asnetw upcoming events

PEP 2026 Waterside Reception: Celebrating Future Maritime Engineers (15 Apr 2026)

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Join us for the Emerging Workforce PEP Waterside Reception, held in conjunction with PEP 2026, the national collegiate electric boat race. Hosted by the Hampton Roads Workforce Council at Waterside District in Norfolk, this reception is a wonderful opportunity to meet the next generation of young engineers and hear directly from students about their PEP projects and innovations.

With 45+ universities and 55+ student-built boats participating, EP26 will showcase collegiate engineering talent from across the country.

We are also pleased to feature ASNE Tidewater speaker Mr. Ed Hulick (SES), P.E., Site Director at Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division Norfolk Site, including the Combatant Craft Division. As a member of the Senior Executive Service, Mr. Hulick brings valuable insight into maritime engineering, innovation, and workforce leadership.

This event is free to attend, so please invite your industry friends and colleagues to join us in celebrating and encouraging the next generation of maritime engineers.

Join us for the Emerging Workforce PEP Waterside Reception, held in conjunction with PEP 2026, the national collegiate electric boat race. The Reception is Hosted by the Hampton Roads Workforce Council The Waterside District Venue in Norfolk. Please come out and meet the next generation of young engineers and ask them questions about their PEP !!!

With 45+ universities and 55+ student-built boats participating, EP26 will showcase collegiate engineering talent from across the country.

We are also pleased to feature the ASNE Tidewater Speaker : Mr. Ed Hulick (SES), P.E., Site Director at Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division Norfolk Site, including the Combatant Craft Division.

As a member of the Senior Executive Service, Mr. Hulick brings valuable insight into maritime engineering, innovation, and workforce leadership.

This event is free to attend, so please feel free to invite your industry friends and colleagues to join us in celebrating the next generation of maritime engineers.

ASNE-TW Dinner Meeting - CAPT Dan Hemminger, CO Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (20 May 2026)

Wed, 20 May 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Speaker: CAPT Dan Hemminger, CO Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center

Captain Daniel Hemminger is a native of Annapolis, Maryland. He attended the Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS) in 1999 and is a 2004 graduate of the United States Naval Academy where he received a Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering and competed on the wrestling team. Upon graduation, he reported to the Naval Post Graduate School and earned a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 2005.

At sea, he served back-to-back tours onboard USS GERMANTOWN (LSD-42) where he was assigned as Auxiliaries Officer and Main Propulsion Division Officer before fleeting up to serve as Navigation Officer. He completed two Amphibious Ready Group deployments operating in 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleets prior to transferring to shore duty where he was assigned to the Center for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD) as an instructor for Division Officer Leadership and Journeyman Instructor Training courses.

Following lateral transfer to the Engineering Duty Officer (EDO) community, Captain Hemminger completed his initial qualifying tour at Southwest Reginal Maintenance Center. Subsequent repair and diving/salvage assignments included Assistant Officer-in-Charge of Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) Detachment Rota, Spain and Command Salvage Officer at Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) ONE. Since 2020, he has completed tours as the Surface Maintenance Branch Head for U.S. Fleet Forces Command Director of Fleet Maintenance (N43), Waterfront Operations Officer at Mid Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) and Chief of Staff at Commander Navy Regional Maintenance Center. Currently he serves as the Commanding Officer at MARMC.

Dress code:

For our Navy and Coast Guard members and guests, we hope you can join us for all our TW events. If you attend in uniform, Service Khaki / Summer White / Tropical Blue, as well as Service Dress Blue are appropriate military dress.

ASNE-Sika Ultimate Build-A-Boat Challenge 2026 (20 Jun 2026)

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 03:00:00 GMT

The Setting:

The 30th Anniversary of the ASNE-Sika Ultimate Build-A-Boat Challenge (BAB) aligns with an extraordinary historic moment in Hampton Roads June 20-21, 2026. This milestone year also marks the 50th Anniversary of Norfolk Harborfest and the Sail250 and SailVA Portsmouth–High Street Festival celebrations commemorating America’s 250th birthday. Approximately 75 Tall Ships will fill the Norfolk and Portsmouth waterfronts, creating one of the largest maritime gatherings in the region’s history. With the waterfront fully activated for this unprecedented 30/50/250 celebration, ASNE has secured a new venue for this year’s Build-A-Boat Challenge. The 2026 event will take place in Old Towne Portsmouth at North Landing, a prime waterfront location adjacent to the Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel, placing BAB at the heart of the excitement while giving it a distinctive home within this once-in-a-generation anniversary year.

Sponsorships and Donations:

There is no entry fee for the teams, but corporate sponsorships and personal donations help cover the cost for this event, and support the ASNE mission. Donations are tax deductible. To complete the form and make payments online, please register at the bottom of this page, or print the linked Sponsorship and Donation Form and mail the donation as instructed.

The Challenge:

We invite you to compete in the ASNE-Sika Ultimate Build-A-Boat Challenge 2026! This competition combines creativity, craftsmanship and boat handling skills in a unique event that is challenging, entertaining and loads of fun. Here’s the low-down on the event:

Community Impact:

The American Society of Naval Engineers will commit 100% of net proceeds to funding the mission areas of ASNE, including Engineering scholarships, Middle School and High School STEM programs and professional development.

For ASNE this is not JUST fun, but also a community outreach and education program. We promote awareness of naval engineering, shipbuilding and ship repair professions that are the life blood of the Tidewater region. Builders and volunteers are encouraged to stop and interact with the crowd at every opportunity.

To Participate as a Boat Builder, use this Form to Register your Team:

2026 Build-A-Boat Team Entry_Sponsorship_Donation Forms

Check out this 2022 Build-A-Boat Presentation and Race Day Video, and this 2025 photo gallery.

For more information, contact Mike D'Amato at:

michaelj.damato@verizon.net