Weekly Military Information – 30 April 2014

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SPOTLIGHT EVENT

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Please join the Greater Tampa Bay Chapter of Women In Defense at St. Petersburg Museum of History to view this one-of-a-kind exhibit.

The courage, camaraderie and human drama of U.S. servicemen and women in action is captured in 116 pictures chosen for a unique exhibition entitled: The American Soldier – A Photographic Tribute to Soldiers and Marines. It assembles images taken from the earliest use of photographic apparatus to today’s digital cameras, and covers Americans in the Civil War, Spanish-American War, Boxer Rebellion, World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, Afghanistan and Iraq.

For more information see flyer attached!

Date: Tuesday May 6, 2014

Time: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Location: St. Petersburg Museum of History – 335 2nd Avenue, NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Cost: $10 members/$15 potential members/Free Active Duty Military

Register Online Today

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Weekly Military Information – 23 April 2014

SPOTLIGHT EVENT

InGear-pix2Join In Gear Career for a networking event bringing together business leaders and military spouse professionals from the Tampa Bay area.

DATE: Tuesday, April 29, 2014

TIME: 6:30 – 8:30 PM

LOCATION: CI Group – 511 N. Franklin St., Tampa, FL

Note: Paid lot and on street parking will be available

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND

  • · To connect with leading Tampa-area business executives and career-minded military spouses
  • · To learn how In Gear Career can help military spouses advance their professional careers and assist businesses in sourcing top local talent
  • · To find out why military spouses are an underutilized but valuable resource for today’s workforce

In Gear Career is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing military spouses with free professional networking and career development opportunities.

Questions? Email tampa@ingearcareer.org

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ARTICLES

New DoD Regulations: Safeguarding Unclassified Controlled Technical Information – 10 April 2014 – At a meeting of the NDIA Small Business Division – Executive Committee – a briefing was presented on the implications of DoD Cyber Security programs and the specific requirements that are going to be imposed on contractors who handle Unclassified Controlled Technical Information imposing significant new control and reporting requirements. The presentation is attached for your review.

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Visit our weekly newsletters and military events on our website! We will archive past newsletters for your reference and maintain a calendar of events that are listed each week in the newsletters.

The link for the newsletters is: Weekly Military Information, and the direct link to the events calendar is: Events Calendar.

Weekly Military Information – 17 April 2014

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SPOTLIGHT EVENT

Friday, 25 April – 7:30 am – 11:00 am – Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce Doing Business with MacDill – Holiday Inn Westshore, 700 North Westshore Blvd., Tampa, FL 33609 – MacDill Air Force Base is Tampa’s city within a city – providing more than 13,000 jobs to the Tampa Bay area. There are more than $8 billion in capital assets on base and more than 5 million square feet of facilities. With such an extensive infrastructure, MacDill often relies on outside contractors to keep the base in top shape. Come hear directly from base executives about their needs and step-by-step instructions to get your company connected with MacDill.

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

Lt. Col. George Sheers, 6th Contracting Squadron Commander, MacDill Air Force Base

Mr. Nelson Escribano, Small Business Specialist, MacDill Air Force Base
Mr. Christopher Harrington, Director of Small Business, U.S. Special Operations Command

BREAKOUT SESSIONS TO INCLUDE:

Introductory sessions for businesses seeking relationships with MacDill units

Information Technology and Proposal Writing Discussions

Commanders from JCSE and the 927th Air Refueling Wing

Q&A with Seasoned Contractors for SOCOM and CENTCOM

The Iron Man suit and SOCOM’s future projects

Small Group “Ask Anything” Sessions with MacDill Contracting Specialist

Register today at http://events.tampachamber.com/sbaweb/events/events.asp

2014 UPCOMING EVENTS – FOR MORE DETAILS ON EVENTS LISTED BELOW VISIT

Visit our weekly newsletters and military events on our website! We will archive past newsletters for your reference and maintain a calendar of events that are listed each week in the newsletters.

The link for the newsletters is: Weekly Military Information, and the direct link to the events calendar is: Events Calendar.

Governor appoints Gregory Celestan to term on Tampa port board

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: March 31, 2014

Contact: Andy Fobes, TPA PR Director, 813.905.5132 or afobes@tampaport.com

greg-celestan-newsTAMPA, Fla.— Port Tampa Bay is pleased to announce the recent gubernatorial appointment of Gregory Celestan as newest commissioner for Florida’s largest port. Celestan, appointed for a four-year term by Gov. Rick Scott, is expected to attend his first official board meeting April 15.

Originally from Niagara Falls, N.Y., Celestan is founder and CEO of Celestar Corporation, a consulting firm that provides support to the U.S. government and private industries worldwide, headquartered in Tampa. He retired as a lieutenant colonel from the U.S. Army after 25 years of service. He was selected as an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for the State of Florida in 2010. Some of his local involvements include a seat as a trustee on the board of the Bank of Tampa; member of the Tampa General Hospital Foundation Board and member of the CEO Council of Tampa Bay. He is also a Past Chairman of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce. He attended the University of Washington and the United States Military Academy at West Point. Celestan’s board term will end Nov. 25, 2017.

