MAA annual conference: survive and prosper as a supplier in the global aerospace industry

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08:00 – 16:00 Rolls-Royce Learning and Development Centre Derby DE24 9BD

Survive and prosper as a supplier in the global aerospace industry

The theme of this year’s MAA conference is what companies need to do to survive and prosper supplying the global aerospace industry – with a special focus on small UK companies.

A full line-up of prestigious keynote speakers will present their expert views – complemented with ideas presented by some of our smaller companies.

The conference venue is again Rolls-Royce’s excellent Learning and Development Centre in Derby.

The MAA Board of Directors and team look forward to seeing you there!

The programme

Morning

> PERSPECTIVES ON AEROSPACE 1

• Colin Smith, Director of Engineering & Technology, Rolls-Royce: UK aerospace in a global context: are we doing all we can to maintain our leading position?
• Andreas Schell, President, Actuation & Propeller Systems, UTC Aerospace Systems: Globalisation of the aerospace industry: what it means for UK suppliers.
• The small company viewpoint.

> PERSPECTIVES ON DEFENCE

• Philip Dunne MP, Minister For Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Ministry of Defence: Prospering in a competitive defence market: the role of the SME.
• Sir Brian Burridge, Vice President Strategic Marketing, Finmeccanica: Pushing Defence capability to market.
• The small company viewpoint

Afternoon

> PERSPECTIVES ON AEROSPACE 2

• Colin Sirett, Head of Research and Technology, Airbus in the UK: What should the UK do to address the challenges and benefit from the growth of civil aerospace?
• Robert W Thomson, Partner, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants: What the world’s aerospace industry leaders are thinking: implications for the supply chain.
• The small company viewpoint.

Click here for the details of the speaker topics

Our keynote speakers

PERSPECTIVES ON AEROSPACE 1		PERSPECTIVES ON DEFENCE		PERSPECTIVES ON AEROSPACE 2
Colin Smith, CBE, Director – Engineering & Technology, Rolls-Royce		Philip Dunne MP, Minister For Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Ministry of Defence		Colin Sirett, Head of Research and Technology, Airbus in the UK
Andreas Schell, President, Actuation & Propeller Systems, UTC Aerospace Systems		Sir Brian Burridge, KCB, CBE, ADC, FCMI, FRAeS, Vice President Strategic Marketing, Finmeccanica		Robert Thomson, Partner, Roland Berger's Aerospace & Defence Strategy Consultants

Click here for the keynote speakers' biographies   

The venue

The conference venue is once again the excellent Rolls-Royce Learning and Development Centre in the city of Derby.

Rolls-Royce Learning	and Development Centre

US aerospace expert Richard Aboulafia addresses the 2013 conference

Promote your organisation by sponsoring the conference

Our sponsors help us organise a superb day designed to give you the knowledge you need for your business planning.

For more information on becoming a sponsor of the prestigious MAA Annual Conference 2014 click here.

The companies below are sponsoring the 2014 conference.

Gold sponsors

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Registration rates for 2014

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Book your place for 18th March now

If you would like to attend the conference please call the MAA office on 02476 430250 before mid-day Monday 17th March.