The OADAC is a 17-member council focused on promoting growth and long-term vitality for Ohio's aerospace and defense industries. The Council is chaired by Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, President and CEO of COSI and a former astronaut, and the Governor's Aerospace and Defense Advisor is Mr. Richard Browning, retired Air Force General. The members are made of a group of business, military, academic and legislative leaders.

The Council's meeting gave the COATC and its major tenants an opportunity to raise their profile among Ohio's aerospace and defense industry sectors. COATC, home to operations for two Fortune 100 companies and several aerospace and defense industry leaders, is among Ohio's top five largest concentrations of the aerospace and defense industry.

Port Authority director Rick Platt welcomed the Council members. Boeing officials provided a briefing and tour. COATC tenants provided static displays during the meeting to highlight their role in Ohio's aerospace and defense industry.