8:00 am

Registration

8:00

Continental Breakfast

8:30

Welcome

8:40

Redefining Defense Space and USAF Priorities
As ballistic missiles, hypersonics and space-based capabilities become more sophisticated, the USAF must redefine who and how space is used and protected while also entering a new phase of acquisitions for priority programs. The new Secretary of the Air Force will describe the challenges and some of the solutions.

Moderatedy by Jennifer DiMascio, Aviation Week Washington Bureau Chief and Managing Editor-Defense & Space

Matthew Donovan, Under Secretary, U.S. Air Force

9:15

The Art of Programs in a New Defense Environment
Shay Assad has led efforts to improve program performance and cost for over five years. He will return to the program conference to look at how industry and the Pentagon will work together to protect hard-fought ground gained and address changes required to bring a new wave of programs online.

Moderated by Dr. Mark Husband, Director, Executive Programs, Defense Acquisition University
Shay Assad, Director of Defense Pricing, U.S. Department of Defense

9:45

Future Tense: Creating Business Opportunity from Chaos
Forget Moore's Law—technology is creating all new ways of doing business and all new possibilities. Alex Vacca is among those who has his fingers on the pulse of this chaos and how it sorts into formidable opportunity.

Moderated by Carole Rickard Hedden, Aviation Week Executive Intelligence Editorial Director

Alex Vacca, Corporate Director, Business Assessment, Northrop Grumman

10:15

Break

10:30

Space: An Economic Frontier
Understanding the intersection of defense, civil and commercial space is critical to outlining future strategies -- from open systems and shared data to space MRO and new launch capabilities.

Moderated by Jennifer DiMascio, Aviation Week Washington Bureau Chief and Managing Editor-Defense & Space

Frank DeMauro, Vice President and General Manager, Orbital ATK
Dr. Jamie Morin, Vice President, Defense Systems Operations, The Aerospace Corporation

11:15

Air Mobility Drives Change to Commercial Transport
Moving passengers from place to place has followed a fairly specific pattern throughout the history of commercial flight. Now leaders in commercial air transport are looking at all-new ideas, from Boeing NMA to urban transport pods. Three leaders in this new arena will share their view of what commercial air transport programs could look like in the future.

Moderated by Graham Warwick, Managing Editor-Technology, Aviation Week
Scott Drennan, Director of Innovation, Bell Helicopter
Pradeep Fernandes, Managing Director, Disruptive Innovation, Boeing HorizonX
Rodin Lyasof, CEO, Airbus A^3

12:00 pm

Lunch

12:45

The Next Military Aircraft Programs
While the industry continuously laments the lack of programs, the Pentagon has its sights on a range of new aircraft programs, from a sixth-generation fighter to UAVs to trainers to OAX. Those responsible for developing these new capabilities will share their views of what is needed.

Moderated by Jennifer DiMascio, Managing Editor, Defense, Space & Security, Aviation Week Network
Dave Bujold, Director, Fixed Wing Programs, Phantom Works, Boeing Defense Space & Security
Gene Fraser, Executive Vice President, Engineering, Northrop Grumman
Duane A. Cuttrell, Director, Operations & Deputy Vice President, Engineering & Technology, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics

1:30

It's a Digital World
Tools make a difference in the success of any program. And none has created a greater difference than the sensors and data weaving their way through the digitalization of design, build and sustainment. This session will provide an overview of how three companies are using digitalization to drive performance.

Moderated by Barry Chapman, Vice President, A&D, Siemens PLM Software
Elizabeth Bevacqua, Senior Product Marketing Leader, GE Aviation
Laura J. McGill, Vice President, Engineering, Raytheon Missile Systems
Dan Collins, Chief Operating Officer, United Launch Alliance

2:15

Innovative Practices to Improve Program Performance Right Now
As part of the Program Excellence initiative, the Evaluation Team identifies innovative practices and processes that created program success. The honorees will discuss the challenges they faced, the solutions developed, and the results achieved.

Moderated by Chris Seat, Senior Vice President, Program Management, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
T.J. Pope, Director, Product Management-LED Searchlight, Honeywell Aerospace
Michael S. Torok, Vice President, 53K Helicopter Programs, Lockheed Martin
Jessica Hill, Program Manager, MH-60 Seahawk Stabilator Overhaul & Repair, CPI Aero
Doug Aiken, Program Manager, Gray Eagle Extended Range, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

6:30

Program Excellence Reception

7:15

Program Excellence Awards Banquet