Events

Published August 16, 2023

AUGUST 8-SEPTEMBER 5

Building healthy habits can be difficult – but you don’t have to do it alone. Making healthy lifestyle changes with others can be the key to success. Healthy Together is a four-week group coaching session led by BeWell for Life RDNs and wellness coaches at noon at Brooks Crossing. Be sure to bring your lunch. Register at myquadmed.com/bewell.

AUGUST 14-SEPTEMBER 18

Go the Extra Mile Challenge: Get a six-week training plan and get ready for the NNS 5K on Sept. 23 or other fall races. Join weekly calls for support, plus receive a training plan and weekly tips for the six weeks leading up to the 5K. Complete the challenge for the chance to win a Fitbit. Sign up today at myquadmed.com/BeWell.

SEPTEMBER 2

Join Women in Shipbuilding Enterprise (WiSE) for the 2023 Rosie the Riveter Rally from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at The Apprentice School Stadium, saluting female industrial workers whose jobs support our military and our country. The Rosie the Riveter movement is attributed with increasing the number of employed women by 57% during World War II. The event will feature a Rosie the Riveter costume contest and other activities. Kelli Royals, Miss Virginia America Strong 2022, will be the guest speaker. Register on MyNNS.

SEPTEMBER 6

The Professional Enhancement and Enrichment Rotation (PEER) Program is hosting a learn at lunch WebEx event for potential candidates from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The program is open to salaried individual contributors. Sign up on the PEER Program website on MyNNS.

SEPTEMBER 12

Leaders in the foreman role are invited to participate in foreman speed mentoring sessions from 6-7 a.m. or from 4-5 p.m. Senior leaders across the enterprise are interested in investing in you. Come out to glean from their experiences, lessons learned and best practices to help build, strengthen and enhance your leadership skills. We appreciate you and want you to be successful in all you do. Register on MyNNS no later than Sept. 11.

SEPTEMBER 12

Newport News Shipbuilding will host a Food Truck Roundup from 10:45 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, south of Bldg. 18 near Pier 3. Participating vendors include Latin 2 Soul, Old City BBQ, Sweet Frog and Umami Dogs.

SEPTEMBER 13

Join the African American Shipbuilders Association (AASA) and the Engineering and Design ED&I Champion team for MIXXEDFIT with Mark from 4:30-6 p.m. MIXXEDFIT is a people-inspired fitness program that combines explosive dance movements with bodyweight toning and we want to encourage your physical wellbeing by getting your bodies moving and your heart rates pumping. This event will take place in the NetCenter Atrium and is open to all employees. Wear comfortable clothes, shoes you can move in and bring your water bottle and a towel. There is no charge provided to participate in the event. Sign up on MyNNS.

SEPTEMBER 14

Newport News Shipbuilding will host a Food Truck Roundup from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at Bldg. 902 (Southwest Parking Lot). Participating vendors include Caribbean Sunsplash, Chick-fil-A, Empanada Workshop, Mission BBQ and Sweet Frog.

SEPTEMBER 14

“Creating Safe Spaces at Work and Home” will feature panelists from Shipbuilders Together Realizing Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (STRIDE) and Inclusion and Diversity, along with special guest Shawn Patrick McNulty from Parents and Families/Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). Join us at Bldg. 888 (Brooks Crossing) in the conference room or online from 4:30-6 p.m. as we discuss the impact of creating a welcoming environment for everyone. This event is open to all NNS employees, and no charge number will be provided for attending. Sign up on MyNNS. For more information, contact Jacob Warner.

SEPTEMBER 14

Spear and Gear Toastmasters welcomes all shipbuilders to an in-person meeting at 5 p.m. in Room 303 at The Apprentice School. Toastmasters is a safe and welcoming environment for those seeking to enhance their communication and leadership skills. If interested in attending, reach out to Brandon Jones (E63), Xavier Preston (O55), Nathaniel Colter (X44), Jamar Skyles (O41) or Tammy Smith (N358) for more information.

SEPTEMBER 15

Looking for a way to give back to the community? There are several opportunities for you to connect, volunteer and make a difference during the Day of Caring.

SEPTEMBER 19

Join the O18 Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) Office in partnership with host Ingalls Shipbuilding for a panel discussion “Crucial Conversations- Flight or Fight.” The way we communicate can create environments that will thrive or die. Come hear our panel discuss crucial conversation techniques used in real-life situations with moderator Michael Weems (HII corporate), John Sullivan (Ingalls), Karen Figueroa (Ingalls), Julia Jones (vice president of Quality, NNS), Candace Kenner (MT). This event is open to all HII employees, and no charge number will be provided for attending. Register on MyNNS.

SEPTEMBER 20

SEPTEMBER 23

The Newport News Shipbuilding 5K will be held Saturday, Sept. 23, at Victory Landing Park. NNS employees, family members and friends are invited to walk, jog or run the 3.1-mile course. Proceeds from the race will support Feeding America. Canned goods can be dropped off during packet pick-up and on the day of the event. Learn more and register at myquadmed.com/hii-nns/5k.

SEPTEMBER 26

SEPTEMBER 27

The L.E.A.R.N. Program and the Women in Manufacturing Community of Practice will co-host an after-work presentation with Bryan Caccavale, vice president of Navy Programs, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 27, in the VASCIC auditorium. The event is open to all employees by reservation only. Sign up on the L.E.A.R.N. SharePoint Site with both in-person and virtual options. For questions, contact Christina Hayden (K51) or email [email protected]. No charge is provided.

OCTOBER 5

OCTOBER 11

OCTOBER 18

The Professional Enhancement and Enrichment Rotation (PEER) Program is hosting an open house from 3:30-5:30 p.m. via WebEx. This is a “job fair-like” opportunity for candidates, active participants and host departments to informally discuss rotation opportunities, candidate goals, department needs and mutual expectations. No registration is required. Please request a meeting invitation.

OCTOBER 24

The Professional Enhancement and Enrichment Rotation (PEER) Program is hosting an open house from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Bldg. 903-7 (MDC Conference Rooms). This is a “job fair-like” opportunity for candidates, active participants and host departments to informally discuss rotation opportunities, candidate goals, department needs and mutual expectations. No registration is required. Please request a meeting invitation.