PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gabelli today announced the full agenda for its 32nd Annual Aerospace & Defense Symposium, taking place Thursday, September 10, 2026, in New York City. The symposium will bring together leading aerospace and defense companies and industry participants to discuss key trends shaping the aerospace and defense sectors, including accelerating global defense spending, sustained commercial aviation demand, significant aftermarket opportunities, technological modernization, and potential industry consolidation.
On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, from 1:30 PM – 6:30 PM, Gabelli will host its “Defending Our Nation” Leadership Forum, a related panel discussion on the changing defense landscape across space, drones, AI, and cyber. Participation is in-person only, in New York City; additional details will be provided to confirmed attendees.
The Forum offers asset managers, investors, and fund professionals a platform to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing our national defense, including the exploration of investment opportunities with key defense leaders. This year’s Forum features three panels offering important insights into major trends in innovation, delivery, access, and economics. Panel topics include:
- Space: From strategic infrastructure to operational commercial integration
- Cyber: The impact of AI
- Autonomy: Operational utility, adoption and value at scale
For additional information and to register, please visit our website. One-on-one meetings may be available upon request to Benjamin Pontious at BPontious@gabelli.com or (914) 921-8312.
32nd Annual Aerospace and Defense Symposiums Agenda
Thursday, September 10, 2026:
| 7:45 AM | Opening Remarks Tony Bancroft, Portfolio Manager – Gabelli Commercial Aerospace and Defense ETF (GCAD) |
| 8:00 | Moog Inc. (MOG.A) Pat Roche, President & CEO; Jennifer Walter, Executive Vice President & CFO; Aaron Astrachan, IR |
| 8:30 | HEICO Corporation (HEI) Victor Mendelson, Co-Chairman & Co-CEO |
| 9:00 | Hexcel Corporation (HXL) Jamie Coogan, Executive Vice President & CFO |
| 9:30 | Crane Company (CR) Alex Alcala, President & CEO; Todd Witchall CFO, Crane Aerospace & Electronics Jay Higgs, SVP Crane Aerospace & Advanced Technologies; Allison Poliniak, IR |
| 10:00 | Textron Inc. (TXT) David Rosenberg, Executive Vice President & CFO |
| 10:30 | Elbit Systems Ltd. (ESLT) Dr. Kobi Kagan, Executive Vice President & CFO |
| 11:00 | Renk Group AG (R3NK-XE)* Dr. Alexander Sagel, CEO |
| 11:30 | Ducommun Incorporated (DCO) Steve Oswald, Chairman, President & CEO |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Panel AUVSI (Private) — Michael Robbins, President & CEO Hidden Level (Private) — Jeff Cole, CEO & Co-Founder Kopin Corporation (KOPN) — Michael Murray, CEO; Lantronix, Inc. (LTRX) — Saleel Awsare, President & CEO Unusual Machines, Inc. (UMAC) — Dr. Allan Evans, CEO |
| 12:45 | Oceaneering International, Inc. (OII) Rod Larson, President & CEO; Bill Merz, SVP Aerospace and Defense Technologies; Hilary Frisbie, IR |
| 1:15 | Astronics Corporation (ATRO) Pete Gundermann, Chairman, President & CEO; Nancy Hedges, Executive Vice President & CFO |
| 1:45 | Rheinmetall AG (RHM-XE) Dirk Winkels, Head of Investor Relations |
| 2:15 | Albany International Corp. (AIN) Gunnar Kleveland, President & CEO |
| 2:45 | HawkEye 360 (HAWK) John Serafini, CEO & Founder |
| 3:15 | TAT Technologies Ltd. (TATT) Igal Zamir, President & CEO |
| 3:45 | 908 Devices Inc. (MASS) Dr. Kevin Knopp, PhD CEO & Co-Founder |
* Indicates virtual attendance
Click here to register for both events or scan the QR code.
Contact
LtCol Tony Bancroft, USMCR (Ret.)
Portfolio Manager, Gabelli Commercial Aerospace and Defense ETF
P: 914-921-5083
E: tbancroft@gabelli.com
Gabelli Funds, LLC is a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is a wholly owned subsidiary of GAMCO Investors, Inc.
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