Hampton Roads, Va. – The Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce is hosting an Offshore Energy Forum on Monday, September 21, at the Founders Inn and Spa about the benefits and considerations of offshore energy.

The forum will include presentations on the Economics of Offshore Energy; Workforce Development; How the Offshore Energy Industry operates in Port Fourchon, Louisiana; and personal stories of community leaders in Louisiana and Alabama who have seen their communities transformed and their local economies thrive.

WHO

• Bryan K. Stephens

President & CEO, Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce

• Congressman Scott Rigell

U.S. Representative for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District 

• Chris Saxman

Executive Director of VA FREE

• Eric Smith

Associate Director, Tulane University Energy Institute

• Dr. Milton Saidu

Professor, Nicholls State University, Dept. of Petroleum Engineering Technology & Safety Management

• Dave Sackett

VP and Principal, Geologist Fugro Consulting Norfolk

• Charlotte Randolph

Lafourche Parish President,LA

• Tucker Dorsey

Commissioner, Baldwin County, AL

WHEN

Monday, September 21, 2015

Check in: 11:30am

Program: 12:00pm – 2:00pm

WHERE

The Founders Inn and Spa

5641 Indian River Rd.

Virginia Beach, VA 23464

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear live and in person, the benefits and considerations of offshore energy.

There will be a question and answer period at the end of the forum.

Many thanks to sponsors: Virginia Natural Gas (Gold); Virginia Energy Forum (Hospitality); Dominion Power and NOIA (Silver); ITA International, LLC and Scott Rigell, U.S. Congress (Bronze).

About the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce

The Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce is the Region’s premier business organization; helping our members succeed, driving regional economic growth and enhancing the quality of life of our community’s residents.  The Chamber is a vigorous advocate for the economic success of its member businesses, which employ nearly 250,000 men and women in southeastern Virginia.  Visit HamptonRoadsChamber.com.  Like us on Facebook at Chamber757 and follow us on Twitter @Chamber757.

Please contact Alisa Crider at 757-664-2533 or acrider@hrccva.com

if you would like to attend and cover this event.

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