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JCATI 2013 - "The Future of Aerospace Innovation in Washington"

The Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation (JCATI) will hold it's first annual research symposium on Monday, June 24, 2013 at Kane Hall on the University of Washington's Seattle campus. The theme of the event will be "The Future of Aerospace Innovation in Washington."

Schedule of Events
8:45 Welcome and Introduction, Mehran Mesbahi, Executive Director of JCATI
9:00 Ray Stephanson, Mayor of Everett, WA
9:30 University Panel, "The Academy's Role in Innovation"
James Hermanson, Moderator (Chair, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, UW)
Candis Claiborn (Dean and Professor, College of Engineering and Architecture WSU)
Michael Bragg (Incoming, College of Engineering UW)
Earll Murman (Professor Emeritus, MIT)
10:45 Research Poster Show and Networking
11:15 Bobak Ferdowsi Mars Curiosity Rover Mission Engineer, JPL
12:00 Lunch on Red Square
1:00 Industry Panel, "Grand Challenges in Aerospace"
Roger Myers, Moderator (Executive Director, Aerojet, JCATI)
Kourosh Hadi, Commercial Airplanes (Product Development Chief Engineer , Boeing)
Chris Lewicki, Space (President and Chief Engineer , Planetary Resources)
Tad McGeer, UAV (President, Aerovel)
Bill Van Valkenberg, NextGen ATC / Big Data (President and CEO, NextGen)
2:30 - break
2:45 David Daggett (Advanced Technology at Parker Aerospace), "Developments in Biofuels and Alternative Energies"
3:30 Research Poster Show and Networking with Snacks
4:00 Announcement of JCATI Funded Researchers for 2013-2014
5:00 - Close

Included in your registration is a continental breakfast and a lunch to be served on Red Square.

JCATI was established in 2012 by the governor and legislature to support the aerospace industry in Washington State and improving relationships and research partnerships between industry and the universities.

* Schedule and speakers subject to change.