OKLAHOMA AEROSPACE SUMMIT & EXPO 2008
June 23 – 24, 2008 Oklahoma City Cox Convention Center
SUNDAY, JUNE 22 - EXHIBITOR MOVE IN 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
MONDAY, JUNE 23
(Joint Opening Session - Oklahoma Aerospace Summit and 15th International Flight Inspection Symposium)
7:00 – 7:00 P.M. Registration Open
7:30 – 8:30 A.M. Continental Breakfast - Exhibits open to both groups
8:25 – 8:30 A.M. National Anthem - John Eads, OC-ALC, CXX Action Officer
Welcome & Introductions – Dr. Ric Baser
8:30 – 8:45 A.M. Welcome - Lt. Governor Jari Askins
8:45 - 9:10 A.M. Presentation of General Thomas P. Stafford Aerospace Award
9:10 – 9:20 A.M. Welcome - Lindy Ritz, Director of the Aeronautical Center, FAA MMAC
9:20 –10:10 A.M. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Lt Gen Terry L. Gabreski, Vice Commander Air Force Materiel Command
Paul E. Creider, General Manager, Tulsa Base Maintenance, American Airlines
10:10 – 10:30 A.M. Break -- Exhibits open
10:30 – NOON -ARENA Introduction by Dick Rush, President & CEO, The State Chamber of Oklahoma
“The Power of Convergence” Hal Chrisman, Principal, AeroStrategy
The lines between military and commercial aerospace have blurred.
Panel Discussion & Q&A: Moderator: Hal Chrisman
Panelists: Major General Loren M. Reno, Commander, OC ALC;
Paul E. Creider, AA;
Steven McLarty, Vice President of Sales, North and Latin America, NORDAM;
Robert Weiner, CEO, PAS Technologies,
Vic Bird, Director, Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission
Preview of Material to be covered during Summit - Ric Baser
NOON- 1:30 P.M. Buffet Lunch -- Exhibits open
1:30 – 3:00 P.M. Government Requirements Panel
Moderator: Robert Conner, Executive in Residence, Oklahoma State University
Future needs, contracts, expectations and scope of government requirements in the next year.
Panelists: Brig Gen Judith Fedder, 76th Maintenance Wing Commander;
Brig Gen Andrew E. Busch, Commander, Defense Supply Center Richmond;
Col Sid Banks, Vice Director of the 448th Supply Chain Management Wing;
Col Paul Waugh, 327th Aircraft Sustainment Wing Commander;
Russ Blasing, Program Director, Office of Acquisition Services, FAA
3:00 – 3:30 P.M. Break -- Exhibits open
3:30 – 5:00 P.M. Industry Requirements Panel
Moderator: Mary E. Smith, Director, Aerospace Division, SpiritBank
What is needed from suppliers - current status & future, visions, plans & budgets
Panelists: Mr. Joe Ford, VP of Business Strategy, AAR;
Randall Brewer, VP Aftermarket Services, Nacelle/Thrust Reverser Division, NORDAM;
Dr. Bernd Riggers, President of Lufthansa Technik Tulsa;
Mr. Ben Robinson (Brig Gen, USAF Ret.), Boeing.
5:00 – 7:15 P.M. EXHIBITOR RECEPTION
TUESDAY, JUNE 24
7:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Registration Open
7:30 – 8:30 A. M. Continental Breakfast -- Exhibits open to Summit & IFIS groups
8:30 -8:45 A.M. Welcome by Steve Turnbo, Schnake, Turnbo and Frank in Tulsa, and Chairman of the Board of The State Chamber of Oklahoma
8:45 – 9:45 A.M. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Jack Pelton, Chairman, President & CEO, Cessna Aircraft Co. “Key challenges and issues facing General Aviation”
Jim Hall, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, LP & S/SCI
9:45 – 10:00 A.M. Break -- Exhibits open
10:00 -11:30 A.M. SUPPLY CHAIN PANEL
Moderator: Col Sid Banks, Vice Director of the 448th Supply Chain Management Wing
Panelists: Jim Hall Asst. Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Logistics Plans and Studies and Supply Chain Integration;
Jack Pelton, CEO, Cessna;
James Parker, VP, Supply Chain, NORDAM;
Mike Bunney, Tulsa Chief Economic Development Officer
11:30 – NOON EDUCATION/WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PREVIEW
Steve Hendrickson – overview of Governor’s Workforce Council and summary of Aerospace Workforce Report;
Preview of Wednesday’s Education and Training Day
Innovation in Aerospace Award – Presented by Jeff Davis, Acorn Growth Companies
NOON- 1:00 P.M. Buffet Lunch - - Exhibits open
1:00 – 5:00 P.M. A myriad of activities allowing commercial aerospace companies and government entities to attend many varied forums
addressing areas of interest that span the Aerospace Industry
· “EXTREME OEM EXPERIENCE”
Face Time with OEM’s and Oklahoma’s Leading Aerospace Companies. Summit attendees schedule 15 minute
appointments to meet with purchasing agents/procurement officers from industry & government companies.
· FAA Small Business Office – Gerald Lewis
· Tinker Air Force Base One-on-One’s
· BREAK-OUT SESSIONS
1:00 – 1:50 P.M. Repair Network Transformation (RNT) - Col. Bruce Schmidt
The Need for Industry Certification - Brian Finnegan Direct Sale Partnering with DLA - H.E. Rowland
2:00-2:50 P.M. Finding Help in Business Development - Carter Merkle
Air Aerospace Industry Recruitment Partnership – H.L. Baird
3:00 – 3:50 P.M. The Need For Industry Certification - Brian Finnegan Direct Sale Partnering with DLA - H.E. Rowland
4:00 – 4:50 P.M. Finding Help in Business Development - Carter Merkle
Air Aerospace Industry Recruitment Partnership - H.L. Baird
Tinker Requirements Breakout Sessions
1:00 – 1:50 P.M.
Tinker Requirements…Aircraft and Engine MRO and Product Support (327 ASW)
– Col Paul Waugh, USAF, 327th ASW Commander
Tinker Requirements…Supply Chain Management (448 SCMW)
– Col Sid Banks, USAF, Vice Director of the 448th Supply Chain Management Wing
2:00-2:50 P.M.
Maintenance Wing Operations and Opportunities
– Brig Gen Judith Fedder, USAF, 76th MXW Commander
3:00 – 3:50 P.M.
Tinker Requirements…Aircraft and Engine MRO and Product Support (327 ASW)
– Col Paul Waugh, USAF, 327th ASW Commander
Tinker Requirements…Supply Chain Management (448 SCMW)
– Col Sid Banks, USAF, Vice Director of the 448th Supply Chain Management Wing
4:00-4:50 P.M.
Maintenance Wing Operations and Opportunities
– Brig Gen Judith Fedder, USAF, 76th MXW Commander
5:00 – 8:00 P.M.
Set-up for 1 Day Exhibitors
Break-down for 2 Day Exhibitors
5:30-7:30 P.M. Aerospace Education and Training Day Reception STRATCOM Facility, Tinker AFB Sponsored by Metro Tech