AeroDef Manufacturing: The Deck
Sponsored by Stifel Financial & ICAT Logistics
SME’s AeroDef Manufacturing event kicks off on April 8 at 10:00 AM in “The Deck” with opening remarks from SME’s Chief Operating Officer Steve Prahalis and welcome remarks by Major General Michael B. Lalor, the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Army Materiel Command.
Defense and Aerospace Leaders' Focus is on Manufacturing Innovation — At the forefront of innovative technology, The Deck is designed to allow attendees to hear from A&D industry leaders and DoD experts — in a relaxed fireside chat format — on current and future factors impacting our nation’s ability to surge ahead of the competition to ultimately strengthen our national security.
These insightful 45-min. presentations with Q&A sessions bring manufacturers up to speed on developments in this ever-changing field. The panels and speakers will cover the critical conversation in the industry, from advancing manufacturing technology to the funding offered by public-private resources.
AeroDef’s Deck is positioned in the heart of the Motor City and the Arsenal of Defense and is designed to leverage the aptitudes of all sides of manufacturing. These presentations are open to all attendees.
Tuesday, April 8
10:00 AM-10:45 AM – Opening Remarks by Steve Prahalis, COO, SME, with Welcome Remarks by MG Lalor Commanding General U.S. Army TACOM
11:00 AM-11:45 AM – Kimberly Caldwell, Spirit AeroSystems, and Moderator Conrad Smith, Stratasys
1:00 PM-1:45 PM – Matt Gross, Flacktek; Royce Beal, Anduril Industries; and Moderator Justin Rivera, Airtech Advanced Materials Group
2:00 PM-2:45 PM – Chuck Boots, Siemens Digital Industries Software; Berardino Barratta, MxD; and Moderator Chris Peters, U.S. Partnership for Assured Electronics
Wednesday, April 9
10:00 AM-10:45 AM – John Borrego, Machina Labs, and Moderator Bill Bigot, Quantum Consulting
11:00 AM-11:45 AM – Jerry Smith Sr., Office of Small Business Programs, New England Region; Beth Cryderman-Moss, LIFT; and Moderator Vicki Selva, Oakland Thrive
1:00 PM-1:45 PM –Mahmood Haq, PhD, Michigan State University, and Moderator Nick Gianaris, PhD, PE, Nexight Group
1:45 PM-2:15 PM – SME Composites Technical Community Composite Awards – Suzy Marzano, SME, and Nick Gianaris, PhD, PE, Nexight Group
2:15 PM-3:00 PM – Jeff Simek, RCO; Lisa Ewald, Composites One; Daniel O’Reilly, Roush; and Moderator Tony Vernaci, Aerospace Industry Association of Michigan
Thursday, April 10
10:00 AM-10:45 AM – Patrick Rouse, PhD, Macomb Community College; Erica Logan, NAVSEA; Zach Jeakle, Dynasty Fab; and Moderator Deb Volzer, PhD, Tooling U-SME
11:00 AM-11:45 AM – Patrick Gaughan and Ryan Cahalane, Axiom Manufacturing Systems; and Moderator Mike Nitka, Stifel Financial Corp.
1:00 PM-1:45 PM – Greg Mallon, GSE Dynamics; Jim Hockey, Incodema3D; and Moderator Tim Shinbara, Blueforge Alliance