14TH ANNUAL North america/Central Europe/ Central and South Asia
Airport Issues
Conference
October 28-30, 2008 Athenaeum Athens InterContinental Hotel Athens, Greece Sponsored by: American Association of Airport Executives International Association of Airport Executives U.S. Trade and Development Agency U.S. Department of Commerce-Commercial Service Lufthansa Airlines Delta Air Lines Continental Airlines
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he American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and the International Association of Airport Executives (IAAE) are pleased to present the 14th Annual North America/Central Europe/Central and South Asia Airport Issues Conference, to be held October 28-30, 2008, at the Athenaeum Athens InterContinental Hotel in Athens, Greece. This meeting is co-sponsored by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, the U.S. Department of Commerce-Commercial Service, Lufthansa Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Continental Airlines.
Workshop agenda (subject to change)
tuesday, OCTOBER 28
18:00-18:30 Conference Registration 18:30-20:00 Opening Reception
wedneSDAY, OCTOBER 29
8:00-9:00 Coffee in the Trade Show Area 9:00-9:30 Welcome and Conference Overview 9:30-10:00 SESSION I Keynote Address Athens Airport: A Global Perspective 10:00-10:30 Coffee Break in the Trade Show Area 10:30-12:30 SESSION II Key Regional Airport Development Projects 12:30-14:00 Luncheon 14:00-17:00 One-on-One Conferences between Corporate Representatives, Regional Airport Officials and U.S. Commercial Service Officers 18:30-21:30 Official Conference Dinner Sponsored by Athens International Airport
thurSDAY, OCTOBER 30
8:00-9:00 Coffee in the Trade Show Area 9:00-9:30 SESSION III Aviation Global Challenges 9:30-10:30 SESSION IV Maximizing Airport Revenues in the U.S. and the Region • Concession Management Contracts to Improve Airport Financial Standing • Airport Pricing Policies • Ground Handling Activities • Industrial Park/Non-Aeronautical Land Development 10:00-11:00 Coffee Break in the Trade Show Area 11:00-12:15 SESSION V Going Green – Airport Challenges Under the Environmental Microscope 12:15-14:00 Luncheon 12:15-14:00 International Association of Airport Executives Board of Directors Meeting and Luncheon 14:00-15:30 SESSION VI Airport Safety/Security Initiatives in Central Europe, Central/South Asia and the U.S. 15:30-16:30 SESSION VII Airport Public Relations/Environmental Case Studies – Building Stronger Community Relationships 16:30-17:00 Open Discussion 17:00 Conference Adjournment
This program is designed to promote the exporting of aviation/airport-related North American products and services by providing direct contacts and meaningful dialogue between aviation-related companies and key airport/ aviation officials in the region. Equally important, the workshop will offer important and valuable networking opportunities for airport and aviation officials from North America, Central Europe and Central and South Asia to discuss and debate management and operational challenges facing the airport management profession. As in past years, key aviation officials from throughout the region will participate in the conference, including representatives from Austria, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic and the Ukraine. In addition, U.S. Commercial Service officers from U.S. embassies throughout the region will also be in attendance. We are also pleased to announce that the U.S. Trade and Development Agency will bring to this year’s conference public sector ministry and civil aviation authority, airline, major airport and air navigation services officials from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and potentially other neighboring states to discuss various policy issues and opportunities to liberalize passenger and cargo aviation. Financiers and U.S. and regional private sector officials, including North American companies that are current suppliers or users of the aviation infrastructure, will also participate.
Conference Information All sessions will take place at the Athenaeum Athens InterContinental Hotel (www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/athens ). The conference will begin with an opening reception at 18:30 on Tuesday, October 28 (registration will open at 18:00), and conclude on Thursday, October 30, at 17:00. The registration fee includes all handouts, the opening reception, two luncheons, all refreshment breaks and the official conference dinner. Dress is business attire. For more information, contact Jacky Sher Raker at +1 (703) 824-0500, Ext. 150, or e-mail jacky.sherraker@aaae.org.
