June 17 VAAA Open House Highlights: Precision Machining
With the support of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, the Vermont Aerospace and Aviation Association (VAAA) held its June 17 VAAA Open House Event at the Hartness State Airport, which holds the distinction of being the first airport built in Vermont in 1919 and visited by Charles Lindbergh in 1927 after his trans-Atlantic voyage. This high-profile event highlighted Precision Machining as another green valley of opportunity in the Green Mountain State and was attended by 129 people from 80 companies and government agencies. G.S. Precision, Inc. was the exclusive sponsor of this high-profile event, which featured procurement specialists and speakers from companies wanting to expand their supply chains and do more business with Vermont companies. An impressive lineup of speakers will included:
Brian Dubie, Vermont Lieutenant Governor, VAAA Chair and ASA National Chair
Ted Brady, Office of US Senator Patrick Leahy
Norm Schneeberger, President, G. S. Precision, Inc.
Mark Skarohlid, Vice President, Operational Excellence, Sensors and Integrated Systems, Goodrich Corporation
Alan Emerson, Senior Director of Supply Chain & Operations Support, General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products
Alan Christensen, VP Supply Chain & Partnering, Land and Armaments Operating Group, BAE Systems, Inc.
Patricia Giavara, Assistant Director & Growth Services, Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC)
Highlights and Photos:
Norm Schneeberger, President, G.S. Precision, and Betsy Bishop, Vermont Chamber of Commerce President
Walter Striedieck, Above All Aerophoto, Sandra Bolger, Vermont Flight Academy, Laurel Zeno, NASA EPSCOR, Guy Rouelle, VTRans Aviation Program, and Bill Berg, Vermont Composites
Betsy Bishop, Vermont Chamber of Commerce President
First row: Walter Striedieck, Above All Aerophoto, Chris Carrigan, Vermont Chamber, Norm Schneeberger, President, G.S. Precision, Inc.
First row: Alan Christensen, BAE Systems, Alan Emerson, General Dynamcis, Patricia Giavara, VMEC, and Mark Skarohlid, Goodrich Corporation, Betsy Bishop, Vermont Chamber President
Audience view inside hangar
Vermont Lieutenant Governor, VAAA Chair and National ASA Chair, Brian Dubie
Audience view outside hangar
Audience view
Norm Schneeberger, President, G.S. Precision, Inc.
Walter Striedieck, Above All Aerophoto, Chris Carrigan, Vermont Chamber, Vermont Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie
Ted Brady, Office of Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy, Honorary VAAA Chair
Mark Skarohlid, VP of Operational Excellence, Senors and Integrated Systems, Goodrich Corporation
Alan Emerson, Senior Director of Supply Chain and Operations Support, General Dynamics Armament & Technical Products
Alan Christensen, VP of Supply Chain and Partnering, Land and Armaments, Operating Group, BAE Systems, Inc.
Patricia Giavara, VMEC and Chris Carrigan, Vermont Chamber
Patricia Giavara, Assistant Director and Growth Services, Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC)
Vermont Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie as Master of Ceremonies begins "Commercial Time" by inviting Anastasia Satterthwaite, Plasan Carbon Composites, as the first participant.
30 attendees promoted their companies with 1-2 minute presentations on the value of their products and services to a target, captive audience of qualified business partners.
Attendees recognize the value of commercial time.
Vermont Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie highlights the Burlington Aviation Technical Training Center with Rick Sylvester, Burlington Tech Center, and Sandra Bolger, Vermont Flight Academy
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