The Middle East aerospace market is transitioning from buyer to service and systems provider, and this increasing diversification creates new and expanding opportunities for the global aerospace supply chain.

This year's attendees can expect to gain a better understanding of those opportunities, as well as understand how to access and conduct business locally. Aviation markets addressed by the speakers during the conference proceedings will include Commercial, Business, and Defense. The conference itself will be valuable for large/small industry participants alike. Some of the benefits include:

• Trends in Middle Eastern aerospace and policies
• Access new supply chain partners
• Current small aerospace business - Access to large aerospace companies
• Government - Interact with industry and learn about new opportunities for WA businesses

The conference starts with an evening reception on Wednesday,  September 26 at the Red Lion hotel in downtown Seattle. It's a great opportunity to network with friends in the Aerospace industry.  

On Thursday, September 27 the conference takes place in the hotel from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, followed by the conference dinner. Speakers include:  

John Barratt, CEO, TEAGUE

Michel Merluzeau, Managing Partner, G2 Solutions

Jeff Johnson, President, Boeing Middle East

Tim Clark, President, Emirates Airlines

John Feren, EVP, Aviation Capital Group

Alan Pardoe, Airbus, Marketing Communications

David Woodward, CEO & President, ACE

Tom Crawford, VP Business Development, Greenpoint

Richard Barnsley,HSBC

Ehtisham Siddiqui, VP BAE Systems

Eric Reuther, Director, BMO Capital Markets

Ken Herbert, Imperial Capital

Olivier Zarrouati, CEO, Zodiac Aerospace

Chris Pirie, Director Business Development, TEAGUE

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