conference agenda
Last updated: April 22, 2011
| Monday, April 11, 2011 | |
| 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Registration |
| 10:00 a.m. | Golf Tournament (Doral Country Club) |
| DAY ONE – Tuesday, April 12, 2011 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | Registration Opens |
| 1:00 p.m. | Exhibition Hall opens |
| 1:00 p.m. | Conference Welcome Remarks
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| 1:15 p.m. | Opening Address
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| 1:30 p.m. | Opening Keynote
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| 2:00 p.m. | Aviation Week’s MRO Global Awards Presentations The Aviation Week MRO of the Year Awards honor the best MRO and aftermarket entities from around the world for pioneering achievements and value-adding accomplishments of the past 12 months. The awards are presented by Overhaul & Maintenance and recognize winners annually in four categories:
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| 2:15 p.m. | 44th Annual ATA Nuts & Bolts Awards The ATA Nuts and Bolts Awards recognize exceptional service and contribution in the engineering or maintenance fields of the commercial aviation industry. Each year since 1967, the ATA Engineering, Maintenance and Materiel Council (EMMC) has bestowed the award on one individual for contributions as an airline employee and one individual from a different segment of the industry. The 2011 Nuts and Bolts Award winners will be presented by the EMMC Chairman. |
| 2:30 p.m. | Annual Industry Analysis and Forecast This session will once again bring together leading aviation experts to analyze the status and trends of the MRO and aviation industries, including challenges and opportunities for the future.
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| 3:45 p.m. | Conference concludes for the day |
| 4:00 p.m. | Cocktail Hour in the Exhibition Hall (Drink specials) |
| 5:30 p.m. | Registration/ Exhibition Hall closes for the day |
| 7:00 p.m. | Evening Reception at the Alfred I. DuPont Building (Separate registration required) * Buses will be available |
| DAY TWO – Wednesday, April 13, 2011 | |
| 7:00 a.m. | Registration Opens |
| 8:00 a.m. | Welcome Remarks
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| 8:15 a.m. | Opening Keynote Address The FAA Administrator Addresses MRO Americas The Administrator will discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the commercial aviation industry and their applicability to MRO enterprises and technical operations.
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| 8:45 a.m. | MRO in the Americas: Challenges and Opportunities How are alliances, joint ventures and other partnerships affecting MROs and operators across North, Central, and South America? How is global competition, especially from MROs in emerging economies in other regions of the world, impacting the growth of these companies? How can the MROs best market themselves to customers to remain a global contender in the industry?
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| 9:45 a.m. | Break |
| 10:00 a.m. | Track Sessions 1: |
| Safety & Regulatory Landscape | Standardization in MRO Globalization of MRO has led to increasing costs and compliance concerns as operators and businesses have to comply with different standards in dealing with FAA, ICAO, EASA, etc. What progress is being made, and who is taking the lead to help standardize regulations and procedures in different parts of the world? What are the costs to comply with all these standards, and how can they be reduced?
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| Efficiency & Profitability sponsored by Cribmaster/Winware  |
The Value Proposition of Parts Having just the right amount of parts and materials on-hand for the surge in demand is critical to its success. What innovative tools are suppliers and MRO organizations implementing to more accurately control flow and inventory? How are suppliers and MROs providing transparency into their on-demand inventory? What options are out there for OEMs—new or repaired parts, and what does that do to the value of the engine, etc. This session will also present the results of a survey on factors that influence spares forecasting, focusing on organizational responsibility, internal / external data and drivers, business processes and forecasting frameworks.
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| MRO Trends sponsored by InfoTrust Group  |
Destocking and Deferred Maintenance Communication between suppliers and operators on these key issues is crucial. What are the airlines’ plans and how they are coping with economic travails and uncertainties? What are their strategies for engine maintenance, etc. in order to prevent a bow wave of maintenance in the future when and if they go back to “normal” operations? Or will they? Will they replenish their inventory levels or might the current levels be permanent? What are the airlines’ maintenance strategies in light of challenging economic times?
