Aerospace Conference Advisors play a pivotal role in shaping the future of aerospace and defense manufacturing. This advisory team brings together experts from across the industry to develop a world-class event.
These advisors provide key insights into industry trends, technological advancements and the evolving needs of aerospace and defense manufacturing. Their expertise helps curate impactful discussions, identify emerging technologies and recommend thought leaders to present on critical topics shaping the industry's future.
- Eric Barnes, Additive Manufacturing Fellow, Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Bill Bigot, Founder, Managing Director, Quantum Consulting LLC
- Dan Braley, Additive Manufacturing Technical Focal - St. Louis ; USN/ USMC Air Vehicle Technical Integrator - F/A-18 SEIT, Boeing Global Services
- George N. Bullen, Technical Fellow, Chief Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Space Systems
- Doug Deck, FSME, Owner, The Composite Consultants
- Jim Fisher, Director of Operations, National Center for Defense Manufacturing & Machining
- Youping Gao, PhD, President, Castheon, INC.
- Don A. Kinard, PhD, Senior Technical Fellow, F-35 Fighter Production System (Retired), Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
- Justin Rivera, Senior Technical Engineer, Airtech Advanced Materials Group
- Daniel G. Sanders, PhD, Senior Technical Fellow, Boeing Research & Technology (retired)
- Tara Thomasson, Technical Fellow, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
- Brian Schmidt, Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Integration Center (AMIIC), Director Laboratory Operations
- John Wang, Director of Operations, Raytheon Company