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June 2024

June 2024
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Thursday, May 30
8:00 AM - 8:55 AM
Registration opens: coffee and networking
  • Thursday, May 30:  8:00 AM - 8:55 AM
  • Room:   Foyer
Use this time to install the Brella 1:1 meeting app, set up your personal profile and let the in-app algorithm to identify potential business partners for with whom you can set up 15 minute introductory 1:1 meetings....
  • Networking

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Thursday, May 30
8:55 AM - 9:00 AM
GAD Director’s welcome
  • Thursday, May 30:  8:55 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Room:   Metropolis
Track(s) 
Thursday, May 30
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
State of the Aviation Industry address
  • Thursday, May 30:  9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Room:   Metropolis
What developmental challenges are arising in the current economic and political climate and how different regions prioritizing delivering growth and managing capacity?  ...
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Keynote
Oracio Marquez
Regional Director External Affairs & Sustainability - Latin America
IATA
Track(s) 
Thursday, May 30
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Transforming the way we travel through regional air mobility
  • Thursday, May 30:  9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
  • Room:   Metropolis
The past year has seen remarkable progress in regional air mobility, marked by innovations in aircraft design, regulatory advancements, and increased investment. This development is seen as a precursor to a transformative era in transportation, promising to reshape economies, enhance quality of life, and promote sustainability. However, realizing the full...
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Panelist
Adam Triolo
VP, Commercial & Business Development
REGENT
Panelist
Arturo Garcia-Alonso
Chief Operating Officer
Avports
Panelist
Caryn Lund
VP, Public Policy, Regulatory & Government Affairs
Ferrovial Vertiports
Moderator
Jake Wellman
Expert Associate Partner
McKinsey & Company
Panelist
Richard Walsh
Aeronautics SME
NASA
Track(s) 
Thursday, May 30
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
The economic address: Re-recoupling air traffic with economic fundamentals
  • Thursday, May 30:  10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
  • Room:   Metropolis
An analysis of current macro-economic trends and how they are feeding into developments in the air transport industry, airline business models and fleet management....
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Speaker
Paulos Ashebir Lakew
Regional Director, Market Analysis
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Track(s) 
Thursday, May 30
10:45 AM - 10:50 AM
An update from Airlink, GAD Purposeful Partners
  • Thursday, May 30:  10:45 AM - 10:50 AM
  • Room:   Metropolis
Speaker
Tom Ruth
Secretary, Board of Trustees
Airlink
Track(s) 
Thursday, May 30
10:50 AM - 11:15 AM
Refreshments & networking break
  • Thursday, May 30:  10:50 AM - 11:15 AM
  • Room:   Foyer
Grab a  coffee then use this time to meet with other delegates, either informally or by scheduleing a meeting via the Brella 1:1 meeting app ...
  • Networking

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Thursday, May 30
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
LA: Análisis de la evolución de la privatización de aeropuertos en América Latina
  • Thursday, May 30:  11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
  • Room:   Gotham
Privatizaciones y APPs emblemáticas de los últimos 30 años Cómo han evolucionado los modelos de privatización? Lecciones aprendidas por inversionistas y autoridades...

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  • Conference
Speaker
Carlos Allimant
Partner, Chile
Modalis
Track(s) 
NA: What’s the playing field for US airport ownership?
  • Thursday, May 30:  11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
  • Room:   Metropolis
A deep dive into the many varied models for airport businesses in the US and the players shaping the market.  ...
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Speaker
David Feldman
Managing Partner
Exambela
Track(s) 
Thursday, May 30
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
LA: Mejor práctica en PPPs: P&R con los expertos
  • Thursday, May 30:  11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Consideramos desafíos comunes y preocupaciones alrededor del distribución de riesgos y ingresos, costos y duración....
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Moderator
Carlos Allimant
Partner, Chile
Modalis
Panelist
Eugenio Perissé
Head of Business Development.
Corporacion America Airports
Panelist
Ramon Miro
CEO
Corporacion Quiport S.A.
Track(s) 
US Airport P3 case study: diving into the details of developing Manassas Airport (HEF), Washington DC's newest commercial passenger airport
  • Thursday, May 30:  11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Room:   Metropolis
As the P3 airport market gains traction in the US, we present a case study on a recent P3 transforming...

