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Thank you for your interest in the 2025 conference, we are working hard to line up a great roster of keynote speakers, panelists, and more. Check back soon for even more additions to this years event!

2025 I-90 Aerospace Corridor Conference Agenda

MAY 27, 2025

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09:00 am - 2:00 pm

Exhibitor Registration & Expo Set-up

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11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Attendee Registration

Located in the Coeur d'Alene Conference Center

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12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Tour of University of Idaho's Center for Intelligent Industrial Robotics

Shuttle provided from the resort to the North Idaho Campus in Coeur d' Alene. RSVP Required: i90aerospacecorridor@cdaedc.org.

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2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Mark Norton, Executive Director, NIMA
Gynii Abracosa Gilliam, President at Coeur d'Alene Area EDC

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3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Kick-off Reception & Expo Hall Opening

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Evening

Enjoy the restaurants and waterings holes at the resort and downtown Coeur d'Alene

May 28, 2025

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7:00 am – 8:00 am

Registration & Continental Breakfast

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8:00 am – 9:00 am

Welcome

Travis Moore with Jemco: The Four Horsemen Responsible for the Death of Aerospace Businesses

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9:00 am – 10:00 am

Industry Overview for the Northwest: Brave New World: The Restructuring of the Modern Economy

Sam Wolkenhauer with Idaho Department of Labor

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10:00 am – 10:15 am

Break

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10:15 am – 11:45 am

Regional Hub Panel

Emerging Technologies and Markets in the Greater Northwest

Diahann Howard: Port of Benton, Hope Morrow: Idaho National Lab, Jason Yager: Montana Photonics and Quantum Alliance, Gina Robison: Idaho Manufacturing Alliance, Nick Roach: Spokane Tech Hub

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11:45 am – 12:00 pm

Break

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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Lunch and Learn: The Future of Air Superiority: F-15EX

Robert Novotny with the Boeing Company

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1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AI Analysis of Manufacturing Data:

John Shovic with University of Idaho

The University of Idaho in Coeur d'Alene is leading an extensive set of projects utilizing AI techniques to analyze manufacturing line data for configuration, defect analysis, quality control and AI predictive control. We will discuss the techniques, discuss results and explain how SMBs can benefit.

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1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Breakout Session Panel

Breakout 1: Tan Le, Amanda Arnold, and Vanessa Oviatt with Moss Adams

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1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Breakout Session Panel

Breakout 2: Nick Wilkes, Impact Washington, and Luke Fuess, TechHelp Idaho

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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Navigating New Skies: The Aerospace Opportunity for Regional Resilience

Darren Brewer with Cranbrook

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3:00 pm – 3:15 pm

Closing Remarks & Matchmaking Open

Mark Norton, NIMA

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3:15 pm – 5:00 pm

Expo Hall Open

May 29, 2025

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8:00 am

Golf at Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course

Registration Required:
Email i90aerospacecorridor@cdaedc.org

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