13:00 REGISTRATION OPENS
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16:00 – 17:00 ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS
During this session attendees break into small networking groups for meaningful discussions on key airfreight issues of the day.
17:00 – 19:00 OPENING COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Hosted at the InterContinental’s Pool Terrace. Attendees will enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while enjoying a Southern California sunset.
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08:00 REGISTRATION
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08:00 NETWORKING BREAKFAST
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09:00 – 09:15 OPENING REMARKS
09:15 SESSION ONE: Overview of a global freighter market in transition
PANEL
- Will air cargo growth return in 2023, and with what yields?
- A critical evaluation of current order books
- Assessing the market’s new players, including “shipping-line carriers”
PANELISTS:
- Michael Steen, EVP & Chief Commercial Officer, Atlas Air Worldwide
- Andres Bianchi, Chief Executive Officer, LATAM Cargo
- Peter Corfitsen, Chief Executive Officer, Maersk Air Cargo
- Luis Sierra, Chief Executive Officer, MasAir Cargo Airline
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10:15 SESSION TWO: Fireside Chat
Cargo Facts will feature a top industry executive who will talk about crucial market issues in a frank and engaging format.
10:45 MID-MORNING BREAK
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11:30 SESSION THREE: E-commerce market assessment and forecast
PRESENTATION
Cargo Facts Consulting will present its annual deep dive into the current state of e-commerce logistics, with a particular eye on implications for airfreight.
12:15 NETWORKING LUNCHEON
EFW MARKET SPOTLIGHT
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13:45 SESSION FOUR: Alternative aircraft: Drones, unmanned vehicles – and more
PANEL
- Update on UAV development
- Drone STCs
- Operational demands for conventional / non-conventional freighter fleets
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14:30 SESSION FIVE: Conversion market overview and update on new programs
PANEL
- Assessment of demand profiles by type
- Update on new programs – and programs that have been shuttered
- Review of conversion capacity trends, by region
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15:15 AFTERNOON BREAK
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15:45 SESSION SIX: Sustainability comes to airfreight
PRESENTATION
- Alt fuel opportunities and pitfalls
- Getting beyond the hype of ESG
- Changes to aircraft, aircraft design and engine design
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16:15 SESSION SEVEN: Aircraft and engine valuations
Panel
- A panel of valuation experts weighs in on what’s in and out
- What’s new in engine valuation trends, as they relate to freighters
- A look at new programs and their implications for feedstock values
17:00 HARBOR CRUISE COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Join us on a chartered yacht exclusively for Cargo Facts Symposium Attendees. Cruise will be 1.5 hours and will take attendees along the San Diego Bay.
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08:00 REGISTRATION OPENS
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08:00 NETWORKING BREAKFAST
09:05 SESSION EIGHT: 777 v. A350 and the future of the large-widebody market
PANEL
- Current assessment of aircraft capabilities
- Mission differences, including for the 777 converted freighters
- Update on development, timing – and orders
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09:45 SESSION NINE: Freighter conversions mechanics: insider tips for improving your conversion’s results
PRESENTATION
- Critical pricing factors
- Engine matters you need to know
- Project management dos and don’ts
PRESENTERS:
10:15 MID-MORNING BREAK
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10:45 SESSION TEN: The state of freighter aircraft leasing
PANEL
- New players, new opportunities
- Regional dynamics around aircraft availability and leasing arrangements
- An update on capital costs and their implications for the freighter market
PANELISTS:
- Steve Rimmer, Chief Executive Officer, Altavair
- John Lynch, Senior Vice President, BBAM
- Cronan Enright, Head of Strategy, CDB Aviation
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11:45 SESSION ELEVEN: Regional freighters come to the fore
PANEL
- Why regional freighter demand is growing – for now
- Details on which models are working and in which missions
- Will changes in e-commerce sink the regional freighter market in 2023?
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12:30 NETWORKING LUNCHEON
BOEING MARKET SPOTLIGHT
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