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2023 I-90 Aerospace Corridor Conference Agenda
MAY 30, 2023
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Exhibitor Registration & Expo Set-up
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Attendee Registration
12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Optional Tour of U of Idaho Industrial Robotics Lab
Shuttle provided from the resort to the North Idaho Campus in Coeur d' Alene. RSVP required: i90aerospacecorridor@cdaedc.org
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Welcome & Opening Remarks
2:15 pm - 2:45 pm
Leading Through Innovation
Tyler Alvarado, Continuous Composites
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
Commercial Space Supply Chain Opportunities Panel
Kelly Maloney, Altek, Moderator
Tod Byquist, LeoStella
Kelly Hennig, Stoke Space
Ben Martin, Spaceflight
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Kick-off Reception & Expo Preview
May 31, 2023
7:30 am – 8:00 am
Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00 am – 8:15 am
Welcome
8:15 am – 9:00 am
The Undeniable Connection between Growth, Retention and Generosity
Jonathan Reynolds, Titus Talent Strategies
9:00 am – 9:15 am
Break
9:15 am – 9:45 am
Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing Industry Analysis
Sam Wolkenhauer, Idaho Department of Labor
9:45 am – 10:30 am
Industry Diversification Strategies Business Panel
Moderator: Mark Norton, Norton Strategic Consulting
Todd Baker/Rick Taylor, Altek
Chris Henjum, Hydrafab
Tom Vietri, Servatron/Volex
10:40 am – 11:30 pm
BREAKOUT SESSION A1:
Helping Manufacturers Navigate and Utilize available Workforce Tools, Programs and Resources
Moderator: Rafael Colon, WA Employment Security Department
Sondra Barrington, WorkSource Spokane
Vicki Isakson, North Idaho Workforce Training Center
Kevin Williams, Spokane Workforce Council
10:40 am – 11:30 pm
BREAKOUT SESSION A2:
Protect and Grow Your Company in a Changing World with ITAR and Cybersecurity Strategies
Moderator: Sarah Massie, S Massie Consulting
Ken Johnson, CM Manufacturing
Alex Stanton, ExBabylon IT Solutions
11:30 pm – 12:30 pm
Lunch + Darian Durante, The Boeing Company
Boeing Supply Chain Updates
11:30 am – 12:00pm
Special Student Presentation
Students only. Tyler Lafferty presents in Casco Bay.
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
Moving Manufacturing Forward
Chuck Birkle, Mazak North America
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Smart Manufacturing Systems: Getting Started With Automation
Moderator: Nick Wilkes, Impact WA
Josh Hartung, Holstery
Trevor Hemingway, Sytech Precision
Dan Kocer, Kocer Engineering
John Shovic, University of Idaho
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
BREAKOUT SESSION B1:
Harnessing the Power of Quality Management Systems
Moderator: Katrina Rogers, Evergreen Bioscience Innovation Cluster
Don Bolling, AccraFab
Dave McCormack, WAVERTical
Claire Norton, HP
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
BREAKOUT SESSION B2:
Sales & Marketing in Good Times & Bad
Moderator: Jennifer Ferrero, Ferrero Agency
Dean Cameron, Northwest Aerospace News/Top Drawer Media
John Lee, Sales Xceleration
Kelly Maloney, OLI Communications
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Expo
3:15 pm – 4:30 pm
Pre-Scheduled B2B Meetings
June 1, 2023
8:00 am
Golf at Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course