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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
  • Room:   Foyer
  • Thursday, May 30, 8:00 AM - 8:55 AM
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.

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Thursday, May 30
8:55 AM - 9:00 AM

GAD Director’s welcome
  • Room:   Metropolis
  • Thursday, May 30, 8:55 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Track(s) 

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Thursday, May 30
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

State of the Aviation Industry address
  • Room:   Metropolis
  • Thursday, May 30, 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Track(s) 
What developmental challenges are arising in the current economic and political climate and how different regions prioritizing delivering growth and managing capacity? 
Speaker(s)
Oracio Marquez

Regional Director External Affairs & Sustainability - Latin America
IATA
Keynote

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Thursday, May 30
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Transforming the way we travel through regional air mobility
  • Room:   Metropolis
  • Thursday, May 30, 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
  • Track(s) 
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...
Speaker(s)s
Jake Wellman

Expert Associate Partner
McKinsey & Company
Moderator

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
Panelist

Richard Walsh

Aeronautics SME
NASA
Panelist

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Thursday, May 30
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

The economic address: Re-recoupling air traffic with economic fundamentals
  • Room:   Metropolis
  • Thursday, May 30, 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
  • Track(s) 
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.
Speaker(s)
Paulos Ashebir Lakew

Regional Director, Market Analysis
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Speaker

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Thursday, May 30
10:45 AM - 10:50 AM

An update from Airlink, GAD Purposeful Partners
  • Room:   Metropolis
  • Thursday, May 30, 10:45 AM - 10:50 AM
  • Track(s) 
Speaker(s)
Tom Ruth

Secretary, Board of Trustees
Airlink
Speaker

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Thursday, May 30
10:50 AM - 11:15 AM

Refreshments & networking break
  • Room:   Foyer
  • Thursday, May 30, 10:50 AM - 11:15 AM
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 

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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
  • Room:   Gotham
  • Thursday, May 30, 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
  • Track(s) 
Privatizaciones y APPs emblemáticas de los últimos 30 años Cómo han evolucionado los modelos de privatización? Lecciones aprendidas por inversionistas y autoridades concedentes Tendencias actuales a considerar
Speaker(s)
Carlos Allimant

Partner, Chile
Modalis
Speaker

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NA: What’s the playing field for US airport ownership?
A deep dive into the many varied models for airport businesses in the US and the players shaping the market.  
Speaker(s)
David Feldman

Managing Partner
Exambela
Speaker

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Thursday, May 30
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

LA: Mejor práctica en PPPs: P&R con los expertos
Consideramos desafíos comunes y preocupaciones alrededor del distribución de riesgos y ingresos, costos y duración.
Speaker(s)s
Carlos Allimant

Partner, Chile
Modalis
Moderator

Eugenio Perissé

Head of Business Development.
Corporacion America Airports
Panelist

Ramon Miro

CEO
Corporacion Quiport S.A.
Panelist

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US Airport P3 case study: diving into the details of developing Manassas Airport (HEF), Washington DC's newest commercial passenger airport
As the P3 airport market gains traction in the US, we present a case study on a recent P3 transforming Northern Virginia's Manassas Regional Airport into Washington DC’s newest commercial passenger airport. This study explores the unique challenges faced by the regional airport in one of the most underserved markets...
Speaker(s)s
Maria Von Schack

Partner
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
Moderator

Jolene Berry


Manassas Regional Airport
Panelist

Matt Shelby

Chief Development Officer
AvPORTS Airport Management
Speaker

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Thursday, May 30
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

LA: Insights into the ongoing evolution & management of PPPs in Brazil
  • Room:   Gotham
  • Thursday, May 30, 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Track(s) 
The latest news on the rebalancing and renegotiating of concession agreements to support public and private interests and development goals
Speaker(s)
Renan Brandao

Head of Airport Economic Regulation Dept.
ANAC
Speaker

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NA: Airport financing, costs and revenues: the 5 year horizon
What does the FAA Reauthorization bill mean for airport funding? Sources and gaps in of future funding Benchmarking costs & revenues: where are they heading?
Speaker(s)
Liying Gu

VP, Economic Affairs & Research
ACI-NA
Speaker

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Thursday, May 30
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Lunch break
  • Room:   Foyer
  • Thursday, May 30, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Thursday, May 30
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Caribbean Focus
Delivering multi-billion dollar mega projects
Speaker(s)s
David Pratt

President
PRT Group
Moderator

Paul Rutherford

Managing Director
The Airport Authority, Bahamas
Panelist

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LA: Proyecto de expansion caso práctico: el Aeropuerto International Jorge Chávez
  • Room:   Gotham
  • Thursday, May 30, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Track(s) 
Overview of concession agreement and extension negotiations Capital expansion program and financing Project delivery challenges Driving revenue, delivering ROI & future proofing growth
Speaker(s)
Norbert Onkelbach

