Sponsorship Opportunities

Get in front of aerospace and defense manufacturing professionals who have purchasing power! You can’t afford to miss our sponsorship opportunities at AeroDef Manufacturing 2020, March 16-19 at the Fort Worth Convention Center. If you are looking for traffic drivers, thought leadership opportunities and lead generation, let us build a custom sponsorship program that is distinctly tailored to meet your unique needs.

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HOSPITALITY Brand Awareness · Affinity · Lead Generation

Networking Receptions

Get your brand in front of attendees and exhibitors with a customized opportunity at one of our networking events. Be the exclusive sponsor to host and interact with guests in a special experience-driven activity.

Complimentary Early Arrival Reception for Conference Attendees & Exhibitors (Monday, 6:00 – 7:30 pm)
- Meet up with AeroDef conference attendees, speakers, advisors and exhibitors in a casual setting. Enjoy food and drinks and make plans to connect over the next three days.

Welcome Reception on Exhibit Floor (Tuesday, 4:00 – 5:30 pm)
- Enjoy complimentary drinks, meet the exhibitors and view the latest technologies and services.

AeroDef Roundup at Billy Bob’s Texas – Offsite Event (Tuesday, 6:30 – 9:00 pm)
- An unforgettable night at the world’s largest honky tonk! Enjoy western-themed activities, including a live bill-riding show. Eat, drink and enjoy some of Texas’ favorite foods. Experience honky tonk attitude and friendly Fort Worth hospitality in a unique atmosphere.

Closing Reception on the Exhibit Floor: The Deck at the SME Zone – Presenting Sponsor (Wednesday, 4:00 – 5:30 pm)
- Join us as we close out the AeroDef 2020 exhibit hall and enjoy complimentary drinks as you conclude your exhibit visits and make new connections.

Closing Reception on the Exhibit Floor: The Deck at the SME Zone – Supporting Sponsor (Wednesday, 4:00 – 5:30 pm)
- Join us as we close out the AeroDef 2020 exhibit hall and enjoy complimentary drinks as you conclude your exhibit visits and make new connections.

SPONSORED ALIGNMENT Lead Generation · Impactful Branding · Thought Leadership

Keynotes/Featured Presentations

Align your company with a targeted audience in a captive environment by sponsoring a keynote presentation, featured presentation or conference track at AeroDef.

Tuesday Morning Keynote – Continuous Innovation & Development of the F-35 Program (8:20 – 9:00 am)
- Greg Ulmer, VP and General Manager F-35 Program, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company

Wednesday Morning Keynote – Composites, Automation & Data in Aerospace Manufacturing (8:20 – 9:00 am)
- Gerould Young, Director Materials & Manufacturing Technology, Boeing Research Technology

Tuesday Featured Presentation – Bond It..Don’t Bolt It! Challenges and Opportunities for Structural Bonding (1:00 – 1:50 pm)
- Doug Decker, President, The Composites Consultants
- Brietta Oakley, Material and Process Engineer, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company

Wednesday Featured Presentation – Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (1:00 – 1:50 pm)
- Katie Arrington, Chief Information Security Officer for Acquisition, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, OUSD (A&S)

Panels

Panel Morning Tuesday (9-10am) – Next-Generation Automation for Aerospace Composites
Panel Morning Wednesday (9-10am) – Industry 4.0 for Aerospace Manufacturing in 2020: Impact, Challenges, and Best Practices

Conference Tracks Available

Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing
Advanced Manufacturing Enterprise –
Automation, Assembly & Robotics
Composites Manufacturing & Advanced Materials
Smart Manufacturing/Industry 4.0

OUTREACH Traffic Drivers · Brand Awareness · Pre/Post Event Marketing

Retargeting

Target event prospects and attendees while they search the Internet and interact on social media. Use this opportunity to get up to 25,000 impressions to increase brand exposure before, during and after the event for as low as $2000. You provide the ad creative we take care of the rest!

Virtual Event Bag

Provide show attendees with a white paper or special offer specific to your business in our Virtual Event Bag. Attendees can access the Virtual Event Bag through the event website, event app and specific marketing emails.