Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel
October 14—16 2008
Tentative Agenda
This Agenda lists the speakers, and their expected presentation topics. The agenda is subject to change. A final agenda will be posted closer to the conference date.
- Thank you to our Gold Sponsors, Heico and Jet Parts Engineering
- Thank you to our Silver Sponsor, Rapco
- Thank you to our other sponsors, Able Aerospace, Aero Brakes and Spares, Aircraft Inventory Management and Services and Wencor
October 14, 2008: Pre-Conference Day
- Are you interested in export/import into Singapore, or in placing manufacturing facilities in Singapore?
- Prem HIRUBALAN, from the Government of Singapore Ministry of Trade, has asked to meet with interested in exploring business with Singapore. We will be arranging private meetings with Mr. HIRUBALAN, and he will also be available to answer questions from companies wishing to do business in Singapore. Please call the Association at (202) 628-6777 for details if you are interested in a scheduled meeting with Mr. HIRUBALAN.
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- FREE workshop for all registered attendees:
- Implementing a COS Program to Meet the New FAA Guidelines and Improve Safety
- —>Taught by Steve Szpunar and John Hunter.
- —>There is no charge, but we do ask that you pre-register.
- —>Please contact Brandy Deangelo at the Association Headquarters to sign-up, so we can have an accurate count for materials production
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Committee Meetings
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Reception for all registered attendees. Sponsored by HEICO.
Main Program: Speakers and Topics
October 15, 2008
8:30 am - 10:00 am
- Mark Schilling, Federal Aviation Administration
- Facing Future Challenges Together in a Changing World: Globalization, Aging Aircraft, Improved Risk Management Paradigms, and Other Major Hurdles Facing the FAA and Industry
- Jason Dickstein, Modification and Replacement Parts Association
- State of the Industry Discussion: Recent Accomplishments and Future Challenges
10:00 am - 10:30 am: BREAK
10:30 am - 12:00 noon
- Wayne Plucker, Frost and Sullivan
- A Strategic Analysis of the Asia Pacific PMA Parts Markets
- Jason Caldwell
- Doing Business in Asia
- Marc Routzong, GGR
- Protecting Your Receivables in Troubled Times
12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: LUNCH Sponsored by Able Aerospace.
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
- Jonas Murby, Aerostrategy
- Raw Materials for Aircraft Parts
- Fred Elliott, Commerce Department
- Export Issues for PMA Manufacturers
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm: BREAK
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
- David Doll, AMMA
- Explaining PMA Basics to Air Carriers
- Tom Dougherty, US Department of Justice
- Avoid the perils of the counterfeiting laws through compliance and diligence
October 16, 2008
8:30 am - 10:00 am
- Frank Paskiewicz, Federal Aviation Administration
- Part 21 Update
- David Hempe, Federal Aviation Administration
- How will ODA, SMS and CDO Change the Future Regulatory Landscape for the Design Approval Holder
- Lydia Cervantes, US Air Force
- AF Strategic Direction, as it Affects PMA Procurement, and related Initiatives from the Strategic Alternate Sourcing Program Office
10:00 am - 10:30 am: BREAK
10:30 am - 12:00 noon
- Mark Fulmer, Federal Aviation Administration
- Repair, Alteration, Fabrication Team (RAFT) Findings and Implementation Challenges
- John Milewski, Federal Aviation Administration
- What do the new changes to 8110.42C mean for PMA holders and applicants
- Wayne Shade, DER
- Fast Track PMA
12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: LUNCH Sponsored by Able Aerospace.
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
- Craig Fabian, Air Transport Association
- Air Carrier Community Initiatives
- David Linebaugh, Delta Airlines (MODERATOR)
- Various Airlines
- Air Carrier Panel: The Evolving Needs of the Air Carrier Community
- MARPA Board Panel
- Your Opportunity to Ask Questions and Obtain Answers
- Door Prizes
- Must be Present To Win!
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm: BREAK
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- MARPA Board Meeting
- Board Members and Invited Guests Only