“We look forward to working with our new port commissioner, Greg Celestan, who has been a very active and well-respected professional in Tampa for a long time. Our excellent board of commissioners will be enhanced by the impressive leadership skills and savvy that Mr. Celestan will bring to the table, and I am looking forward to his impact upon the board, the port community and to the momentum of our world-class port,” Paul Anderson, port president and CEO, said.

Tampa Port Authority regular board meetings are held at 9:30 a.m., the third Tuesday of each month, at the port authority’s headquarters, 1101 Channelside Drive, in Tampa. The monthly board meeting agenda is posted prior to the meetings, on the port authority web site.

About Port Tampa Bay

PTG-logoPort Tampa Bay is Florida’s largest port and the largest economic engine in west central Florida, supporting nearly 80,000 jobs and generating almost $15 billion in annual economic impact. In addition to being a top 10 U.S. cruise port, the port handles a wide array of bulk, break bulk, containers and roll-on/roll-off cargoes, and is a major shipbuilding and repair center. The port was recently voted “Simply the Best” for world-class customer service in a Logistics Management Magazine reader poll. For more information, visit www.portTB.com

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Weekly Military Information – 10 April 2014

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SPOTLIGHT EVENT

Friday, 25 April – 7:30 am – 11:00 am – Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce Doing Business with MacDill – Holiday Inn Westshore, 700 North Westshore Blvd., Tampa, FL 33609 – MacDill Air Force Base is Tampa’s city within a city – providing more than 13,000 jobs to the Tampa Bay area. There are more than $8 billion in capital assets on base and more than 5 million square feet of facilities. With such an extensive infrastructure, MacDill often relies on outside contractors to keep the base in top shape. Come hear directly from base executives about their needs and step-by-step instructions to get your company connected with MacDill.

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

Lt. Col. George Sheers, 6th Contracting Squadron Commander, MacDill Air Force Base

Mr. Nelson Escribano, Small Business Specialist, MacDill Air Force Base
Mr. Christopher Harrington, Director of Small Business, U.S. Special Operations Command

BREAKOUT SESSIONS TO INCLUDE:

Introductory sessions for businesses seeking relationships with MacDill units

Information Technology and Proposal Writing Discussions

Commanders from JCSE and the 927th Air Refueling Wing

Q&A with Seasoned Contractors for SOCOM and CENTCOM

The Iron Man suit and SOCOM’s future projects

Small Group “Ask Anything” Sessions with MacDill Contracting Specialist

Register today at http://events.tampachamber.com/sbaweb/events/events.asp

2014 UPCOMING EVENTS – FOR MORE DETAILS ON EVENTS LISTED BELOW VISIT

Visit our weekly newsletters and military events on our website! We will archive past newsletters for your reference and maintain a calendar of events that are listed each week in the newsletters.

The link for the newsletters is: Weekly Military Information, and the direct link to the events calendar is: Events Calendar.

Weekly Military Information – 2 April 2014

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SPOTLIGHT EVENT

Saturday, 5 April – 9:00 am – Jim’s Harley Davidson Presents Military Appreciation Day Poker Run – Breakfast and same day registration begins at 9:00 am at VFW, 12901 Gulf Blvd., Madeira Beach. Join us at the final Destination, The Amsterdam, to enjoy beer, food trucks and raffle as well as music by Jeriko Turnpike beginning at Noon. For more information contact Valerie Ellis at Valerie.ellis@gmail.com

2014 UPCOMING EVENTS – FOR MORE DETAILS ON EVENTS LISTED BELOW VISIT

Visit our weekly newsletters and military events on our website! We will archive past newsletters for your reference and maintain a calendar of events that are listed each week in the newsletters.

The link for the newsletters is: Weekly Military Information, and the direct link to the events calendar is: Events Calendar.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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WHAT WE DO – We support our Active Duty Military, Veterans and their Families with entertainment, lasting memories and reintegration opportunities by providing FREE event tickets to sporting events, concerts and family activities.

  • Vet Tix is proud to have already given out 785,438 event tickets across all 50 States, plus Washington, DC, to all currently serving Military, Veterans and their families.

WHY WE DO THIS – When our Active Military and Veterans go to an event for FREE we want them to feel a collective “Thank You” from all of us to all of them. See our “Saying Thanks” page to read what these tickets mean to our Troops past & present. http://www.vettix.org/feedback.php

WHO IS ELIGIBLE AND HOW TO GET VERIFIED – Vet Tix believes that every person who honorably served our great country should be thanked for their service. Visit the sign up link below for full details

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

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    • Answer: Yes, just give your spouse your account information and you are set. When setting up your account, you can also add other email addresses for event notification.