Tidewater Section - ASNE

09/01/2026

Less than 3 weeks away! Join us as we kick of the biggest event of the year to support Naval Maintenance and Modernization and STEM!

Register today! https://asne-tw.org/event-6682183/Registration

08/17/2026

It is time to register for our FMMS Golf Tournament this September 22nd, 2026!
Sponsorships available too!
Support the LOCAL community & make the naval enterprise stronger!
Proceeds support STEM and college Scholarships!

08/13/2026

REGISTER EARLY AND SAVE!
Early Bird savings deadline is August 16, 2026

From Foundry to Fleet:
Delivering Combat Readiness and Lethality to America's Fighting Force
Fueled by People. Powered by Innovation.

Six Conversations Defining the Future of the Fleet

ASNE's Fleet Maintenance & Modernization Symposium (FMMS) has earned its reputation as the premier gathering for Fleet maintenance and modernization by bringing together the people responsible for delivering readiness and capability to the Fleet. Navy leadership, the U.S. Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, industry, academia, engineers, shipbuilders, acquisition professionals, and innovators come together to solve the challenges shaping tomorrow's Fleet.

Today's Navy is evolving at an unprecedented pace. FMMS is where the conversations happen that are helping deliver combat readiness and lethality to America's Fighting Force.

Six Conversations You Can't Afford to Miss

1. Senior Leadership & Strategic Priorities

Hear directly from Admiral Karl Thomas, Rear Admiral Dianna Wolfson, Rear Admiral Benjamin Nicholson, and numerous other senior Flag and SES leaders as they discuss the priorities, operational challenges, and decisions shaping tomorrow's Fleet.

2. Fleet Readiness & Sustainment

Learn how Navy and industry leaders are improving maintenance, logistics, and sustainment to keep more ships mission ready.

3. Engineering & Innovation

Discover how AI, robotics, digital engineering, autonomy, and advanced manufacturing are accelerating capability to the Fleet.

4. The Maritime Industrial Base

Hear how organizations including BAE Systems, Deloitte, Curtiss-Wright, Fairbanks Morse Defense, Gecko Robotics, and many others are helping solve the Navy's toughest engineering and modernization challenges.

5. Shipbuilding & Modernization

Explore what's next in shipbuilding, modernization, digital shipyards, and the maritime industrial base.

6. Connections That Matter

FMMS has become the premier gathering for Fleet maintenance and modernization because it brings together the people responsible for delivering readiness and capability to the Fleet. Connect with Navy leadership, Military Sealift Command, the U.S. Coast Guard, industry, academia, engineers, and innovators to build partnerships that advance mission success.

Don't Just Attend FMMS ... Tee It Up.

Before FMMS officially begins, join fellow attendees, Navy leaders, industry partners, and colleagues at the FMMS Golf Tournament, hosted by the ASNE Tidewater Section at Cypress Point Country Club. It's one of the symposium's favorite traditions and an outstanding opportunity to build relationships before the conversations begin. Proceeds benefit the ASNE Scholarship Fund, supporting the next generation of naval engineers.

Learn more and register: https://asne-tw.org/event-6682183/Registration

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08/09/2026

REGISTER EARLY AND SAVE!
Early Bird savings deadline is August 16, 2026


From Foundry to Fleet:

Delivering Combat Readiness and Lethality to America's Fighting Force

Fueled by People. Powered by Innovation.

Six Conversations Defining the Future of the Fleet

ASNE's Fleet Maintenance & Modernization Symposium (FMMS) has earned its reputation as the premier gathering for Fleet maintenance and modernization by bringing together the people responsible for delivering readiness and capability to the Fleet. Navy leadership, the U.S. Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, industry, academia, engineers, shipbuilders, acquisition professionals, and innovators come together to solve the challenges shaping tomorrow's Fleet.

Today's Navy is evolving at an unprecedented pace. FMMS is where the conversations happen that are helping deliver combat readiness and lethality to America's Fighting Force.

Six Conversations You Can't Afford to Miss

1. Senior Leadership & Strategic Priorities

Hear directly from Admiral Karl Thomas, Rear Admiral Dianna Wolfson, Rear Admiral Benjamin Nicholson, and numerous other senior Flag and SES leaders as they discuss the priorities, operational challenges, and decisions shaping tomorrow's Fleet.

2. Fleet Readiness & Sustainment

Learn how Navy and industry leaders are improving maintenance, logistics, and sustainment to keep more ships mission ready.

