State of the Industry

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Speaker:

Richard Aboulafia

Speaker Title/Position:

Vice President of Analysis - The Teal Group

Session Overview:

Richard provides an overview and forecast of defense and civil aviation markets.  He reviews the current status of programs, the outlook for market growth over the next ten years, and identifies manufacturer strategies.

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Boeing 787 Dreamliner: A New Airplane for a New World

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Speaker:

Bob Noble

 

Speaker Title/Position:

Director - Global Partners for 787 Program – The Boeing Co.

 

Session Overview:

This session focuses on the current status of the 787 program and the milestones expected to be achieved in 2007 and beyond.

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Tips to Increase Your Value and Sales

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Speaker:

Michael Chang

 

Speaker Title/Position:

Small Business Liaison Officer - Deputy - Lockheed Martin Space Systems

 

Session Overview:

This presentation reviews common sense mistakes to avoid and tips on how to increase value and potential sales.

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Staying Competitive Through Offshore Outsourcing –

The New Way of Doing Business

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Speaker:

Jim Mullen

 

Speaker Title/Position:

Vice President – Engineering and Product Development – Tyee Aircraft

 

Session Overview:

Let’s face it, the tools to trade effectively around the globe are here and are not going away.  So how do we ensure that our businesses continue to prosper with the effect of lower cost resources entering our market place?

In this course we discuss how one small local company turned a low cost off shore competitive threat into an exclusive supplier-business partner and together beat out all other competition for a significant 787 contract.

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The Janicki Story – “From Wood Vibrato Carbon Fiber”

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Speaker:

Lisa Janicki

 

Speaker Title/Position:

Vice President of Finance - Janicki Industries

 

Session Overview:

This session reviews what it takes to come up with innovative solutions and make a big difference in today’s aerospace industry.  Janicki Industries has been a pioneer in the aerospace tooling industry and has found a niche in the 787 program.  Lisa Janicki tells the story of how the Janicki family has developed Janicki Industries into one of the largest employers in Skagit County.

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Aerospace Quality: What is Happening Globally

that will Impact You?

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Speaker:

John Graham

 

Speaker Title/Position:

PNAA Board Member; President - Fulcrum Associates

 

Session Overview:

Learn about changing requirements in Global Aerospace Quality and how it will affect your business. This session reviews the process and identifies the participants involved in establishing the requirements for doing business in the Aerospace Industry.  Attendees learn which companies are involved in the Americas Aerospace Quality Group (AAQG) and what their role is in establishing requirements for business operating practices.  They also gain an understanding of how the decisions made by this group could affect their business.

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Composite Technology – The Future for Aircraft Manufacturing

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Speaker:

Round Table

 

Moderator Title/Position

Bob Uptagrafft

      Project Manager - Washington Manufacturing Services

Speaker Title/Position:

Ronald D. Grubb

      Composite Fabrication Manager - Janicki Industries

Greg Applewhite

      Process Engineer – Infusions - Janicki Industries

Jim Mullen

      Vice President - Engineering and Product Development - Tyee Aircraft

Frank Cox

      Everett Community College Advanced Manufacturing Program

Session Overview:

This breakout-session explores the future of aircraft manufacturing – composite technology.  A round table of industry representatives discusses the challenges involved with the design, engineering, prototyping, and manufacturing of composites. Workforce training representatives discuss how companies can access resources for training needs in composite technology.

 

The French Approach to Supply Chain Management

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Speaker:

Norbert Gaillard

 

Speaker Title/Position:

Office Director - SAFRAN USA Seattle

 

Course overview:

This presentation offers a look at Safran Group, an international leader in the aerospace industry.  The presentation covers Safran Group’s role on Commercial Airplanes (B787, A380,..), Military Airplanes (Rafale, A400M,..), Helicopters (NH90,..), Space Launchers, Defense and Security Activities and Products.

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Rolls-Royce Supply Chain Development

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Speaker:

Phil Hopton

 

Speaker Title/Position:

VP Seattle Operations – Rolls-Royce

 

Session Overview:

The presentation gives an insight into how Rolls-Royce has developed its supply chain over recent years and explores the opportunities and challenges that that has brought.  A general overview of Rolls-Royce is also included to explain both the scale and the scope of its businesses.

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Access to Technology -
A Path for Increasing Small Business Competitiveness

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Speaker:

Erick van Houtte

 

Speaker Title/Position:

Director - HR and Skills Management - Dassault Systemes

Session Overview:

This session presents a pragmatic approach to revitalize manufacturing businesses facing growing challenges in a smaller world.

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Airbus A350XWB Program Overview

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Speaker:

Simon F Pickup

 

Speaker Title/Position:

Director Business Operations - Airbus

 

Session Overview:

The aim of this session is to update the audience on Airbus’ current commercial status, to summarize the recently released 20 year Global Market Forecast and to provide a briefing on the all-new A350XWB widebody twin family.

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One-on-Ones

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Representatives/

Companies:

Tony Dean, Hamilton Sundstrand

Ron Barry, BAE Systems

Norbert Gaillard, SAFRAN

Phil Hopton, Rolls Royce

Jacques Duplouy, Airbus

Jean-Luc Noirjean, Messier Bugatti

Michael Chang, Lockheed Martin

 

Overview:

These 10 minute individual meetings were aimed at giving suppliers an opportunity to network with someone in the supply chain, and learn what the path to work opportunities might look like.

 

 

PNAA Board Elections

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Speaker:

Bill King

 

Speaker Title/Position:

PNAA Board Chair

 

Session Overview:

Identification of board responsibilities and goals and objectives

Election of Board of Directors

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