The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District will host its inaugural Meet the District Virtual Open House from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 8. The deadline to register is Oct. 5.
The event will provide participants with the opportunity to learn about the district’s mission as well as its career and business opportunities, according to a news release.
Expected participants will include large- and small-business representatives; university, community college and vocational school administrators; political and community leaders; and members of the public.
Virtual attendees will be able to connect and network with key district staff members and subject matter experts as well as potential partners in the public and private sectors.
District offices represented at the event will include Engineering and Construction; Programs and Project Management; Operations; Regulatory; Channel Improvement; Architect and Engineer Services; Natural Resources Management; Small Business; Contracting; Logistics; Resource Management and Accounting; Equal Employment Opportunity; Real Estate; Human Resources; Office of the Chief Information Officer; and Office of Counsel.
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The event is part of the Corps’ Mississippi Valley Division’s Business Opportunities Open House initiative, which aims to increase industrial and community awareness of the Corps’ missions as well as opportunities and requirements to become involved in those missions. The division’s six districts — St. Paul, Rock Island, St. Louis, Memphis, Vicksburg and New Orleans — are set to host their respective inaugural open houses this year. The Vicksburg District’s original open house was scheduled for March but canceled because of the pandemic.
Vicksburg District commander Col. Robert Hilliard will provide opening remarks and welcome all virtual attendees.
“We are excited to host this virtual open house and provide attendees from a diverse range of industries, disciplines and backgrounds with a better understanding of the Vicksburg District’s mission,” said Hilliard. “Developing strong relationships with industry, academia and the community is critical to efficiently and effectively serve the people within our area of responsibility. My team and I look forward to meeting attendees and discussing how we can collaborate to better serve the needs of the public.”
For details and to register, visit http://www.mvk.usace.army.mil/About/Open-House.