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| Customer Service & Innovation sponsored by AirLiance materials  |
Drawing Intelligence from Data It’s a fact: whoever best manages data will be the most efficient. Come find out the latest strategies on aircraft and MRO data management and the most cutting-edge enablers to process and deliver data for faster decision-making intelligence.
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| 10:30 a.m. | Exhibition Hall Opens |
| 11:00 a.m. | Track Sessions 2: |
| Safety & Regulatory Landscape | Safety Management Systems FAA and international regulations going into effect will require certificated organizations to implement SMS. Processes and practices could, in effect, extend to non-certificated organizations in parts, supply and MRO enterprises. How will these companies coordinate to meet the intent and goals of the SMS, which some view as new, and some as largely a codification of existing risk- and data-based safety programs.
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| Efficiency & Profitability sponsored by Cribmaster/Winware |
It’s Not A Drag Getting Old Certain segments of commercial aviation fleet are aging or traditionally have been “the elders”. That brings issues associated with maintaining older and out of production aircraft, finding spare parts, continuing MRO capabilities for obsolete aircraft, and more. How can MROs and operators manage their aging aircraft “gracefully”? How are operators preparing for the significant increases in heavy checks and non-routine write-ups?
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| MRO Trends sponsored by InfoTrust Group |
Training, Aging, and the Future of the MRO Workforce Find out the latest in effective maintenance training and what programs are being used to teach new procedures such as composite repairs, electrical architecture, etc. How are companies dealing with the looming scarcity of seasoned technicians and how can they find qualified maintenance staff? What incentives will make MRO careers more attractive to the next generation? What is needed in terms of education, training, career choices, and more?
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| Customer Service & Innovation sponsored by AirLiance materials |
Growing Role of Aircraft OEMs in MRO Gold Care, Total Care, and other similar programs are fairly new buzzwords in MRO. What do these programs mean for suppliers? How will this alter the supply chain if it is focused on aircraft OEMs? Will the business model change, especially for the largest suppliers? And how do airlines feel about the total care models and their capabilities to deliver?
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| 12:00 p.m. | Track Sessions 3: |
| Safety & Regulatory Landscape | Safety on the Front Lines This session will showcase the very latest innovations and best practices in workplace safety in shops and line maintenance, including the role of human factors. Come find out from the experts about how you can improve safety in your hangars and workspaces.
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| Efficiency & Profitability sponsored by Cribmaster/Winware |
Visibility in a Global Supply Chain In an age of globalization of MROs, how do you keep visibility and information sharing of material flow throughout the supply chain? Whether it is across supply chain partners, or through departments within an organization or shop floor, supply chain visibility helps break down geographical barriers, streamline logistical procedures, and eliminate unnecessary disruptions.
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| MRO Trends sponsored by InfoTrust Group |
OEM Updates The latest MRO-related and other up-to-the-minute information will be presented by the industry’s largest airframe OEMs at this always-popular session. Get briefed on B787 training, specific maintenance requirements and developments as well as initial roll-out concerns. Hear the latest MRO-related information on the first two years of the A380’s service and how operators, MROs and OEMs are adjusting to the challenges of a new wide-body aircraft with advanced materials, avionics and more.
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| Customer Service & Innovation sponsored by AirLiance materials |
Wireless Technology on the Front Line Advances in wireless technologies are having positive applications for front line MRO operations. Come hear from several companies who are applying or testing new gatelink service applications and using wireless technologies, such as the iPhone, on the front line.
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| 1:00 p.m. | Conference adjourns for the day Lunch in Exhibition Hall |
| 4:00 p.m. | Cocktail Reception on Exhibition Floor |
| 5:30 p.m. | Registration/Exhibition Hall closes |
| DAY THREE – Thursday, April 14, 2011 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | Registration Opens |
| 8:00 a.m. | Open/Welcome Remarks
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| 8:10 a.m. | Keynote Address
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| 8:45 a.m. | Customers Speak Out Back by popular demand, this session demands the question: what does the customer want? Nothing less than definitive answers will be candidly discussed by a panel of key airline experts--the primary buyers of OEM equipment and MRO services and products. Find out what their expectations of their partners and service providers are today, as well as in the near and long term. What relationships, products and services are essential, and which are less important, and why?
