December 4-5, 2024
American Aerospace & Defense Summit
Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa - Glendale, AZ
Featured Speakers
Kevin Au
VP and Program Manager, Space
Lockheed Martin
Peter Lengyel
President and CEO
Safran USA
Lisa Morris
VP, Supply Chain
Virgin Galactic
Marc Fischer, PH.D.
SVP, Engineering, Cabin & Cargo Engineering
Airbus
Jennifer Schopfer
President, Connected Aviation Solutions
Collins Aerospace | An RTX Business
Adaora Nelson, Ph.D.
VP, Quality and Mission Assurance
Raytheon | An RTX Business
About the American Aerospace & Defense Summit
Join us for a lively discussion in our two days event, uniting 150 leaders from top aerospace and defense companies, where we'll explore key trends, challenges, opportunities, technologies, and solutions in the aerospace industry!
With its sessions from prominent A&D executives, our agenda covers topics like accelerating aerospace manufacturing, enhancing supply chain collaboration and efficiency, managing costs, fostering quality standards across defense and aerospace systems, and more.
Engage with real-world case studies at our executive aerospace conference, gaining strategic insights into innovating aerospace technology, developing robust offset strategies, and navigating the global aerospace and defense landscape. This December, seize the opportunity for two days of insightful discussions and valuable networking at the 2024 American Aerospace & Defense Summit!
Key Themes
SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS
- Strengthening aerospace supply chain management through strategic third-party partnerships
- Ensuring agility with robust aerospace supply chain solutions during economic uncertainties
- Mitigating threats and risks throughout supply chain operations in the aerospace industry
- Incorporating new aerospace & defense technologies and blockchain strategies
MANUFACTURING & TECHNOLOGY
- Exploring manufacturing solutions from top aerospace companies
- Driving efficiency and agility through advances in aerospace software and technology
- Building interconnected work environments in the global aerospace industry
- Transforming aerospace manufacturing through IoT, AI, and blockchain
- Examining effective collaboration models between human operators and automated aerospace systems
QUALITY
- Prioritizing product quality and customer satisfaction through focused aerospace quality research and development
- Leveraging automation methods to enhance affordability and quality in aerospace and defense
- Committing to building sustainable quality systems within the aerospace industry
- Executing organizational initiatives that enhance aerospace supplier excellence and reinforce aerospace quality standards
Engineering
- Investigating critical aerospace engineering challenges and growth prospects
- Harnessing digital engineering for agile design and testing in aerospace manufacturing
- Cultivating robust product development ecosystems in the aerospace industry
- Navigating product delivery during periods of disruption in aerospace and defense
- Innovating aerospace manufacturing and design through virtual prototyping
The American Aerospace & Defense Summit Experience
- 150+ Senior-Level Executives
- 100+ Business Meetings Executed Onsite
- Hear Thought Provoking Case Studies
- Learn Key Implementable Ideas & Solutions
Testimonials
First time at the conference, I love the format of talks and the one-on-one engagement meetings. It was a great way to get to connect with companies that have interest and the timing of the meetings and pace was perfect.!
My overall experience was very positive! Communication during the event by Generis was excellent. The Generis app was very user-friendly and helpful. The speaker lineup and topics were terrific.
It was very enjoyable. The vast majority of speakers were engaging and it was a great networking opportunity.
Highly informative and great opportunity to connect with industry peers. This has been a wonderful experience!
Great, intimate event packed full of good learning coupled with networking opportunities.
The quality of the show is always great! Good to learn about what’s important to the industry.
First time at the conference, I love the format of talks and the one-on-one engagement meetings. It was a great way to get to connect with companies that have interest and the timing of the meetings and pace was perfect.!
My overall experience was very positive! Communication during the event by Generis was excellent. The Generis app was very user-friendly and helpful. The speaker lineup and topics were terrific.
It was very enjoyable. The vast majority of speakers were engaging and it was a great networking opportunity.
Highly informative and great opportunity to connect with industry peers. This has been a wonderful experience!
Great, intimate event packed full of good learning coupled with networking opportunities.
The quality of the show is always great! Good to learn about what’s important to the industry.
Become a Sponsor at the American Aerospace & Defense Summit
Maximize your presence in the aerospace and defense industry by becoming a sponsor at the AAD Summit 2024. Access top-level decision-makers, VPs, and Directors in aerospace and defense manufacturing and design, technology, engineering, and supply chain. Showcase your solutions to top aerospace companies and forge strategic partnerships through tailored sponsorship packages. Seamlessly integrate into global aerospace with our extensive networking events and structured 1-to-1 meetings. Join us at the forefront of aerospace and defense industry trends and technologies.
Marketing 365
Our trademarked Marketing 365 initiative allows you to extend your brand beyond our brick-and-mortar aerospace & defense event to include content sharing, original content generation and more – all as part of your package! include content sharing, blog posts, social sharing, original content generation and more – all as part of your package!
20 Minute, PRE-QUALIFIED ONE-TO-ONE MEETINGS
At our executive aerospace & defense event, our one-to-one meetings go beyond speed dating, providing you with the opportunity to pre-qualify potential meeting candidates and make adjustments to your meeting schedule before the onsite one-to-one meeting.
