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*All attendees are subject to screening by Joint Base Lewis-McChord security. 

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.

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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 

Chris O'Claire - Supply Chain Director, Esterline Control & Communication Systems

 Jerad Kaliher - Strategic Sourcing Manager, Mission Equipment, LifePort | Enflite 

  

Updates and Priorities for the Washington National Guard

Colonel Curt R. Simonson - Commander, 56^th 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.

• Procurement Officers Panel: Doing Business with Military Agencies
  • Lenneia R. Jennings - Chief, Office of Small Business Programs U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District 
  • Vincent Marsh - Director Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) JBLM
  • Bob Mullen - Co-founder, CORTAC Group 
    
• FAA Updates for the Unmanned Vehicle Industry
  • Matt Gammon, Tactical Operations Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
• Research & Development Panel: Support for Your Next Big Idea

Terry Grant - Director, Industry Relations, University of Washington Robin Conger - Program Manager, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Export Control 201:  Exporting Parts & Components After Export Control Reform Nelson G. Dong - Partner , Head National Security Group, Co-Head, Asia Group, DORSEY  &  WHITNEY  LLP

• Cybersecurity: Managing Risk in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
  • TJ Crane - Associate, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
• Beyond Our Borders Panel: Resources for Northwest Exporters
  • Diane Mooney - Director, U.S. Commercial Service Seattle, U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration
  • Liz Lasater - CEO, Red Arrow Logistics
  • Robynne Davis - Business Development Director, Verbio
    

Please contact Kate at kate@pndc.us / 888-701-7632 for information on sponsorship, speaking opportunities and display table purchase.