The 16th Annual Aviation Summit was hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, on Thursday, March 2, 2017, 7:00 am-6:00 pm ET at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C.
This day-long summit featured a live downlink with NASA astronauts living and working aboard the International Space Station, which was broadcast on NASA TV.
The U.S. Chamber was pleased to host another thought provoking forum which brought together more than 850 top experts and leaders from all sectors of the aviation community to discuss critical issues facing the industry.
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For information please contact Stacey Lukens at slukens@uschamber.com. Follow us on Twitter at #Aviation17.
(check-in will remain open all day)
7:00 am Aviation Summit Exhibit Showcase Opens: Ambassador Ballroom (Exhibit Showcase will remain open until 6:00 pm) 7:00 am Networking Breakfast; Ambassador Ballroom (Continental style breakfast will be served)the Regency Ballroom until 5:15 pm)
8:00 am Welcome Remarks: Carol B. Hallett, Of Counsel, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Introduction by: Carol B. Hallett, Of Counsel, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
8:08 am Remarks: Michael P. Huerta, Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration
8:25 am Airports Panel: "Innovating Beyond the Security Lines"Washington Airports Authority
9:13 am Remarks: Bob Crandall, Former President, Chief Executive Officer andChairman, American Airlines
9:30 am Conversation: Alain Bellemare, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier Inc.and Henri Courpron, Chairman and Founder, Plane View Partners
9:45 am Manufacturing Panel: "Steering Global Aerospace Manufacturing and Operations in Dynamic Times" Moderated by: David F. Melcher, President and Chief Executive Officer, Aerospace Industries Association Participants: Richard Baldridge, President and Chief Operating Officer, ViaSat, Inc.Gary J. Spulak, President, Embraer Aircraft Holding, Inc.
10:43 am Introduction by: Jim Chilton, President, Network and Space Systems, The Boeing Company10:45 am Remarks: Robert M. Lightfoot Jr., Acting Administrator, NASA
Introduction by: Robert M. Lightfoot, Acting Administrator, NASA
11:05 am International Space Station Downlink with Expedition 50
11:32 am Introduction by: Chaker A. Chahrour, Vice President and General Manager,Global Sales and Marketing, GE Aviation
11:30 am Remarks: Brad Tilden, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
Alaska Air Group and Alaska Airlines
International Air Transport Association
12:05 pm Networking Reception: Ambassador Ballroom and Birdcage Walk
12:30 pm Lunch Session Begins: Regency Ballroom
12:47 pm Introduction by: Tom Donohue, President and Chief Executive Officer,U.S. Chamber of Commerce
12:50 pm Keynote Interview: Dennis Muilenburg, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Boeing Company by Tom Donohue, President andChief Executive Officer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
1:22 pm Introduction by: Hideki Kunugi, Senior Vice President, General Manager,New York, ANA Holdings, Inc.
1:25 pm Keynote Discussion: Oscar Munoz, Chief Executive Officer, United Airlineswith Carol Hallett, Of Counsel, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
1:50 pm Networking Break: Ambassador Ballroom and Birdcage Walk
2:12 pm Introduction by: Douglas Walker, Managing Director, SkyWorks Capital, LLC
2:15 pm Remarks: Nicholas E. Calio, President and Chief Executive Officer,Airlines for America (A4A)
2:26 pm Introduction by: Nicholas E. Calio, President and Chief Executive Officer, Airlines for America (A4A) 2:30 pm Keynote Address: Doug Parker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,American Airlines Group and American Airlines
2:57 pm Introduction by: Patrick H. Dowling, Global Head of Seabury Investment Bankingand Merchant Banking and President of Seabury Corporate Finance
3:10 pm Introduction by: David J. Bronczek, President and Chief Operating Officer,FedEx Corporation
3:15 pm Carol B. Hallett Award Presentation to Allan McArtor, Chairman, Airbus Americas, Inc.
3:26 pm Introduction by: Suzanne Clark, Senior Executive Vice President,U.S. Chamber of Commerce
3:30 pm Airline CEO Panel: "Maintaining Speed and Altitude" Moderated by: Allan McArtor, Chairman, Airbus Americas, Inc. Participants: William J. Flynn, President and Chief Executive Officer, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Allegiant Travel Company
Robin Hayes, President and Chief Executive Officer, JetBlue Airways
Brad Tilden, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Alaska Air Group and Alaska Airlines
Aviation Association
4:47 pm Introduced by: Edward Mortimer, Executive Director, Transportation Infrastructure,U.S. Chamber of Commerce
4:50 pm Remarks: Huban Gowadia, Acting Administrator, Transportation Security Administration
5:05 pm Closing Remarks: Carol B. Hallett, Of Counsel, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
5:15 pm Programming concludes
5:15 pm-6:00 pm Closing Reception and Aviation Door Prize Drawing-Ambassador Ballroom
6:00 pm Aviation Summit concludes
1. Airports Panel: "Innovating Beyond the Security Lines" Airports continue to work with the airlines and government agencies to improve pre-board security and international travel processes. While these changes have decreased wait times and helped to reduce lines, there is much more to do to improve the system. Facilities must be redesigned, advanced technology deployed and a true risk-based regulatory system should be adopted in order to completely modernize the system, address ever-evolving threats and meet the challenges of increasing passenger traffic.
Moderated by: Kevin M. Burke, President and Chief Executive Officer,Airports Council International - North AmericaParticipants:Kim Day, Chief Executive Officer, Denver International AirportSean Donohue, Chief Executive Officer, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport2. Manufacturing Panel: "Steering Global Aerospace Manufacturing and Operations in Dynamic Times"
Moderated by: David F. Melcher, President and CEO, Aerospace Industries AssociationParticipants:Richard Baldridge, President and Chief Operating Officer, ViaSat, Inc.| Non-U.S. Chamber Members, Political Appointees and Schedule C Employees - $275 | |
| U.S. Chamber Members, Embassy Employees and Non-Profit Employees - $200 | |
| House, Senate and Executive Branch Career Service Employees - Complimentary |
Please click here to register for the 2017 Aviation Summit.
Note: Legislative employees should consult with the House and Senate ethics office as appropriate, to determine whether there would be any prohibition on their attendance at this event. Executive branch employees should obtain written permission to attend this event from their designated agency ethics office and should email or fax a copy of the permission to Stacey Lukens at slukens@uschamber.com or by fax at (928) 244-0948 prior to the event.
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