2017 Final Agenda
MAY 2 - TUESDAY
8:00-9:00 am
Registration, Grand Hallway, sponsored by
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Breakfast, Presidential Ballroom, Salon VII,
sponsored by
Stratasys
9:00-9:05
Introduction and Welcome Address, Presidential Ballroom, Salon I
Joanna Speed, Managing Director, A&D and SpeedNews Conferences
9:05-9:40
LIEBHERR-AEROSPACE SALINE
Opening Address
Alex Vlielander, President
9:40-10:10
ALDERMAN & COMPANY
Aerospace Manufacturing - Meeting Demand for the Near-Term
William H. Alderman, President
10:10-10:40
Morning Coffee Break, Grand Hallway, sponsored by
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
10:40-11:10
BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES
Broadening the Supplier Spectrum - A View from an OEM
Rhodri Thomas, Senior Manager, Supply Chain Strategy & Development
11:10-11:40
INFOR
How to Remain Agile and Competitive in Today’s Economy
Edward Talerico, Director, Industry & Solutions Strategy
11:40-11:55
Refresher Break
11:55-12:25 pm
PWC
The Future of Operations: A Practical Path Forward
Todd M. Benigni, Principal, Strategy
12:25-12:55
BCG DIGITAL VENTURES
How to Drive Innovation in Today’s Environment
Jeffrey Ahlquist, Partner & Managing Director
1:00-2:30
Lunch, Presidential Ballroom, Salon VII, sponsored by
Aero Metals Alliance
2:30-3:30
PANEL: The Smart Factory: Connecting Efficiency & Productivity
Moderated by Dr. Mohamed Abuali, Chief Executive Officer - Americas, FORCAM
DÜRR SYSTEMS -
Hector Aguilera, Technical Sales & Product Engineer
IBM DIGITAL PRACTICE -
Shawn Thudium, Associate Partner
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION -
Jason Mikulski, Operations Leader & Plant Manager
SUPPLY DYNAMICS -
Trevor Stansbury, Founder & President
Discussions and Questions
3:30-4:00
Afternoon Tea Break, Grand Hallway, sponsored by
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
4:00-4:45
PANEL: Aerospace Manufacturing Platform: Michigan
Moderated by Tony Vernaci, Vice President, Global Business Development, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
GE AVIATION SYSTEMS -
George F. Kiefer, Vice President & General Manager, Avionics - Computing & Networking
PRATT & WHITNEY -
Jeff Smith, Executive Director, Fan & Externals Module Center
RCO AEROSPACE -
Jeff Simek, General Manager, Operations
Discussions and Questions
4:45-4:50
Welcome and Introduction: Governor of the State of Michigan
Tony Vernaci, Vice President, Global Business Development, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
4:50-5:15
The Honorable
Rick Snyder, Governor, State of Michigan
5:30
Wrap-up
Joanna Speed
5:30-7:00
Cocktail Reception, The Gallery
, sponsored by
Rockwell Automation
The Honorable
Rick Snyder, Governor, State of Michigan will be in attendance
MAY 3 - WEDNESDAY
7:30-8:30 am
Breakfast, Presidential Ballroom, Salon VII
, sponsored by
Stratasys
8:30-8:35
Welcome Remarks, Presidential Ballroom, Salon I
Joanna Speed
8:35-9:15
PANEL: The Future of Advanced Manufacturing: The Robots are Coming
Moderated by Jeffery D. Smith, Director, A&D Ideas Lab, Dassault Systèmes
COX MACHINE -
Jason Cox, President
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AVIATION RESEARCH -
Brian Brown, Director, Robotics & Automation Laboratory
9:15-9:30
Refresher Break
9:30-10:00
MENAWAT & COMPANY
Industry 4.0 Revolution - An Operational View: From Technology Wave To Business Value
Vibha Menawat, Chief Executive Officer
10:00-10:30
CENTER FOR ADVANCED LIFE CYCLE ENGINEERING (CALCE)
UNVERSITY OF MARYLAND
Living with Change: How Will Suppliers and Manufactures Manage Obsolescence
Dr. Peter Sandborn, Director
10:30-10:50
Morning Coffee Break, Grand Hallway, sponsored by
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
10:50-11:50
PANEL: Chapter II: Additive Manufacturing - Latest Applications in Aerospace
Moderated by Laura Ely, Head of Technology, Aerostructures - North America, GKN Aerospace
ARCONIC -
Brandon H. Bodily, Manager, Advanced Design & Manufacturing
GE ADDITIVE -
Dr. Laurence Vigeant-Langlois, Executive Marketing Leader
STRATASYS -
Scott Sevcik, Head of Aerospace, Defense & Automotive
Discussions and Questions
11:50-11:55
Wrap-up
Joanna Speed
12:00-1:15 pm
Lunch, Presidential Ballroom, Salon VII, sponsored by
Aero Metals Alliance
Tour of Aerospace and Automotive Facilities: Delegates will have the opportunity to visit RCO Engineering and Moog Linear. Registration for the tours is now closed. Please contact us, if you wish to be placed on our waitlist.
1:30-1:45
Registration for tours, Grand Hallway
1:45
Departure for tours, Presidential Ballroom Drive
5:30-6:00
Departure from tours and return to The Henry
MAY 4 - THURSDAY
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