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Day 1 — Aviation

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. - Doors Open, Registration, and Networking

9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. - Transition to Atrium​



9:30 a.m.-9:35 a.m. - Welcome Remarks - Main Plenary

  • Christopher D. Roberti, Senior Vice President for Cyber, Space, and National Security Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

 

9:35 a.m.-9:50 a.m. - Keynote Remarks | FAA Update - Main Plenary

  • Michael G. Whitaker, Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration
  • Moderated by Karen Walker, Editor-in-Chief, Air Transport World

 

9:50 a.m.-10:05 a.m. - Fireside Chat | RTX Insights - Main Plenary

  • Gregory Hayes, Executive Chairman, RTX
  • Moderated by Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President, Chief Policy Officer, and Head of Strategic Advocacy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce



10:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m. - Government Fireside Chat | Aerospace Development - Innovation Stage

  • Derek M. Tournear, Ph.D., Director, Space Development Agency
  • Moderated by Sarah Mineiro, Senior Associate (Non-Resident), Aerospace Security Project, Center for Strategic & International Studies



10:05 a.m.-10:20 a.m. - Fireside Chat | Airbus Insights - Main Plenary

  • Guillaume Faury, CEO, Airbus
  • Moderated by Phil LeBeau, Auto and Airline Industry Reporter, CNBC



10:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m. - Fireside Chat | Cybersecurity Across Transportation and Space Systems​ - Innovation Stage

  • Harry Coker, Director, Office of the National Cyber Director
  • Moderated by Christopher D. Roberti, Senior Vice President for Cyber, Space, and National Security Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce



10:20 a.m.-10:50 a.m. - Panel Discussion |​ Advanced Air Mobility - Main Plenary

  • Tyler Painter, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Wisk
  • Robert Rose, Chief Executive Officer, Reliable Robotics
  • Blain Newton, Chief Operations Officer, BETA
  • Moderated by James A. Viola, President and CEO, Vertical Aviation International



10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. - Fireside Chat | Shaping the Future of Aviation Cybersecurity - Innovation Stage

  • JR Williamson, Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer, Leidos Holdings, Inc.
  • Jason Layman, Senior Vice President, Federal Technology Strategy, BigBear.ai
  • Deneen DeFiore, Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer, United Airlines, Inc.
  • Moderated by LaLisha Hurt, Public Sector Industry Advisor, Splunk



10:50 a.m.-11:05 a.m. - Fireside Chat | JetZero Insights - Main Plenary

  • Tom O'Leary, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, JetZero
  • Moderated by Barry Eccleston, Former CEO, Airbus Americas Inc and Strategic Adviser, JetZero



11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. - Panel Discussion | Sustainable Space​ - Innovation Stage

  • Jennifer Essigs, Head of Sustainability at AE Industrial Partners
  • Troy M. Morris, Co-Founder & CEO, Kall Morris Inc.
  • Ellen Gertsen, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy, NASA
  • Moderated by Douglas Gorman, Reporter, Payload Space



11:05 a.m.-11:35 a.m. Panel Discussion | Advanced Aerospace Manufacturing - Main Plenary

  • Scott Wright, Division President, Huntsman Advanced Materials
  • Chris Power, Founder & CEO, Hadrian
  • Steve Mathias, Senior Vice President Strategy and Growth, Defense, GKN Aerospace
  • Moderated by Jenness Simler, Chair, National Security Practice, Invariant

 

11:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - Networking Break 1

 

12:00 p.m.-12:20 p.m. - Luncheon Government Keynote | Capitol Views - Main Plenary

  • The Honorable Sam Graves, Chairman, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
  • The Honorable Rick Larsen, U.S. Representative (D-WA) and Ranking Member, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
  • Moderated by Jeffrey S. Shockey, Senior Vice President, Global Government Relations, RTX

 

12:20 p.m.-12:30 p.m. - Luncheon Keynote | FedEx - Main Plenary

  • Richard W. Smith, Chief Operating Officer, International, and Chief Executive Officer, Airline, Federal Express Corp

 

12:30 p.m.-12:40 p.m. - Carol B. Hallett Award Presentation - Main Plenary

  • The Honorable Carol B. Hallett, Former Of Counsel, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Former President and CEO, Transport Association, Former Commissioner, U.S. Customs Service, and Former U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas
  • Christopher D. Roberti, Senior Vice President for Cyber, Space, and National Security Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

