British-American Business Connections (BABC) Announces Seattle’s 2017 Aerospace Conference Speaker L

Regional and international industry experts, as well as top company executives, come together on October 19 at the Museum of Flight to discuss the future of the U.S. / UK aerospace ecosystem

Seattle, Wash., October 6, 2017 - British-American Business Connections (BABC) today announced the speaker line-up of its 2017 Aerospace Conference to be held on Thursday, October 19 at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Wash. from 7:30 am to 6:45 pm. Participating government officials from both the U.S. and the UK include Lieutenant Governor for the state of Washington Cyrus Habib who will open the event with a special welcome address, Congressman Rick Larsen who will deliver afternoon remarks, and Air Marshal Julian Young with the UK Ministry of Defence who will address the long-standing special relationship between the U.S. and the UK. Top-level UK and U.S. aerospace industry experts and corporate executives will share their perspectives on what will shape the future of the U.S. / UK aerospace ecosystem. Session topics will cover a broad spectrum of key subjects from OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) and innovators to supply chain, infrastructure, industry growth, transatlantic travel, and new innovations. Speakers will also take a deep dive into the opportunities and impacts of Brexit on U.S. / UK trade and investment.