An Aerospace Industry Association of Michigan Event

agenda

tuesday, September 5

aerospace roundtables

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

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 6

4th Floor Marriott, Columbus Room of Ambassador Ballroom

Thursday, September 7

4th Floor Marriott, Columbus Room of Ambassador Ballroom

8:00 – 9:00 AM

Registration

       – Sponsored by Liebherr Aerospace Saline

Breakfast

     – Sponsored by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation

9:00 – 9:15 AM

Welcome Address
Tony Vernaci, President,  AEROSPACE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN

9:15 – 9:45 AM

Industry Outlook

Richard Aboulafia, Managing Director, AERODYNAMIC ADVISORY

9:45 – 10:15 AM

Climbing the Mountain – What OEMS Need From Their Suppliers

Erik Zahn, Strategy Director, BOEING

10:15 – 10:40 AM

Morning Coffee Break

     – Sponsored by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Oakland County Economic Development

10:40 – 11:10 AM

Electrifying Our Future

Greg Davis, CEO, EVIATION

11:10 – 11:55 PM

PANEL: Outlook for Supplier Consolidation and M&A

Moderated by Michel Merluzeau, Director, Market Analysis & Strategy Commerical & Defense Markets, AIR (AEROSPACE INTELLIGENCE LLC)

Dr. Ronald J. Epstein, Managing Director, BANK OF AMERICA SECURITIES GLOBAL RESEARCH

Kristine Liwag, Executive Director, MORGAN STANLEY

Ken Herbert, Managing Director and Aerospace & Defense Analyst, RBC CAPITAL MARKETS

11:55 – 12:55 PM

Lunch

     – Sponsored by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation

12:55 – 1:10 PM

State Address

Garlin Gilchrist II, Lt. Governor, STATE OF MICHIGAN

1:10-1:40 PM

How New Engine Programs are Driving the Need for Suppliers & Technology

Dave Parry, Vice President – Manufacturing & Assembly, PRATT & WHITNEY

1:40 – 2:10 PM

Why You Should Pay Attention to the Space Economy

Dr. Lyon (Brad) King, CEO and Co-Founder, ORBION SPACE TECHNOLOGY

2:10 – 2:40 PM

How We Transitioned From Automotive to Aerospace

Jeff Simek, General Manager, RCO ENGINEERING

2:40 – 3:05 PM

Refresher Break 

     – Sponsored by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation

3:05 – 3:50 PM

PANEL: Outlook for Digital Engineering

Moderated by Ben Marchionna, Director of Technology & BD, ELECTRA.AERO

Kimberly Harrington, Chief Information Officer, BELCAN

Tomasina Bailey, VP Engineering, EATON AEROSPACE

Dan McClung, CEO, RAPITA SYSTEMS

Kathryn Elliott, Defense Capability Manager, ROLLS-ROYCE CORPORATION

3:50 – 4:25 PM

Liebherr: Taking the Long View – A Fireside Chat

Alex Vlielander, Chief Customer Officer, LIEBHERR-AEROSPACE & TRANSPORTATION SAS

Joe Anselmo, Editor in Chief, AVIATION WEEK & SPACE TECHNOLOGY

4:25 – 4:55 PM

Leveraging Space Resources is Closer Than You Think

Paul van Susante, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

4:55 – 5:00 PM

Wrap Up

5:30 – 7:00 PM

Cocktail Hour (spouses invited) – Columbus Ballroom Foyer

      – Sponsored by Weldaloy Specialty Forgings

7:30 – 8:30 AM

Breakfast

     – Sponsored by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation

8:30 – 9:00 AM

Partnering With Airbus

Elise Charbonneau, Head of Procurement, Strategy & Transformation, AIRBUS AMERICAS

9:00 – 9:30 AM

How Will Business Aviation Tackle the Sustainability Challenge?

Brian Foley, Founder, BRIAN FOLEY ASSOCIATES 

9:30 – 10:00 AM

Doing Business with the Department of Defense

Dwight D. Deneal, Director, Office of Small Business Programs, DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

10:00 – 10:30 AM

Morning Coffee Break

     – Sponsored by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation

10:30 – 11:15 AM

Midwest Suppliers Panel: Opportunities & Challenges

Moderated by Sara McMurray, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, AUTOCAM MEDICAL

Michael Bruno, Executive Editor – Business, AVIATION WEEK NETWORK

Ben Garvelink, General Manager, JR AUTOMATION

Stacy Paul, CEO, ARRAY OF ENGINEERS

Bryan Wright, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, ORBITFORM GROUP

11:15 AM – 11:45 AM

Why Boeing Needs to Launch a New Aircraft

Dr. Ronald J. Epstein, Managing Director, BANK OF AMERICA SECURITIES GLOBAL RESEARCH

11:45 -12:45 PM

Lunch 

     – Sponsored by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation

12:45 – 1:30 PM

PANEL: Aircraft MRO – A $200B Opportunity

Moderated by Jonathan Berger, Managing Director, ALTON AVIATION CONSULTANCY

Andy Richards, COO – Business & GA, DUNCAN AVIATION

Mike Cisek, Senior Associate, AERODYNAMIC ADVISORY

Bill Gonet, Vice President, Sales, Marketing and RSP Programs, BARNES AEROSPACE 

1:30 – 2:15 PM

Advanced Air Mobility: Myths and Realities

Dr. Kevin Michaels, Managing Director and Martha Neubauer, Senior Associate, AERODYNAMIC ADVISORY

2:15 – 2:45 PM

Critical Skills for the Next Generation of Aerospace Leaders

George Halow, Professor, Aerospace Engineering , UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 

2:45 PM

Wrap-Up