 

12:40 p.m.-12:50 p.m. - Keynote Presentation | Politics 2024 - Main Plenary

  • Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President, Chief Policy Officer, and Head of Strategic Advocacy

 

12:50 p.m.–1:05 p.m. - Fireside Chat - Main Plenary

  • David Wroth, Director of Technology and Systems, UL Standards & Engagement
  • Moderated by Bill Secord, Executive Vice President, Air Line Pilots Association and Captain, FedEx Express

 

1:05 p.m.-1:25 p.m. - Networking Break 2


1:25 p.m.-1:30 p.m. - Honor Flight Moment - Main Plenary

1:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m. - Keynote Remarks - Main Plenary

  • The Honorable Frank Kendall, Secretary, U.S. Air Force
  • Moderated by Keith Webster, President, Defense and Aerospace Council, U.S. Chamber of Commerce



1:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. - Artemis Mission Update - Innovation Stage

  • Michael Sarafin, Artemis Mission Manager, Moon to Mars Program Office, NASA



1:45 p.m.-2:00 p.m. - CEO Fireside Chat - Main Plenary

  • Blake Scholl, Chief Executive Officer, Boom Supersonic
  • Moderated by The Honorable Marion Blakey, Former Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration

 

2:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m. - CFM | 50 Years Extraordinary Together - Main Plenary

  • H. Lawrence (Larry) Culp, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, GE Aerospace
  • Olivier Andriès, Chief Executive Officer, Safran
  • Moderated by Phil LeBeau, Auto and Airline Industry Reporter, CNBC

 

2:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. - Fireside Chat - Innovation Stage

  • Jared Evans, Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Office of Strategic Capital, U.S. Department of Defense
  • Moderated by John Neal, Vice President, Space Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce


2:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m. - CEO Fireside Chat | United Insights - Main Plenary

  • Scott Kirby, Chief Executive Officer, United Airlines Holdings, Inc.
  • Moderated by Lori Aratani, Reporter, The Washington Post

 

2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. - Capitol Views - Main Plenary

  • The Honorable Dusty Johnson, U.S. Representative (R-SD), Member, House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure and Co-Chair, Congressional Sustainable Aviation Caucus, U.S. House of Representatives
  • Moderated by Robin Hayes, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Airbus Americas

 

2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. - Panel Discussion | Expanding Aerospace Supply Chains- Innovation Stage

  • Mossi Tull, Chief Operating Officer, Jackson and Tull
  • Elisabeth Smith, President and CEO, Acutec Precision Aerospace
  • The Honorable John D. Porcari, Operating Partner, Corsair Infrastructure and Board Member, Vantage Airport Group
  • Moderated by Carmen West, Vice President, Strategic Alliances and Outreach, U.S. Chamber of Commerce



2:50 p.m.–3:05 p.m. - CEO Fireside Chat | Allegiant Insights - Main Plenary

  • Gregory C. Anderson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Allegiant Travel Company
  • Moderated by Leslie Josephs, Aviation Reporter, CNBC



3:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m. - Fireside Chat | Hypersonics Take Flight - Innovation Stage

  • Alex Tai, Chairman, New Frontier Aerospace
  • Jess Sponable, Founder, President and Chief Technology Officer, New Frontier Aerospace
  • Moderated by Oscar S. Garcia, Founding Partner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 



3:05 p.m.-3:35 p.m. - Panel Discussion | Sustainable Solutions - Main Plenary

  • Jill Blickstein, Head of Environment, Social and Government (ESG), American Airlines
  • Michael Winter, Chief Scientist, RTX
  • Lauren Riley, Chief Sustainability Officer and Managing Director, Global Environmental Affairs, United Airlines
  • Moderated by Tom Gentile, Chief Executive Officer & President, Hexcel Corporation

 

3:20 p.m.-3:45 p.m. - Networking Break 3

 

 

3:50 p.m.-4:15 p.m. - Keynote Remarks - Main Plenary

  • The Honorable Garret Graves, U.S. Representative (R-LA), Chairman, Aviation Subcommittee, House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, U.S. House of Representatives
  • Moderated by Lauren Beyer, President, Cargo Airline Association



