Gulf Coast Defense Forum

The Mississippi Gulf Coast Defense Forum, an all-day forum that will bring together key leaders from the Pentagon, Gulf Coast defense communities, and industry leaders to explore issues and innovative partnerships that are defining the future of the five-state Gulf Coast defense communities. ‘Building Strong Defense Communities Along the Gulf Coast’ forum is being hosted by the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission and Mississippi Gulf Coast Alliance. The forum is Dec. 3-4 in Gulfport, Miss., at Courtyard Marriott and Gulfport Beachfront. Mississippi has established itself as a center for excellence in naval technology and defense innovation. The Gulf Coast is home to critical missions that are driving new technologies and unique partnerships from Louisiana to Tallahassee, Fla. Supporting these missions requires new thinking. That leaves the community, industry and military leaders to begin forging innovative partnerships to be models for other communities and installations across the country. (Source: Association of Defense Communities 08/2018)