Media Advisory: Leaders vital to the aviation ecosystems take center stage at the Aerium Summit
A strong agenda has been set with solutions for students, administrators and industry in mind
May 29, 2023 (Johnstown, PA.) Aerium, a nonprofit formed to foster collaboration among vital private and public stakeholders to address the next generation needs of the aviation and aerospace industry, will begin its inaugural three-day Summit on Tuesday, May 30th. The conference and tradeshow will bring together students, education officials, innovators, lawmakers, and representatives of the defense and armed forces community to discuss opportunities for students, best educational practices, and addressing massive projected shortages for pilots, technicians and uncrewed aircraft systems operators.
Over 300 attendees representing all areas of the Commonwealth and neighboring states will get a chance to participate in 22 sessions, interact with the event’s 40 exhibitors, and students will get several opportunities to obtain hands-on experience in Aerium’s “Immersive Lab”.
- Featured speakers include: Patrick J. Murphy, Congressman and former Undersecretary of the Army; Colonel Timothy Zerbe, Pennsylvania National Guard, Gabe Monzo; President of the Aviation Council of Pennsylvania; Shari Williams of Philly Drone Soccer; Steven Jones, Deputy Administrator of the Eastern Region for the FAA; and, John Duesler, President of the Pennsylvania Drone Association.
- Organizations represented at the event include: American Helicopter Museum; ATA; Civil Air Patrol; Compass Systems; Honda Aircraft Company; Leonardo Helicopters; Lockheed Martin; Lycoming Engines; Martin Baker; Navmar Applied Sciences; National Institute of Standards and Technology; Percepto; Pilot Institute; SAE International; and, Skydio.
- Universities and Post-secondary institutions participating in the Summit include: University of Alaska Fairbanks; Community College of Beaver County; Eastern Mennonite University; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Harrisburg University; Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania College of Technology; Laurel Ridge Community College (VA); Penn State University; Pennsylvania Highlands Community College;; University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown; Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics; Saint Francis University; York College; and, Warren County Community College (NJ).
- Aircraft on display at the event include: B-29 Superfortress; B-24 Liberator Diamond Lil; C-45 Twin Beech; T-6 Texan; Boeing PT-13 Stearman; Honda Jet Elite II; CAP's Cessna; UH-60 Blackhawk; Lockheed Martin C-130; Leonardo Helicopter; Compass Unmanned Fixed Wing; Cessna; and an American Helicopter Museum "Stubby".
For more information on the Aerium Summit, please go to Aerium.org or contact Matt Crocco at crocco@kmwstrategies.com or 412.592.7061.
What: Inaugural Aerium Summit
When: Tuesday, May 30th through Thursday, June 1st
Where: 479 Airport Rd, Johnstown, PA 15904
About Aerium: Aerium is a 501(c3) non-profit formed to foster collaboration among vital private and public stakeholders to address the next generation needs of the aviation and aerospace industry.