Northwest Aerospace News PNAA 2021 ADVANCE | Page 66

WELCOME LETTER

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance I want to welcome you to our conference and thank you sincerely for your support in joining this year . We are celebrating the 20th anniversary of our conference and a rich history in supporting the aerospace industry .
Nikki Malcom PNAA Chairwoman NFM Enterprises , LLC .
Fitting as it is that our 20th anniversary would be at a time when the industry is more in need of this event than ever , this challenging year is presenting us with an opportunity ; an opportunity to build resilience , to create partnerships for collaboration , and learn new ways of operating our businesses .
Changing Our Flight Plan is intended to help you do all those things . It is a way to bring together the whole aerospace community locally and internationally to learn current knowledge , collaborate with your peers and start to develop an idea of how you want your business to look into 2021 and beyond .
In addition to industry knowledge , we are offering multiple technical tracks that will provide you with knowledge and skills to take back to your company and implement for impact immediately . If there is any support that PNAA , the staff or our board members can provide to help your company grow and prosper , please reach out . It is our goal to assure that we provide an event that will continue our mission to support the global competitiveness of the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Cluster .
While I am personally sad to not be able to see everyone in person , it is of the utmost importance to us that we take care to protect the health and wellness of our aerospace community . We are also very excited and interested to see how going virtual can support attendance from participants all over the world , helping us expand our network globally . I know the time will come again soon that we can all meet in person and pick up right where we left off .
Wishing you all health , happiness , and prosperity in 2021 .
Nikki Malcom PNAA Chairwoman
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