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Tuesday, April 15
Agenda subject to change |
| 7:00 a.m. |
Registration Opens |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Exhibition Hall Opens |
| 1:00-1:15 p.m. |
Welcome and Introductions
- Ed Hazelwood, Editor-in-Chief, Conferences, AVIATION WEEK
- Tom Henricks, President, AVIATION WEEK
- Jim May, CEO, Air Transport Association
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| 1:15 – 2:00 p.m. |
Keynote Presentation
- Montie Brewer, President and CEO, Air Canada
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| 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. |
Forecast and Survey Presentations
Back and newly expanded by popular demand, the annual MRO forecast and survey presentations help set the stage for the entire MRO conference, and provide invaluable marketplace information that you and your company must have to be competitive.
- Moderator: Ed Hazelwood, Editor-in-Chief, Conferences, AVIATION WEEK
- Chris Doan, President & CEO, TeamSAI, Inc.
- Kevin Michaels, Principal, AeroStrategy
- Chris Spafford, Director, Oliver Wyman Aviation Practice
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| 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
MRO Awards Ceremony and Presentations.
This session, given for the first time at the entire conference venue, will honor the recipients of this year’s prestigious MRO awards. |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Registration/Exhibition Hall Closes |
| 7:30 p.m. |
MRO Reception aboard the Starship Anticipation Yacht, sponsored by SAP
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Wednesday, April 16
Agenda subject to change |
| 7:00 a.m. |
Registration Opens |
| 8:00 – 8:15 a.m. |
Welcome and Introductions
- Ed Hazelwood, Editor-in-Chief, Conferences, AVIATION WEEK
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| 8:15 – 9:00 a.m. |
Keynote Presentation
- Tony Charaf, SVP, Delta TechOps
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| * 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. |
MRO Summit General Session. Green Aviation: What It Means For MRO.
Going “Green” is no longer an option: it’s a mandate for the entire aviation industry, MRO included. This important session will feature several green programs underway in the industry, and will provide you with specific environmentally-friendly initiatives that your company can implement immediately. Green MRO means everything from increasing fuel efficiency via smoother aircraft services, engine washing programs to disposing of front-line maintenance fluids properly and recycling parts and materials as appropriate. Come find out what Green MRO opportunities there are and how they can even positively impact your bottom line.
- Moderator: Lee Ann Tegtmeier, Managing Editor, Overhaul & Maintenance
- August Wilhelm Henningsen, CEO, Lufthansa Technik
- Joanne Hastings, Director, Line Maintenance Services, Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners
- Ben Sandzer-Bell, VP Strategic Development, AAR Corp.
- Jim Christiansen, President, NetJets Aviation
- Paul Huber, Program Manager, Environmental Health and Safety, Delta Air Lines
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| 10:30 a.m. |
Exhibition Hall Opens |
| 10:30 – 10:45 a.m. |
Coffee Break |
| 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions |
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A1 - Not for CFOs Only: Analysts Share Their Views of the MRO Industry.
What does the MRO industry look like from a financial outsider looking in? Is it healthy, growing, attractive to investors, risky, or what? In this first-ever session about the financial bottom-line of MROs, come hear what industry analysts have to say about the increasing interest of private equity companies in aviation and MRO firms. The importance of bond market financing will also be discussed. Find out what Wall Street predicts for the future of public MRO companies, as well as the risks and benefits for any companies considering an IPO.
- Moderator: Robin Wohnsigl, President, RW Aviation Advisors
- Alessandro Bruno, Research Analyst, Innovest Strategic Value Advisors
- W. Gary Fleming, Jr., Director and Principal, LIATI Group, LLC
- Ned Flynn, Managing Director, DEPFA First Albany Securities LLC
- Angela Uttaro, VP, Oppenheimerfunds
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A2 - Mutually Beneficial MRO and Airline Relationships—Defining the Recipe for Success.
