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Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2024

Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2024
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Tuesday, January 23
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Welcome Reception
  • Tuesday, January 23:  5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday, January 24
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Continental Breakfast & Networking
  • Wednesday, January 24:  8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Wednesday, January 24
8:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Registration
  • Wednesday, January 24:  8:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Wednesday, January 24
8:55 AM - 9:00 AM
Opening Welcome & Speaker Introduction
  • Wednesday, January 24:  8:55 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Room:   Sierra Ballroom A
Wednesday, January 24
9:00 AM - 9:40 AM
Fireside Chat with Ihssane Mounir
  • Wednesday, January 24:  9:00 AM - 9:40 AM
  • Room:   Sierra Ballroom A
Keynote
Ihssane Mounir
Senior Vice President Global Supply Chain
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Moderator
Joe Anselmo
SVP of Content, Editorial Director,
Aviation Week Network
Wednesday, January 24
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
What if Diplomacy is Not the Answer? The Geopolitical Concerns & Impact of Conflict in the Indo-Pacific Region
  • Wednesday, January 24:  9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Room:   Sierra Ballroom A
China’s increasing influence and its stated objective towards Taiwan have led to heightened concerns over the possibility of conflict in the region. The U.S. and its Allies will be at a disadvantage militarily if their strategic plan to contain escalation through diplomacy fails. What’s the impact on the global supply...

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    Panelist
    Lee Levy, II
    CEO
    The Levy Group, LLC
    Panelist
    Richard Aboulafia
    Managing Director
    AeroDynamic Advisory
    Wednesday, January 24
    10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    Meet-Up Networking Break
    • Wednesday, January 24:  10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    Wednesday, January 24
    11:05 AM - 11:45 AM
    Industry Forecast for 2024 - Commercial & Defense
    • Wednesday, January 24:  11:05 AM - 11:45 AM
    • Room:   Sierra Ballroom A
    Wednesday, January 24
    11:50 AM - 12:30 PM
    Modernizing Operations Using Factory Analytics
    • Wednesday, January 24:  11:50 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Room:   Sierra Ballroom B - Raw Materials/Manufacturing
    From a recent Aerospace Manufacturing Survey, about 68% of the respondents indicated that traditional Lean is no longer driving operational...

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      Moderator
      Dr  Vivek Saxena
      CEO
      Advisory Aerospace OSC
      Risk Mitigation in the Supply Chain: What's the Fix for the Challenges Ahead?
      • Wednesday, January 24:  11:50 AM - 12:30 PM
      • Room:   Sierra Ballroom A - Supply Chain and Defense
      Risk in the supply chain comes from different areas, natural disasters/climate change, acts of aggression, global health crises, security breaches,...

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        Panelist
        Charlie Stevenson
        EVP & Chief Commercial Officer
        Verify, Inc.
        Wednesday, January 24
        12:30 PM - 1:40 PM
        Networking Lunch
        • Wednesday, January 24:  12:30 PM - 1:40 PM
        Wednesday, January 24
        1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
        Path to Success: Solutions to Recruiting, Retaining and Developing the Right Talent
        • Wednesday, January 24:  1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
        • Room:   Sierra Ballroom A - Supply Chain and Defense
        Recruiting of this scale takes an all industry approach; academia, government, and industry to find solutions. One of the biggest...

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          The Vulnerabilities in the Manufacturing Global Supply Chain
          • Wednesday, January 24:  1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
          • Room:   Sierra Ballroom B - Raw Materials/Manufacturing
          Multiple OEMs were not able to deliver the projected number of aircraft or engines in 2022 and supply chain shortfalls...

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            Wednesday, January 24
            2:35 PM - 3:20 PM
            Let's Talk Raw Materials: Evaluating the Supply Chain Risks
            • Wednesday, January 24:  2:35 PM - 3:20 PM
            • Room:   Sierra Ballroom B - Raw Materials/Manufacturing
            A panel of leading industry professionals will discuss the outlook for production rates and implications for aerospace raw materials in...

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              Panelist
              Paul Barborka
              Chief Commercial Officer
              voestalpine High Performance Metals GmbH
              Sustainable Supply Chain: Guidance on How to Comply with Emerging & Evolving ESG Requirements
              • Wednesday, January 24:  2:35 PM - 3:20 PM
              • Room:   Sierra Ballroom A - Supply Chain and Defense
              New and differing regulations and reporting requirements regarding sustainability and decarbonization are taking effect, from countries and jurisdictions around the...

