Central Europe Private Aviation (CEPA) 2010
22 April-
23 April 2010- Prague, Czech Republic
Day 1 - Thursday 22nd April, 2010
Chairman: Thomas E Mershon, Executive Director, The Prague Leadership Institute
08:00 Exhibition Opens
Registration & Networking Coffee - sponsored by ARINC 
SESSION I: WELCOME FROM CEPA – A NEW VISION FOR EUROPE?
09:10 KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Private Aviation in Central Europe
- Growth of private aviation in Central Europe
- Why an association for Central Europe
- What’s different about CEPA?
- Strategy for the association
Dagmar Grossmann, Chairman, CEPA
09:30 Remit of the association
- Business aviation and its role in the future of Central Europe
- Proposition for the association
- Expectations
- Running the association
Jaroslav Malinsky, Member of the Board, CEPA
09:50 Introduction to the conference from the Organisers
Alan Perry, Chairman, MIU Events
Opening Remarks from the Conference Chairman and introduction to first session
SESSION II: CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEAN BUSINESS AVIATION MARKET
10:00 Opportunities within the Central and Eastern European market
- Economic outlook and prospects for operators
- Market trends - New aircraft and used aircraft sales
- Traffic/transport - analysis
- Top airports - statistics
Carsten Fimm, Vice President, Sales & Marketing - DC Aviation GmbH, Stuttgart
10:20 The market for Aircraft Sales
- What aircraft types are required for Central Europe
- Key drivers for aircraft acquisition
- Typical range and useage
- How do we anticipate sales unfolding in Central and Eastern Europe
Oliver Stone, Business Air International
10:40 Q&A SESSION
An interactive discussion for speakers and delegates
11:00 CEPA Press conference - members of the central European and trade press are invited to the CEPA inaugural press launch
11:30 Networking Coffee Break - sponsored by ARINC
12:00 Bizjet integration into Central Europe
- ATC issues involved with increased volumes
- Regulatory issues involved with fractional ownership
- Challenges in the sky and on the ground
- EASA requirements
George Ranga, Eurocontrol
12:20 Functional Airspace Block - Central Europe
- Harmonisation issues in Europe
- SES Legal Framework
- Initiatives in Central Europe
- Project FAB CE
Ing. Ivan Hubert, Director - Corporate Development and International Co-ordination, Air Navigation Services of the Czech Republic
12:40 Q&A SESSION
An interactive discussion for speakers and delegates
12:50 Networking Lunch - sponsored by Eurocopter 
SESSION III: OPERATING BUSINESS AIRCRAFT
14:00 The NetJets model in Central Europe
- Accessibility of private aviation
- Providing a competitive advantage
- Fleet deployment and rotation issues
- Win win for customers and operators
Vadim Horiszny, Senior Vice President, Central Eastern Europe and Balkans
14:20 Market issues in Central Europe
- The private air charter market in Europe today
- Emerging routes
- Fractional, block hours and card models
- The shape of private aviation in the new Europe
Alexis Grabar, Managing Director and Co-founder, Avolus Ltd
14:40 Operating business jets in Central Europe
- Providing choice
- Aircraft management models
- Operational issues
- Working with operators
Antonia Tomkova, CCO, Grossmann Jet Service
15:00 Q&A SESSION
An interactive discussion for speakers and delegates
15:20 Networking Coffee Break - sponsored by ARINC
15:50 Examination of contrasting Operator Models in Central Europe
- Overview of different operator models
- Charter vs Managed
- Stand alone vs Alliances
- Simplicity vs Complexity
Jan Vana, CEO, Consultjan s.r.o.
16:10 Linking Central and Eastern Europe to the rest of the world
- Working with established operators
- Opening up new routes
- Aircraft bases
- Operational costs
Faheem Azhar, Senior Advisor to the Board, Opera a.s.
16:30 Q&A SESSION
An interactive discussion for speakers and delegates
16:40 Panel discussion – The future role of private aviation in Central Europe? – Will eastern and central Europe provide a rich seam, for the private air charter operators, to mine or is it “Fools Gold”? A panel of operators, entrepreneurs and business leaders from around Europe discuss the potential for the market.
