Engineering Services Network
CEO Lopez Will Address NAVSEA Hispanic Business Conference
ARLINGTON, VA (Jan. 26, 2009) – Raymond F. Lopez Jr.,
president and CEO of Engineering Services Network Inc. (ESN),
a trusted leader in engineering and technology solutions, will
be a key speaker at the inaugural Naval Sea Systems Command
(NAVSEA) Hispanic-Owned Small Business Conference Jan. 27-29.
The 2009 NAVSEA Hispanic-Owned Small Business Conference will
be at the California State University, Los Angeles, campus
Jan. 27-29. It will provide an unprecedented forum where Hispanic
business owners can connect with senior Navy and industry leaders
to learn, collaborate and explore ways in which they can offer
their products and services in support of Navy programs.
Lopez will speak at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 28 and share
his story as a Navy veteran who became a successful small business
owner. Lopez served his country for more than 29 years before
retiring from the Navy and starting ESN, a service-disabled,
veteran-owned company.
“We at ESN are honored to be of service to our men and
women in the military,” Lopez said. “We are proud
that our work benefits our nation and its war fighters. We
never lose sight of that in everything we do.”
Founded in 1995, ESN is an engineering, IT and business consulting
company based in Arlington, VA, that specializes in military
and government contracts. Its customers include the U.S. Navy,
U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, Military Sealift
Command, Department of Health and Human Services and other
federal agencies.
The conference is co-sponsored by Team Submarine and Program
Executive Office (PEO) Littoral and Mine Warfare (LMW). Team
Submarine and Program Executive Office Littoral and Mine Warfare
(PEO LMW) are part of NAVSEA, the largest of the U.S. Navy’s
five systems commands, and is a Fortune 500-size government
enterprise. Team Submarine's mission is to keep the U.S. Navy's
submarine fleet the best in the world.
In addition to ESN, conference participants include General
Dynamic Electric Boat, Northrop Grumman Newport News, Lockheed
Martin and Boeing. ESN is part of a panel that includes Progeny,
Epsilon and Digital Systems Resource.
Inc. magazine named ESN one of the 5,000 fastest-growing private
companies in the U.S. in 2008 and among the top 100 fastest
growing defense contractors in the U.S. in 2007.
“As a businessman and a Navy veteran, I welcome the
opportunity to share ideas and information that can help keep
our nation strong and economically secure,” Lopez said. “This
conference is a great opportunity to do that.”
Based in Arlington, VA, ESN has regional and field offices
throughout the U.S. and worldwide. Founded in 1995,
ESN has achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification. ESN customers
include
the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine
Corps, Military Sealift Command, Department of Health
and
Human
Services and other federal agencies. Visit us at esncc.com.
ESN is a
service-disabled, veteran-owned company
Media Inquiries:
Carol Castaneda
Castaneda Global Communications
1+703-369-0414
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