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| 9:30 a.m. | Exhibition Hall Open |
| 9:45 a.m. | Break |
| 10:00 a.m. | Track Sessions 4: |
| Safety & Regulatory Landscape | Collaborations for Compliance How can MROs, airlines and manufacturers work together to be compliant with the most recent maintenance requirements? Beyond just reactions to service bulletins, Airworthiness Directives (AD) and more, this session will explore strategies on how operators can meet maintenance requirements proactively and efficiently.
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| Efficiency & Profitability sponsored by Cribmaster/Winware |
Industry Consolidation Integration of major carriers across the globe continues to expand and accelerate. This wave of integration poses tremendous challenges and opportunities for the maintenance and engineering operations of these carriers and for the vast MRO network that serves these customers. Integration business cases are built on the realization of significant synergy benefits while maintaining or improving operational reliability and safety. Strategically approaching important synergy topics such as footprint optimization, maintenance program harmonization, supply chain integration and human talent performance optimization all while using the opportunity to rigorously deploy a robust safety management system across the joint carriers is of paramount importance. For manufacturers and MRO providers, winning strategies will be ones that identify ways of facilitating and supporting their customers through these challenging periods.
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| MRO Trends sponsored by InfoTrust Group |
MRO Economics Perhaps never in the history of commercial aviation has the economic landscape of the industry been changing so rapidly. In order to survive and adapt to the challenges of recession, growth, and changes in the global marketplace and worldwide aviation industry, airlines and MROs alike will have to have a laser focus on the economics of MRO. Profit margins have to increase. Proper analyses, willingness to change business models, and savvy financial planning will have just as much to do with success as quality operations. Come hear how forward-thinking airlines and MRO operators are turning old business models on their ear.
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| Customer Service & Innovation sponsored by AirLiance materials |
To Re-Engine or Not to Re-Engine In December 2010, Airbus revealed the launch of the A320 New Engine Option (NEO), the re-engined version of its classic best-selling aircraft. This session will explore the potential expenses vs. improvements gained for airlines? What will re-engining mean to current fleets? How will re-engining impact values of existing narrow-body aircraft? What will be the engine and aircraft architecture for re-engining compatibility? What will be the maintenance options?
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| 11:00 a.m. | Interactive Workshops (Concurrent) |
| Issues in Leasing Leased aircraft are expected to make up half the global fleet within the next several years, so supporting leased aircraft and engines will be a major concern. How do MROs deal with varying lessor rules? How should MROs and airlines deal with swapping interiors and exteriors? What are the leasing companies’ expectations of MROs? What about the use of PMAs in leased equipment? Issues in leasing contracts will be reviewed, and the workshop will cover some often-problematic aspects of lease return.
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| Material and Supply Expenses are Up, but Costs Need to be Kept Down Time and again we hear about the rising costs of materials and supplies, but MROs and operators are being challenged to cut costs. How are some MROs and airlines keeping their expenses in check when the cost of materials keeps rising? This workshop will focus on the latest trends and challenges in material and supply chain management, more cost-effective ways to utilize inventory, and less expensive alternatives to some common materials, such as PMAs.
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| 12:30 p.m. | Building MRO 2012 Share your ideas and suggestions for next year’s MRO show. Be a part of the planning process at this one-of-a-kind opportunity to interact with the show organizers. |
| 12:55 p.m. | Drawings for Scale Model Aircraft |
| 1:00 p.m. | 2011 MRO Americas conference concludes Lunch in the Exhibition Hall |
| 3:00 p.m. | Registration/Exhibition Hall Closes |
