*All attendees are subject to screening by Joint Base Lewis-McChord security. Please see below new ID Requirements. Standard Washington Driver’s Licenses will not be accepted as ID to pick up your access credentials.
This two-day symposium brings together aerospace, defense and unmanned systems business and government leaders to discuss new developments and business opportunities in aerospace, space, defense & security.
Increase awareness about current initiatives, learn about government contracting opportunities, connect with prime contractors, and network with key government leaders.
Wednesday, May 18th
Global Defense Spending is Changing – Insight into defense budgets, key regions, countries and ongoing developments, DoD aircraft acquisition, manned and unmanned, and Aerospace & Defense industrial base manufacturing trends
Ron Stearns, Business Development Manager, Robotics and Unmanned Systems, The Velocity Group
Long Range Strike Bomber Program – insights on likely design, capabilities and how companies can position themselves to compete as suppliers to primes
Dr. Rebecca Grant – President & CEO, IRIS Independent Research
Boeing in Washington – Our Future Together
Bill McSherry – Vice President of Government Relations and Global Corporate Citizenship, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Aerospace and Defense Industry: Policy, Budget and Innovation Challenges
John Luddy – Vice President, National Security Policy, Aerospace Industries Association
What’s Needed for the Future – The Battle Against Obsolescence and Counterfeit Risk
Jay Schmidt – Executive VP & General Manager, Silicon Forest Electronics
Thursday, May 19th
Address By: U.S. Congressman Adam Smith, Ranking Member, House Armed Services Committee
Address By: U.S. Congressman Derek Kilmer, Appropriations Committee
Updates and Priorities from JBLM
COL Daniel S. Morgan – Commander, Joint Base Lewis-McChord
What is Next in Military Spending and Priorities?
J.J. Gertler – Military Aviation Analyst, Defense Policy & Arms Control,
Congressional Research Service – Washington D.C.
Doing Business with Prime Contactors
Jerad Kaliher – Strategic Sourcing Manager, Mission Equipment, LifePort | Enflite
Colonel Curt R. Simonson – Commander, 56th Theater Information Operations Group (TIOG), Washington National Guard
A World of Opportunity: Exporting and Importing Best Practices
Akana Ma – Partner, Chair of Global Trade Group, Ater Wynne LLP
Updates and Priorities for the Army Corp of Engineer
Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Y. Park – Deputy Commander, Seattle District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Breakout Sessions
This is a rare opportunity to bring together subject matter experts on a broad range of topics. Join us for these small group breakouts ….. and bring your questions.
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Please contact Kate at kate@pndc.us / 888-701-7632 for information on sponsorship, speaking opportunities and display table purchase.
* Due to the REAL ID Act of 2005, Washington, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota and American Samoaense standard driver’s licenses/identification cards are only accepted when presented with a current U.S. Passport or other I.D. listed at: http://bit.ly/21eMff5. All other U.S. state standard driver’s licenses/identification cards are accepted as I.D. for base access.
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