Panel: Christian Fehr (Grossmann Jet Service); Alexis Grabar (Avolus); Hans Grossmann (Grossmann Air Service); Petr Lunak (KKCG); Patrick Margetson-Rushmore (London Executive Aviation); Jan Vana (Consultjan)
17:30 - Concluding remarks from the chairman
End of Day
19:30 - 23.00 Gala Dinner – sponsored by Grossmann Jet Service
Day 2 - Friday 23 April 2010
08:30 - Exhibition opens and networking coffee - sponsored by ARINC
08:50 - Synopsis of Day 1 and opening remarks from the Chairman
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
09:00 The growth of the Central European economy
- A synopsis of the last 10 years
- Where we’re heading over the next 10 years
- The way out of recession
- Risk of the next 10 years' economic scenario
Pavel Mertlik, Chief Economist, Raiffeisenbank; former Minister of Finance of the Czech Republic
SESSION IV: FUNDING AND LEGAL
09:30 Aircraft Asset Management
- What have we learnt from the global downturn
- New rules affecting the asset manager
- Risk management
- Residual valuations
Dr Daniel Lutolf, Managing Partner, SAC Swiss Aviation Consultants LLC
09:50 Financing your business jet – the Investors approach
- The corporate argument for the aircraft
- Board/shareholder interests
- Funding options
- Declaring asset value
Petr Lunak, VP-Finance, KKCG
10:10 Legal Title and Contractural issues
- Aircraft ownership and legal title
- The bank's claim to the aircraft as security
- Issues to be aware of when negotiating with banks
- European law as it applies to Central Europe
Aoife O'Sullivan, Partner, Gates and Partners
Diego Garrigues, Solicitor, Gates and Partners
10:40 Q&A SESSION
An interactive discussion for speakers and delegates
10:50 Networking Coffee Break - sponsored by ARINC
SESSION IV: REGIONAL AIRPORTS AND MRO SUPPORT
11:20 Regional airports and FBO operations
- Providing dedicated business jet services
- Separating business from commercial traffic
- Where the need is greatest
- Offering incentives to develop business aviation
Cdr Bud Slabbaert, Expert, Business Aviation development at Airports
11:40 Regional Airports
- Attracting operators and aircraft
- Accommodating aircraft
- Overcoming local objections
- Bringing prosperity to the region
Martin Kacur, General Director, Vodochody Airport
12:00 MRO
- Addressing the lack of maintenance facilities
- Establishing OEM facilities
- Engineer training
- Centres of excellence
Vladimir Jovanovic, Executive Director, Prince Aviation d.o.o.
12:30 Q&A SESSION
An interactive discussion for speakers and delegates
12:40 Networking Lunch -sponsored by Airbus Corporate Jetliner 
SESSION V: FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS AND INNOVATIONS
In this final session the manufacturers supply an insight into the latest developments in the industry. The introduction to the session is made by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), which represents over 65% of fixed wing GA manufacturers.
14:00 Issues influencing OEMs in Europe
- Healthcheck for bizav globally
- Bizjet fleet and emerging markets
- Outlook for Central Europe
- Supporting OEMs
Brian Davey, Director of European Affairs, GAMA
14:30 Innovations with Light Jets - case study: the Phenom 300
- Potential for light jets in Central Europe
- Clean sheet design
- Innovative thinking and clarity of concept
- Payback for Owners/Operators
Renner Lima - Embraer
14:50 Helicopters in Business Aviation
- From airport to city
- VIP Ops
- Partnering with fixed wing operators
- Maintenance
Renaud Lambert, Eurocopter
15:10 From cockpit to Cabin
- Supporting private aviation in Central Europe
- Maintenance Service Plan/Honeywell Avionics protection plan/Flight support services
- Enhancing the value of Business Aircraft
- Delivering Productivity and comfort to Business Aviation
Karel Sovak, Area Sales Manager, Honeywell Aerospace
15:30 Panel discussion: A panel representing the OEMs considers the potential and special requirements of the central European bizav market and what is being done to support owners/operators in terms of products, service and maintenance facilities.
Panel: Brian Davey (GAMA); Renner Lima (Embraer); Byron Severson (Hawker Beechcraft Int'l); Stefano Sturlese (Spectrum Aviation Europe);
16.20 Concluding Remarks from the Chairman and conference closes followed by coffee
