Please note that this agenda is subject to change as we add new speakers and panels. The U.S. Department of Commerce is partnering with the Aerospace States Association to host the first-ever National Aerospace FDI Exposition on October 26-28, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. The Expo will bring foreign investors together with U.S. companies, economic development organizations, state officials, and service providers to showcase the investment opportunities in the U.S. aerospace manufacturing sector. For more information, please visit http://selectusa.commerce.gov/aerofdi.html

1. OCTOBER 26, 2015
11:00 AM - 8:00 PM EXPOSITION REGISTRATION
1:00 PM - 5:45 PM WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS
“R&D INVESTMENT: TECHNOLOGY AND INVESMENT READINESS” PANELS
Presented By: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
PANEL 1: THE LAB’S PERSPECTIVE
PANEL 2: THE INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE I MODERATED BY MR. JACK HARRIS, ROCKWELL COLLINS
PANEL 3: THE INVESTORS’ PERSPECTIVE I MODERATED BY MR. DUN SCOTT, CEO COLUMBIA PARTNERS
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FDI PRESENTATIONS
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM NETWORKING RECEPTION
EXHBITION HALL- HEAVY HOR D’OEUVRES
OCTOBER 27, 2015
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM EXPOSITION REGISTRATION
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM BREAKFAST
7:15 AM - 8:45 AM STATE LEGISLATORS BREAKFAST
Mr. Van Espahbodi, Starburst Accelerator
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM WELCOME REMARKS
The Honorable Kay Ivey, Lt. Governor of Alabama
The Honorable Gavin Newsom, Lt. Governor of California
The Honorable Eric Garcetti, Mayor of the City of Los Angeles
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM KEYNOTE SPEAKER
The Honorable Stefan M. Selig, Under Secretary for International Trade, U.S. Department of Commerce

2. OCTOBER 27, 2015
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM THE FDI EXPERIENCE—AIRBUS PERSPECTIVE
Mr. Barry Eccleston, President Airbus Americas
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM LUNCH
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM DEFENSE MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL BASE POLICY
Mr. Andre Gudger, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary
2:00 PM – 8:00 PM EXHIBITION HALL OPENS
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM INVESTMENT AND STATE PRESENTATIONS
The Honorable Lt. Governor Rebecca Fleefisch, State of Wisconsin
Mr. Victor Smith, Secretary of Commerce for the State of Indiana
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM CONCURRENT FDI TRACKS
TRACK 1: THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
TRACK 2: FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA)
TRACK 3: MANUFACTURING POLICY
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM NETWORKING RECEPTION
EXHBITION HALL- HEAVY HORS D’OEUVRES
OCTOBER 28, 2015
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM BREAKFAST
7:45 AM - 9:00 AM LT. GOVERNORS’ CIRCLE BREAKFAST
Mr. Toney Velocci, Retired Editor-in-Chief Aviation Week & Space Technology
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM EXHIBITION HALL OPENS
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM CONCURRENT FDI TRACKS
TRACK 1: THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
TRACK 2: FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA)
TRACK 3: MANUFACTURING POLICY
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM INVESTMENT AND STATE PRESENTATIONS
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM LUNCH
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM ASA LT. GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE MEETING & LUNCHEON