Sponsorship Opportunities Companies are invited to be sponsors of this high-level conference. Sponsorship opportunities are available for $6,000 USD/€4,000, which includes three complimentary registrations to the conference, a complimentary table top exhibit, and full recognition of your company in the official program, as well as written and oral recognition of your company sponsorship, including signage at the conference, as well as in promotional materials. Because space is limited at the hotel, exhibiting opportunities only are available to sponsors of the conference. For additional information on sponsorship opportunities and details, please contact Susan Lausch, AAAE, in the U.S. at +1 (703) 824-0500, Ext. 128, or e-mail slausch@aaae.org; Spencer Dickerson at +1 (703) 824-0500, Ext. 130, sdickerson@aaae.org, or George Paldi, European consultant for AAAE, at 011 36 209427005, rhc.george@axelero.hu.
14th Annual North america/Central Europe/ Central and South Asia Airport Issues Conference Sponsored by the American Association of Airport Executives, International Association of Airport Executives, U.S. Trade and Development Agency, U.S. Department of Commerce-Commercial Service, Lufthansa Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Continental Airlines October 28-30, 2008 Athenaeum Athens InterContinental Hotel Athens, Greece Meeting #081004
Registration Information
Hotel Reservations: A block of rooms is being held at the Athenaeum Athens InterContinental Hotel, 89-93 Syngrou Avenue, Athens, Greece 11745,
telephone: +30 210 920 6000, fax: +30 210 920 6500, info@athens-holiday.com, www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/athens. For reservations, contact Sofia Samartzi directly at +30 210 920 6023 or via e-mail at Sofia.Samartzi@ihg.com. All attendees will receive the special conference rate of €190 single/€205 double ($300 USD/$325 USD), which includes all taxes and daily breakfast. Be sure to identify yourself as part of the AAAE/IAAE Airport Issues Conference to receive this special rate. Reservations must be made by September 25, 2008, and you must provide a credit card to guarantee this rate. ground transportation: The hotel is approximately 36 kilometers/23 miles from Athens International Airport. Average taxi fare to the hotel is about
€45/$71 (USD) and the drive takes approximately 60 minutes. For information about using other modes of transportation between the airport and the hotel, please call the hotel directly at +30-210-920-6000. Passport/Visa Information: A valid passport is required for U.S. citizens traveling to Greece. For further information, contact the Embassy of
Greece, 2217 Massachusetts Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 20008, phone +1 (202) 939-1300, fax +1 (202) 939-1324, e-mail Greece@greekembassy.org, or visit the embassy’s website at www.greekembassy.org. Citizens from other nations should check with their local Greek consulate for passport and/or visa requirements.
Note: AAAE reserves the right to cancel this program if the number of registrants is insufficient. In this event, we will notify all registrants and refund the
registration fee in full. However, any costs incurred by the registrant, such as hotel cancellation or airline penalties, are the responsibility of the registrant. Confirmation letters will be e-mailed to all attendees. If you have not received a confirmation letter via e-mail two business days prior to the meeting, and you enrolled at least 15 days prior to the meeting, please contact the AAAE Meetings Department via e-mail at aaaemeetings@aaae.org. Non-receipt of the confirmation letter before the meeting is not justification for seeking a refund.
Cancellation Policy: Registrations and cancellations must be submitted in writing. Refund requests received before 8/10/08 are subject to a
$150 (€95) processing fee. There will be no refunds after this date. Substitutions will be accepted without penalties, and no-shows will be billed. For all inquiries regarding cancellations and refunds, please contact the AAAE Meetings Department via e-mail at aaaemeetings@aaae.org. First Name (nickname) for Badge ______________________________ AAAE/IAAE Member #______________________________ First Name___________________________________________ Last Name_____________________________________________ Title_________________________________________ E-mail Address_________________________________________________ Airport/Company_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Address_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip________________________________________________________________________________________________ Country_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone_______________________________________________ Fax___________________________________________________ Name of Spouse/Guest_________________________________________________________________________________________
q Please indicate any special needs to participate and attach a description of your needs. REGISTRATION FEES (please check applicable boxes) q Conference Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $595 USD per person/€390 q Spouse/Guest Registration Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $225 USD per person/€150 q Sponsorship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,000 USD/€3,900
For electronic or wire transfer information, please call the AAAE Accounting Department in the U.S. at +1 (703) 824-0504.
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14th Annual north america/Central Europe/central and South Asia Airport Issues Conference october 28-30, 2008 • athenaeum athens intercontinental hotel • athens, greece Sponsored by the American Association of Airport Executives, International Association of Airport Executives, U.S. Trade and Development Agency, U.S. Department of Commerce-Commercial Service, Lufthansa Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Continental Airlines
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