Routes Americas 2012

Nassau & Paradise Island - 19 February 2012 To 21 February 2012

Uniting the Americas in One Event The 5th Routes Americas will take place on 19-21 February 2012 on Nassau, Paradise Island, The Bahamas and is hosted by Nassau Airport Development Company....

The Strategy Forum

This hard hitting interactive event will take place on the afternoon of Sunday 19th February.

The Forum will give a valuable insight into aviation across the region and our panel of leading industry experts will take part in a number of moderator led discussions addressing aviation and route development issues across the Americas region.

The Programme*
15:00-15:05	Opening Remarks - Mr Nigel Mayes, VP & Commercial, UBM Aviation Routes

15:05-15:45	Session 1 Taxation – the real cost to the economy and the impact on the aviation industry Moderator - Hon Senator Richard Skerritt, Chairman, Caribbean Tourism Organisation & Minister of Tourism & International Transport, St. Kitts & Nevis Mr Glen Beache, CEO, St Vincent & The Grenadines Tourism Authority Mr Estuardo Robles, CEO, Ciudad Aeropuerto Mr John Kirby, Director, International, Southwest Airlines Mr Armando Asturias, Civil Aviation Director, Guatemala

15.45-16.00	Presentation: The New Latin American and Caribbean Airline Industry - Mr Alex de Gunten, Executive Director, ALTA

16.00-16:20	Refreshment Break

16:20-17:00	Session 2 Airport Privatisation – short term expectations, long term investment and lessons learnt from across the globe Moderator – Mr Mark Clarkson, Vice President, Consulting Services, ASM Mr Jaime Daly, CEO, Latin American Airports Holding (LAAH) Mr Patricio Sepulveda, Regional VP Latin America and the Caribbean, IATA Mr Philippe Baril, Chairman, ACI-LAC + President & CEO, Quiport SA Dr Ramon Pereira, Airport Director, Cartagena - Rafael Nunez Airport

17:00-17:40	Session 3 - The State of the Americas Market Moderator – Mr Alex de Gunten, Executive Director, ALTA Mr Maurício Emboaba Moreira, Senior Strategic Advisor, GOL Transportes Aereos Mr Alfredo Gonzalez, VP of Tourism & Int Business, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau Ms Kristi Wenaus, Director - Sales & Partnerships, Nova Scotia Tourism, Culture & Heritage Mr Zhihang Chi, Vice President & General Manager, North America, Air China Ltd Mr Todd Scott, Global Network Planning Manager, UPS Airlines Mr Patrick Baudis, Vice President Marketing, Latin America & Caribbean, Airbus

17:40	Closing Remarks - Mr Nigel Mayes, VP & Commercial, UBM Aviation Routes

The forum is expected to be a lively event and the moderators will encourage debate between panel members and the audience. It is open to all Routes Americas delegates and promises to be a stimulating and enjoyable part of the Routes Americas event. *This event programme is subject to change at any time at the discretion of the organiser.

Routes Americas 2012

The Strategy Forum

The Programme*