11, 2026.
Morning Keynote: Admiral Karl Thomas, USN, Fleet Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (CFFC)
Panel Discussion: Industry Panel — Workforce & Workload Challenges across the Public & Private Sector Shipyards
Moderator:
- Captain Kevin Terry, USN (Ret.), SCA Senior Defense Advisor
Panelists:
- Rear Admiral Kavon "Hak" Hakimzadeh, USN, Commander, Norfolk Naval Shipyard
- Rear Admiral John Polowczyk, USN (Ret.), President, Virginia Ship Repair Association
- Captain Gordon Rutherford, USN (Ret.), President, Port of San Diego Ship Repair Association
- Shawn Avery, Chief Executive Officer & President, Hampton Roads Workforce Council
All VSRA members: If you are registered to attend the full Fleet Maintenance & Modernization Symposium (FMMS), then please DO NOT RSVP for the luncheon through VSRA.
If you wish to attend the joint luncheon ONLY on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, which includes the morning keynote speaker, Exhibit Hall and Joint Luncheon from 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM, followed by the Industry Panel Discussion from 12:45 PM to 2:00 PM, you may RSVP through VSRA.
To attend the full Fleet Maintenance & Modernization Symposium (FMMS), you will need to register by going to their website. Please click here for more information.
This event is only available to VSRA Members. If you have a VSRA Member user account, please