Chief Commercial Officer
Lima Airport Partners S.R.L.
Speaker

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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).
  • Room:   Gotham
  • Thursday, May 30, 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
  • Track(s) 
Speaker(s)s
Filipe dos Reis

Independent Consultant
Moderator

Monika Infante


AERODOM
Panelist

Sandra Gonzalez Navarro

Assistant Director Airport Development, Americas
IATA
Panelist

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NA: Harnessing private partnerships to realize the potential of Caribbean airports
Speaker(s)s
Nick Vallorano

Partner
Mayer Brown
Moderator

Gisela Shanahan

Managing Director
Frasca & Associates
Panelist

Larry Belinsky

Managing Director
Frasca & Associates
Panelist

Moe Kamleh

Director, Project Development
AECON Concessions
Panelist

Shawn Kinder

Global Strategy & Corporate Development Director
Ferrovial Airports
Panelist

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Thursday, May 30
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM

LA: Nuevo aeropuerto de Cuenca
  • Room:   Gotham
  • Thursday, May 30, 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
  • Track(s) 
Características del actual aeropuerto de Cuenca: optimización y limitaciones. Proyecto del nuevo aeropuerto de Cuenca: Avances y desafíos. Financiación del nuevo aeropuerto de Cuenca: Hoja de ruta.
Speaker(s)
Dr.  Cristian Zamora

Alcalde
Municipal de Cuenca
Speaker

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NA: Spotlight on Airport + Airline development partnership models: A Canadian case study
Considering the implication of the partnership model for terminal design, construction, delivery and operation of MET, Montreal Metropolitan Airport’s, new passenger terminal.
Speaker(s)
Yanic Roy

CEO
Montreal Saint-Hubert Longueuil Airport
Speaker

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Thursday, May 30
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM

Extended networking break
  • Room:   Foyer
  • Thursday, May 30, 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
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

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Thursday, May 30
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM

LA: Maximizar el potencial de la aviación en América Latina
Análisis de la dinámica del tráfico regional ¿Qué está bloqueando el crecimiento, la capacidad y la competencia del tráfico? Cómo pueden las partes interesadas alinear sus intereses para liberalizar el transporte aéreo y  estimular el crecimiento?
Speaker(s)s
David Appleby

Director, Air Service Development LAC
ASM
Moderator

Jaime Binder

Secretary
CLAC (Comisión Latinoamericana de Aviación Civil)
Panelist

Rafael Echevarne

Director General
ACI-LAC
Panelist

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NA: How will future airport infrastructure be financed?
Outlook for bond and capital markets – rates and leverage, depth for project and infra finance How are the dynamics of the financial climate and growing cost of capex impacting project finance? Balancing investment with growth expectations and strategies for delivering revenues and ROI
Speaker(s)s
Ionut Doldor

Director Transactions
AviAlliance
Panelist

Mark Morehouse

Managing Director | P3 Investment Banking
Oppenheimer Funds
Panelist

Steven Summers

Managing Director
Greenhill
Panelist

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Thursday, May 30
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM

NA: Expert Q&A: Finding the right model to deliver infrastructure better
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. 
Speaker(s)s
Jody Aldcorn

Partner
McCarthy Tetrault
Moderator

Amit Rikhy

President & CEO
CAG Holdings
Panelist

Mr.  Jorge Roberts

CEO
AvPORTS
Panelist

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Thursday, May 30
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Networking drinks reception
  • Room:   Foyer
  • Thursday, May 30, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

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Friday, May 31
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Coffee & 1:1 meetings

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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
  • Room:   Metropolis
  • Friday, May 31, 9:10 AM - 9:45 AM
  • Track(s) 
Delivering connectivity & economic growth Stakeholder & community management Increasing the resiliency of the airport workforce, business model and infrastructure
Speaker(s)s
David Feldman

Managing Partner
Exambela
Moderator

Juan Jose Salmon

General Manager
Lima Airport Partners
Panelist

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Friday, May 31
9:45 AM - 10:15 PM

Poolside chat: how can we evolve airports into enterprising organisations and profitable businesses?
  • Room:   Metropolis
  • Friday, May 31, 9:45 AM - 10:15 PM
  • Track(s) 
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.
Speaker(s)s
Lutz Weisser

Managing Director
Munich Airport International
Speaker

Michael Yost

Managing Director of Airport Affairs
United Airlines
Speaker

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Friday, May 31
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Guest Address: Empowering inclusive innovation and AI leadership
  • Room:   Metropolis
  • Friday, May 31, 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Track(s) 
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.
Speaker(s)
Noelle Russell

Founder & Chief AI Officer
AI Leadership Institute
Keynote

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Friday, May 31
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Refreshments, networking and 1:1 meetings
  • Room:   Foyer
  • Friday, May 31, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Friday, May 31
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

What can we expect in the airport deal pipeline?
Speaker(s)
Curtis Grad

President & CEO
Modalis
Speaker

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Friday, May 31
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Lunch & networking round tables
  • Room:   Foyer
  • Friday, May 31, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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