May 19, 2017 — The following was released by The Port of Hueneme:
Each year, the Port of Hueneme hosts the MAST (Maritime Advanced Systems & Technology) Open House & Expo to foster ideas, innovation and leading edge technologies for the advancement of ports and the maritime environment. In attendance and exhibiting their technologies are representatives from some of the region’s most cutting-edge companies, plus marine scientists, maritime industry experts, and academic leaders.
When: Wednesday, May 24
- 9:00 am – Networking and Registration
- 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – PRESS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND (Press Interviews and Great Photo Opportunities) (Press welcomed throughout the Day)
- 10:00 am – 6:00 pm – Exhibits, Demonstrations and Panel Discussions
- 10:45 am – 12:00 pm – STEM and High School Students arrive for demonstrations
- 3:45 pm – Social Reception – VIP Speakers and ABCANZ Military Visitors
Where: Port of Hueneme | 333 Ponoma Street, Port Hueneme
Highlights: Over 100 students expected to attend; cutting-edge technology demonstrations; great photo opportunities. Press encouraged to attend at 10:00 am.
Who: Each year, the Port of Hueneme hosts the MAST (Maritime Advanced Systems & Technology) Open House & Expo to foster ideas, innovation and leading edge technologies for the advancement of ports and the maritime environment. In attendance and exhibiting their technologies are representatives from some of the region’s most cutting-edge companies, plus marine scientists, maritime industry experts, and academic leaders.
Students are invited to participate in the morning to observe technologies and demonstrations in the MAST Open House as well as meet with real- life industry pros to discover maritime industry career paths during the Maritime Career Exploration Day fair.
What: MAST fosters leading edge technological innovation and integration in a port and maritime environment. The MAST Lab joins a federated network of leading academic, research, test and evaluation, in-service engineering and operational centers to further expand the region’s ability to provide solutions to national security challenges.
Features of MAST:
- Multiple exhibits sharing exciting new technologies and areas of research
- Relevant technology demonstrations and collaborative opportunities
- Subject matter expert panels and facilitated discussions
- Collaborative interchange between public and private sector stakeholders
- An entry point for business and industry partnerships with education