2023 Agenda
All shareable presentations can be found HERE (linked to headshot photo and/or speaker’s name).
Monday, september 18, 2023
Registration and Exhibits will be located at the Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport
Registration and Sponsor/Exhibit Booth Displays Open
11:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Aircraft Static Displays, AAM Related Demonstrations
12:30 - 2:00 PM
National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) Ribbon Cutting
NAAMCE Tours
2:00 - 3:30 PM
AFWERX Agility Prime & Autonomy Prime Update
— Lt. Col. John “WASP” Tekell, Lead, AFWERX Agility Prime
5:00 - 5:30 PM
Networking Reception - NAAMCE Hanger Area
— Mr. Bryan Heck, City Manager, City of Springfield
— Dr. Jo Blondin, President, Clark State College
5:30 - 8:00 PM
END OF DAY ONE
tuesday, september 19, 2023
Clark State Performing Arts Center
Hollenbeck Creative Arts Conference Center
Registration Opens/Continental Breakfast
7:00 - 8:00 AM
National Anthem
Welcome Remarks
— Representative Adam Holmes, Chairman, Aviation and Aerospace Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
8:00 - 8:15 AM
Keynote Speaker
— Mr. Greg Bowles, Head of Government and Regulatory Affairs, Joby Aviation
8:15 - 8:30 AM
State of AAM Panel
Moderator: Colonel Elliott J. “NEO” Leigh, Director, AFWERX & Chief Commercialization Officer, Department of the Air Force
Panelists:
— Mr. Sergio Cecutta, Founding Partner, SMG Consulting
— Mr. Erik Amend, Regional Administrator, Great Lakes Region, Federal Aviation Administration
— Mr. David Dunning, Director of Global Innovation and Policy, General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA)
— Ms. Megan Eisenstein, Managing Director, Industry Affairs & Innovation, National Air Transportation Association (NATA)
8:30 - 9:30 am
Networking Break
9:30 - 9:45 am
AAM Policy and Federal Partnerships Discussion
Moderator: Ms. Elaine Bryant, EVP of Aerospace and Defense, Dayton Development Coalition, Managing Director, Military & Federal Sector, JobsOhio
Panelists:
— Mr. Ryan Steinbach, Aviation Policy Coordinator, U.S. Department of Transportation
— Mr. Dashan “Dash” Divakaran, Head of Airspace Innovation & Prime Partnerships, AFWERX
— Mr. Gerritt Everson, Air Mobility Pathfinders (AMP) Vehicle Flight Test Team Lead, NASA AFRC
— Ms. Clare Doherty, Vice President, Government Relations and Transportation Executive, FlightSafety International
— Mr. David Sizoo, Flight Test Pilot, Federal Aviation Administration
9:45 - 10:45 am
Lunch Break
10:45 - 12:00 PM
OEM Panel
Moderator: Mr. Graham Warwick, Executive Editor, Technology, Aviation Week
Panelists:
— Mr. Blain Newton, Chief Operating Officer, BETA Technologies
— Mr. Jay Wakenshaw, Chief Operating Officer, Elroy Air
— Mr. Billy Nolen, Chief Safety Officer, Archer Aviation
— Mr. Scott O’Brien, Vice President, Legislative Affairs, Reliable Robotics
12:00 - 1:00 Pm
DoD Interests in AAM Panel
Moderator: Mr. Tim McCartney, Director, Aeronautics Research Directorate, NASA Glenn Research Center
Panelists:
— Maj. Brian “Tadpole” Heeter, Aviation Department, HQ Marine Corps
— Dr. Michael Gregg, Director, Aerospace Systems Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
— Mr. George “Hog” Griffiths, Airworthiness & Test Lead, AFWERX
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Networking Break
2:00 - 2:15 PM
AAM Suppliers Panel
Moderator: Mr. Dana Jensen, Senior Industrial Policy Analyst, United States Air Force
Panelists:
— Ms. Stacy Biel, Segment Manager, UAM, Military & Defense, Toray
— Mr. Keven Gambold, CEO & Founding Member, Unmanned Experts
— Mr. Kevin Cain, Chief Technical Officer & Founding Member, Aria Group
2:15 - 3:15 PM
Critical Elements for AAM Success Panel
Moderator: Ms. Shannetta Griffin, Associate Administrator of Airport, FAA
Panelists:
— Ms. Caitlan Flis, Assistant Policy Director, Ohio Office of the Governor
— Dr. Kelly Cohen, Endowed Chair, Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, University of Cincinnati
— Mr. Zach Shuman, National Aviation Services Practice Leader, Woolpert
— Mr. Ethan Krimins, President, Flight Profiler
— Dr. Jason Lorenzon, Professor of Aviation Law, Kent State University