Very Light Jets - Latin America and the Caribbean 2008

10 November- 11 November 2008- Four Seasons Hotel, Miami, USA

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

Day 1 – Monday 10th November 2008
 
Chairman: Oscar S. Garcia, Chairman, InterFlight Consulting

8.30  Registration & Networking Coffee

9.00  Opening Remarks from the Organisers

Opening Remarks from the Conference Chairman 

KEYNOTE ADDRESS
9.20  ATXA developments and commitment to the empowerment of VLJ commercial air taxi operators in the Latin American-Caribbean region
Joe Leader, President, Air Taxi Association (ATXA)

9.40  Innovation in business aviation: The driving forces in the creation of the VLJ evolution
Mike McConnell, President, Eclipse Aviation

10.00  Aviation efficiency in Latin America and the Caribbean
Alex de Gunten, Executive Director, Association of Latin American Air Transport (ALTA)

10.20  Q&A SESSION
An interactive discussion for speakers and delegates

10.40  Networking Coffee Break

11.10  Turbulent takeoff for the VLJ Air-Taxi market
Bill Herp, CEO, Linear Air

11.30  Future business opportunities, challenges and risks in the region: The manufacturer's perspective
Clint E Clouatre, Senior Manager, Marketing, Embraer Executive Jets

11.50  The regulation and certification of VLJs for General Aviation operations in the region
Edward T. Smith, Senior VP International Affairs, General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA)

12.10  Q&A SESSION
An interactive discussion for speakers and delegates

12.30  Networking Lunch

13.40  Crisis Management: What the VLJ operators need to know
Jarrett Wolf, Partner, Ferrell Law

14.00  Fleet optimization and management in the region
Richard Kane, CEO, Costal Technologies

14.20  Open skies for VLJs in Latin America and the Caribbean

Timothy M. Ravich, Clarke Silverglate & Campbell

14.40  Q&A SESSION
An interactive discussion for speakers and delegates
 
15.00  Networking Coffee Break

15.30  Challenges of infrastructure and workforce development in the region
Aviv Tzur, Executive Chairman, Ultimate Aircraft Composites

15.50  Optimizing the supply chain support of manufacturers and aftermarket components
Bob Mraz, VP Sales & Marketing, TW Metals

16.10  U.S. laws and regulations that impact international aircraft transactions
Oliver Janney, Co-Director, Aviation Law Department, Robbins Equitas

16.30  Q&A SESSION
An interactive discussion for speakers and delegates

16.50  Panel Discussion

VLJs and the  global economic crisis : challenges and opportunities for the region's industry stakeholders and operators

Bill Herp, CEO, Linear Air

Joe Leader, President, Air Taxi Association (ATXA)

Niklas Berg, CEO, Avinode

Clint E Clouatre, Senior Manager, Marketing, Embraer Executive Jets

Oliver Janney, Co-Director, Aviation Law Department, Robbins Equitas

17.20  End of Day 1 – Concluding Remarks from the Chairman

17.30  Networking Drinks Reception

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Day 2 – Tuesday 11th November 2008

Chairman: Timothy M. Ravich, Clarke Silverglate & Campbell

8.30  Networking Coffee
 
9.00  Opening Remarks from the Chairman

9.10  KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Daniel Petree, Dean, College of Business, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

9.30  Investing in VLJs: Risks and opportunities
Peter Clements, President, Global Pilot Careers

9.50  Insurance for VLJs: Risks and challenges for an insurance company
Donald G. Kenny, Senior Vice President, Falcon Insurance Services

10.10  Q&A SESSION
An interactive discussion for speakers and delegates
 
10.30  Networking Coffee Break

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11.00  VLJs and aviation safety: New challenges for airports, operators and manufacturers
Dave Anderson, Vice President, SH&E

11.20  Developing the infrastructure of regional airports: Meeting the demands of operators and passengers

Dawna L. Rhoades, Ph.D. Professor, Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies, Director of International Programs, College of Business, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

11.50  Online sales distribution opportunities for air taxi operations
Niklas Berg, CEO, Avinode

12.10  Q&A SESSION
An interactive discussion for speakers and delegates

12.30  End of Conference – Concluding Remarks from the Chairman
 
12.40  Networking Lunch

POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

Tuesday 11th November 2008

14.00 - 16.00

In Association with

WORKSHOP LEADER
Oscar S. Garcia
Chairman, InterFlight Consulting