Kansas AAM Roadmap Announcement

Please join the State of Kansas and our partners as we unveil and celebrate a new Kansas Advanced Air Mobility Strategy Roadmap, Market Analysis and Economic Impact Study. As a vital stakeholder, you are invited to attend a reception and presentation on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 3:00 p.m. at the National Center for Aviation Training, 4004 N. Webb Rd. The event will take place in the Student Center. Learn how to navigate the roadmap, hear from relevant VIPs about supporting aviation in Kansas, and kick off Phase Two: Implementation. RSVP required.

Agenda

3:00	Check-in, Networking & Refreshments
3:30	Welcome Remarks, Intro to the Kansas AAM Strategy Roadmap & Acknowledgements Ray Seif, Director of Aviation, Kansas Dept. of Transportation
3:45	Panel: Kansas Aviation Technology-Enabled Use Case Shelli Swanson, director of Administration & Finance, Salina Airport Authority Lukas Koch, CEO, Kelly Hills Unmanned Systems John Fitzthum, CEO, Community HealthCare System Drew Pelz, executive vice president, Leadfoot Express Moderator: Lindsey Dreiling, CEO, Dreiling Aviation Services
4:15	Remarks Alysia Starkey, CEO and Dean, K-State Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus Pierre Harter, associate vice president, Research and Industry Engagement, Wichita State Sheree Utash, president, WSU Tech Joshua Jefferson, Deputy Secretary of Business Development, KS Dept. of Commerce Lily Wu, Mayor of Wichita Calvin Reed, Secretary, Kansas Dept. of Transportation
5:00	Path Forward & Closing