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Day one is focused on MRO solutions with Day Two largely covering the key issues of Operations Technology.  Day one also includes 2 workshops between 2-3pm

Speakers include: Air Canada, FedEx Express, SAKS Consulting, AirTran Airways, Boeing, Saudi Airlines, TAP Maintenance & Engineering (ex-VEM), Flight Guidance, Aviation Wikinomics, ETSVerification, Tasc4Aviation, Etihad Airways,

DAY ONE - TUESDAY 23rd MARCH 2010
8:00 am	SOFTWARE DEMOS, REFRESHMENTS & REGISTRATION
9:00 am	CHAIRMAN'S OPENING REMARKS
9:05 am	From selection through Implementation: 10 things you need to know for a successful MRO technology programme Sharhabeel Lone, Partner Global Business Strategy, SAKS Consulting
9:45 am	IT considerations in a modern MRO facility; Will paperless become a reality? Scot Struminger, Vice President of Airline Technology, FedEx Services Jonathan Yaron, Chairman & CEO, Enigma
10:15 am	How to use decision support tools to data mine MRO systems and reduce CASMs - an airline’s experience. Jim Buckalew, Director Maintenance Planning, AirTran Airways
10:45 am	SOFTWARE DEMOS - REFRESHMENT BREAK
11.30 am	MRO Case Study: The successful joint venture between TAP Maintenance & Engineering and Airbus to deliver an RFID in the Engine Workshop and the benefits gained from the system. Fernando Matos, Director IT, TAP Engineering & Maintenance Paul-Antoine Calandreau, Flyable RFID Project Manager, Airbus
12:00 pm	Case Study: working closely with your OEM.  The success of the Saudi Airlines and Boeing IT Infrastructure Solution. Robert J. Rencher, Senior Systems Engineer, Boeing
12:45 pm	SOFTWARE DEMOS - LUNCH
2:00 pm	Interactive Workshops   You will be invited to select which workshop you wish to attend prior to the conference Workshop 1 Best Practice in Program and Project Management of Aviation Engineering Solutions - hosted by SAKS Consulting This workshop session will begin with a 15 minute overview of the typical challenges that arrive from most implementations.  The audience will then be divided into 3 groups with the following topics:
Session 1	Selection of MRO Systems and Contract Management Shaharbeel Lone, Partner Gobal Business Strategy, SAKS Consulting
Session 2	Program, Project Management and Change of Management in Aviation Engineering Technology Implementations Paul Priddle, Associate Partner, SAKS Consulting
Session 3	Technical Data Cleansing and Vendor Service Management Steve Chaters, TIS Principal, SAKS Consulting
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EU ETS Session	Workshop 2 Europe's Emissions Trading Scheme - A Masterclass Workshop hosted by - ETS Verification Prior to the presentation on the IT systems available to monitor carbon emissions and adhere to the EU ETS tomorrow, this workshop will go in depth into and help you negotiate the maze of Europe's ETS.  The ETS aviation mechanism and the implications for airlines will be explained and all your queries will be answered. Guido Harling, Executive Director & Founder, ETS Verification
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3:00 pm	SOFTWARE DEMOS - REFRESHMENT BREAK
4:00 pm	How to better achieve regulatory compliance with a tailored record keeping solution.  Best practice taken from airline case studies Evan Butler-Jones, Product Marketing Manager, Mxi Technologies
4:30 pm	Selecting a maintenance records documentation system that meets all airline critera Thanos Kaponeridis, President & CEO, Aerosoft Systems Inc.
5:00 pm	Autonomic Maintenance Comes of Age - Autonomic capabilities are at the core of aircraft lifecycle sustainment that optimise aircraft availability, reliability and reduce costs.  OEMs development of diagnostics, prognostics and health management capabilities, the functional and technical impication for aircraft operators and MROs and the value proposition of collaboration and standardization are discussed. Michael Wm. Denis, Principal, Aviation Wikinomics Inc.
6.00-8.00 pm	COCKTAIL RECEPTION & LIVE SOFTWARE DEMONSTRATIONS

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DAY TWO - WEDENSDAY 24TH MARCH 2010
8.00 am	SOFTWARE DEMOS & REFRESHMENTS
9:00 am	CHAIRMAN'S OPENING REMARKS
9:05 am	Airline Case Study: The implementation of a large operational system in a legacy carrier. Martin Boyer, Senior Director - Operations IT, Air Canada
9:45 am	EFB - More than hardware and software. The EFB is designed for much more than replacing paper. Dave Roberts, Director of Airline and Flight Operations, Sabre Airline Solutions
10:15 am	A connected aircraft architecture: Justifying an Electronic Flight Bag solution Bud Sittig, President, Flight Guidance LLC (ex VP-Operations Skybus Airlines)
10:45 am	SOFTWARE DEMOS - REFRESHMENT BREAK
11:30 am	How airlines cut costs with better planning and fuel management, connected with EFBs. Nick Ward, Consultant, OSyS
12:00 pm	Operations Cost Management and automation in the aviation industry Sam Issac, Operations Finance Manager, Etihad Airways
12:30 pm	SOFTWARE DEMOS - LUNCH
2:00 pm	A review of Europe's Emissions Trading Scheme: How important will IT systems be in complying with regulations and a review of the systems available Guido Harling, Executive Director & Founder, Tasc4Aviation
2:30 pm	How to achieve successful and optimum one-chain IT integration between the airline's main Flight Planning System with its CrewBriefing/EFB solutions in the cockpit and the scheduling/crew/load/maintenance system solutions used on the ground. Per Jensen, Managing Director & Company Founder, Air Support
3:00 pm	SOFTWARE DEMOS - REFRESHMENT BREAK
4:00 pm	Aircraft & Crew Scheduling solutions - how to make improvements by employing new technology Jeffery Oboy, Management Advisor, m2p Consulting
4:30 pm	Operator benefits achieved with Automated Flight Information Reporting System. Richard Hayden, President, FLYHT AeroMechanical Services
5:00 pm	CLOSE OF CONFERENCE