Please hold the dates of July 29-30, 2008 for the Governor's 2008 Summit on Manufacturing. Your official invitation will be mailed soon.

Governor's invitation letter (PDF 68K)

PRESENTERS

James M. Guyette, President & Chief Executive Office Rolls-Royce North America Inc.
James M. Guyette is President and Chief Executive Officer of Rolls-Royce North America Inc. (RRNA). In this role, Guyette oversees all Rolls-Royce companies and business units in North America encompassing nearly 8,000 people at more than 66 locations throughout the US and Canada. In 2007, total RRNA sales exceeded $3.9 billion. Guyette is an executive director on the Rolls-Royce plc board. He also serves on the boards of Rolls-Royce North America Holdings Inc. and International Aero Engines (IAE). Guyette is based in the RRNA headquarters in Reston, VA. He joined Rolls-Royce in 1997. (http://www.rolls-royce.com/northamerica/about/guyette.htm)

Danny Hunley, Vice President Trades, Education and Training Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding-Newport News
Danny Hunley is vice president of operations at Northrop Grumman in Newport News, Va. Named to this position in 2008, Hunley leads more than 8,000 production and maintenance employees and is responsible for the Newport News labor resource supply chain, all shipyard facilities, manufacturing shops, the Apprentice School, and instructional design and training. He is based in Newport News, Va. (http://www.nn.northropgrumman.com/about/execs/Hunley.html)

Stephen A. Walz, Senior Advisor for Energy Policy Commonwealth of Virginia
Stephen A. Walz was appointed to the position of Senior Advisor for Energy Policy by Governor Timothy Kaine. He has worked on energy issues in Virginia government since 1980, managing the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy's energy conservation and efficiency programs and directing Virginia's Energy Office. Walz has 30 years of experience with energy efficiency, renewable energy development, coal and mineral mining, gas and oil development, and low-income weatherization and fuel assistance service. Walz serves as chair of the Governor's Energy Policy Advisory Council and continues to lead development of the Virginia Energy Plan.

For More Information Contact:
Jane Todd
Continuing and Professional Education
540-231-2014
Email: janetodd@vt.edu