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title: Reaching New Heights in Advanced Air Mobility
description: Connect with the innovative companies in the field of AAM and identify your future ability to take advantage of these growing markets.
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### Reaching New Heights in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Opportunities in Autonomous Vehicles
### sponsored by . . .
### in partnership with . . .
### When
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Program Begins at 9:00 AM
### Where
Kent State Student Center
1075 Risman Drive
Kent, OH 44242
### Cost
Manufacturing Works Members: $75
Non-Members: $125
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> Autonomous and Electrified Vehicles
>
> Advanced Air Mobility
What is driving the manufacturing and supply chain opportunities for these technologies?
### Conference and Conversations
Join us to connect with the innovative companies in these fields and identify your future ability to take advantage of these growing markets.
**Tuesday, May 2, 2023**
TUESDAY AGENDA
| 8:00 AM | Registration and Breakfast |
| --- | --- |
| 9:00 AM | Welcome and Opening Remarks - Ken Patsey, President and Executive Director, Manufacturing Works - Todd Diacon, President, Kent State University - Dr. Christina Bloebaum, Dean, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Kent State University - Dr. Marla Perez-Davis, Executive in Residence at College of Aeronautics and Engineering , Kent State University |
| 9:40 AM | "Autonomous Vehicles: Industry will Lead the Way - Jason Lorenzon J.D., Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Kent State University |
| 10:10 AM | Ohio Advanced Air Mobility Framework - Joe Zeis, Senior Advisor to the Governor of Ohio on Aerospace and Defense - Tim Sweeney, Director Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace and Aviation, Jobs Ohio - Adam Holmes, Ohio State Representative District 97, Ohio House of Representatives - Keri Zipay, Director of Business Development, Team NEO |
| 10:45 AM | Northeast Ohio Regional Initiatives - Kyle Snyder, Principal, Michael Best Consulting - John Eberhardt, Chief Technology Officer, ATA LLC |
| 11:15 AM | Break |
| 11:30 AM | "Supply Chain: Making the Most Out of Autonomous Vehicles" - Moderator: John Nottingham, Co-CEO, Nottingham Spirk - Craig Padula, President, DEM Manufacturing - Todd Loschelder, President, Schneller LLC, Transdigm Group Inc. - Mitch Heaton, Director of Business Development and New Technology, Hartzell Propeller |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch and "Operationalizing Advanced Air Mobility" - Edgar Valdez, Senior Consultant, Deloitte |
| 1:30 PM | Use Case Panel - Moderator: Elaine Bryant, Executive Vice President for Aerospace and Defense, Dayton Development Coalition - Geoff Gates, Senior Director SCSS P2P & Technology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation - Timothy Holt, Captain, United States Coast Guard - Tim McCartney, Director of Aeronautics, NASA Glenn Research Center - Rebecca White, Corporate Development Strategist, Kenan Advantage Group |
| 2:30 PM | Action Planning, facilitated by Chelsea Treboniak, Owner, Critical Ops - "Leveraging AAM Technology Outside of AAM" with Joe Darden, Associate Director, Aviation Business Development, Iridium |
| 3:45 PM | Closing Remarks and Next Steps |
### Drone Demonstrations
Conference attendees are invited to join us for **Live Drone Demonstrations for Advanced Air Mobility** at the Kent State University Airport.
**Monday, May 1, 2023**
MONDAY AGENDA
| 12:00 PM | Drone Demonstrations Kent State University Airport 4020 Kent Road Stow, OH 44224 |
| --- | --- |
| 5:00 PM | Happy Hour Panini's Bar & Grill 295 S. Water Street Kent, OH 44240 |
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