Matthew Quinn, Bell Helicopter
Keynote Speaker

Matt is Bell Helicopter's Regional Director for Commercial Business Development in the Asia-Pacific Region and resides in Dallas/Fort Worth. In this role, Matt is responsible for market development and major commercial fleet sales of the 505, 407, 429, 412 and 525 aircraft in this region. 

Matt re-joined the Bell Helicopter team in 2017 with a total of 10 years at Bell. He has 33 years of experience in aerospace both in fixed and rotor wing. He has worked in Program Management, Operations, Supply Chain, General Management and Plant Management. During his career, he has had extensive experience with international commercial/military sales and operations to include Site Start Ups in multiple countries.

Prior to Bell, Matt worked for companies such as Smith/GE, Consulting, L-3 Displays, Lockheed Martin and Goodrich to include positions as General Manager, Plant Manager and Vice President Operations. Matt holds a Bachelor of Science from Purdue University and an MBA from LeTourneau University. He has been published in Supply Chain Journals on Partnering for Success.

This conference will bring together experts from both the public and private sectors to discuss resources available to U.S. exporters, especially small and medium-sized enterprises. Additionally, we'll highlight key information on how to finance exports as well as connect companies to foreign government procurement opportunities.

Conference participants will have the opportunity to hear directly from experienced exporters on their experiences using government agency resources as they share best practices, important considerations, challenges, and opportunities for companies to successfully expand to their target export markets.