VIP Leadership Reception at the Medal of Honor Museum:

April 10th, 5 to 8 pm.

The Military Air & Space Symposium and the Texas American 250th Celebration are presented by the Fort Worth Aviation Museum, in collaboration with the University of North Texas, Averoverse, and others. It is a strategic platform that connects influential leaders across defense, aviation, government, and industry to discuss advances in US and global military air and space power.

Program:

5:00 PM Registration/Reception

6:35 PM Call to Order

6:40 PM Welcome, and Acknowledgements, Sec. Gordon England

6:44 PM Opening Remarks, Jim Hodgson, Fort Worth Aviation Museum

6:48 PM Remarks Dr. Keller, President UNT

6:51 PM Remarks Mayor of Arlington - Jim Ross

6:54 PM Remarks Meredith Walker – Cyber Future Foundation

6:58 PM Intro of Flo Groberg (MoH), Mr. Ross Perot, Jr., and Title Sponsor Lockheed Martin, representative

7:02 PM Introduction of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen Dan Caine, by Lockheed Martin representative

7:12 PM Remarks by Gen. Caine

7:16 PM Introduction of keynote remarks by a Raytheon representative

Conversation - Florent Groberg with Ross Perot, Jr.

7:35 PM Closing Remarks and Patriotic Medley by Jeff Baxter

7:40 PM Continue Reception

8:00 PM Close of Ceremonies

Attire: Business, please.

The Air and Space Symposium:

April 11th

Registration: 9:00 am to 10:00 am.

Program: 10:30 to 4:00 pm.

Amid dramatic, rapid technological change across all aspects of warfare, the Military Air and Space Symposium offers a full-spectrum view of the future of Military Air and Space combat, deterrence, and defense. Experts will discuss conventional air, vertical lift, drones, the role of space systems, AI, and support of fielded systems. The format will be a series of Roundtables, and the event will be live-streamed on Aeroverse, the only aviation streaming app in the US, and YouTube for those unable to attend.

Program:

Time	Activity	Moderator	Speaker
9:00 AM	Registration/Reception
9:55 AM	Call to Order	David Hamilton	Bag Piper
9:58 AM	Pledge of Allegiance	David Hamilton	David Hamilton
10:01 AM	Introduction of National Anthem	David Hamilton Introduces David Cave	David Cave, UNT ROTC Color Guard
10:05 AM	Welcome and Acknowledgments	David Hamilton Introduces Gordon	Gordon England
10:09 AM	Opening Remarks	Gordon Introduces Jim Hodgson	Jim Hodgson
10:13 AM	Remarks	Jim Hodgson Introduces Mayor Parker	Mayor Parker
10:16 AM	Remarks	Gordon Introduces UNT Leader	President Keller
10:21 AM	Remarks	Gordon Introduces MIL HIST Leader	Dr. Tanner ?
10:22 AM	Remarks	Meredith Walker Introduces Title Sponsor	RTX Phil Jasper/LMCO
10:27 AM	Remarks	Title Sponsor Introduces CJCS, Gen Caine	CJCS, Gen Caine
10:50 AM	1st Panel	Defense Aviation 1	Secretary David Norquist (Moderator)
			Gen. Harrigian Skunkworks LMCO
			LTG Neil Thurgood - SVP, Anduril
			VADM Bob Harward - VP of shield.ai
11:50 AM
	Lunch	David Hamilton	David Hamilton

12:20 PM	Raduege Award	Gordon England Introduces the Award and Harry Raduege	Gordon England
	Remarks		Harry Raduege
	Award Presentation	Gordon England introduces Val Mukheree and Presents the Award	Gordon England
	Remarks		Val Mukherjee
1:00 PM	2nd Panel	Defense Aviation 2	Lt Gen Bradford Shwedo
			Greg Ulmer - Lockheed Martin Aerospace
			Walter Rugen, VP Textron/Bell (Retired USA MG)
			Julian Setian - CEO of SOSi

1:50 PM	Panel #3 - Commercialization of Space	Texas Space Commission	Gwen Griffin, Brad Morrison or Norman Garza - Moderator
			Jack Fisher, Intuitive Machines
			Dr. Jonathan Cirtain, Axiom
			Tahllee Baynard, LMCO, VP of Ignite
			Jason Kim, Firefly
			Max Haot, Vast Space

3:00 PM	Strategic Space Initiatives - Golden Dome	Title Sponsor	Jared Issacman (In process) / LTG Brian Gibson - USSF - Golden Dome
4:00 PM	Closing Remarks	Jim Hodgson	Jim Hodgson
4:05 PM	Close of Ceremonies	David Hamilton	David Hamilton

(Speakers ' subjects are subject to change.)

David Hamilton - UNT

Secretary Gordon England

Jim Hodgson - FWAM

Mayor Mattie Parker - City of Fort Worth

President Keller - UNT

CJCS, Gen Caine

Secretary David Norquist (Moderator)

Lt Gen Bradford Shwedo

Julian Setian - CEO of SOSi

LTG Neil Thurgood - SVP, Anduril

VADM Bob Harward - VP of shield.ai

Harry Raduege

Val Mukherjee

Gary Thomas, 35th ACMC of USMC, General (Moderator)

Greg Ulmer - Lockheed Martin Aerospace

Walter Rugen, VP Textron/Bell (Retired USA MG)

Jack Fisher, Intuitive Machines

Dr. Jonathan Cirtain, Axiom

Tahllee Baynard, LMCO, VP of Ignite

Robert Katz, CEO & Executive Director, World Innovation Network

Senator Brent Hagenbuch

Mayor Jim Ross of Arlington

Attire: Business Casual, please.

Unmatched Audience & Influence

Audience and sponsors gain direct exposure to a highly curated audience that includes senior military leadership, defense industry executives, policymakers, scholars, and civic leaders. With the keynote speaker, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine, and prominent Texas leadership, these events attract decision-makers shaping our aviation and defense strategy.

Sponsorship Benefits:

Thought Leadership & Credibility:

Align your organization with forward-looking discussions on air power, space systems, AI, drones, and modern warfare. Sponsorship demonstrates your commitment to innovation, national service, and leadership at a historic moment.

High-Impact Networking:

From the invitation-only VIP Reception at the Medal of Honor Museum to the Air & Space Roundtable symposium, sponsors gain access to rare, relationship-driven environments designed for meaningful conversation and long-term partnerships, not heavy trade-show traffic.

Lasting Value Beyond the Event:

With live-streams, recorded content, media promotion, and post-event coverage, sponsorship delivers ongoing brand exposure and storytelling opportunities that extend well beyond event day.

Military Air & Space Symposium and VIP Reception

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Military Air & Space Symposium and VIP Reception

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