MAA annual conference: how to succeed in global aerospace

MAA conference: how to succeed in global aerospace

The theme for the third annual MAA conference is how to compete in global aerospace. How are the strategies of the industry's larger companies evolving? What do small companies need to do to stay ahead -- or not get left behind? How can we work together in the Midlands and in local clusters -- like Wolverhampton?

At the heart of the conference, distinguished industry leaders -- from Airbus, GKN Aerospace, Rolls-Royce and UTC Aerospace Systems -- have agreed to share their ideas and advice on these subjects with the Midlands aerospace community.

Gold sponsors for the event are Moog, UTC Aerospace Systems (both with important local facilities) and Wolverhampton City Council.

Prestigious keynote speakers

We are delighted that these prominent industry leaders will be sharing their expertise with conference participants.

Tony Wood, President - Aerospace, 
Rolls-Royce

Geoff Hunt, Vice President, 
Engineering, UTC Aerospace Systems
(replaces Steve Peery)

Andy Moran, Head of Supplier
Development UK, Airbus

Neil McManus, Senior Vice President Asia,

GKN Aerospace

Clive Lewis, Partner, Achieving the Difference 

Click here for the keynote speakers' biographies

 Agenda for MAA conference 2015

08:00 REGISTRATION, COFFEE AND NETWORKING

08:45 CONFERENCE OPENING

• Clive Snowdon, Chairman, Midlands Aerospace Alliance and Roger Lawrence, Leader, Wolverhampton City Council - Introduction and welcome

09:00 SESSION 1: PRIMES AND SUPPLIERS 

• Tony Wood, President – Aerospace, Rolls-Royce plc - Better power for a changing world

• Geoff Hunt, Vice President – Engineering, UTC Aerospace Systems - Aerospace trends: how market “megatrends” are driving new technology

• Craig Fullwood, Sales Manager, Steve Cresswell, Commercial Manager, MJ Sections - Supplier view: MJ Sections

• Neil Wyke, Managing Director, Heinrich Georg UK -  Supplier view: Heinrich Georg UK

11:00 COFFEE, NETWORKING AND MEET THE MIDLANDS NATEP TEAM

11:30 SESSION 2: WORKING TOGETHER NATIONALLY, REGIONALLY AND LOCALLY

• Bridget Day, Deputy Programme Director, NATEP, and Peter Knight, Technology Manager, Midlands Aerospace Alliance - 100 new technologies from UK aerospace suppliers

• Andrew Mair, Chief Executive, Midlands Aerospace Alliance - How do work even better together? 

• Tim Johnson, Strategic Director, Wolverhampton City Council - Aerospace: a key cluster for Wolverhampton

13:00 LUNCH, NETWORKING AND MEET THE MIDLANDS NATEP TEAM

14:00 SESSION 3 UK AEROSPACE SUPPLIERS IN GLOBAL CONTEXT

• Clive Lewis, Managing Partner, Achieving the Difference LLP - Business opportunities for UK suppliers in international markets

• Neil McManus, Senior Vice President Asia, GKN Aerospace - What UK suppliers need to do to succeed in the global market 

• Andy Moran, Head of Supplier Development, Airbus UK - How can Airbus help aerospace suppliers at all supply chain tiers stay competitive?

16:00 CLOSE

Click here for the details of the speaker topics

 Building on success

The Wolverhampton event follows two successful conferences held at Rolls-Royce in Derby and sponsored by Rolls-Royce and Derby City Council. For our report on the 2014 conference see here. For our report on the 2013 conference see here.

Welcome to Wolverhampton!

The Wolverhampton Express & Star trumpeted the event in its pages as a major coup for the city and the Black Country, home of one of the Midlands’ major local aerospace clusters. It said the plans to stage the event in Wolverhampton recognised the importance of the city in terms of its aerospace industry, and underlined the strong bonds between the Midlands Aerospace Alliance and the city. Councillor Roger Lawrence, leader of Wolverhampton City Council, told the local Express & Star newspaper the MAA conference next March would benefit the whole area. “It is excellent news for the whole Black Country. As a sector expected to grow over the next couple of decades, aerospace has to be seen as one of the best bets."

The event on 26 March is being held at the brand new GTG Training Centre in Wolverhampton.

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Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

 Click here for details of how to sponsor this conference or contact anne.esterson@midlandsaerospace.org.uk, 024 7643 0250.

Registration rates for 2015

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Book your place for 26 March now