“Large variety and meaningful content in the presentations.”
Tom Metsch, Account Manager
Bodycote
Fernando Lozano, VP of Sales & Supply Chain
Weldaloy Specialty Forgings
Scott Allread, President
Swiss American Screw Products
agenda
tuesday, September 5
Aerospace Roundtable
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Miller Canfield-Office
The Aerospace Roundtable provides an opportunity to collaborate with OEM/Tier 1 companies on potential solutions to real-life industry challenges.
High Altitude Welcome Reception
Sponsored by Weldaloy Specialty Forgings
6:00 – 8:00 PM
High Altitude Welcome Reception – 72nd Floor, Renaissance Center
Located on the 72nd floor of the Renaissance Center, AeroOne attendees will have the opportunity to join AIAM’s Board of Directors, Conference Speakers and Sponsors at the exclusive “High Altitude Welcome Reception” on Tuesday, September 5, while enjoying Detroit and Canada’s skyline from 700 feet in the sky.
Wednesday,
September 3
Registration
11:00 – 1:00 PM
Aerospace Roundtables
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Collaborate directly with Pratt & Whitney, Moeller Aerospace & Eaton Aerospace Group on current challenges in their business.
Welcome Reception (Spouses Invited) At the Ballroom at McKay
5:00 – 7:00 PM
Located at 146 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Women of the Aerospace Industry Association of Michigan Dinner (Invitation Only)
7:00 – 9:00 PM
A dinner honoring WAIAM volunteers from the past year. To learn more, visit booth #26.
Thursday,
September 4
Breakfast & Registration
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Welcome Address
9:00 – 9:20 AM
Tony Vernaci, CEO – Aerospace Industry Association of Michigan
Enabling the Supply Chain for Success in Aerospace Unprecedented Growth
9:20 – 10:10 AM
Keith Flail, SVP / GM, Fluid & Electrical Distribution (FED) Division – Eaton Aerospace
Satellite Manufacturing: Challenges & Opportunities
10:10 – 10:40 AM
Dr. Lyon (Brad) King, Ph.D., CEO – ORBION Space Technology
Morning Networking Break
10:40 – 11:10 AM
Reinventing Manufacturing: Convergence of AI, Digital Twins & Smart Machine Controls
11:10 – 11:55 AM
Moderated by: Sara McMurray, Director of Sales & Marketing-DornerWorks
Panelist: Dr. Vivek Saxena, CEO – FactoryTwin
Panelist: Lars Faller, Corporate Account Manager Aerospace & Defense – Siemens
Panelist: Elizabeth Goede, President – Ratliff Consulting
Lunch
11:55 – 1:00 PM
State of Defense Industry & Outlook
1:00 – 1:30 PM
Richard Aboulafia, Managing Director – AeroDynamic Advisory
Beyond the Hype: Practical Strategies for AI Adoption in Aerospace
1:30 – 2:00 PM
Jeff Williams, Managing Partner – Atomic Object
Automation – Integration for Manufacturing Excellence
2:00 – 2:30 PM
Kevin Laurence, Director of Automated Manufacturing Systems – Pratt & Whitney
Afternoon Networking Break
2:30 – 3:00 PM
Next Gen Commercial Aircraft Engine Propulsion
3:00 – 3:30 PM
Michael Kauffman, Vice President, Global Operations & Supply Chain, GE Aerospace
PANEL – How to Advocate Industry Policy to Lawmakers
3:30 – 4:15 PM
Moderated by: Jeff McAlvey, Founder – McAlvey Merchant & Associates
Panelist: Sen. Michael Webber, Co-Chair of the Aerospace and Defense Caucus
Panelist: Sen. Mark Huizenga, State of Michigan Senate
Panelist: Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, State of Michigan Senate
Panelist: State Rep. John Fitzgerald, Democratic Floor Leader, Michigan House of Representatives
Panelist: State Rep. Donavan McKinney, Michigan House of Representatives
State of the Supply Chain in the Aftermath of Tariffs & Inflation
4:15 – 4:50 PM
Moderated by: Joe Anselmo, Editorial Director – Aviation Week Network
Fireside Chat with: Dr. Kevin Michaels, Managing Director – AeroDynamic Advisory
Business Resources from State Government
4:50 – 5:10 PM
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Wrap Up
5:10 – 5:15 PM
Aaron Johnson, President – Aerospace Industry Association of Michigan
Networking Reception (Spouses invited)
5:30 – 7:00 PM
Light Hors D’Oeuvres & Cocktails
Friday,
September 5
Fuel Up & Connect- Student Breakfast
Hosted by the AIAM Foundation (Invitation Only)
7:20 – 8:20 AM
Breakfast
7:30 – 8:30 AM
Military Engines – Future Opportunities & Challenges
8:30 – 9:00 AM
Chris Flynn, Vice President Military Development Programs & GATORWORKS– Pratt & Whitney
The Silent War: Cybersecurity’s Growing Impact on Business
9:00 – 9:30 AM
Jason Bilnoski, Deputy Assistant Director of the Cyber Operations Branch in the FBI’s Cyber Division
Use of Drones Are Shaping the Future
9:30 – 10:15 AM
Moderator: Sean Hilbert – President, Cobra AERO
Panelist: Michael Healander– President & CEO, Airspace Link
Panelist: Alex Taylor – Founder, Orb Aerospace
Panelist: James McClearen, Co-Founder, CTO – blueflite
Morning Networking Break
10:15 – 10:30 AM
Panel – CMMC & the Supply Chain: Challenges, Changes, and Compliance
10:30 – 11:15 AM
Moderated by: Chad Paalman, CEO-NuWave Technology Partners
Panelist: Mark Pardee, President-Prescott
Panelist: David Fox – CMMC Program Manager, Eaton Aerospace Group
Panelist: Rhia Dancel – Technical Scheme Lead, Information Security – NSF
Panelist: Paul Kennedy – Information Security Lead, Autocam Medical
Road to Success & The Need for Supply Chain Excellence
11:15 – 11:45 PM
Peter Johnson, Vice President and General Manager Fabrication Division – Boeing
Wrap Up
11:45 – 12:00 PM
Tony Vernaci, CEO – Aerospace Industry Association of Michigan
Box Lunch
12:00 PM
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