2014 Final Program

NOVEMBER 18 - TUESDAY
7:15-8:15 am
Registration - Wigwam Foyer, sponsored by
Moss Adams
Breakfast - Sachem Terrace,
sponsored by
Husch Blackwell
8:15-8:20
Welcome Address and Introduction, Aztec Ballroom
Joanna Speed, Managing Director, A&D Events
8:20-8:50
OPENING ADDRESS
Defense & Aerospace Sector: Where are We Now and What Should We Look for in the Near Future
Jeff Roncka, Managing Partner, Renaissance Strategic Advisors
8:50-9:20
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
Navigating the Megatrends: Strategizing for Success
Glenn P. Brady, Lead Partner, PwC A&D Risk Management Consulting
9:20-9:50
CANACCORD GENUITY
The Squeeze on the Supply Chains: Is the Pressure Too Much?
Ken Herbert, Managing Director
9:50-10:10
Coffee and Tea Break - Aztec Foyer
10:10-10:40
ICF INTERNATIONAL
Defense Electronics Outlook
Ian Ferguson, Senior Manager
10:40-11:10
HONEYWELL SENSING & CONTROL
Sensing Technology Outlook: Innovation and Trends
Jerry Fannin, Strategic Business Development & Technical Support - A&D
11:10-11:40
VERIFY
Supplier Performance Management and the State of the Global Supply Chain
Alan J. McIntosh, President & COO
12:00-1:15 pm
Lunch, Sachem Terrace
1:15-1:45
INVENTORY LOCATOR SERVICE
A Smart Buyer/Seller is a Successful One: The Value of Integrating Business Intelligence Into Our Daily Processes
Brigita Rasys, Sr. Director, Business Development & International Sales
1:45-2:15
PORSCHE CONSULTING
Driving Performance Improvements in the Supply Chain
Ronny Rudzinski, Principal
2:15-2:40
Tea Break - Aztec Foyer
2:35-3:25
PANEL DISCUSSION:
Drone Air Transport: Fantasy or Reality?
AIR TRANSPORT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT,
Larry R. Ganse, Head of Airline Operations,
HUSCH BLACKWELL -
Thomas L. Gemmell, Co-Lead, UAS Team Industry Group: Technology, Manufacturing & Transportation
3:20-4:15
PANEL DISCUSSION: Aerospace & Defense M&A Growth Opportunities: Is this the Next Big Wave?
Moderated by
Jay Wynn, Managing Director, Fairmont Consulting Group
MEREX -
Christopher R. Celtruda, CEO
BAE SYSTEMS -
Kathleen M. Ellis, Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions
ESTERLINE-CONTROL & COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS -
Kevin G. Moschetti, President
MERCURY SYSTEMS -
Gerald M. Haines II, Executive Vice President & CFO
4:15-4:35
Refresher Break, Aztec Foyer
4:35-5:25
PANEL DISCUSSION: Aerospace and Defense M&A Global Market: Emerging Trends and Opportunities
Moderated by
Michael J. Richter, Managing Director, Head of Aerospace and Defense Investment Banking Group, Lazard
AEROADVISORY, LLC -
Larry Resnick, Principal
LIBERTY HALL CAPITAL PARTNERS -
Rowan Taylor, Partner
BANK OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH -
Randall H. Lynch, Managing Director, Global Head of A&D
5:25
Wrap-up
Joanna Speed
5:30-6:30
Closing Reception - Sachem Terrace,
sponsored by
PricewaterhouseCoopers