Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Doors Open, Registration, and Light Breakfast - 8:00 a.m.
Morning Programming - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m
Welcome Remarks
- Christopher D. Roberti, Senior Vice President for Cyber, Space, and National Security Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
FAA Update
- Bryan Bedford, Administrator, FAA
Breaking Barriers in Global Aerospace
- Ross Perot Jr., Chairman, The Perot Companies and Hillwood, Chairman of the Board, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President, Chief Policy Officer, and Head of Strategic Advocacy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Airbus Insights
- Guillaume Faury, CEO, Airbus
- Phil LeBeau, Auto and Airline Industry Reporter, CNBC
View from the Hill
- Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Co-Chair, Senate Defense Modernization Caucus
- Rodney Davis, Head of Government Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Airspace Modernization
- Nate Boelkins, President of Avionics, Collins Aerospace, RTX
- Franklin J. McIntosh, Acting Chief Operating Officer, Air Traffic Organization, FAA
- Bob Ritchie, Chief Technology Officer, SAIC
- Stephen Creamer, President and CEO, Air Traffic Control Association
Archer Insights
- Adam Goldstein, Founder and CEO, Archer Aviation
- Cyrus Sigari, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, UP Partners
One-on-One with NASA
- Brian Hughes, Chief of Staff, NASA
- John Neal, Executive Director for Space Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Innovation and Strategy in Modern Defense
- Stephanie C. Hill, President, Rotary and Mission Systems, Lockheed Martin
- Michelle Russo, EVP, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
View from the Hill: Transportation & Infrastructure
- Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO), Chairman, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ranking Member, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Stephen Waguespack, President, Institute for Legal Reform; Senior Vice President, U.S. Chamber Federation,
State and Local Advocacy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Summit Lunch and Networking Break - 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Afternoon Programming - 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
FCC Updates
- Brendan Carr, Chairman, FCC
Alaska Insights
- Ben Minicucci, CEO and President, Alaska Air Group
- Pete Muntean, Correspondent, CNN
Enhancing Travel Experience
- Jason Trojacek, Director of Digital Business Solutions, HMS Host, Avolta
- Heather Garboden, Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer, American Airlines
- Thyatiria Towns, Deputy Commissioner, Chicago Department of Aviation
- Kevin Burke, President and CEO, Airports Council International - North America
Terminal Talk
- Alexis Higgins, CEO, Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust
- Chris McLaughlin, CEO, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
- Jack Potter, President and CEO, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
- Kevin Burke, President and CEO, Airports Council International - North America
Next-Gen Manufacturing
- Tom Gentile, Chairman, CEO, and President, Hexcel Corporation
- Eric Hein, Director of Strategy and Product Development, National Institute for Aviation Research, Wichita State University
- Daryl Taylor, Senior Vice President, U.S. Commercial Operations, Airbus
- Kevin Chow, EVP and Head of Aerostructures and Systems, Commercial Aerospace, ST Engineering
United Insights
- Scott Kirby, CEO, United Airlines
- Phil LeBeau, Auto and Airline Industry Reporter, CNBC
View from the Hill: Aviation
- Rep. Troy E. Nehls (R-TX), Chairman, House Subcommittee on Aviation
- Robin Hayes, Chairman and CEO, Airbus North America
FedEx Insights
- Richard Smith, Chief Operating Officer, International and Chief Executive Officer, Airline, Federal Express Corp.
Air Cargo Outlook
- Justin Brownlee, Senior Vice President, Flight Operations and Airline Planning, FedEx
- Matt Byrd, President and CEO, Hillwood Aviation
- Captain Houston Mills, Vice President of Flight Operations and Safety, UPS Airlines
- Lauren Beyer, President, Cargo Airline Association
Jet Zero Insights
- Tom O’Leary, CEO and Co-Founder, JetZero
- John Luth, Chairman, President & CEO of Seabury Capital Group LLC
Southwest Insights
- Bob Jordan, President, CEO, and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, Southwest Airlines
Future of Defense Technology
- Stephen Winchell, Director, DARPA
- Christopher D. Roberti, Senior Vice President, Cyber, Space, and National Security Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Aviation and Tariffs
- Paul Feldman, Vice President, Government Affairs, General Aviation Manufacturers Association
- Kristie Greco Johnson, Senior Vice President for Government Affairs, National Business Aviation Association
- Sharon L. Pinkerton, Senior Vice President, Legislative and Regulatory Policy, Airlines for America
- Di Reimold, Vice President for Civil Aviation, Aerospace Industries Association
- John Murphy, Head of International, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Supersonic Flight
- Blake Scholl, Founder and CEO, Boom Supersonic
- Lori Aratani, Reporter, The Washington Post
Global Aerospace Summit Networking Cocktail Reception - 5:15 p.m.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
7:30 a.m. Doors Open, Registration, and Light Breakfast
Morning Programming - 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
America’s Defense: Golden Dome
- Rep. Dale Strong (R-AL), Co-Chair, House Golden Dome Caucus
- Phil Jasper, President, Raytheon, RTX
- Keith Webster, President, Defense and Aerospace Council, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
AI and National Security
- Kevin McAleenan, CEO, BigBear.ai
- Jay Sapsford, Senior Vice President, Global Intelligence Desk, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
A View from the Hill
- Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman, Select Committee on Intelligence
- Rodney Davis, Head of Government Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Updates
- Christopher Browne, John and Adrienne Mars Director, Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum
Advanced Air Technology in Defense
- Kyle Clark, Founder and CEO, Beta Technologies, Inc.
