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The Navy Now Forum takes the concept of high-power lunches to a whole new level. As the only event of its kind, this luncheon is a rare opportunity for business leaders to meet senior Navy officials in a setting that offers ample networking time. Attendees will develop new relationships and deepen existing ones with others who share an interest in strengthening today’s Navy.
Defense industry professionals will find this event vital to understanding the Navy’s course of action to man, train, and equip in today’s economic and wartime climate.
Leaders from the Navy will present new initiatives in-depth, providing the audience with a thorough knowledge of the Navy’s future plans. During the luncheon, military personnel will provide feedback on these initiatives to help chart the Navy’s direction.
Navy Now Forum Sponsorship Opportunities
- Sponsor Lunch - $2500
Branding on all event media pieces and outlets to include, web, email and program recognition. Additional values to include (3) 1/2 page ad in the Navy magazine, (6) emails promoting your products/services to our membership of 20,000.
- Sponsor a Table Options
- Navy Table Sponsorship - $1250
Branding on all event media pieces and outlets to include, web, email and program recognition.
- Gold Table Sponsorship - $1750
Branding on all event media pieces and outlets to include, web, email and program recognition. Additional values to include (1) full page ad in the Navy magazine, (3) emails promoting your products/services to our membership of 20,000.
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AUSN Media Kit to learn more about becoming a sponsor at this event as well as other opportunities to get your brand in front of AUSN’s unique, select audience.
Speaker: Vice Admiral Kevin M. McCoy, Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command
A native of Long Island, N.Y., Vice Admiral McCoy graduated from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1978, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
At sea, McCoy served aboard USS Daniel Webster (SSBN 626) and as repair officer aboard USS L. Y. Spear (AS 36). In these assignments he earned his submarine engineering duty qualification and his surface warfare qualification. He was also awarded the Claud A. Jones Award from the American Society of Naval Engineers as "Fleet Engineer of the Year" during his tour onboard Ly Spear.
Ashore, McCoy served in numerous assignments in the Naval Shipyards, including assignment to Mare Island, Charleston, Norfolk, Puget Sound and Portsmouth Naval Shipyards. From 2001-2004, he served as the 80th commander of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. McCoy earned a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering and an engineer's degree in Naval Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He also earned a Masters in Business Administration Degree from Emory University.
Upon selection to flag rank, McCoy served as assistant deputy commander of Industrial Operations of the Naval Sea Systems Command from 2004-2005. From 2005-2008, he served as the Naval Sea Systems Command’s chief engineer. In June 2008, he was confirmed by the U.S. Senate for promotion to the rank of vice admiral and was assigned as the 42nd commander, Naval Sea Systems Command.