3. Engineering & Innovation

Discover how AI, robotics, digital engineering, autonomy, and advanced manufacturing are accelerating capability to the Fleet.

4. The Maritime Industrial Base

Hear how organizations including BAE Systems, Deloitte, Curtiss-Wright, Fairbanks Morse Defense, Gecko Robotics, and many others are helping solve the Navy's toughest engineering and modernization challenges.

5. Shipbuilding & Modernization

Explore what's next in shipbuilding, modernization, digital shipyards, and the maritime industrial base.

6. Connections That Matter

FMMS has become the premier gathering for Fleet maintenance and modernization because it brings together the people responsible for delivering readiness and capability to the Fleet. Connect with Navy leadership, Military Sealift Command, the U.S. Coast Guard, industry, academia, engineers, and innovators to build partnerships that advance mission success.

Don't Just Attend FMMS ... Tee It Up.

Before FMMS officially begins, join fellow attendees, Navy leaders, industry partners, and colleagues at the FMMS Golf Tournament, hosted by the ASNE Tidewater Section at Cypress Point Country Club. It's one of the symposium's favorite traditions and an outstanding opportunity to build relationships before the conversations begin. Proceeds benefit the ASNE Scholarship Fund, supporting the next generation of naval engineers.

Learn more and register: https://asne-tw.org/event-6682183/Registration

07/22/2026

What a great event we had last week in Portsmouth, VA! If you missed it, make sure you plan to attend FMMS in VA BEACH this September! Register now while the early bird special is happening!!

MACC 2026 Was a Tremendous Success—Thank You!

Because of you, MACC 2026 delivered another outstanding week of collaboration, innovation, and maritime excellence.

To everyone who attended, presented, exhibited, sponsored, demonstrated, volunteered, and supported the conference in Portsmouth—thank you. Your expertise and commitment continue to strengthen our maritime community and the mission we all serve.

But the conversation doesn't end here.
Stay Informed. Stay Ahead.

The next opportunities to learn, connect, and shape the future of naval engineering are already on the horizon.

⚓ Fleet Maintenance & Modernization Symposium (FMMS)
September 22–24, 2026
Virginia Beach Convention Center
Virginia Beach, Virginia

❄️ Arctic Operations Symposium
October 28–29, 2026
MITAGS
Baltimore, Maryland

Also Ahead...
• TSS/CSS Symposium — December 7–9, 2026 | Arlington, VA
• MegaRust Symposium — June 7–9, 2027 | Hampton Roads Convention Center | Hampton, VA

Whether your focus is fleet modernization, ship systems, Arctic operations, corrosion prevention, or the next generation of maritime technology, ASNE is where the conversations continue and the future takes shape.
Stay Informed. Stay Ahead.
🌐 www.navalengineers.org

07/14/2026

Everything is almost set up for MACC!
Demonstrations will be on the waterfront tomorrow!
Exhibit Hall is open on the second deck from 9am until 7pm!
Opening Remarks are on 1st deck in the grand ballroom at 10 am!
The days are packed with things to see and do!
Hope to see you here!!

07/14/2026

It is time to register for our FMMS Golf Tournament this September 22nd, 2026!
Sponsorships available too!
Proceeds support STEM and college Scholarships!

07/10/2026

Join us for this great event!

🚨 Featured Speaker Announcement

The speaker lineup for MACC 2026 continues to grow, and we're proud to welcome The Honorable Shannon E. Glover, Mayor of Portsmouth, Virginia, as a featured speaker at this year's Multi-Agency Craft Conference.

Portsmouth is home to Norfolk Naval Shipyard—the nation's oldest continuously operating U.S. Navy shipyard—and serves as a cornerstone of America's maritime industrial base. As mayor of one of the country's most strategically important maritime communities, Mayor Glover will share how Portsmouth is advancing economic development, strengthening the maritime workforce, and fostering partnerships among government, industry, and the defense community that support our nation's naval readiness.

MACC 2026 brings together professionals from government, military, industry, and academia to exchange ideas, explore emerging technologies, and develop practical solutions that enhance maritime operations and mission readiness. Whether your focus is engineering, acquisition, operations, logistics, or leadership, MACC offers an exceptional opportunity to learn, collaborate, and build valuable connections across the maritime enterprise.

📅 July 14–16, 2026
📍 Renaissance Portsmouth Waterfront Hotel
Portsmouth, Virginia

Join us for one of the maritime community's premier professional development and networking events.

➡️ Register today:
www.navalengineers.org/Symposia/MACC2026