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Gov. Sam Brownback's first Economic Summit meeting Monday, Apr. 25, 2011, at the National Center for Aviation Training in Wichita focused attention on the aviation industry.

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Gov. Sam Brownback addresses his first Economic Summit meeting Monday, Apr. 25, 2011, at the National Center for Aviation Training in Wichita.

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From left, Don McGinty, McGinty Machine Co., Steve Wade, Boeing Defense and Security, Lynn Nichols, Yingling Aviation, Christina Seda-Hoelle, G.E. Engine Services, and Bill Brown, Hawker Beechcraft, gather for Gov. Sam Brownback's first Economic Summit meeting Monday, Apr. 25, 2011, at the National Center for Aviation Training in Wichita.

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Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-Kan) speaks during Gov. Sam Brownback's first Economic Summit meeting Monday, Apr. 25, 2011, at the National Center for Aviation Training in Wichita.

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Jeff Turner, CEO of Spirit AeroSystems, listens during Gov. Sam Brownback's first Economic Summit meeting Monday, Apr. 25, 2011, at the National Center for Aviation Training in Wichita.

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Jack Pelton, chairman, president and CEO of Cessna Aircraft Co., listens during Gov. Sam Brownback's first Economic Summit meeting Monday, Apr. 25, 2011, at the National Center for Aviation Training in Wichita.

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Gov. Sam Brownback addresses his first Economic Summit meeting Monday, Apr. 25, 2011, at the National Center for Aviation Training in Wichita.

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David Coleal, vice president and general manager of Bombardier-Learjet, speaks during Gov. Sam Brownback's first Economic Summit meeting Monday, Apr. 25, 2011, at the National Center for Aviation Training in Wichita.

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Gov.r Sam Brownback's first Economic Summit meeting Monday, Apr. 25, 2011, at the National Center for Aviation Training in Wichita focused attention on the aviation industry.

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U.S. Rep. Mike Pompeo, former Rep. Todd Tiahrt, Sedgwick County Commissioner Dave Unruh and Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer listen during Gov. Sam Brownback's first Economic Summit meeting Monday, Apr. 25, 2011, at the National Center for Aviation Training in Wichita.

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Jeff Turner, CEO of Spirit AeroSystems, speaks during Gov. Sam Brownback's first Economic Summit meeting Monday, Apr. 25, 2011, at the National Center for Aviation Training in Wichita.

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Kansas Labor Secretary Karin Brownlee takes notes during Gov. Sam Brownback's first Economic Summit meeting Monday, Apr. 25, 2011, at the National Center for Aviation Training in Wichita.

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