Day 1 – Monday, May 11

Aircraft Mock-up, Aircraft Simulators

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Jim W. Henderson Administration & Welcome Center

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Check-in

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Jim W. Henderson Administration & Welcome Center

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Kick-off Lunch

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Jim W. Henderson Administration & Welcome Center

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Opening Remarks - Integrating AAM Into Florida’s Transportation Future

Secretary Jared W. Perdue, P.E., Florida Department of Transportation
President P. Barry Butler, Ph.D., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Chief Operations Officer, Assistant Secretary William N. Watts, Jr., P.E.,, Florida Department of Transportation

Jim W. Henderson Administration & Welcome Center

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Setting the Stage

Jeremy Ernst, Vice President for Research and Doctorial Programs, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University​
Mike Hardin, Aviation Analyst, US Department of Transportation
Jeffrey Vincent, Regional Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration (Southern Region)

Jim W. Henderson Administration & Welcome Center

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

BREAK

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2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

Leadership Fireside Chats

Chief Operations Officer, Assistant Secretary Will N. Watts, Jr., P.E., Florida Department of Transportation
Melissa McCaffrey, Head of Government Affairs, Archer Aviation
Blain Newton, Chief Information Officer, BETA Technologies
Diana Siegel, VP of Commercial Programs, Electra Aero
Ryan Naru, Aviation Policy & Regulatgory Affairs, Joby Aviation
JC Asencio, Infrastucture and Emerging Markets, Wisk Aero
Andrew Gappy, Vice President, Leonardo Helicopters, USA
Megha Bhatia, Vice President, Eve Air Mobility
Rani Plaut, Chief Executive Officer, AIREV Aero
Charlie Hillis, Vice President, Corporate Programs, Republic Airways
Warren Carroll, Director of Safety Innovation, Metro Aviation
Kevin Cox, Chief Executive Officer, Vertiports by Atlantic
Mike French, C.M., Vice President, Resident Success, Signature Aviation
Addison Ferrell, Infrastructure Director, SkyPorts Infrastructure

Jim W. Henderson Administration & Welcome Center

3:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Networking Reception & Cocktail Hour

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Emil Buehler Aviation Maintenance Science Building, 3rd Floor Observation Deck

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Adjourn

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Jim W. Henderson Administration & Welcome Center

7:00 PM