Where's AADC?

One wonders why AADC is not listed as exhibiting at this summit - if you really want to attract commercial launches, don't you want to take every opportunity to promote and publicize your facility? Or has the KLC truly become a strictly military-use site as was predicted by many Kodiak citizens as early as 1995?

The 2009 Governor's Aerospace Summit is coming to Spokane on October 6 and 7.


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 11, 2009 – (SPOKANE, Wash.) - Make sure to register for the Governor's Aerospace Summit in Spokane, Washington, as registration will increase starting September 21, 2009. Visit www.greaterspokane.org for registration information or visit here to learn more.


Important dates for summit attendees:


Registration Increases September 21
Davenport Group Rate Expires September 15
Exhibitor Tables are Limited - Book By September 30
The Aerospace Summit is co-sponsored by The Aerospace Futures Alliance (AFA), Inland Northwest Aerospace Consortium (INWAC) and Greater Spokane Incorporated.


This year's summit event will include a reception and trade show event beginning at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, October 6. The official program will continue on Wednesday morning, starting at 8:00 AM, and will include keynote and general sessions, along with industry-specific sessions in the afternoon. The event will conclude at 3:30 PM on October 7.


Summit speakers:

Governor Christine Gregoire
Senator Lisa Brown
Senator Chris Marr
Mayor Mary Verner
Gen. Eugene Tattini, Ret. - Deputy Director, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Scott Hamilton - President and CEO, Leeham Co LLC
Addison Pemberton - President, Scanivalve
Aviation High School

Summit sponsors:

Apex Industries
Boeing
Hobart Machining
Snohomish County EDC

Registered exhibitors:

Absolute Aviation
Altek, Inc.
Apex Industries
Haskins Steel
Jet Seal
Rand North America
Samuelson and Associates
Triumph Composite Systems
Xpedx


Registration for the event is $125 before September 21, 2009. The price will increase to $150 until October 6. Registration at the door will be $200.

Companies interested in sponsorship opportunities may contact Linda Lanham at lindal@afa.wa.com, or via phone at 253.277.1844.

Companies interested in exhibitor opportunities may contact Robin Toth of Greater Spokane Incorporated at rtoth@greaterspokane.org or via phone at 509.321.3636. Space is limited.

To register for the event, please visit the events link at www.greaterspokane.org or register for the event here.

Discounted fares on Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air are provided by Alaska Airlines Groups and Meetings. More information is available on the website.

About Aerospace Futures Alliance
The Aerospace Futures Alliance of Washington (AFA) is one of the nation's leading aerospace industry associations and the premier aerospace association in Washington State. AFA is committed to making it easier for Washington State aerospace companies to do business in the state by working to:

Lower the regulatory and tax burden on aerospace companies
Lower the cost of doing business through transportation infrastructure improvement and reform of the health care system
Ensure that the state has a strong pool of highly-skilled, well-educated employees for the future.

The 650 aerospace companies in Washington employ more than 209,000 people and account for $36 billion in revenue - 15% of the gross domestic product of the state. AFA provides a strong voice for the aerospace industry throughout the state, working closely with a multitude of organizations including labor, educational institutions, airports, seaports and other partners.


For more information about the AFA, visit www.afa-wa.com or contact us at 253-277-1844.


About Inland Northwest Aerospace Consortium
The Inland Northwest Aerospace Consortium (INWAC) is an association of aerospace organizations located in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho, comprising an area from the Cascades to the Rockies. The INWAC group works to position aerospace as the region's premier industry, providing leadership, resources, networking opportunities and advocacy to grow aerospace companies. For more information about INWAC, please visit www.inwac.com