ATW’s 5th Annual Eco-Aviation Conference & Awards Ceremony

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ATW’s 5^th Annual Eco-Aviation Conference looks at the strategies and technologies being implemented by the air transport industry as it strives to create a greener, sustainable future.

ATW’s Annual Eco-Aviation Conference was the first and still is the only conference in North America devoted to addressing a broad spectrum of topics arising from commercial aviation’s impact on the environment. Attendees to this one day event include high-level executives in the airline industry and those interested in supplying eco-solutions to the air transport industry.

ATW Announces Winners of First Annual Eco-Aviation Conference!

ATW’s editorial staff announced the six winners of the First Annual Eco-Aviation Awards, where we will honor those companies who are demonstrating leadership in the field of eco-aviation. The Ceremony will take place on 21 June 2012, at the conclusion of ATW’s 5^th Annual Eco-Aviation Conference held at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel in Crystal City, VA (across the street from Reagan National Airport).  Click here to see the winners and view the full press release. To learn more about the Awards process and descriptions, click here.

NEW! 2012 Panel format:

After carefully reviewing which issues are causing the most concern on the aviation front, we have carefully chosen panel topics that are sure to engage every attendee. Although ATW editors are still contacting many companies, here are the confirmed Speakers for each Panel:

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm  Welcome Reception – sponsored by Pratt & Whitney

Thursday, June 21, 2012

7:30 am - 8:30 am  Continental Breakfast – sponsored by Airbus

8:30 am - 9:10 am  Keynote Address – Nancy Young, Vice President, Environmental Affairs, Airlines for America (A4A)

9:15 am - 10:30 am  Panel 1: The Real Financial Impact of Higher Fuel and Higher Taxes

As the environment becomes a playground for governments to find new revenue streams via regulations and taxes such as EU ETS, what are the effects of these taxes and regulations? Do they reduce emissions, or do they have the opposite effect? How fast can the airlines acquire sustainable and affordable biofuels?

·      Brian Brokowski, Vice President, SG Biofuels

·      John Heimlich, Vice President & Chief Economist, Airlines for America (A4A)

·      Gűnter Hőrmandinger, First Counselor – Environment, Delegation of the European Union to USA

·      Nico Buchholz, Executive Vice President, Lufthansa Group Fleet Management

·      Hitoshi Kawahara, Vice President, Alliances & Regulatory Affairs, All Nippon Airways

10:30 am - 11:00 am  Morning Break

11:00 am - 12:00 pm  Panel 2: The Drive Toward More Efficient Infrastructure and Operations

Efficiency improvements in operations are critical. So far, programs like RNP, Aspire have moved efficiency in the right direction. Nevertheless, are ATM programs delivering what they promised? How realistic are the goals of NextGen and SESAR, and what type of political support and investment is necessary to make them happen? What factors will truly drive operational efficiencies?

·      Dan Elwell, Vice President, Civil Aviation, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA)

·      Julie Oettinger, Assistant Administrator for Policy, International, FAA

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm  Luncheon – sponsored by Boeing Commercial Airplanes

1:00 pm - 2:15 pm  Panel 3: The Technology Promise: A Holistic Industry Approach

What is industry R&D most focused on to achieve the global standards goals? What are the biggest technological challenges, the most promising research and test efforts? Which developments are likely to come to the forefront in the next 5-10 years? What is the industry doing collaboratively, and are more partnerships needed?

·      Paul Finklestein, Director – Marketing, Pratt & Whitney

·      Bruce Parry, Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility, Bombardier Aerospace

·      Paul Randall, Strategic Marketing Manager – Future Programmes, Rolls-Royce

·      Michael Hurd, Director, Environmental Strategy, Boeing Commercial Airplanes

·      Michaela Vanova, Technical Marketing Analyst, Airbus

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm  Panel 4: Shaping the Global Environment Through Standards

How are all the merging standards fitting into the ICAO framework? What are the key developments and how have they influenced the market? What’s the progress on a global framework?

·      Matt Carr, Managing Director, Policy, Industrial and Environmental Section, Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)

·      Nancy Young, Vice President Environmental Affairs, Airlines for America (A4A)

·      Jennifer Holmgren, CEO, LanzaTech

3:15 pm - 3:45 pm  Afternoon Break – sponsored by Asiana Airlines

3:45 pm - 5:00 pm  Panel 5: The Green Revolution as a Business Strategy

What does it mean to truly be a “Green” Airline or Airport? How does it drive boardroom thinking? Is it a customer differentiator? How can it become a revenue creator as well as an environmental compliance?

·      Robert Callahan, President, Flight Sciences

·      Katherine B. Preston, Director, Environmental Affairs, Airports Council International – North America (ACI)

·      Kristoffer Russell, Senior Environmental Affairs, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport

·      Carol Sim, Director, Environmental Affairs, Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air

More speakers are being added weekly—register today and receive updates on who will be speaking.

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6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Evening Reception – sponsored by Rolls-Royce

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm ATW’s First Annual Eco-Aviation Awards

ATW is pleased to announce the First Annual Eco-Aviation Awards Ceremony, which will take place on 21 June 2-012, at the conclusion of the ATW’s Eco-Aviation Conference. Karen Walker, ATW’s Executive Editor, will present the awards. As the only awards ceremony of its kind, we will honor those companies who are demonstrating leadership in the field of eco-aviation.

See Eco-Aviation Award Winners Here

Register to Attend Here

Accommodations: Call the Renaissance Hotels toll free reservations @ 1-800-HOTELS1 (1-800-468-3571) and ask for the Air Transport World room block.

Book your reservation online: Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel

Room rate is $219 + applicable taxes. Cutoff date is Monday, May 28, 2012.

Information on Event Sponsorships for 2012.

2011 Event Highlights

For more information contact:
Stephanie Krasnoff, Group Marketing Manager, Penton Aviation Media
Email: stephanie.krasnoff@penton.com
Phone: +1.301.755.0168

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