18th Annual Pacific Northwest AIAA Technology Symposium

18th Annual Pacific Northwest AIAA Technology Symposium
Resilience in Aerospace: Rethinking Innovation in today’s Changing World

Saturday, April 18, 2026 • The Museum of Flight, Seattle

Join the region’s brightest minds in aerospace for a full day of innovation, insight, and connection. Hosted by the Pacific Northwest Section of AIAA, Tech Symposium brings together engineers, researchers, industry leaders, and students for a dynamic program featuring keynote speakers, technical presentations from regional experts, and exclusive networking opportunities.

This year's presentations include:

• The Future of Aerospace Systems from internationally recognized expert, Dr. Dimitri Mavris
• Aerospace Elelctrification from a NASA expert
• The WISK Aero Perspective regarding autonomous air taxi technology from a Boeing executive

Enjoy a catered lunch among peers, explore cutting-edge technologies, and engage with forward-thinking pioneers driving the future of flight and space systems in the Pacific Northwest.

Whether you’re a veteran engineer, an emerging professional, or simply passionate about aerospace innovation, this is your chance to connect, learn, and be inspired.

Info: Dr. Mavris blends deep technical expertise (in systems, design optimization, architecture) with leadership of a large and influential laboratory (ASDL) that touches many aspects of aerospace engineering.

His work is applied and forward-looking, spanning conceptual design of aircraft, system-of-systems thinking, uncertainty/optimization methods, and collaboration between academia/industry/government.

The scale of his impact (many graduates, many research projects, industry/government partnerships) gives him visibility beyond a conventional professor role.

His position at Georgia Tech (a globally recognized aerospace engineering institution) further amplifies his profile.

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