- Scott O'Brien, Vice President, Legislative Affairs, Reliable Robotics
- George Novak, President and CEO, National Air Carrier Association
Otto Aerospace Insights
- Paul Touw, CEO, Otto Aerospace
Enhancing the Journey: AI at United
- Jason Birnbaum, Chief Information Officer, United Airlines Holdings, Inc.
- Sean Heather, Senior Vice President, Internal Regulatory Affairs & Antitrust, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Next-Gen Air Mobility with Electra.aero and JSX
- Marc Allen, CEO, Electra.aero
- Alex Wilcox, Co-Founder and CEO, JSX
- Jon Ostrower, Editor-in-Chief, The Air Current
View from the Hill: Commerce, Science, & Transportation
- Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) Chairman, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Cities Shaping Aviation
- Craig Greenberg, Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky
- Stephen Waguespack, President for Legal Reform & Senior Vice President, U.S. Chamber Federation, State and Local Advocacy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
View from the Hill: Strategic Forces
- Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA), Ranking Member, House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
- Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA), Ranking Member, House Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
- Rodney Davis, Head of Government Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Summit Lunch and Networking Break - 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Afternoon Programming - 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
JetBlue Insights
- Joanna Geraghty, CEO, JetBlue Airways Corporation
- Phil LeBeau, Auto and Airline Industry Reporter, CNBC
Allegiant Insights
- Gregory C. Anderson, President and CEO, Allegiant Travel Company
- Lori Aratani, Reporter, The Washington Post
Swiss Insights
- Jens Fehlinger, CEO, Swiss International Air Lines AG
Tomorrow's Aerospace Leaders
- Dr. Kelly Austin, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- Mung Chiang, President, Purdue University
- Elaine P. Ho, Associate Administrator, STEM Engagement, NASA
- Andi Sims, Vice President of Business Development, HPM
Virginia in Focus
- Glenn Youngkin, Governor, Commonwealth of Virginia
- Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President, Chief Policy Officer, and Head of Strategic Advocacy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Maryland in Focus
- Wes Moore, Governor, State of Maryland
- Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President, Chief Policy Officer, and Head of Strategic Advocacy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
TCS Insights
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Anupam Singhal, President, Manufacturing, Tata Consultancy Services
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John Murphy, Senior Vice President, Head of International, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Day 2 Programming End - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Doors Open, Registration, and Light Breakfast - 8:00 a.m.
Morning Programming - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
View from the Hill
- Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) Chairman, House Committee on Science, Space and Technology
- Robert A. Geckle, Jr., Chairman and CEO, Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc.
U.S. Space Priorities
- Maj. Gen. Dennis O. Bythewood, Special Assistant to the Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force
- Kirk Konert, Managing Partner, AE Industrial Partners LP
The Future of Warfare
- Barbara Borgonovi, President, Naval Power, Raytheon, RTX
- John Serafini, CEO, HawkEye 360 Inc.
- Jay Sapsford, Senior Vice President, Global Intelligence Desk, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Next Gen Engines
- Jill Albertelli, President of Military Engines, Pratt & Whitney, RTX
- John Shade, Executive Vice President, Business Development & Future Programs, Rolls-Royce North America
- Keith Webster, President, Defense and Aerospace Council, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
FCC Space Updates
- Jay Schwarz, Chief, Space Bureau, FCC
- John Neal, Executive Director, Space Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Firefly Insights
- Jason Kim, CEO, Firefly Aerospace, Inc.
- Kirk Konert, Managing Partner, AE Industrial Partners LP
Vast Insights
- Max Haot, CEO, Vast
- Jacqueline Feldscher, Managing Editor, Payload Space Inc.
The World in 3D
- Susanne Hake, General Manager, U.S. Government, Maxar Intelligence, Maxar Technologies Inc.
- Sean Heather, Senior Vice President, International Regulatory Affairs & Antitrust, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Summit Lunch and Networking Break - 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Afternoon Programming - 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
View from the Hill
- Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R-FL), Chairman, House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics
- Lamar Smith, Former Chairman, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Amazon Insights
- Brian Huseman, Vice President, Policy and Community Engagement, Amazon
- Christopher D. Roberti, Senior Vice President, Cyber, Space, and National Security Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Iridium Insights
- Matthew J. Desch, CEO, Iridium Communications, Inc.
- Loren Grush, Space Reporter, Bloomberg
Space Policy in Motion
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Andrew Bunker, Vice President, Government Operations and Business Strategy, Rocket Lab Corporation
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Peter Marquez, Head of Global Security, Government, and Aerospace Policy, Amazon Web Services
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John Neal, Executive Director, Space Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Setting the Precedent: Pushing Policy to Action
- Ron Lau, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Capital Programs, Space Florida
- Marty Durbin, President, Global Energy Institute; Senior Vice President, Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The Commercial LEO Economy
- Jason Aspiotis, Global Director of In-Space Data and Security, Axiom Space
- Will Bruey, CEO and Co-Founder, Varda Space Industries
- Sarah Mineiro, CEO and Founder, Tanagra Enterprises
- Scott Pace, Director, Space Policy Institute; Professor of the Practice of International Affairs, George Washington University
The Counter-UAS Problem at Home and Abroad
- Brendan Gavin, General Counsel, U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee
- Tanya M. Skeen, Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Development, CACI International Inc
Programming End - 5:00 p.m.