Get access to the US defense innovation market when CenSec for the fifth time participates in one of the most recognized defense exhibitions, Showcase for Commerce in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
The Johnstown area is home to development and production facilities for a wide range of defense companies, such as Lockheed Martin, Leonardo, Kitron and Kongsberg.
The trip consists of both company visits, match-making meetings with US defense contacts and two days exhibition at Showcase for Commerce.
From CenSec Klaus and Louise will participate.
Tentative agenda:
30 May
Memorial Day Holiday in the US, Possible Activities for the day include:
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater,
Pittsburgh’s Strip District – includes Heinz History Center / and fresh markets/great restaurants for lunch,
or take in a local Memorial Day Ceremony and explore the National Flood Memorial at the site of the South Fork Dam (the Johnstown Flood Museum is closed on Mondays);
Memorial Day Picnic at Sunnehanna Country Club-1750 (5:30 pm)
Meet up with Linda Thomson, President of JARI
31 May
Visit the Johnstown Flood Museum in the morning;
Meet with PA State Officials from the Office of International Business Development over lunch;
Tour Kitron’s new facility during the afternoon.
Dinner with Nielsens and FirstEnergy officials at The Eastwood Inn, Ligonier at 1800 (6:00 pm)
1 June
Company tours throughout the day (Lockheed Martin, Kongsberg, JWF Defense, Leonardo DRS, Compass Systems are possible options);
Join reception at Sunnehanna Country Club at 1700 with the golf outing participants; Contractors and Cocktails event is at Balance (Mission Inn) from 1600-1900;
Kongsberg Block Party starts at 1900 outside of Pasquerilla Conference Center; JWF Cigar Bar invitation TBA
2 June
Supplier Briefing begins at Conference Center at 0830 (8:30 am);
Acquisition Briefings begin at 1130 (11:30 am);
and Opening Ceremonies/Exhibits begin at 1600 (4:00 pm) at the War Memorial Arena
Dinner with Wessel & Co. TBA
3 June
Murtha Breakfast begins at 0800 (8:00 am) at the Conference Center;
Press event follows breakfast;
Exhibits open at War Memorial until 1400 (2:00 pm);
Dinner with Linda Thomson (location to be determined)
Price pr. company:
Member of CenSec DKK 5.000 (VAT excl.)
Non-member DKK DKK 7.500 (VAT excl.)
Included in the price is:
• Participation in joint Danish exhibition stand 2-3 June
• Company visits with lunch 1 June
• Dinner 3 June
Note, that travel expenses are not included in the price.
CenSec is investigating if a discount rate is available at the Johnstown Holiday Inn Hotel.
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