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Conferences & Programme Agenda

Strategic Content

A Curated Programme for Industry Decision-Makers

Running alongside the targeted exhibition and pre-scheduled B2B meetings, the conference programme provides essential briefings on defense procurement, industrial modernization, commercial ramp-up, and advanced manufacturing.

Hear directly from prime contractor executives, military commanders, OEM procurement directors, and tier-1 system architects as they outline future program requirements, dual-use technologies, and regional supply chain initiatives.

Track 1

Defense & Dual-Use

DoD readiness, military aviation modernization, and resilient domestic supply chains.

Track 2

Commercial Aviation

Aircraft production ramp-rates, aerostructures, engine sustainment, and MRO.

Track 3

Space Systems & Launch

• Registration: 08:00 – 09:00
• Exhibition and B2B meetings: 09:00 – 17:30
• Official Executive Networking Reception: 18:00 – 20:00

Track 4

Advanced AI & Industry 4.0

• Registration: 08:30 – 09:00
• Exhibition and B2B meetings: 09:00 – 17:00
• Event close: 17:00

09:00 - 09:45

  • Main Amphitheater

The Gulf Coast as America’s Next Aerospace Powerhouse

High-level keynote examining industrial investments across Alabama and the Gulf Coast, infrastructure expansion, and OEM supplier integration.
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Sarah Jenkins

Airbus Americas

10:00 - 11:15

  • Hall A • Defense Stage

Defense Modernization & Rapid Prototyping for Mission-Critical Systems

How military stakeholders and tier-1 defense contractors are accelerating dual-use technology adoption and qualifying agile SME suppliers.
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Gen. Marcus Vance

U.S. Department of Defense

11:30 - 12:45

  • Hall B • Space Arena

Next-Gen Launch Systems & Commercial Satellite Payload Architecture

Examining the growing Gulf Coast space supply chain, composite structures for rocket fairings, and high-reliability space-grade electronics.
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Elena Rostova

Lockheed Martin Space

09:00 - 09:45

  • Main Amphitheater

The Gulf Coast as America’s Next Aerospace Powerhouse

High-level keynote examining industrial investments across Alabama and the Gulf Coast, infrastructure expansion, and OEM supplier integration.
View Session Details

Sarah Jenkins

Airbus Americas

09:00 - 09:45

  • Main Amphitheater

The Gulf Coast as America’s Next Aerospace Powerhouse

High-level keynote examining industrial investments across Alabama and the Gulf Coast, infrastructure expansion, and OEM supplier integration.
View Session Details

Sarah Jenkins

Airbus Americas

10:00 - 11:15

  • Hall A • Defense Stage

Defense Modernization & Rapid Prototyping for Mission-Critical Systems

How military stakeholders and tier-1 defense contractors are accelerating dual-use technology adoption and qualifying agile SME suppliers.
View Session Details

Gen. Marcus Vance

U.S. Department of Defense

11:30 - 12:45

  • Hall B • Space Arena

Next-Gen Launch Systems & Commercial Satellite Payload Architecture

Examining the growing Gulf Coast space supply chain, composite structures for rocket fairings, and high-reliability space-grade electronics.
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Elena Rostova

Lockheed Martin Space

11:30 - 12:45

  • Hall B • Space Arena

Next-Gen Launch Systems & Commercial Satellite Payload Architecture

Examining the growing Gulf Coast space supply chain, composite structures for rocket fairings, and high-reliability space-grade electronics.
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Elena Rostova

Lockheed Martin Space

09:15 - 10:30

  • Main Amphitheater

Supply Chain Resilience, Nearshoring & Sourcing Capacity

Key strategies deployed by Tier-1 aerospace integrators to mitigate geopolitical bottlenecks, shorten logistics cycles, and qualify North American suppliers.
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David Chen

Airbus Americas

10:45 - 12:00

  • Hall A • Defense Stage

Munitions Industrial Base Acceleration & Secure Subcontractor Ecosystem

Analysis of DoD acceleration mandates for precision defense components, microelectronics security, and CMMC cybersecurity compliance for regional machine shops.
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Gen. Marcus Vance

Lockheed Martin Space

12:15 - 13:15

  • Hall B • Space Arena

Deep Space Infrastructure & Gulf Coast Propulsion Integration

How commercial launch providers and NASA suppliers are leveraging Gulf Coast deep-water test sites, cryogenic hardware fabricators, and payload fairing composites.
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Elena Rostova

U.S. Department of Defense

09:15 - 10:30

  • Main Amphitheater

Supply Chain Resilience, Nearshoring & Sourcing Capacity

Key strategies deployed by Tier-1 aerospace integrators to mitigate geopolitical bottlenecks, shorten logistics cycles, and qualify North American suppliers.
View Session Details

David Chen

Airbus Americas

09:15 - 10:30

  • Main Amphitheater

Supply Chain Resilience, Nearshoring & Sourcing Capacity

Key strategies deployed by Tier-1 aerospace integrators to mitigate geopolitical bottlenecks, shorten logistics cycles, and qualify North American suppliers.
View Session Details

David Chen

Airbus Americas

12:15 - 13:15

  • Hall B • Space Arena

Deep Space Infrastructure & Gulf Coast Propulsion Integration

How commercial launch providers and NASA suppliers are leveraging Gulf Coast deep-water test sites, cryogenic hardware fabricators, and payload fairing composites.
View Session Details

Elena Rostova

U.S. Department of Defense

10:45 - 12:00

  • Hall A • Defense Stage

Munitions Industrial Base Acceleration & Secure Subcontractor Ecosystem

Analysis of DoD acceleration mandates for precision defense components, microelectronics security, and CMMC cybersecurity compliance for regional machine shops.
View Session Details

Gen. Marcus Vance

Lockheed Martin Space

10:45 - 12:00

  • Hall A • Defense Stage

Munitions Industrial Base Acceleration & Secure Subcontractor Ecosystem

Analysis of DoD acceleration mandates for precision defense components, microelectronics security, and CMMC cybersecurity compliance for regional machine shops.
View Session Details

Gen. Marcus Vance

Lockheed Martin Space