SBAC annual conference 2008: meeting the global challenge
Thursday 27 March 2008 at 12:30 Savoy Place, 2 Savoy Place, London WC2R 0BL
The theme of this year's conference was "Meeting the Global Challenge" and examined the worldwide situation for the UK aerospace, defence, security and space sectors. The keynote speaker for the event was Clayton M Jones, Chairman, President and CEO of Rockwell Collins and Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA). Other speakers included Allan Cook CBE, Chief Executive of Cobham plc and SBAC President; Tony Wood, Chief Operating Officer of Rolls-Royce Civil Aerospace and Vice-President of SBAC; Colin Paynter, Chief Executive Officer of Astrium Ltd and Director of UKspace; Guy Griffiths, Managing Director of BAE Systems Integrated System Technologies (Insyte) and Chairman of the DMA and Stephen Phipson, Group Managing Director of Smiths Detection and Chairman of the UK Security and Resilience Industry Suppliers Council (RISC).
The speakers addressed topics ranging from the green agenda in civil air transport to the case for space and from the importance of the UK defence industry to the global situation that affects every sector. The conference commenced with a networking lunch and opportunity to visit the exhibition stands and the conference programme was followed by a drinks reception for further discussion of the topics raised and networking opportunities.
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