Chapter President joins panel discussion on aerospace workforce development in Oklahoma

Air Force Association Gerrity Chapter President Jeff James talks CyberPatriot and StellarXplorers during a panel discussion on growing the STEM Education pipeline and workforce development with other education representatives during the Oklahoma Aerospace Forum.

Leading aerospace executives from around the state gathered for the annual Oklahoma Aerospace Forum on Thursday, Oct. 28, at the OKC Convention Center. Attendees heard from industry leaders and discussed the current state of aerospace in Oklahoma, including technology advancements, lessons learned and workforce development.

As the second-largest industry in Oklahoma, with an annual economic impact of $44 billion, the annual forum is an important event for businesses to discuss opportunities facing the sector.