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                Moderator
                Scott Johnson
                Senior Leader-Operations Improvement
                ICF
                Wednesday, January 24
                3:25 PM - 3:55 PM
                Meet-Up Networking Break
                • Wednesday, January 24:  3:25 PM - 3:55 PM
                Wednesday, January 24
                4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
                Closing Keynote
                • Wednesday, January 24:  4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
                Wednesday, January 24
                4:50 PM - 6:30 PM
                End of Day One and Networking Reception
                • Wednesday, January 24:  4:50 PM - 6:30 PM
                Thursday, January 25
                8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
                Continental Breakfast & Networking
                • Thursday, January 25:  8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
                Thursday, January 25
                8:00 AM - 4:55 PM
                Registration Opens
                • Thursday, January 25:  8:00 AM - 4:55 PM
                Thursday, January 25
                8:55 AM - 9:00 AM
                Opening Welcome & Speaker Introduction
                • Thursday, January 25:  8:55 AM - 9:00 AM
                • Room:   Sierra Ballroom A
                Thursday, January 25
                9:00 AM - 9:40 AM
                Overcoming Challenges Through Intelligent Operations & Modern Supply Chain Transformation
                • Thursday, January 25:  9:00 AM - 9:40 AM
                • Room:   Sierra Ballroom A
                Moderator
                Joe Anselmo
                SVP of Content, Editorial Director,
                Aviation Week Network
                Keynote
                Matt Bromberg
                Corporate Vice President, Global Operations
                Northrop Grumman
                Thursday, January 25
                9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
                Examining the Mergers & Acquisition Landscape
                • Thursday, January 25:  9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
                • Room:   Sierra Ballroom A
                This panel will provide valuable insights into the outlook, areas of opportunity, and challenges facing A&D M&A. In particular, the panel will answer big questions facing the industry -- How large of a role will M&A play in reshaping the industry in 2024? What subsectors within A&D will be 'hot'...

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                  Thursday, January 25
                  10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
                  Meet-Up Networking Break
                  • Thursday, January 25:  10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
                  Thursday, January 25
                  11:05 AM - 11:45 AM
                  The Four Horsemen – Market Outlook for the A&D Industry
                  • Thursday, January 25:  11:05 AM - 11:45 AM
                  • Room:   Sierra Ballroom A
                  0in">A core topic offered annually by several top industry analysts. An information-packed session discussing the latest data available and sharing their perceptions about what’s going on inside the Pentagon and NASA. ...

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                    Panelist
                    Richard Aboulafia
                    Managing Director
                    AeroDynamic Advisory
                    Panelist
                    Ron Epstein
                    Managing Director, Aerospace & Defense
                    BofA Global Research
                    Thursday, January 25
                    11:50 AM - 12:30 PM
                    Applying Market Intelligence and Digital Transformation to Address A&D Supply Chain Issues
                    • Thursday, January 25:  11:50 AM - 12:30 PM
                    • Room:   Sierra Ballroom A - Supply Chain and Defense
                    Late deliveries and lost revenue due to supply chain issues remain far too common in the A&D industry. Practices such...

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                      Moderator
                      Michael Bruno
                      Executive Editor, Business
                      Aviation Week Network
                      Speaker
                      Todd Tuthill
                      Vice President, Aerospace & Defense Industry
                      Siemens Digital Industries Software
                      Let's Talk Interiors
                      • Thursday, January 25:  11:50 AM - 12:30 PM
                      • Room:   Sierra Ballroom B - Raw Materials/Manufacturing
                        Thursday, January 25
                        12:30 PM - 1:40 PM
                        Networking Lunch
                        • Thursday, January 25:  12:30 PM - 1:40 PM
                        Thursday, January 25
                        1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
                        A Discussion with Tiers One & Two
                        • Thursday, January 25:  1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
                        • Room:   Sierra Ballroom B - Raw Materials/Manufacturing
                          Let's Talk Innovation and Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing
                          • Thursday, January 25:  1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
                          • Room:   Sierra Ballroom B - Raw Materials/Manufacturing
                          A wide-ranging conversation covering emerging technologies in manufacturing, 3D printing, drones, eVTOL and the benefits to supply chain, government intel,...

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                            The Aero Engines Market: Global Recovery and Modernization
                            • Thursday, January 25:  1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
                            • Room:   Sierra Ballroom A - Supply Chain and Defense
                            A review of engine market segments; engine types, aircraft types, and regions. The demand for single-aisle aircraft, new fuel efficiency,...

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                              Moderator
                              Richard Brown
                              MD
                              NAVEO Consultancy
                              Thursday, January 25
                              3:25 PM - 3:30 PM
                              Closing Remarks | Conference Ends
                              • Thursday, January 25:  3:25 PM - 3:30 PM
                              • Room:   Sierra Ballroom A