Both airlines and MROs win when their business relationship is one of mutual trust, open communication, and shared business expectations. Come hear speakers from both MROs and the airlines share their views on this very important aspect of the MRO industry, and feel free to add your own insights at this interactive session. Some specifics we expect to cover include: 1. Value (cost reduction, turn time, reliability, quality, etc.) 2. Trust (corporate culture match, contract structure, MRO reputation, etc.) 3. Capability (ability to grow with airline, engineering capability, ability to react to airline-requested changes, etc.) and 4. Communication (information, conflict issues resolution, etc.).
- Moderator: Roger Lehman, Director, Oliver Wyman Aviation Practice
- Greg Wakeling, Major Maintenance Manager, UPS Airlines
- Altfried Nessel, Director, Customer Services, Line Maintenance & Engineering, Lufthansa Technik
- William Norman, SVP, United Services
- Larry Montford, VP Maintenance, World Airways
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A3 - Engine MRO Capacity – Up to the Task?
In the next few years, various engines will be coming due for heavy maintenance. An example is the CFMs on 737s and A320s. This session will take a much-needed forward look at whether enough capacity exists in the industry to handle these “bow waves” of maintenance, and how MROs, airlines, OEMs and all others involved can gear up to meet the challenge.
- Moderator: Bill Peterson, CEE Faculty, College of Business Administration, The University of Tennessee
- Jim Guiliano, VP, Business Development, Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners
- Yves Cosaque, Engine Overhaul Directorate, Strategy & Business Development, Air France Industries
- Bernard Readwin, VP Business Development, Alitalia Maintenance Systems
- Jonathan Berger, VP, Technical Services, SH&E
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| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions |
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B1 – The “Greening” of MRO’s Front Lines.
Come find out how MRO operators, airlines and OEMs are applying new technologies during manufacturing, maintenance and MRO processes to make their operations more environmentally efficient. If your company isn’t already implementing “green” improvements, it soon will be. Come hear what the leaders in this new field are doing to reduce their carbon footprint in the manufacturing and maintenance of commercial aircraft.
- Moderator: Vicki Bretthauer, Consultant, DLS Associates
- Gene House, EVP, TIMCO
- Guiseppe Gaggiotti, Director, Alitalia Servizi E&M
- Per Noren, Director, Environmental Strategy, Boeing Commercial Aviation Services
- Leah Raney, Managing Director, Global Environmental Affairs, Continental Airlines
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B2 - MRO Around the World.
China, South America, India, Eastern Europe – do these and other regions of the world still provide promise and opportunity for new and expanding MRO businesses? What are the challenges of doing business in these regions, and are the profits worth the obstacles that may be encountered? Take a quick trip around the world in this global session tailored for MRO operators and providers interested in expanding their borders and business ventures.
- Moderator: Robert Cords, Associate Partner, Oliver Wyman's Aviation, Aerospace & Defense Practice
- Christian Reck, Executive Director, Ameco Beijing (China)
- Filipe Morais de Almeida, CEO, VEM (Brazil)
- John Byers, CEO, Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (Abu Dhabi)
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B3 - Opportunity Knocks: The Growing Business Aviation Market.
From piston aircraft to VLJs and corporate 747s, the business aviation market continues to expand—with continued growth in the forecast. Come find out how your company can take advantage of this important MRO market: how to develop and keep business aviation customers. Hear from others who are actively working this developing market and the implications of business aviation MRO for the entire MRO industry. This session will include a 10-year forecast of the dynamic business aviation MRO market.
- Moderator: Sunny Mirchandani, VP Operations & Engineering, Triumph Airborne Structures, Inc.
- David Stewart, Principal, AeroStrategy
- Steven Brown, SVP, National Business Aircraft Association
- Claudio Camelier, Market Intelligence Vice-President, Executive Aviation, Embraer
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| 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch in Exhibition Hall |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Reception in Exhibition Hall |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Registration/Exhibition Hall Closes
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Thursday April 17
Agenda subject to change |
| 7:00 a.m. |
Registration Opens |
| 8:00 – 8:10 a.m. |
Welcome and Introductions
- Ed Hazelwood, Editor-in-Chief, Conferences, AVIATION WEEK
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| 8:10 – 8:45 a.m. |
Keynote Presentation
- Barry Biffle, Senior Vice President, Spirit Airlines
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| 8:45 – 9:30 a.m. |
General Session – The Latest from Boeing and Airbus.
