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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?  ...
  • Conference

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Keynote
Peter Cerda
Regional VP, The Americas
IATA
Track(s) 
Thursday, May 30
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Realising the vision of clean energy independence
  • Thursday, May 30:  9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
  • Room:   Metropolis
What partnership and project delivery models are being developed to progress micro-grid projects and enable airports to reliably meet increasing energy needs, decarbonization targets and resiliency concerns?...
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Panelist
Arturo Garcia-Alonso
Chief Operating Officer
Avports
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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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: What is the outlook for concession renewal and refinancing in the current economic & environmental climate?
  • Thursday, May 30:  11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Room:   Gotham
How are the dynamics of infrastructure (re)finance impacted by airports’ changing traffic, risk profile and capex expectations?...
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Moderator
Douglas Doetsch
Partner
Mayer Brown
Track(s) 
NA: US Airport P3 case study: diving into the detail of developing Manassas Regional Airport
  • Thursday, May 30:  11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Room:   Metropolis
Understanding the specific challenges of this regional airport and how the development and financial goals of both public and private...

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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
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) 
    NA: Major Capex Case study
    • Thursday, May 30:  2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    • Room:   Metropolis
    Delivering multi-billion dollar mega projects...
      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
      Mónika Infante
      AERODOM
      Panelist
      Sandra Gonzalez Navarro
      Assistant Director Airport Development, Americas
      IATA
      Track(s) 
      NA: Airport P3 case study: Harnessing private partnerships to realize the potential of island destinations
      • Thursday, May 30:  2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
      • Room:   Metropolis
      • Conference
      Panelist
      Gisela Shanahan
      Managing Director
      Frasca & Associates
      Panelist
      Jahred Kallop
      Executive Director of Investments
      Tikehau Star Infra Partners, LLC
      Panelist
      Larry Belinski
      Managing Director
      Frasca & Associates
      Panelist
      Moe Kamleh
      Director, Project Development
      AECON Concessions
      Moderator
      Nick Vallorano
      Partner
      Mayer Brown
      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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          Panelist
          Jaime Binder
          Secretary
          CLAC (Comisión Latinoamericana de Aviación Civil)
          Moderator
          Rafael Echevarne
          Director General
          ACI-LAC
          Track(s) 
          NA: Benchmarking airport performance & revenues
          • Thursday, May 30:  4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
          • Room:   Metropolis
          Analyzing the latest trends in non-aeronautical revenues, which areas are delivering and what new trends are developing....
            Track(s) 
            Thursday, May 30
            5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
            LA: Mejor práctica en PPPs: P&R con los expertos
            • Thursday, May 30:  5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
            Consideramos desafíos comunes y preocupaciones alrededor del distribución de riesgos y ingresos, costos y duración....
            • Conference
            Panelist
            Andrew O'Brian
            President & CEO
            Centerline Airport Partners
            Panelist
            Eugenio Perissé
            Head of Business Development.
            Corporacion America Airports
            Track(s) 
            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...

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            Panelist
            Amit Rikhy
            President & CEO
            CAG Holdings
            Moderator
            Jody Aldcorn
            Partner
            McCarthy Tetrault
            Panelist
            Stewart Steeves
            Chief Operating Officer
            Vantage Airport Group
            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
            9:00 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:  9:00 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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            Panelist
            Juan Jose Salmon
            General Manager
            Lima Airport Partners
            Panelist
            Quinton Lucas
            Mayor
            City of Kansas
            Track(s) 
            Friday, May 31
            9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
            Reimagining the airport experience
            • Friday, May 31:  9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
            • Room:   Metropolis
            Evaluating the business opportunity and model for bringing luxury travel for high-end clients:...
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            Track(s) 
            Friday, May 31
            10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
            Guest Address: Empowering leaders with AI
            • Friday, May 31:  10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
            • Room:   Metropolis
            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 - 12:00 PM
            Fireside chat: how can we evolve airports into enterprising organisations and profitable businesses?
            • Friday, May 31:  11:30 AM - 12:00 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
            Director of Airport Affairs
            United Airlines
            Track(s) 
            Friday, May 31
            12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
            Maximising an airport’s commercial potential
            • Friday, May 31:  12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
            • Room:   Metropolis
            Where capex is not an option, where can airports innovate to optimize capacity and maximizing non-aeronautical revenue opportunities to increase an airport’s economic sustainability?...
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            Track(s) 
            Friday, May 31
            12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
            Lunch & networking round tables
            • Friday, May 31:  12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
            • Room:   Foyer
            During this lunch break we will be hosting 2 networking roundtables for government representatives and Airport C-Suite respectively. If you are a member of either community, contact Sophie.milton@informa.com to confirm your seat at one of the following: Government representatives’ lunch: A unique opportunity to meet international peers to share expertise on managing...
            • Networking

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            Friday, May 31
            2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
            Spotlight on AAM: The opportunity for re-connecting and revitalizing regional economies
            • Friday, May 31:  2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
            • Room:   Metropolis
            Introduction: Use cases and traffic dynamics Infrastructure requirements for hydrogen production and storage and the expectations of cost and operating economics Role in meeting scope 1 – 3 requirements on and beyond the airport Panel discussion: What role can AAM & eVTOL play in tackling airport strategic and economic challenges? Reviving regional air services and supporting...
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            Track(s) 
            Friday, May 31
            3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
            End of conference & leavers' drinks
            • Friday, May 31:  3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
            • Room:   Foyer