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PACIFIC NORTHWEST AEROSPACE ALLIANCE SPOTLIGHT Tying it all together at the region’s premier aerospace event PNAA’s 2019 aerospace conference is shaping up to be their best yet. As recognized by Steve Garfein, founder of RPM Systems Corporation, “This conference gets better and better every year.” Being the first major conference of the year and having the privilege of hosting an event right in the heart of Boeing country, the team recognizes the importance it plays to so many stakeholders in the industry and has dedicated itself to growing the content and participation year on year. That participation now extends across the globe, with international delegations making the trip to Seattle to be a part of the action. Richard Aboulafia, analyst of Teal Group comments, “They took the world’s biggest cluster, turned it into a tremendous conference and let the world show up.” The 2019 conference focuses on the challenges that all suppliers are facing as they meet new production rates and position themselves for securing contracts on the next airframe, be it a Boeing or Airbus prod- uct. It builds on the theme of Industry 4.0 at their 2018 conference by demonstrating how affordable changes can bring about substantial benefits to pro- ductivity and the cost of doing business. Building on the success of previous years, audience favorites Richard Aboulafia and Dr. Kevin Michaels are set to return, along with Boeing and Airbus. Rolls- Royce will be returning this year to provide insights on future engines along with several other leading OEMs, including UTC Aerospace, Mitsubishi and Rockwell Automation, to name but a few. As al- ways, the interests for speaking slots exceeds supply and the team focuses on delivering the program that best serves their customers’ requests. We look for- ward to seeing you there in February! Tips for conference success: · Decide on your objectives for the conference and take a positive mindset with you · Narrow down companies and presentations to target rather than having a shotgun approach · Connect to other conference attendees in advance – get signed up to PNAA Connect · Perfect your elevator pitch beforehand · Have business cards and promotional materials to hand · Elevate your presence by sponsoring or exhibiting · Look for speaking and workshop opportunities Clean Air Wherever You Are Premium Air Filtration for Oil Mist and Oil Smoke [email protected] www.absolent.com DECEMBER | JANUARY 2019 ISSUE NO. 6 53 World leaders in industrial air filtration