AFA 14TH ANNUAL AEROSPACE SUMMIT | 2019 Agenda
AFA'S 14TH ANNUAL AEROSPACE SUMMIT
EXPERIENCE INNOVATION
October 16, 2019
Breakfast 8am-8:45am
Program 9am-4pm | Reception 4pm-5:30pm
Federal Way Performing Arts & Event Center
Federal Way, WA
JOIN US for an immersive experience with new technologies, top innovators, and leaders in the industry!
AGENDA
7:00AM
Doors open for exhibitors
8:00AM
Registration & Breakfast
9:00AM
Opening Remarks
Dave Dickson, AFA Vice Chair & Director of Marketing & Business Development - Crane Aerospace
Emily Wittman, AFA President & CEO
9:10AM
Welcome Remarks
Mayor Jim Ferrell, City of Federal Way
9:15AM
What Is Mixed Reality?
David Kessler, Program Manager - UW Reality Lab
9:25AM
Jamco's Road to Improving Aircraft Seat Product Offerings with Extended Reality
Allen Gibson, Vice President of R&D - Jamco America
John Cornell, Manager of Product Research - Jamco America
Michael Hoffman, Founding Partner - Object Theory
9:45AM
Presentation: APiJET
Tom Gibbons, Interim CEO
10:00AM
What the Aerospace Industry Doesn’t Know About Its Planes Is Costing It Serious Money: How Blockchain Can Help
Rachel Parker Sealy, Partner Lead - PricewaterhouseCoopers
10:15AM
Break
10:25AM
Prize Drawing
Theo Chocolates
10:26AM
Presentation: Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence
Scott Everling, Product Development Manager for Integrated Solutions - Hexagon
10:40AM
KEYNOTE The Second Century of Aerospace: Innovating the Future of Air Travel
Joe Keegan, Director, Mobility Transformation, Product Strategy, and Future Airplane Development - Boeing Commercial Airplanes
11:10AM
Supplier Panel: Customer Diversification
Lynnette Muenzberg, Owner - TLG Aerospace
Ben Hempstead, Chief of Staff - Electroimpact
Dan Dewaal, Machinists
Hilary King, Vice President, Sensing & Power Systems - Crane Aerospace
11:30AM
Break
11:40AM
Prize Drawing
Model Plane
11:41AM
How Do Suppliers Increase Efficiency from Bid to Delivery?
David Guzinsky, Vice President, Boeing Programs- Dassault Systemes
11:55AM
Innovation Talent Trends in Aerospace
Liz Weber, Director of Manufacturing & Engineering - NuWest Group Holdings, LLC
12:10pM
Education Panel: Supplying the Next-Gen of Aerospace Talent
Kristi Morgensen, University of Washington
John Bonner, Vice President of Corporate & Workforce Training - Everett Community College
Larry Cluphf, Executive Director - Washington Aerospace Training & Research Center
Mary Kaye Bredeson, Executive Director - Center of Excellence for Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing
Dr. Jacob Murray, Clinical Associate Professor and Program Coordinator for Electrical Engineering - WSU Everett
12:30pM
Lunch
TBD
lunch program
12:50pM
Introduction
Mayor Dana Ralph, City of Kent
12:55PM
KEYNOTE Blue Origin: Washington Origin
Michael Edmonds, Vice President of Strategy & Business Operations - Blue Origin
1:15pM
Q&A with Washington Space CEOs
Curt Blake, CEO - Spaceflight Industries
Christopher Richins, CEO & Co-Founder - RBC Signals
1:35pM
Washington State Space Strategy Announcement
1:40pM
Break
2:00pm
Prize Drawing
Hotel 360 Two Night Stay
2:01pM
KEYNOTE State Support for Emerging Aviation Technology
Rob Hodgman, Senior Aviation Planner - WSDOT
2:15pM
Presentation: AeroTEC
Lee Human, President & Founder - AeroTEC
2:30pM
Legislative Panel: Insight Into Olympia
Senator Marko Liias, D-21LD
Senator Shelly Short, R-7LD
Representative Drew Stokesbary, R-31LD
Representative Larry Springer, D-45LD
2:50pM
Break
3:00pM
Prize Drawing
Kenmore Air Scenic Seaplane Tour
3:01PM
The Session Ahead
Trent House, Trent M House Government Relations
3:15pM
Leaders Panel: Championing Supportive Business Ecosystems
Mayor Dana Ralph, City of Kent
Mayor Jim Ferrell, City of Federal Way
Commissioner Axel Strakeljahn, Port of Bremerton
3:40pM
Awards
3:55pM
Closing Remarks
Emily Wittman, AFA President & CEO
4:00pM
Networking & Cocktail Reception
5:30pM
Event Concludes