AEROZONE ANNUAL SUMMIT

The inaugural Aerozone Annual Summit kicks off Ohio Space Week with a transformative gathering of aerospace, aviation, and regional leaders from across Northeast Ohio and beyond.

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2025 PRESENTERS

The 2025 Aerozone Annual Summit on Monday, September 8 brings together an incredible lineup of speakers spanning local government, the global aerospace and aviation sector, higher education, and more — all coming together to shape what’s next for Northeast Ohio.

Welcome Remarks

Michael Hillman

President, Jets FBO

Aerozone Past, Present, and Future

Bethia Burke

President, The Fund For Our Economic Future

Bradford Davy

Chief of Staff, City of Cleveland

The Future of Cleveland Hopkins: CLEvolution!

Dennis Kramer

Assistant Director of Airport Development, Cleveland Port Control

Megan O’Connell

Assistant Director of Marketing, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

NASA Glenn Research Center: The Vision Forward

Matt Dolan

Chief Executive Officer, Team NEO

Strengthening Our Core: Quality of Place

Matthew J.Castelli

Mayor, City of Middleburg Heights

Peter Kelly

Executive Vice President, Lincoln Property Company

Ted Tywang

Chief Administrative Officer, Haslam Sports Group

Keynote Address
Aerospace Opportunities Abound

Chirag Parikh

Former Executive Secretary, National Space Council

Strengthening Our Core: Talent Pipeline

Megan Champagne

Associate Principal, Lorain County JVS

Dr. Jeff Dusek

Associate Professor of Engineering, Baldwin Wallace University

Michelle Rose

Chief Executive Officer, Greater Cleveland Works

Dr. Richard Schoephoerster

Dean, Washkewicz College of Engineering, Cleveland State University

Business Panel
Anchoring the Region in Aerospace

Kevin Dillon

Chief Operating Officer, Flexjet

John Vickers

Chief Executive Officer, Blue Abyss

John Zoldak

Principal Project Manager, Voyager Technologies

Making the Case for Aerospace

Justin Wheeler

Consultant, Fourth Economy

Business Panel
Our Regional Strength in Supply Chain

Tanya DiSalvo

President, Criterion Tool & Die, Inc.

Jody Richards

CEO and President, Process Technology

Chelsea Treboniak

Founder, Critical Ops

SPONSOR THE SUMMIT

Don’t miss your chance to support regional growth. Sponsorship opportunities include event tickets, VIP access, and branding benefits. Contact Mary Schmidt at mschmidt@aerozonealliance.org to secure your spot.

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