The 2026 Oklahoma Aerospace Forum

This industry-only event brings together professionals from across the aerospace, defense and aviation sectors for a day of insight and conversation. The forum will be held on Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Omni Oklahoma City Hotel. Attendees will hear from industry experts on the current state of aerospace in Oklahoma and network with leaders from across the region.

Event Contacts:

• Phinina Corey, Jones Strategies, [email protected]
• Taylor Ketchum, Jones Strategies, [email protected]

KEYNOTE PANELS & SPEAKERS:

Details coming soon.

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EXHIBITORS & SPONSORSHIPS:

Interested in sponsoring or reserving an exhibitor booth space? Contact Taylor Ketchum at [email protected] for booth opportunities and sponsorship information.

STUDENT & EDUCATOR DISCOUNT: Students and school faculty interested in attending or bringing a group of students should email Phinina Corey at [email protected] for a discount code.

STEERING COMMITTEE:

Thank you to the Oklahoma Aerospace Forum Steering Committee members who ensure our event is of value to aerospace companies across the region!

• Leshia Pearson - Oklahoma Department of Commerce / Oklahoma Aerospace Commerce Economic Services (ACES)
• Kallie Hanisch - Oklahoma Department of Commerce / Oklahoma Aerospace Commerce Economic Services (ACES)
• Todd Pauley - Boeing
• Keith Rash - Consolidated Turbine Specialists
• Tim Frisby - Critical Components Aerospace
• Justin Cockroft - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
• Douglas Rodzon - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
• James Peake - Frontier Electronic Systems
• Tom Okeefe - INTRUST Bank
• Brenda Jones-Barwick - Jones Strategies
• Colin Oetken - L3Harris
• Greg "Sven" Smith - M1 Composites
• Chris Van Denhende - Mint Turbines
• Janelle Stafford - Moog
• Mandy Monahan - NORDAM
• Grayson Ardies - OK Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA)
• Allyson Carson - OK Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA)
• Craig Smith - OK Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA)
• Eddie Compton - Oklahoma CareerTech
• Victoria Natalie - OSU Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education (OSU OAIRE)
• Sandra Shelton - Oklahoma Workforce Commission
• Sheridan Betts Wildes - Pratt & Whitney
• Clay Pearce - Spirit AeroSystems
• Daniel Regan - Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust
• Chase Beasley - Tulsa Innovation Labs
• David Hanisch - Tinker Air Force Base
• Abby Ruscetta - United States Air Force (Retired)

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Refund Policy

Refunds are unavailable after Wednesday, Sept. 30.

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