4th Annual Aerospace Materials Conference

April 14 - 15, 2010 , Featuring Boeing, Airbus and more , Marriott City Center, Pittsburgh , PA

In response to today's volatile market conditions AMM delivers an aerospace conference that tackles the challenges and opportunities with a broader focus and a new name ... AMM's Aerospace Materials Conference. Innovative technologies, processes, metals and composites are changing the direction of the aerospace industry. What will the future bring and how can you best prepare to be on the leading edge?

 

Designed to answer that question, AMM’s Aerospace Materials Conference broadens its coverage and gathers industry experts and analysts to discuss build rates, emerging markets, revert strategies and the subsequent impact to supply and demand of raw materials. Whatever your role in the supply chain, this is a unique opportunity to network with decision-makers and gain the business intelligence that will keep you cost-competitive.

  

NEW IN 2010

AEROSPACE OUTLOOK

Michael Warner, Senior Manager Marketing, Boeing Commercial Airplanes  
Simon Pickup, Director of Business Operations, Airbus North America  
Kuni Chen CFA, Senior Director,Global Equity Research, Bank of America Merrill Lynch  
Kevin Michaels, Partner, AeroStrategy  

 

EXECUTIVE PANEL - Positioning Metals for a Changing Aerospace World - Opportunities and Risks

Mario Coracides, Director, Raw Materials Supply Chain, Pratt & Whitney
John Lehoczky, Sr. Director, Raw Materials Sourcing, Honeywell Aerospace   
Dr. Malcolm.C.Thomas, Engineering Fellow – Materials, Rolls Royce plc  
Markus Teltscher, Market Director – US Military, Alcan Global ATI

 

PANEL SPEAKERS

JT Amin, Manager F35 Materials & Processes Engineering, Lockheed Martin  
Stephanie Andrews, Principal, Charles River Associates  
Derek Benham, President, BenMet NY  
Bill Bihlman, Associate Consultant, AeroStrategy  
James M. Buch, Vice President, Commercial, TIMET
Judith Chegwidden
, Managing Director, Roskill Information Services Ltd.
Cheryl Deister, Director, Stockpile Contracts & Marketing, Defense National Stockpile Center  
Dan Goodman, Marketing Director, Aerospace, Alcoa  
Alexis Haakensen, International Trade Specialist, US Department of Commerce
Noah Lehrman, Senior Vice President, Hudson Metals Corporation
Fabienne Letadic, Vice President Global Marketing, Alcan Global ATI
Anthony Lipmann, Owner and Managing Director, Lipmann Walton & Co
Dudley Merchant, Vice President, Business Development, Latrobe Specialty Steel
Lloyd O’Carroll, Senior Vice President Research, Davenport & Company  
David Rosenblum, Vice President Non-Ferrous Sales, OmniSource  
Larry Seeley, President, Recapture Metals Ltd.
Henry Seiner, Vice President of Materials, TIMET
K Paul Smith, Product Development Director, Alcan Global ATI 
Jerry St. Clair, President, Vulcanium Inc.
 

TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE:

Executive Panel
Our keynote panel discusses the value propositions that drive design and metals choices in airframe manufacturing such as:

- What is the best measure to determine raw materials decisions during the design process?
- What can raw materials suppliers learn to maintain their competitive edge?
- What's driving commodity prices and what to expect in the short term?
- Can aerospace suppliers react timely to an uptick in demand?
- Future green engine technology requires lighter, stronger materials. What does this mean for metals?

Aerospace Overview
Our panel evaluates production and capacity for aerospace primes, their suppliers and the overall market conditions that will shape the aerospace industry for years to come.

- Can Boeing & Airbus maintain reported production schedules?
- What are the true build rates for the next 2-5 years?
- What is the future market for regional jets?
- How will the metals supply base remain cost competitive with other competitive raw material solutions?
- The credit crunch and financing woes; when can airlines take deliveries?
- When will airlines return to profitability?
- What is the build rate for defense aircraft?

Emerging Markets in Aerospace
Our panel explores what impact the entrance of such countries as China, Russia, Japan and Brazil will have on the domestic aerospace market.

- What is the impact to production and raw materials demand from emerging nations entering the market?
- What markets are poised to capitalize on an increase in demand from airlines?
- What can suppliers do to be the competitive solution?

Market Outlook – Aluminum
Aluminum must meet the challenges of changing market conditions through innovation. What new technologies will drive value in the market to ensure that aluminum is the metal of choice? Our panelists discuss the challenges and opportunities in the domestic aluminum market.

- Outlook for Aluminum plate
- Forecast for hard alloy extrusion
- Will aluminum destocking continue or has it hit bottom?
- Consolidations and mergers
- New opportunities for aluminum low density alloy

Market Outlook – Titanium
In response to decreased demand, expansion plans have been placed on hold reflecting both lowered demand and financing difficulties. Our panelists discuss the future demand for Titanium and growth opportunities.

- Outlook for Titanium
- Consolidations and mergers

Market Outlook: Superalloys
With the promise of 2010 labeled as a year of recovery in the aerospace industry, will the superalloys demand follow suit? Our panel discusses the market conditions and availability of high performance steels, superalloys, and raw materials.

- Outlook for superalloys and nickel alloys
- New prospects for rhenium
- Market outlook for molybdenum
- Supply and demand forecast for vanadium
- Comprehensive view of cobalt availability

Composites Update
The aerospace industry has a desire and need to become greener and more energy efficient. Our panelists look at the contributions of composites to the aerospace industry and what the future holds.

- Properties and advantages of composites
- Cost competitiveness against metals
- Market segments
- Growth potential

Revert/Recapture/Recycle
Our panelists discuss future trends in manufacturing and the recapture of essential metals that can lead to more control over inventories and enable cost competitiveness

- Benefits and challenges of recapturing titanium
- Saving the environment through aluminum recycling
- The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter – a success story in materials management



Registration


Standard Rate:
US$1050 per delegate

Register online today!


Contact

For more information on this or another AMM event:

Please call 212-224-3577

For speaking opportunities:

Mary Anne Devonshire
Conference Program Manager 
One Gateway Center, Suite 1375
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: 412.765.2586
Email: mdevonshire@amm.com


Accommodations

Accommodations

American Metal Market has reserved a block of rooms at a special rate of $129 USD at the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center. Rate is exclusive of taxes, gratuities & service charges and is based upon availability.

 

Cut-off date is March 24, 2010 and is on a first-come basis.

 

To make your hotel reservations, please call Marriott International Reservations toll-free, 1-888-456-6600 and ask for the American Metal Market Room Block. A credit card is required to reserve your accommodations.

 

Pittsburgh Marriott City Center
112 Washington Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 

412-471-4000


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