Agenda

Wednesday - November 11, 2020
12:00-4:00 PM EST 

12:00-12:05 PM
Introductions
Joanna Speed, Managing Director, A&D and SpeedNews Conferences, Aviation Week Network

12:05-12:10
Welcome Address
Michael J. Richter, Managing Director, Global Head of A&D Group, Lazard

Key issues Driving the Industry

12:10-12:30
Opening Address
SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS – Thomas “Tom” Gentile, President & CEO
Moderated by Michael J. Richter, Managing Director, Global Head of A&D Group, Lazard
Questions & Discussions 

12:30-12:50
Interactive Virtual Chat 
Moderated by Jens Flottau, Executive Editor, Commercial Aviation, Aviation Week Network
AIRBUS – Michael Schöllhorn, Chief Operating Officer
Questions & Discussions

12:50-1:00
Refresher and Networking Break, sponsored by Moss Adams

1:00-1:50
Panel: The State of the Aerospace & Defense Industry: Implications for M&A 
Moderated by Dr. Brad M. Meslin, Senior Managing Director, CSP Associates
AE INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS – Jon Nemo, Senior Partner
AERODYNAMIC ADVISORY – Dr. Kevin Michaels, Managing Director 
LOAR GROUP – Dirkson R. Charles, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Chairman
Questions & Discussions

1:50-1:55
Refresher and Networking Break sponsored by Moss Adams 

1:55-2:30
Panel: Hot Spots for M&A in The Supply Chain 
Moderated by Kenneth "Ken" Herbert, Managing Director, Canaccord Genuity
LIBERTY HALL CAPITAL PARTNERS – Rowan G.P. Taylor, Managing Partner
PARKER AEROSPACE – Peter Collins, Group Vice President, Strategy & Business Development
Questions & Discussions

2:30-2:35
Refresher and Networking Break sponsored by Moss Adams

2:35-3:25
Panel: Investment Trends and Outlooks: Where Are the Opportunities?
Moderated by Michael J. Richter, Managing Director, Global Head of A&D Group, Lazard
AGENCY PARTNERS   Sash Tusa, Partner, Aerospace & Defense
CONWAY MACKENZIE - David A. Nolletti, A&D Practice Lead
NAVSIGHT HOLDINGS - Jack Pearlstein, Executive Vice President & CFO
Questions & Discussions

3:25-3:30
Refresher and Networking Break sponsored by Moss Adams

3:30-3:55
Panel: Doing Aerospace M&A Deals in 2020
Moderated by John M. Pollack, Gibson Dunn, Partner (M&A)
GIBSON DUNN - Adam H. Offenhartz, Partner (M&A Litigation)
GIBSON DUNN - Christopher T. Timura, Counsel (Export Controls – CFIUS)

3:55-4:00
Closing Comments
Michael J. Richter
Joanna Speed

Virtual Networking  Session - sponsored by Lazard, CSP Associates, Conway MacKenzie, Gibson, Dunn, & Crutcher, and Odyssey Investment Partners