Schedule

The event features an entire afternoon of industry insights, panels, and speakers, followed by an evening of networking opportunities at the Ohio Stadium. The following day will be four panels, a keynote speaker, and networking breaks at the Ohio State Fawcett Center. This event will be held in person on March 29-30th, 2023. See the registration link below:

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March 29, 2023

Ohio Stadium “The Shoe”

1 p.m – 6 p.m.

1 pm: Doors Open

1:30 pm: State of the Industry Fireside Chat

Host: Scott Osborne, Vice President – Innovation and Economic Development, Ohio State University

2:00 pm: Panel Discussion #1: Ohio Initiatives

Moderator: Elaine Bryant,  Executive Vice President, Aerospace and Defense at Dayton Development Coalition

  • Joseph Zeis, Senior Advisor to the Governor of Ohio on Aerospace and Defense
  • James A Kenyon, Center Director, NASA’s Glenn Research Center
  • Giorgio Rizzoni, Director, Center for Automotive Research, Ohio State
  • Terry Slaybaugh, Vice President of Sites and Infrastructure, JobsOhio

4:15 pm: Workshop #1: Supply Chain

  • Tim Sweeney, Sector Director-Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace and Aviation at JobsOhio

Stadium Activities 

  • SkyVision, Ohio Department of Transportation
  • Ohio Stadium Tours, Ohio State Athletics
  • Student and University Research Showcase, Ohio State University
  • Exhibitor Booths

6 p.m. – 8 p.m: Networking Night 

6:30 PM: Workforce Development Keynote: Accelerating Aviation and Aerospace in Ohio

  • Adam Holmes, Ohio State Representative, Ohio House of Representatives District 97

March 30, 2023

Ohio State Fawcett Center

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

8:30 am: Welcome and Ohio State Update

  • Chris Johnson, Director, Master of Ceremonies, Ohio Air Mobility Symposium

8:45 am: Panel Discussion #2: Industry Challenges

Moderator: Sergio Cecutta, Partner, SMG Consulting

10:30 am: Introduction to Regional Air Mobility

10:45 am: Panel Discussion #3: Regional Air Mobility

Moderator: Robin Riedel, Partner, McKinsey & Company

12:00 pm: Lunch Buffet and Networking 

12:45 pm: Gaining Momentum: The Importance of a Second Wind in the Air Mobility Industry

  • Starr Ginn, Advanced Air Mobility Lead Strategist, NASA

1:15 pm: Panel Discussion #4: Workforce Development

Moderator: Yolanka Wulff, Executive Director, Community Air Mobility Initiative (CAMI)

  • Dean Ayanna Howard, College of Engineering, Ohio State University
  • Rex Alexander, Infrastructure Director, Vertical Flight Society, Founder of 5alpha
  • Ernest Huffman, Aviation Planning and Education Program Manager, North Central Texas Council of Governments
  • Dr. Marla Perez-Davis, Executive in Residence at the College of Aeronautics and
    Engineering, Kent State University

3:00 pm: Operationalizing an AAM Ecosystem

  • Jeffrey Vincent, Executive Director, FAA UAS Integration Office for Aviation Safety

3:15 pm: Panel Discussion #5: Infrastructure

Moderator: Fred Judson, Director of Multimodal Technologies, Crown Consulting