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 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