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Panelist
Jolene Berry
Manassas Regional Airport
Moderator
Maria Von Schack
Partner
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
Speaker
Matt Shelby
Chief Development Officer
Avports
Track(s) 
Thursday, May 30
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
LA: Insights into the ongoing evolution & management of PPPs in Brazil
  • Thursday, May 30:  12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Room:   Gotham
The latest news on the rebalancing and renegotiating of concession agreements to support public and private interests and development goals...
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Speaker
Renan Brandao
Head of Airport Economic Regulation Dept.
ANAC
Track(s) 
NA: Airport financing, costs and revenues: the 5 year horizon
  • Thursday, May 30:  12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Room:   Metropolis
What does the FAA Reauthorization bill mean for airport funding? Sources and gaps in of future funding Benchmarking costs & revenues: where...

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Speaker
Liying Gu
VP, Economic Affairs & Research
ACI-NA
Track(s) 
Thursday, May 30
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch break
  • Thursday, May 30:  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Room:   Foyer
Thursday, May 30
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Caribbean Focus
  • Thursday, May 30:  2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Room:   Metropolis
Delivering multi-billion dollar mega projects...
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Moderator
David Pratt
President
PRT Group
Panelist
Paul Rutherford
Managing Director
The Airport Authority, Bahamas
Track(s) 
LA: Proyecto de expansion caso práctico: el Aeropuerto International Jorge Chávez
  • Thursday, May 30:  2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Room:   Gotham
Overview of concession agreement and extension negotiations Capital expansion program and financing Project delivery challenges Driving revenue, delivering ROI & future proofing growth ...
    Speaker
    Norbert Onkelbach
    Chief Commercial Officer
    Lima Airport Partners S.R.L.
    Track(s) 
    Thursday, May 30
    2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
    LA: Regulación: Promoción de un marco regulatorio justo, competitivo, y moderno de APPs (Asociaciones Público- Privadas).
    • Thursday, May 30:  2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
    • Room:   Gotham
    • Conference
    Moderator
    Filipe dos Reis
    Independent Consultant
    Panelist
    Monika Infante
    AERODOM
    Panelist
    Sandra Gonzalez Navarro
    Assistant Director Airport Development, Americas
    IATA
    Track(s) 
    NA: Harnessing private partnerships to realize the potential of Caribbean airports
    • Thursday, May 30:  2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
    • Room:   Metropolis
    • Conference
    Panelist
    Gisela Shanahan
    Managing Director
    Frasca & Associates
    Panelist
    Larry Belinsky
    Managing Director
    Frasca & Associates
    Panelist
    Moe Kamleh
    Director, Project Development
    AECON Concessions
    Moderator
    Nick Vallorano
    Partner
    Mayer Brown
    Panelist
    Shawn Kinder
    Global Strategy & Corporate Development Director
    Ferrovial Airports
    Track(s) 
    Thursday, May 30
    3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
    LA: Nuevo aeropuerto de Cuenca
    • Thursday, May 30:  3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
    • Room:   Gotham
    Características del actual aeropuerto de Cuenca: optimización y limitaciones. Proyecto del nuevo aeropuerto de Cuenca: Avances y desafíos. Financiación del nuevo aeropuerto...

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      Speaker
      Dr.  Cristian Zamora
      Alcalde
      Municipal de Cuenca
      Track(s) 
      NA: Spotlight on Airport + Airline development partnership models: A Canadian case study
      • Thursday, May 30:  3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
      • Room:   Metropolis
      Considering the implication of the partnership model for terminal design, construction, delivery and operation of MET, Montreal Metropolitan Airport’s, new...

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        Speaker
        Yanic Roy
        CEO
        Montreal Saint-Hubert Longueuil Airport
        Track(s) 
        Thursday, May 30
        3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
        Extended networking break
        • Thursday, May 30:  3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
        • Room:   Foyer
        Use the brella app to set up 4 1:1 meetings with new prospects. These 15 minute slots are ideal for identifying common interests and making connections to follow up after the event...
        • Networking

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        Thursday, May 30
        4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
        LA: Maximizar el potencial de la aviación en América Latina
        • Thursday, May 30:  4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
        Análisis de la dinámica del tráfico regional ¿Qué está bloqueando el crecimiento, la capacidad y la competencia del tráfico? Cómo pueden las...

