VAAA Event: Supply Chain Opportunities in Naval, Marine and Aerospace (REGISTRATION CLOSED. MAIN EVENT SOLD OUT) Vermont Chamber of Commerce Montpelier, VT

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Battenkill Technologies
Deringer
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works
Rolls Royce Naval Marine
Sikorsky

 
 
The Vermont Chamber's Aerospace and Aviation Association (VAAA) will hold its second VAAA Event of 2012 on Thursday, June 21st, 2012 at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum and Basin Harbor Club. Premier Sponsorship by Deringer and underwritten by Battenkill Technologies,  The Vermont Procurement Technical Assistance Center, Norwich University, Saba Marine, Liquid Measurement Systems, State Aeronautics, a division of the Vermont Agency of Transportation, and Windstream, this high-profile event will feature procurement and supply chain opportunities for Vermont Chamber members with high-level procurement specialists from leading government contractors, primes and sub primes in the naval, marine, and aerospace industries. According to GE Aviation, "great engines in the sky equal great gas turbines aboard ships." Taken together, naval, marine and aerospace play an important role in defense and our national security around the globe. According to Visiongain, the global market in 2011 for warships and naval vessels amounted to $75.4 billion.   

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VAAA Event Registration (REGISTARTION CLOSED):

• Vermont Chamber Member: No charge (benefit of membership)
• Non-member Rate: $50
• Government officials, speakers and invited guests: No charge
• Media & Press Identification (required)
• First time attendees, contact Chris Carrigan, mailto:ccarrigan@vtchamber.comor June Dobbins, mailto:jdobbins@vtchamber.com, for a one-time complimentary pass.  

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2:00 - 6:00 pm Agenda 

• Chris Carrigan, V.P., Business Development, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
• Brian Dubie, VAAA Chair, ASA, Co. US AF, 78th VT Lt. Gov, US Dept of Commerce International Trade Advisory Committee
• Ted Brady, Office of Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy
• Adam Kane, Co-Executive Director, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

Commercial Time (Vermont Chamber manufacturing members, sponsors and state resources only. Registration required).

Procurement Speaker Presentations 

• Bruce Nelson, Founder & President, Featured Member: Battenkill Technologies
• Robert T. Murray III, Manager, Division Business Controls, General Dynamics, Bath Iron Works Corporation
• Blair Decker, Director of Material Acquisition, General Dynamics, Electric Boat
• Glenn A. Reynolds, CSBLO, Senior GT Buyer/Small Business Liaison Officer, Rolls-Royce Naval Marine Inc.
• James P. Kelly, Manager, Supplier Development, Sikorsky Aircraft
• Erica Holmes, LCB, District Manager, Deringer: Beyond the Border and the Regulatory Cooperation Council Action Plan Agreements 

Networking & Refreshments

Basin Harbor's North Dock Shore & Lobster Dinner (6:00 - 8:00 pm)

Special Rate for All Vermont Chamber Members and invited guests on June 21st: $35 per person (inclusive of service charge & tax).  

• New England Clam Chowder with Oyster Crackers
• Basin Harbor Ale Steamed Mussels
• 1 1/4 lb. Lobster (Limit 1 per person)
• Grilled Sirloin Strip Steak
• Sliced Vine Ripended Tomato and Fresh Mozzarella & Basil Drizzled with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
• Farmer Field Greens and Local Seasonal Vegetables, Balsamic and Ranch Dressings
• BHC Bake Shop Assorted Dinner Rolls and Butter
• Boiled Red Bliss Potatoes and Seasonal Corn
• Basin Harbor's Strawberry Shortcake and Vanilla Ice Cream 
• Green Mountain Roaster's Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee, Harney's Son's Tea

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