CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE MANUFACTURING SUMMIT

March 1-2 2018

The 13th Aerospace and Defense Summit allows you to meet and do business with the US leading manufacturing and engineering executives from global aerospace and defense manufacturers in the most cost-effective way.

We partner only with a limited number of solution provider companies offering valuable services and expertise. Approved solution providers get the opportunity to conduct mutually selected and pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with interested buyers of their products and services. Prior to the event, they receive exclusive access to the profiles of all delegates, allowing to make educated meeting selections and prepare for productive interactions.

The fresh approach of the Aerospace and Defense Summit provides you with instant productivity and a boost to your business development strategy:

• Shorten your sales cycle by initiating new relationships directly with decision makers and develop rapport face-to-face
• Reduce the cost of new business development and related expenses by meeting these decision makers in an exclusive setting
• Accomplish 6-12 months of standard sales efforts in just two days by reaching ultimate budget decision makers

Aerospace and Defense Summit 2018

Enquiry Form

VENDOR PRODUCT AND SERVICE CATEGORIES

Enquiries: danaed@marcusevanscy.com

The number of companies in each product or service category is strictly limited to ensure an appropriate overall balance. Solution Provider categories include:

- Additive Manufacturing
- Architectural Engineering Design
- Assembly Design Engineering
- Automation Solutions
- Cable & Wire Harness Assembly
- Communications Systems
- Consulting Services
- Contract Manufacturing
- Data Management & Warehousing
- Display & Visualization Solutions
- Distribution Management Systems
- Electronic Manufacturing
- Enterprise Application Integration
- Environmental Management
- Health & Wellness
- Instruments & Controls
- Integration Tools
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Inventory Control Technology

- IT Solutions
- Laboratory Information Systems
- Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma Solutions
- Logistics
- Machining
- Manufacturing Intelligence
- Materials Handling Solutions
- Non-destructive Testing
- Plant Operations Software
- Process Control Solutions
- Process/Plant Equipment
- Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
- Production Optimization & Management
- Quality Assurance
- RFID
- Risk Management Solutions
- Robotics
- Security Solutions
- Staffing

08:00 – 10:00 am
10:00 – 10:15 am
10:15 – 11:00 am
11:00 – 11:30 am
11:30 – 01:00 pm
01:00 – 02:00 pm
02:00 – 02:45 pm
02:45 – 03:30 pm
03:30 – 03:45 pm
03:45 – 05:15 pm
05:15 – 06:00 pm
06:00 – 06:45 pm
06:45 – 08:45 pm

day 1

ENGAGING AGENDA

strategic meetings - prolific networking

day 2

07:00 – 08:00 am
08:00 – 08:45 am
08:45 – 09:30 am
09:30 – 09:45 am
09:45 – 11:15 am
11:15 – 12:00 pm
12:00 – 01:00 pm
01:00 – 01:45 pm
01:45 – 02:30 pm
02:30 – 02:45 pm
02:45 – 04:15 pm
04:15 – 05:00 pm
05:00 – 05:15 pm

Networking Breakfast

Presentation

Networking Coffee Break

One-on-One Meetings

Panel Discussion

Networking Luncheon

Presentation

Networking Coffee Break

One-on-One Meetings

Closing Presentation

Chairperson’s Closing Remarks

Event Registration

Chairperson Opening Remarks

Opening Keynote Presentation

Networking Coffee Break

One-on-One Meetings

Networking Luncheon

Presentation

Networking Coffee Break

One-on-One Meetings

Presentation

Networking Reception

TARGET QUALIFIED BUYERS

To ensure that the Summit’s delegation is of high relevancy for the attending solution providers, we methodically select and qualify potential participants. Each delegate completes an application, confirming their responsibility for the investment budget and providing details on their:

• Annual company revenue of
minimum USD 500 million and over
• Personal budget of minimum USD 10
million and over
• Sign-off authority

• Current and future outsourcing
percentages for new projects &
programs
• Purchasing priorities for the next 6-18
months

“We keep coming back to marcus evans Summits because we get results. We have yet to find a better value for money way to spend our marketing dollars to reach the right level of people, our target companies, the way we can with marcus evans.”

General Manager

Lattice Technology, Inc
Solution provider at marcus evans Medical Device Manufacturing Summits and Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing Summits

“marcus evans helps us get new business with companies we had never met before. A third of those are organizations we had previously tried to market to but could not get through the door,”

Chief Executive Officer

Hagen & Co
Solution provider at marcus evans Manufacturing CXO Summits and Discrete Manufacturing CXO Summit

Gerald Janicki
Vice President
Thermal Systems, Meggitt Defense Systems, Inc.

Laura Ely
Head of Technology - Aerostructures North America
GKN Aerospace

Pete Bitar
Founder/CEO
XADS

Kelly Dodds
Advanced Manufacturing Tech Director, Advanced Manufacturing, Modernization, & Technology
Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems

Gregory Ulmer
Vice President
F-35 Aircraft Production Business Unit
Lockheed Martin