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        Moderator
        David Appleby
        Director, Air Service Development LAC
        ASM
        Panelist
        Jaime Binder
        Secretary
        CLAC (Comisión Latinoamericana de Aviación Civil)
        Panelist
        Rafael Echevarne
        Director General
        ACI-LAC
        Track(s) 
        NA: How will future airport infrastructure be financed?
        • Thursday, May 30:  4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
        • Room:   Metropolis
        Outlook for bond and capital markets – rates and leverage, depth for project and infra finance How are the dynamics of...

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          Panelist
          Ionut Doldor
          Director Transactions
          AviAlliance
          Panelist
          Mark Morehouse
          Managing Director | P3 Investment Banking
          Oppenheimer Funds
          Panelist
          Steven Summers
          Managing Director
          Greenhill
          Track(s) 
          Thursday, May 30
          5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
          NA: Expert Q&A: Finding the right model to deliver infrastructure better
          • Thursday, May 30:  5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
          • Room:   Metropolis
          Get your questions answered on navigating the challenges associated with private participation and how to leverage private sector expertise and ability to to fund, de-risk and control the costs of infrastructure projects. ...
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          Panelist
          Amit Rikhy
          President & CEO
          CAG Holdings
          Moderator
          Jody Aldcorn
          Partner
          McCarthy Tetrault
          Panelist
          Mr.  Jorge Roberts
          CEO
          AvPORTS
          Track(s) 
          Thursday, May 30
          6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
          Networking drinks reception
          • Thursday, May 30:  6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
          • Room:   Foyer
          Friday, May 31
          8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
          Coffee & 1:1 meetings
          • Friday, May 31:  8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
          • Room:   Foyer
          Track(s) 
          Friday, May 31
          9:10 AM - 9:45 AM
          Leadership Insights: Examining the evolving public function of the airport & the responsibility of its leaders to the communities they serve
          • Friday, May 31:  9:10 AM - 9:45 AM
          • Room:   Metropolis
          Delivering connectivity & economic growth Stakeholder & community management Increasing the resiliency of the airport workforce, business model and infrastructure ...
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          Moderator
          David Feldman
          Managing Partner
          Exambela
          Panelist
          Juan Jose Salmon
          General Manager
          Lima Airport Partners
          Track(s) 
          Friday, May 31
          9:45 AM - 10:15 PM
          Poolside chat: how can we evolve airports into enterprising organisations and profitable businesses?
          • Friday, May 31:  9:45 AM - 10:15 PM
          • Room:   Metropolis
          Untangling the status quo to consider the airline appetite for managing real-estate and operations, balancing protecting personnel and passengers with the asset monetization potential. ...
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          Speaker
          Lutz Weisser
          Managing Director
          Munich Airport International
          Speaker
          Michael Yost
          Managing Director of Airport Affairs
          United Airlines
          Track(s) 
          Friday, May 31
          10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
          Guest Address: Empowering inclusive innovation and AI leadership
          • Friday, May 31:  10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
          • Room:   Metropolis
          A unique opportunity to hear an authoritative voice on how we can create a world where AI and humans coexist harmoniously, where innovation is a force for good, and where progress knows no bounds. ...
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          Keynote
          Noelle Russell
          Founder & Chief AI Officer
          AI Leadership Institute
          Track(s) 
          Friday, May 31
          11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
          Refreshments, networking and 1:1 meetings
          • Friday, May 31:  11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
          • Room:   Foyer
          Friday, May 31
          11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
          What can we expect in the airport deal pipeline?
          • Friday, May 31:  11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
          Speaker
          Curtis Grad
          President & CEO
          Modalis
          Track(s) 
          Friday, May 31
          12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
          Lunch & networking round tables
          • Friday, May 31:  12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
          • Room:   Foyer
          ...
          • Networking

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