13:00 REGISTRATION OPENS
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2022 AGENDA
16:00 – 17:00 WOMEN IN AIR CARGO RECEPTION
The Women in Air Cargo Reception provides an exclusive networking opportunity designed to support and cultivate female leadership in the industry. We invite you to join us on Wednesday, October 19th for cocktails and networking.
Participation in the reception is included in all registration types, and we look forward to welcoming women and allies from all areas of the business for this important event.
*Attendees must RSVP to attend
17:00 – 19:00 OPENING COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Hosted at the InterContinental’s Pool Terrace. Attendees will enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while enjoying a Southern California sunset.
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08:00 REGISTRATION
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08:00 NETWORKING BREAKFAST
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09:00 – 09:15 OPENING REMARKS
09:15 SESSION ONE: Overview of a global freighter market in transition
PANEL
- Will air cargo growth return in 2023, and with what yields?
- A critical evaluation of current order books
- Assessing the market’s new players, including “shipping-line carriers”
PANELISTS:
- Andres Bianchi, Chief Executive Officer, LATAM Cargo
- Luis Sierra, Chief Executive Officer, MasAir Cargo Airline
- Michael Steen, Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer, Atlas Air Worldwide
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10:15 SESSION TWO: Fireside Chat
Cargo Facts will feature a top industry executive who will talk about crucial market issues in a frank and engaging format.
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10:45 MID-MORNING BREAK
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11:30 SESSION THREE: E-commerce market assessment and forecast
PRESENTATION
Cargo Facts Consulting will present its annual deep dive into the current state of e-commerce logistics, with a particular eye on implications for airfreight.
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12:00 NETWORKING LUNCHEON
EFW MARKET SPOTLIGHT
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13:15 SESSION FOUR: Alternative aircraft: Drones, unmanned vehicles – and more
PANEL
- Update on UAV development
- Drone STCs
- Operational demands for conventional / non-conventional freighter fleets
PANELISTS:
- Kofi Asante, Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, Elroy Air
- Patrick Buckles, Chief Revenue Officer, BETA
- Myles Goeller, Chief Business Officer, Reliable Robotics
- Jesse Kallman, Vice President of Commercialization & Strategy, Xwing
- Aleksey Matyushev, Chief Executive Officer, Natilus
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14:00 SESSION FIVE: Conversion market overview and update on new programs
PANEL
- Assessment of demand profiles by type
- Update on new programs – and programs that have been shuttered
- Review of conversion capacity trends, by region
PANELISTS:
- Robert Convey, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Aeronautical Engineers Inc.
- Andrew Mansell, Partner, Split Rock Aviation
- Michael McConnell, Chief Executive Officer, C Cubed Aerospace, LLC
- Wolfgang Schmid, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing, EFW Elbe Flugzeug Werke
- Jens Steinhagen, Director of Converted Freighters, Boeing
- Gary Warner, President, Precision Aircraft Solutions & 321 Precision Conversions
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15:00 AFTERNOON BREAK
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15:30 SESSION SIX: Sustainability comes to airfreight
PRESENTATION
- Alt fuel opportunities and pitfalls
- Getting beyond the hype of ESG
- Changes to aircraft, aircraft design and engine design
PRESENTER:
- Sarah Ralls, Regional Marketing Director, Rolls-Royce Plc
- Osmannuri Ustabaş, Manager of Cargo Business Development & Innovation, Turkish Airlines
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16:00 SESSION SEVEN: Aircraft and engine valuations
Panel
- A panel of valuation experts weighs in on what’s in and out
- What’s new in engine valuation trends, as they relate to freighters
- A look at new programs and their implications for feedstock values
PANELISTS:
- Dave Chriske, Vice President, Head of Engine Trading & Leasing, CFM Materials
- Les Cronin, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, MTU Aero Engines North America
- George Dimitroff, Head of Valuations, Ascend by Cirium
- Doug Kelly, Senior Vice President of Asset Valuation, Avitas
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17:00 HARBOR CRUISE COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Join us on a chartered yacht exclusively for Cargo Facts Symposium Attendees. Cruise will be 1.5 hours and will take attendees along the San Diego Bay.
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08:00 REGISTRATION OPENS
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08:00 NETWORKING BREAKFAST
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09:05 SESSION EIGHT: 777 v. A350 and the future of the large-widebody market
PANEL
- Current assessment of aircraft capabilities
- Mission differences, including for the 777 converted freighters
- Update on development, timing – and orders
PANELISTS:
- Ali Hajiyev, Vice President of Fleet Development, Strategy Analysis & Research, Silk Way West Airlines
- Crawford Hamilton, Head of Freighter Marketing, Airbus
- Brian Hermesmeyer, Freighter Customer Leader, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
- Rafi Matalon, Vice President & GM of Marketing, IAI Aviation Group
- Bill Tarpley, Co-CEO, Mammoth Freighters LLC
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09:45 SESSION NINE: Freighter conversions mechanics: insider tips for improving your conversion’s results
PRESENTATION
- Critical pricing factors
- Engine matters you need to know
- Project management dos and don’ts
PRESENTERS:
- Jason Berry, Vice President, Cargo, Air Canada
- Rich Corrado, President & Chief Executive Officer, Air Transport Services Group
- Zygimantas Surintas, Chief Executive Office, SmartLynx Airlines
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10:30 MID-MORNING BREAK
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11:00 SESSION TEN: The state of freighter aircraft leasing
PANEL
- New players, new opportunities
- Regional dynamics around aircraft availability and leasing arrangements
- An update on capital costs and their implications for the freighter market
PANELISTS:
- Mike Berger, Chief Commercial Officer, Air Transport Services Group
- Cronan Enright, Head of Strategy, CDB Aviation
- Richard Greener, Head of Cargo, AerCap
- John Lynch, Senior Vice President, BBAM
- Steve Rimmer, Chief Executive Officer, Altavair
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11:45 SESSION ELEVEN: Regional freighters come to the fore
PANEL
- Why regional freighter demand is growing – for now
- Details on which models are working and in which missions
- Will changes in e-commerce sink the regional freighter market in 2023?
PANELISTS:
- Jerome Cheung, Director of Airline Marketing, De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited
- Gilles Collaveri, Business Development Director, ATR Aircraft
- Tim Komberec, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Empire Airlines
- Gustavo Ribeiro, Head of Business Management and Contracts, Embraer Services & Support
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12:30 NETWORKING LUNCHEON
BOEING MARKET SPOTLIGHT
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