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INLAND NORTHWEST AEROSPACE CONSORTIUM SPOTLIGHT
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t has become the cutting-edge
conference for aerospace along the
I-90 Corridor, hosting impressive
presentations from local, national
and international speakers.
The conference brings together
250 participants representing
large and small manufacturers and
suppliers to network and to learn
about the latest trends in aero-
space. Experts present industry
updates and forecasts, along with
providing tools that help keep
regional companies growing and
thriving. Past presenters have
included specialists from The
Boeing Company, SpaceX, Crane
Aerospace & Electronics, Ester-
line Korry Electronics and many
more.
Unlike many larger conferences
and trade shows, the I-90 Aero-
space Corridor Conference is ide-
ally sized to allow for meaningful
engagement among participants.
The Expo (limited to 60 exhib-
itors) provides ample time for
networking, and scheduled B2B
sessions are conducive to custom-
er-supplier conversations, while
also serving as a convening point
for companies to discuss strategic
alliances with others in the region-
al cluster.
Plans for the 2020 Aerospace
Conference are well underway
and the upcoming conference in
Spokane on April 22 & 23 will not
disappoint. Dan Janka, President
of Mazak North America, will
lead a host of presenters. Topics
of discussion will include up and
coming aerospace technologies,
manufacturing trends that will
drive production improvements,
and defense contracting.
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