Salon
Vision:
• Given the uncertainties this year, the Vermont Chamber has reinvented and reimagined a 100% virtual edition of our Annual Manufacturing Supply Chain Summit with a theme of “The Future of Adaptive Sourcing.”
• Paradigm shifts brought about by the pandemic have impacted global supply chains, moving companies to modify their sourcing strategies and lower costs while enhancing quality and being nimble at the same time.
• Looking ahead, what will be the market reality, challenges, and contracting opportunities for suppliers in advanced manufacturing for aerospace, aviation, defense, government, shipbuilding, and space?
• To find out, attend the B2B program and hear from industry leaders, subject matter experts, and take the uncertainty out of networking with pre-schedule B2B meetings with buyers, suppliers, and partners for contacts and new business opportunities on the B2B/2GO platform.
Key Focus Areas: Contacts, Content and Workforce Development
• B2B Supply Chain Matchmaking on the new B2B/2GO platform:
o Connecting buyers, suppliers and partners for contacts, new business opportunities and contracts to reconnect and rebuild supply chains.
• Participating OEMs and Prime Contractors
• Find Your Future Workforce with Vermont Technical College and University of Vermont College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (CEMS)
o Matching students and soon-to-be-graduates in advanced manufacturing (workforce development)
• New and Emerging Trends
o Rich content (morning keynote, seminars, and special activities)
Virtual 2021 Manufacturing Supply Chain Summit
Thursday, Sept 9
8am – 5pm
Agenda:
• 8:00am: Welcome to the 2020 Manufacturing Supply Chain Summit
• 8:15am: Welcoming Remarks by the Vermont Chamber
• 8:20am: Sponsor remarks and keynote introduction
• 8:30am: Morning keynote, Lockheed Martin
• 8:55am: Program Officially Open Remarks, Vermont Chamber
• Please review your agenda for B2B meetings & seminars
• 9:00am-5pm: B2B meetings and Workforce Development:
• 8hr/1hr x 3B2B = 24 B2B meetings per B2B participant (15 min with a 5 min transition)
• 9:00 am: Aerospace & Defense Seminar, Raytheon Technologies
• 10:00 am: Cybersecurity Compliance for Defense Contracting Workshop, VT PTAC
• 11:00am: Foreign Exchange Currency Risk Management & International Trade:
Understanding Risk and Payment Solutions Seminar, TD Bank
• 1:00 pm: Aviation Electrification: The Future of Flight Seminar, Beta Technologies
• 2:00 pm: Special activity (tentative)
• 3:00pm: Governor's Press Conference or video (tentative)
• 5:00pm: Adjourn
Additional:
• B2B scheduling to begin 4 weeks prior to Sept 9 (August 12)
• B2B platform available 2 weeks post Sept 9 event
o B2B Supply Chain Matchmaking:
o Connecting buyers, suppliers and partners for contacts and new business opportunities.
o Find Your Future Workforce with UVM CEMS (confirmed) and Vermont TECH:
o Matching students and soon-to-be-graduates in advanced manufacturing
2021 OEMs and Primes (to date):
1. Airbus Americas (VA)
2. BAE Systems Electronic Systems (NH)
3. Bell Flight (TX)
4. Beta Technologies (VT)
5. Boeing Company – Commercial Airplanes (CA)
6. Bombardier Aviation and Aerospace (CA)
7. CAE (CA)
8. Colt Manufacturing (CT)
9. Collins Aerospace, A Raytheon Technologies Company (VT, NC) – Gold Sponsor
10. Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, (OH)
11. GE Aviation (Rutland, VT) – Gold Sponsor
12. General Dynamics Electric Boat (CT)
13. General Services Administration (MA)
14. Raytheon Technologies (CT, NC)
15. Rolls-Royce Defense North America (IN)
16. Sikorsky, A Lockheed Martin Company (CT)
17. U.S. Coast Guard (Washington, D.C.)
18. U.S. Army TACOM (MI)
19. U.S. SBA Contracting Office (ME)
• More to be announced
Aéro Montréal Delegation Offer:
In support of our partnership and the MOU to build the Vermont – Québec Aerospace Trade Corridor, the Vermont Chamber is happy to extend to Aéro Montréal the $195 member rate for a delegation of 10 Québec aerospace companies to participate. We ask that invitations during your recruitment efforts are not extended to Canadian suppliers already confirmed to participate.
Please note the same offer has been extended to Export Québec, and, as such, there might be an opportunity for Aéro Montréal and Export Québec to partner together on this effort.