Agenda is subject to change.
Agenda
Day 1 — Aviation
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Welcome Remarks — Main Plenary
- Christopher D. Roberti, Senior Vice President for Cyber, Space, and National Security Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Keynote Remarks | FAA Update — Main Plenary
- Michael G. Whitaker, Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration
- Moderated by Karen Walker, Editor-in-Chief, Air Transport World
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
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
Fireside Chat | Airbus Insights — Main Plenary
- Guillaume Faury, CEO, Airbus
- Moderated by Phil LeBeau, Auto and Airline Industry Reporter, CNBC
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
Panel Discussion | Advanced Air Mobility — Main Plenary
- Tyler Painter, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Wisk
- Robert Rose, Chief Executive Officer, Reliable Robotics
- Kyle Clark, Founder & CEO, BETA Technologies
- Moderated by James A. Viola, President and CEO, Vertical Aviation International
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 byLaLisha Hurt, Public Sector Industry Advisor, Splunk
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
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
Panel Discussion | Advanced Aerospace Manufacturing — Main Plenary
- Scott Wright, Division, President, Advanced Material, Huntsman
- 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
Networking Break 1
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
Luncheon Keynote | FedEx — Main Plenary
- Richard Smith, Richard W. Smith, Chief Operating Officer, International, and Chief Executive Officer, Airline, Federal Express Corp
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
Keynote Presentation | Politics 2024 — Main Plenary
- Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President, Chief Policy Officer, and Head of Strategic Advocacy
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
Networking Break 2
Keynote Remarks — Main Plenary
- The Honorable Frank Kendall, Secretary, U.S. Air Force
Artemis Mission Update — Innovation Stage
- Michael Sarafin, Artemis Mission Manager, Moon to Mars Program Office, NASA
CEO Fireside Chat — Main Plenary
- Blake Scholl, Chief Executive Officer. Boom Supersonic
- Moderated by The Honorable Marion Blakey, Former Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration
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
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
CEO Fireside Chat | United Insights — Main Plenary
- Scott Kirby, Chief Executive Officer, United Airlines Holdings, Inc.
- Moderated by Lori Aratani, Reporter, The Washington Post
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
- 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
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
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
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
Networking Break 3
Panel Discussion | Sustainable Solutions — Main Plenary
- Jill Blickstein, Head of Environment, Social and Government (ESG), American Airlines
- Michael Winter, Chief Scientist, RTX
- Moderated by Tom Gentile, Chief Executive Officer & President, Hexcel Corporation
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
Fireside Chat | The Future of Low-Cost Carriers — Main Plenary
- George Novak, President and CEO, National Air Carrier Association
- Faye Malarkey Black, President and CEO, Regional Airline Association
Evening Networking Reception with Giveaways
Day 2 — Space
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Welcome Remarks — Main Plenary
- Christopher D. Roberti, Senior Vice President for Cyber, Space, and National Security Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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
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
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
Fireside Chat | Direct Aviation — Innovation Stage
- Marc Allen, Chief Executive Officer, Electra.aero
- Moderator to be announced
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
Fireside Chat | Lilium Insights — Innovation Stage
- Klaus Roewe, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Lilium
- Moderator to be announced
Fireside Chat | CEO — Main Plenary
- Christopher J. Scolese, PhD., Director, National Reconnaissance Office
- Moderated by Andrew Bunker, Vice President of Government Operations and Business Strategy, RocketLab
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
Fireside Chat | Hop-On Jet Service powered by JSX — Innovation Stage
- Alex Wilcox, Co-Founder and CEO, JSX
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Moderated by Gary Leff, Author, View from the Wing
Fireside Chat with the Chair of the FCC — Main Plenary
- The Honorable Jessica Rosenworcel, Chairwoman, Federal Communications Commission
Networking Break 1
Luncheon Fireside Chat with U.S. Space Force — Main Plenary
- Brig. Gen. Brian A. Denaro, Senior Military Assistant to the Under Secretary of the Air Force, Space Force
- Moderated by Jacqueline Feldscher, Managing Editor, Payload
Lunch | Luncheon Congressional Keynote — Main Plenary
- Speakers to be announced
Lunch | Luncheon CEO Fireside Chat — Main Plenary
- Dirk Wallinger, CEO, York Space Systems
- Moderated by: Kirk Konert, Managing Partner, AE Industrial Partners
Networking Break 2
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
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
CEO Fireside Chat — Main Plenary
- Peter Cannito, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Redwire
- Moderated by Michael Sheetz, Space Reporter, CNBC
Fireside Chat — Main Plenary
- Tim Keating, Chief Strategy Officer & Senior Vice President, Global Government Relations, Sierra Space
- Moderator: Christopher D. Roberti, Senior Vice President, for Cyber, Space, and National Security Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Fireside Chat | Future of Space-based Nuclear Power and Propulsion — Main Plenary
- Amy C. Roma, Partner, Global Regulatory, Hogan Lovells
- Moderator to be announced
CEO Fireside Chat — Main Plenary
- Max Haot, Chief Executive Officer, Vast Space
- Moderated by Christian Davenport, Reporter, NASA and Space Industry, The Washington Post
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 Jeff Foust, Senior Staff Writer, SpaceNews
Closing Remarks