Expanding Supplier Diversity in Aerospace Sponsored by: Boeing

The Supplier Diversity Summit will showcase the northwest’s robust and diverse supplier network – including small, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses – to major aerospace customers.

During this one-day event, attendees will hear directly from Tier 1 suppliers, and government contractors about supply chain opportunities for small and diverse businesses in the aerospace industry.  Afternoon business to business meetings will create new connections between customers and diverse aerospace businesses.

As of March 15, 2023

8:15 AM Doors Open for Networking

9:00 AM Program Begins

9:05 AM Welcome & Vision Setting

9:10 AM Keynote – Instilling Supply Chain Resilience VP of BCA Supply Chain Readiness – Teresa Olympio 9:40 AM Equity Diversity & Inclusion Presentation

1) Nancy Gianacopulos – BCA SC/FAB ED&I 2) George Abbott - CEO of Lighthouse for the Blind

10:25 AM BREAK (15 min)

10:40 AM Doing Business with Boeing Speakers: Camille Geiger, Senior Manager, Boeing & Jon Greyeyes, Small Business Liaison Officer, Boeing

11:25 AM BREAK (20 min) Lunch Buffet

11:45 AM Tier 1 Panel

Boeing Facilitiator: Deanna Baker - Procurement Manager

Tier 1 Suppliers: 1) Mike Barsoski - Vice President of Operations, Orion 2) Ted Pilot - CEO, Cascade Gasket 3) Erin Stransbury - Vice President, ElectroImpact 4) Orlando Tantico - Business Operations Manager, Pioneer Industries

12:30 PM Closing Remarks / B2B Send-off

12:40 PM –3:00 PM B2B Meetings / Networking