4:15 p.m.–4:45 p.m. - Panel Discussion | Connected Aviation Ecosystem - Main Plenary

  • Jennifer Schopfer, President of Connected Aviation Solutions, Collins Aerospace
  • Fabrice Villaumé, Head of Digital Business, Airbus
  • Tim Murnin, Head of Industry Solutions & GTM, Amazon Web Services
  • Moderated by Oriana Pawlyk, Aviation Reporter, POLITICO

 

4:45 p.m.-5:00 p.m. - Fireside Chat | The Future of Low-Cost Carriers & Regional Airlines - Main Plenary

  • George Novak, President and CEO, National Air Carrier Association
  • Faye Malarkey Black, President and CEO, Regional Airline Association
  • Moderated by Lori Aratani, Reporter, Washington Post

 

5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. - Evening Networking Reception with Giveaways

Day 2 — Space

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

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9:30 a.m.-9:35 a.m. - Welcome Remarks - Main Plenary

  • Christopher D. Roberti, Senior Vice President for Cyber, Space, and National Security Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

 

9:35 a.m.-9:50 a.m. - Morning Government Keynote - Main Plenary

  • The Honorable Don Graves, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • Moderated by Jenna Shrove, Executive Director of Strategic Advocacy and Advisor to the Chief Policy Officer, U.S. Department of Commerce

 

9:45 a.m.-10:05 a.m. - Fireside Chat - Innovation Stage

  • Marc A. Nichols, Chief Counsel, Office of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration
  • Moderated by John Drake, Vice President, Transportation, Infrastructure, and Supply Chain Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce



9:50 a.m.-10:05 a.m. - Fireside Chat | Congressional Aerospace Priorities - Main Plenary

  • The Honorable Jerry Moran, Senator (R-KS), Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate
  • Moderated by Rodney Davis, Head of Government Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

 

10:05 a.m.-10:30 a.m. - Fireside Chat | Direct Aviation - Innovation Stage

  • Marc Allen, Chief Executive Officer, Electra.aero
  • Moderated by Richard Aboulafia, Managing Director, AeroDynamic Advisory



10:05 a.m.-10:35 a.m. - Panel Discussion | The Future of Launch and Lift Capability - Main Plenary

  • Lars Hoffman, Vice President, Government Sales, Blue Origin
  • Brett Alexander, Chief Revenue Officer, Firefly Aerospace
  • Daniel Murray, Executive Director of Operational Safety, Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration
  • Moderated by Loren Grush, Space Reporter, Bloomberg News



10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. - Panel Discussion | Future-proofing Aerospace through FAA Reauthorization - Innovation Stage

  • Amy Spowart, President & CEO, National Aeronautic Association
  • Lauren Haertlein, Deputy General Counsel, Policy and Regulatory, Joby Aviation
  • Kate Fraser, Civil Aviation Safety Business Manager, Booz Allen Hamilton
  • Moderated by Pete Muntean, Correspondent, CNN

10:35 a.m.-10:50 a.m. - Fireside Chat | CEO - Main Plenary

  • Christopher J. Scolese, PhD., Director, National Reconnaissance Office
  • Moderated by J.J. Green, National Security Correspondent, WTOP

 

10:50 a.m.-11:20 a.m. - Panel Discussion | National Security Space Satellite Systems - Main Plenary

  • John Serafini, Chief Executive Officer, Hawkeye 360
  • Christina Cook, Chief Revenue Officer, True Anomaly
  • Ron Lopez, President, Astroscale U.S. Inc.
  • Moderated by Rob Geckle, Chief Executive Officer, Airbus US Space and Defense

 

11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. - Fireside Chat | The Future of Regional Flying: Balancing Regulation and Innovation - Innovation Stage

  • Alex Wilcox, Co-Founder and CEO, JSX
  • Moderated by Gary Leff, Author, View from the Wing


11:20 a.m.-11:35 a.m. - Fireside Chat with the Chair of the FCC - Main Plenary

  • The Honorable Jessica Rosenworcel, Chairwoman, Federal Communications Commission
  • Moderated by Rebecca Heilweil, Tech Policy Reporter, FedScoop

 

11:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - Networking Break 1

 

