Monday, April 17, 2023
5:00 PM Registration - Palm Court Foyer, the Mayflower Hotel
6:00 PM Welcome Reception (Light Hors d'Oeuvres) - Palm Court, the Mayflower Hotel
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
7:30 AM Breakfast - East Ballroom, the Mayflower Hotel
8:30 AM Official Fly-In Kickoff - State Ballroom, the Mayflower Hotel
9:30 AM Keynote Speakers
- 9:30-10:00 AM Michael Bonacum, Business Development Lead, Advanced Products, GE Edison Works
- 10:00-10:30 AM John Simmons, Managing Partner, The Roosevelt Group
- 10:30-11:00 AM Dr. Santiago Cruz-Roveda, Federal Railroad Authority Regional Outreach, Passenger Rail & Corridor ID Program
11:00 AM Panel- "The Role and Responsibilities of a Defense Community"
Moderator: Elaine Bryant, Executive Vice President for Aerospace and Defense, Dayton Development Coalition; also Managing Director, Military and Federal Sector, JobsOhio
Panelists:
- Edwin H. Oshiba, Principal Deputy Assistant of the Air Force, Energy, Installations, and Environment
- Kathleen Ferguson, Senior Advisor, The Roosevelt Group
- Sara Holmes, Spouse of General (ret.) James "Mike" Holmes, USAF
- Matt Borron, Executive Director, Association of Defense Communities
12:15 PM Group Buffet Lunch - East Ballroom (seating in State Ballroom)
1:45 PM Keynote Speaker- Honorable Frank Kendall III, Secretary of the Air Force
2:30 PM Panel- "What Communities Need to Know about Foreign Investment and National Security"
Moderator: Dave Burrows, Vice President of Engagement, Dayton Develpment Coalition
Panelists:
- Jill McClune, General Counsel, US, Avon Protection Systems; also Chair of the Federal Outreach and Advocacy Committee of the Association of Defense Communities
- David Jividen, Senior National Security Advisor, White & Case
- Phillip Rudd, Professional Staff Member, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Jonathan Clifford, Professional Staff Member, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
3:45 PM Networking Break
4:45 PM Depart the Mayflower Hotel for Congressional Reception (transportation provided)
5:30-7:30 PM Ohio Congressional Reception - Rooftop Terrace, 200 Massachusetts Ave., NW
7:15 PM Bus starts to return back to the Mayflower Hotel
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
7:00 AM Coffee/Light Snack - East Ballroom, the Mayflower Hotel
7:30 AM Depart for Congressional Sessions (transportation provided) - Hilton Washington D.C. Capitol Hill, 525 New Jersey Ave., NW
8:00 AM Arrive Hilton Washington D.C. Capitol Hill - Breakfast
8:30 AM Welcome Remarks
9:00 AM Congressional Sessions
- Senator Sherrod Brown
- Representative Mike Turner
- Representative Warren Davidson
11:00 AM Wrap-Up/Closing Remarks
11:30 AM Adjourn Fly-In
