Naval Opportunity Awareness Workshop (OAW)

Thursday, August 31, 2023 - Friday, September 1, 2023

As of August 29th, the 2023 Naval Opportunity Awareness Workshop (OAW) is scheduled to be implemented as planned. Although online registrations have closed, prospective attendees will have an opportunity to register at the workshop site.

WHAT
The Naval Opportunity Awareness Workshop (OAW) is the Department of Navy’s (DoN) Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Program’s premier event for outreach and engagement of Minority-Serving Institutions. This year, the OAW will be held August 31, 2023- September 1, 2023 at Florida International University (FIU), in the Graham Center Ballrooms. Location: GC 125A and 125B (Ballroom West). A special workshop geared specifically toward students will be held on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 in the Graham Center Ballrooms at FIU.

PURPOSE
The purpose of the workshop is to provide HBCUs and MIs with first-hand information about opportunities available for faculty and students at the Naval Labs, Naval Warfare Centers, and Naval agencies. In addition to expanding awareness of opportunities, the OAW is strategically structured to encourage direct interaction between HBCU/MI students, faculty, and administrators and Program Directors, Managers, and Coordinators across the Naval Research Enterprise (NRE). At its core, the OAW provides a firm platform for productive exchanges and recruitment for Naval internships and fellowships. A major objective of the workshop is to increase the number of HBCU/MI faculty and students participating in DoN professional enrichment programs and to maximize the competitiveness of white papers and proposals submitted by Minority-Serving Institutions.

During the 2-day OAW, DoN Program Directors, Managers, and Coordinators will present information about their specific programs. Workshop topics will include, but are not limited to:
• How to effectively write white papers and proposals when responding to DoD, DoN, and ONR funding opportunity announcements (FOA) and broad area announcements (BAA's)
• Faculty and student internships and fellowship opportunities available at the Naval Lab, Naval Warfare Centers, and Naval Agencies
• Opportunities for collaborative research
• Current DoN research priorities and focus areas

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¹ The term Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) applies to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (ANNH), Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI), Native American-Serving Non-Tribal Institutions (NASNTI), and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBI).

MEETING TIMES
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 - 1:30PM - 3:00PM (Student Workshop)
Thursday, August 31, 2023 - 8:30AM - 3:00PM (General Workshop)
Friday, September 1, 2023 - 8:30AM - 1:00PM (General Workshop)
Registration starts at 7:30AM (Daily)

Please click here to view the Student Workshop Agenda
Please click here to view the General Workshop Agenda

MEETING LOCATION
Florida International University
11200 SW 8^th Street, Miami, FL 33174

OAW Location: Graham Center Ballrooms
Student Session Location: Graham Center Ballrooms

LODGING AND TRAVEL
Individuals will be responsible for securing their own lodging and travel arrangements to this workshop. Below is a list of surrounding hotels near Florida International University. Please note that no room block has been established.

Hotel Name:	Hotel Address	Phone #	Distance	Stars
DoubleTree By Hilton Miami Doral	10250 NW 19th St, Doral, FL 33172	(305) 639-9555	2 miles	4 stars
Courtyard by Marriott Miami at Dolphin Mall	11275 Nw 12th St, Miami, FL 33172 US	(305) 994-9343	2 miles	4 stars
Intercontinental at Doral Miami, an IHG Hotel	2505 NW 87th Ave, Doral, FL 33172	(305) 468-1400	2.2 miles	4 stars
Nuvo Suites Hotel	1750 NW 107th Ave, Miami, FL 33172	(786) 472-9095	2.2 miles	4 stars
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Doral - Miami, an IHG Hotel	1691 NW 107th Ave, Doral, FL 33172	(305) 468-8568	2.2 miles	4 stars
La Quinta Inn & Suites Wyndham Miami Airport West	8730 NW 27th St, Miami, FL 33172	(786) 310-4298	3.8 miles	3 stars
Hilton Garden Inn Miami Dolphin Mall	1695 NW 111th Ave Suite A Sweetwater, FL 33172	(305) 500-9077	3.9 miles	4 stars
Cambria Hotel Miami Airport - Blue Lagoon	6750 NW 7th St, Miami, FL 33126	(786) 623-5113	4.5 miles	4 stars

DRESS CODE
Civilians: Business Casual
Military: Working Uniform

ASSISTANCE:

For technical questions and programmatic details, please contact Dr. Cyntrica Eaton, DoN HBCU/MI Program, 703-696-0439 or cyntrica.eaton.ctr@navy.mil.
For registration and logistical questions, please contact Taye Hailu, 703-696-6842 or taye.hailu.ctr@navy.mil.

More Information: DoN HBCU/MI Program