Northwest Aerospace News June | July Issue No. 3

W e have hand distributed over 1500 magazines at these networking events, in addition to the 4400+ we already mail across the US. In several cases, by knowing the right people, we have been able to provide referrals to others looking for help — this is very satisfying to us, helping to make these connections. By your word of mouth and our social media outreach, we have had over 7500 readers from around the world visit the magazine online. Supporting the existing industry is one thing; supporting its future is yet another. To that end, we have become a sponsor of the Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Com- mittee (AJAC) to help further the future aerospace workforce that will be needed to maintain our competitive edge in this sky- rocketing industry (pun intended). Northwest Aerospace News Magazine was thrilled to host our first “magazine release party” — for the release of issue #2 — as an open networking event to all aerospace com- panies who wished to join us. It was a fun evening where we enjoyed both the business side of aerospace as well as the historic side. We held our event at the Honor Point Museum at Felts Field in Spokane, amazing- ly, the oldest continuing operational airport in the United States! By the time you read this we will have had our 2nd release party in Liberty Lake, Washington, for the release of this issue. We thank all who attend, and we look forward to seeing you at our next release party for issue #4 at the Nexus Hotel, in Seattle, Washington, on August 2nd. We wish to thank all of the new friends we have made, as well as the many long-time friends who support our efforts. We look forward to meeting new partners who share our vision in support of this great region, our exceptional companies, and the people who live and work here. To your success, Dean 16 NORTHWEST AEROSPACE NEWS Well-organized networking luncheon event by Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition. “We have hand distributed over 1500 magazines at these networking events.” AUVSI conference at Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake, Washington brought many new learning experiences with a fast growing drone industry.

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