12:05 p.m.-12:20 p.m. - Luncheon Congressional Keynote - Main Plenary

  • The Honorable Sharice Davids, U.S. Representative (D-KS), Member, House Committee on Science and Technology and Co-Chair, Congressional Sustainable Aviation Caucus, U.S. House of Representatives
  • Moderated by Robin Hayes, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Airbus Americas

12:20 p.m.-12:35 p.m. - Luncheon Fireside Chat with U.S. Space Force - Main Plenary

  • Brig. Gen. Brian A. Denaro, Director, Plans and Programs, Office of the Chief Strategy and Resource Officer, U.S. Space Force
  • Moderated by Jacqueline Feldscher, Managing Editor, Payload

 

12:35 p.m.-12:50 p.m. - Luncheon CEO Fireside Chat - Main Plenary

  • Dirk Wallinger, CEO, York Space Systems
  • Moderated by Bryan McElwee, Partner, AE Industrial Partners

 

12:50-1:10 - Fireside Chat - Main Plenary

  • The Honorable Marcus Molinaro, U.S. Representative (R-NY), Member, Aviation Subcommittee, House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, U.S. House of Representatives
  • The Honorable Susie Lee, U.S. Representative (D-NV), House Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives
  • Moderated by Rodney Davis, Head of Government Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce



1:10 p.m.-1:30 p.m. - Networking Break 2

 

1:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. - Panel Discussion | Future of Science in Space - Main Plenary

  • Lucie Low, PhD., Chief Scientist, Axiom Space
  • Twyman Clements, President and Co-Founder, Space Tango
  • Clive Niels Svendsen, PhD, Professor and Executive Director, Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute, Kerry and Simone Vickar Family Foundation Distinguished Chair in Regenerative Medicine, Cedars-Sinai
  • Moderated by John Neal, Vice President, Space Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce



1:30 p.m.-2:15 p.m. - Panel Discussion | Aviation Workforce Development - Innovation Stage

  • Christina Cassotis, CEO, Allegheny County Airport Authority
  • Ryan Goertzen, Vice President Maintenance Workforce Development, AAR Corp
  • Dr. Kelly Austin, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
  • Moderated by Andi Sims, Vice President for Business Development, HPM



2:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m. - CEO Fireside Chat - Main Plenary

  • Peter Cannito, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Redwire
  • Moderated by Michael Sheetz, Space Reporter, CNBC

 

2:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m. - Fireside Chat - Main Plenary

  • Tim Keating, Chief Strategy Officer & Senior Vice President, Global Government Relations, Sierra Space
  • Moderated by Christopher D. Roberti, Senior Vice President, for Cyber, Space, and National Security Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

 

2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. - Fireside Chat | Future of Space-based Nuclear Power and Propulsion - Main Plenary

  • Amy C. Roma, Partner, Global Regulatory, Hogan Lovells
  • Matthew Forsbacka. Ph.D., Director of the Mission Assurance Standards and Capabilities Division, Office of Safety and Mission Assurance, NASA
  • Moderated by Joey Roulette, U.S. Business of Space Correspondent, Reuters


3:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m. - CEO Fireside Chat - Main Plenary

  • Max Haot, Chief Executive Officer, Vast Space
  • Moderated by Christian Davenport, Reporter, NASA and Space Industry, The Washington Post

 

3:15- p.m.-3:30 p.m. - Capitol Views - Main Plenary

  • The Honorable Salud Carbajal, U.S. Representative (D-CA), Member, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and Co-Chair, Congressional Aerospace Caucus, U.S. House of Representatives
  • Moderated by Andrew Bunker, Vice President of Government Operations and Business Strategy, RocketLab


3:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. - Panel Discussion | Space Situational Awareness - Main Plenary

  • Araz Feyzi, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder, Kayhan Space
  • Tony Frazier, Chief Executive Officer, LeoLabs
  • Richard DalBello, Director, Office of Space Commerce, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • Moderated by Jeff Foust, Senior Staff Writer, SpaceNews



4:00 p.m.–4:15 p.m. - Capitol Views - Main Plenary

  • The Honorable Ron Estes, U.S. Representative (R-KS), Member, House Committee on Ways and Means and Co-Chair, Congressional Aerospace Caucus, U.S. House of Representatives
  • Moderated by Michael Chirico, Executive Director of Government Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

 

4:15 p.m. - Closing Remarks