LIMITED EXHIBITION FLOOR
We limit the number of sponsors at our aerospace summit to ensure that quality interactions occur on the floor. We bring only the most relevant, capable and credible thought leaders to our events to meet with our aerospace & defense delegates and speaker faculty.
executive attendees
Generis summits are invitation only. Registrations are only granted to delegates who meet our strict qualification and seniority standards.
speaking opportunities
Unlike other aerospace conferences, speaking opportunities at Generis events are tailored to your needs. We offer you direct access to a highly targeted audience that makes the decision on what their business will do next.
ONLINE DELEGATE CATALOG
Full access to specific and detailed business intelligence on each attending delegate including a detailed profile and their key areas of focus/investment via our proprietary attendee database.
To ensure the exclusivity of our aerospace & defense event, we have password protected our pages. Access is granted to qualified individuals and companies who meet the requirements for attendance. To find out more about sponsorship opportunities and the range of services offered in our packages, please contact us and we will follow up with you shortly.
Speaker Interviews
Venue
Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa - Glendale, AZ
9495 W Entertainment Blvd, Glendale, AZ 85305, United States
+1 623 937 37 00
Get in Touch
606 – 555 Richmond Street West
P.O. Box 119
Toronto, ON M5V 3B1
Canada
March 19-20, 2025
The 11th Annual
American Manufacturing Summit
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, Chicago, IL
Featured Speakers
About the Summit
The Generis American Manufacturing Summit is a 2-day, leadership-focused meeting designed to bring global manufacturing, operations, engineering, quality and supply chain leaders together to discuss current trends, strategic insights and best practices in the ever-evolving, advanced manufacturing environment.
The American Manufacturing Summit serves as an annual platform to exchange ideas surrounding the impact of market dynamics and new technologies for current and future manufacturing leaders. This year’s manufacturing conference will examine key case studies around how workforce management, lean manufacturing, manufacturing process improvement and automation are being rolled out in the world’s best facilities. Network with over 200+ of your peers, connect with exhibitors, and learn from the top manufacturing industry influencers as we explore strategies to optimize, modernize, train and innovate across multiple manufacturing facilities.
Key Themes
Process Optimization
- Key techniques and tool kits for integrating new technologies into manufacturing processes
- Highlighting advanced manufacturing technologies and trends that drive efficient productivity
- Best practices and lessons learned from historical manufacturing technology roll-out programs
- Examining how innovative manufacturers are already getting ahead
- Reducing the cost of manufacturing error and backlog
- Driving down headcount, waste and inefficiencies
Talent & Capability
- How are leading manufacturing companies getting creative to recruit talent?
- Developing a pipeline to attract and retain technical and diverse manufacturing talent
- Nurturing new talent to push traditional boundaries
- How technology is changing the landscape for training, measuring, and improving your manufacturing workforce
- Obtaining continuous improvement on the manufacturing floor through training and talent
- Shifting the mindset of manufacturing teams to be more agile and business-minded
Modern Facilities
- Leveraging Six Sigma concepts to respond to market changes
- Devising and executing turnaround strategies that facilitate internal efficiencies
- Developing a flexible and adaptable lean system
- Bettering the product life cycle, manufacturing cost and the supply chain
- How to integrate analytics and new manufacturing technologies into current operations
- Redefining your manufacturing facility through automation and IoT integration
Innovation
- How can small, large, and start-up manufacturing divisions become better innovators?
- Transitioning away from legacy systems and processes
- Utilizing disruptive manufacturing technologies to move from innovation to execution
- Navigating the scalability of innovation management
- How to determine whether operational innovations are fundamentally improving your business operations
- Balancing innovation management with priority business initiatives
Become a Sponsor
Generis’ sponsorship opportunities provide unparalleled access to VPs, Directors and Senior Executives in the manufacturing world. Build your best path to conversion through direct engagement and generate measurable results using our customized packages, extensive networking opportunities, and organized 1-to-1 meetings!
Marketing 365
Our trademarked Marketing 365 initiative allows you to extend your brand beyond the brick-and-mortar manufacturing conference to include content sharing, blog posts, social sharing, original content generation and more – all as part of your package!
20 Minute, PRE-QUALIFIED ONE-TO-ONE MEETINGS
Our one-to-one meetings go beyond speed dating, providing you with the opportunity to pre-qualify potential meeting candidates at our manufacturing conference, and make adjustments to your meeting schedule before the on-site one-to-one meetings.
LIMITED EXHIBITION FLOOR
We limit the number of sponsors at our executive manufacturing event to ensure that quality interactions occur on the floor. We bring only the most relevant, capable and credible thought leaders to our manufacturing conference to meet with our delegates and speaker faculty.
executive attendees
Our manufacturing conference is invitation only. Registrations are only granted to delegates who meet our strict qualification and seniority standards.
speaking opportunities
Unlike other manufacturing events, speaking opportunities at the American Manufacturing Summit are tailored to your needs. We offer you direct access to a highly targeted audience of manufacturing leaders that make the decision on what their business will do next.
ONLINE DELEGATE CATALOG
Full access to specific and detailed business intelligence on each attending delegate, including a detailed profile and their key areas of focus/investment via our proprietary attendee database.
To ensure the exclusivity of our manufacturing conference, we have password protected our pages. Access is granted to qualified individuals and companies who meet the requirements for attendance at our executive manufacturing event.
To find out more about sponsorship opportunities and the range of services offered in our packages, please contact us and we will follow up with you shortly.
Venue
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel
1551 Thoreau Dr N, Schaumburg, IL 60173, United States
+1 847-303-4100
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606 – 555 Richmond Street West
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