Senior executives from the aircraft OEMs will share the latest information on their airplane programs as well as recent developments and plans for their support and services initiatives.
- Moderator: David Marcontell, Executive Vice President & Principal, TeamSAI
- Wolfgang Kortas, Head of Services Solutions, Airbus Services & Customer Support, Airbus
- Raymond Marzullo, VP Customer Support—Americas, The Boeing Company
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| 9:30 a.m. |
Exhibition Hall Opens |
| 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. |
General Session -- Commercial Maintenance Trends 2008-2010.
This perennial conference favorite will look into the MRO crystal ball for the next two years, as industry leaders share their insights and views on what’s ahead for the MRO marketplace. This session is a great opportunity to ask the experts your burning questions and get some hard answers about the direction of the MRO industry.
- Moderator: Frank Jackman, Editorial Director, Overhaul & Maintenance
- Hal Heule, SVP, Technical Operations, US Airways
- Donald Wetekam, Group Vice President, MRO Segment, AAR Corp.
- Bill Fitzgerald, VP and General Manager, Global Operations – Services, GE Aviation
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| 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. |
Coffee Break |
| 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions |
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C1 - Asset Availability, Utilization and Management.
Back by popular demand, this perennial MRO favorite will take a hard look at the important asset management decisions that those in the aviation industry face every day. Find out what industry experts are doing in the areas of asset utilization and availability, and bring back to the office or hangar the very latest information on asset management information and results that you can start applying the day you return.
- Moderator: Harry Gregory, CEE Faculty, College of Business Administration, The University of Tennessee
- Burkhard Pfefferle-Tolkiehn, Director Customer Service, Aircraft Component Services, Lufthansa Technik
- Raymond Marzullo, VP Customer Support--Americas, The Boeing Company
- Hal Heule, SVP, Technical Operations, US Airways
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C2 - Improving Fuel Efficiency and the Role of MRO.
Maintenance processes can have a dramatic effect on fuel efficiency. If all panels and surfaces fit snugly, less drag is produced; if engines are maintained with a focus on efficiency, less fuel is burned—resulting in lower costs and less pollution. This session will provide airlines and MROs alike with the latest information and techniques on how to improve fuel efficiency.
- Moderator: Mike Mecham, Northern California Bureau Chief/Asia-Pacific Bureau Chief, Aviation Week & Space Technology
- Mark Ulliman, General Manager - Services, GE Aviation
- Jim Andrews, Director Engine Maintenance, ACTS
- Amir Nasruddin, Director of Technical Support, JetBlue Airways
- Lawrence Slate, Managing Director – Engineering, United Airlines
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C3 - Leaning Your Business Using E-Business.
If your company isn’t already using Lean concepts in the area of e-Business, you’re missing out! This session will feature a team of e-Business experts who will give a comprehensive overview of the latest ways to significantly reduce operational costs using Lean E-business standards and tools. A typical component lifecycle will be reviewed using lean concepts, and the audience will learn how ATA e-Business specifications such as electronic teardown, 8130-3, RFID, metrics and other standards can help “lean” the processes, saving time and expense.
- Moderator: Ken Jones, Director Electronic Data Standards, Air Transport Association
- Pat Coval, Sr. Consultant, Blue Water Solutions, Inc.
- Phil Coop, Manager 787 GoldCare Operational Efficiency, Boeing
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| 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. |
FAA Open Discussion.
FAA's top regulatory officials in the maintenance arena sit down for an open discussion with airlines, services providers and suppliers on key topics to all. Topics will include the implementation of the Safety Management System for maintenance.
- Moderator: Ed Hazelwood, Editor-in-Chief Conferences, AVIATION WEEK
- Jim Ballough, Director Flight Standards Service, FAA
- John Hickey, Director, Aircraft Certification Services, FAA
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| 1:00 p.m. |
Conference Adjournment |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch in Exhibition Hall |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Registration/Exhibition Hall Closes |
* denotes a "Green" MRO oriented session |
