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DAY ONE:

09.00	Refreshments, Registration and Exhibition
Session One: Welcome to the conference
09.30	Chair`s opening remarks Sean Gates, Gates and Partners
09.40	What is the current shape of the business jet market? Claudio Galdo Camelier, Vice President Market Intelligence Executive Jets, Embraer Executive Jets
10.00	What is the short and long-term future for the business aviation industry? Summary of the major threats and opportunities for the business jet sector Greg Thomas, CEO, Privatair SA
10.20	Developing the top end of the market Corporate jetliners from A318 to A380 David Velupillai, Product Marketing Director, Executive & Private Aviation
10.40	Discussion: Will the recent expansion of business aviation continue into the foreseeable future? What have been the implications of this expansion? Panelists include: Claudio Galdo Camelier, Embraer Executive Jets David Velupillai, Product & Marketing Director, Executive & Private Aviation, Airbus Gehan Talwatte, CEO, Ascend Mike Ryan, CEO, One Charter plc Jack Harrington, Eclipse Aviation Corporation Greg Thomas, CEO,Privatair SA
11.10	Refreshments and Exhibition
Session Two: What are the key regulatory and policy issues facing the business jet industry now?
11.40	Regulation: What are the current international regulatory and policy issues affecting the business jet sector? Inside track on EASA and FAA regulations Don Spruston, Director General, IBAC
12.00	Regulatory aspects of fractional ownership single versus dual crew operations/final tranche of implementation of Part M TCAS II Maria Algar Ruiz, Operations Officer, EASA
12.20	Regulating commercially operated VLJs Alberta Brown, Aviation Safety Inspector - Operations, 135-Air Carrier Operations Branch, AFS-250, FAA
12.40	Discussion: Is the business jet sector under-regulated or over-regulated compared to the general aviation sector – and is this a good or bad thing? Don Spruston, Director General,IBAC Alberta Brown, FAA Maria Algar Ruiz, Operations Officer, EASA Jack Harrington, Eclipse Aviation Corporation Captain John Hills, Equiom Trust Company
13.10	Lunch
Session Three: The impact of expansion in business jet usage
14.10	Transatlantic flights: licensing problems of having commercial operations run in EU by US operators, and in US by EU operators Guy Lachlan, CEO, BBGA
14.30	VLJs and the various ATM aspects Alex Hendriks, Deputy Director ATM Strategies, Eurocontrol
14.50	Environmental impact: How new technology might mean lower emissions than driving and/or commercial airline ops (when point-to-point services are factored in)? Steven A. Ridolfi, President, Bombardier Business Aircraft
15.10	Business Aviation and International Events the volume of business jet traffic impact on airports and other infrastructure safety related issues Olympics Karen Skinner, Operational Safety Expert, NATS
15.30	Questions and Discussion
16.00	Exhibition and Refreshments
Session Four: Champagne roundtables
16.30	Network and debate hot topics with delegates and speakers! Our champagne roundtables assemble groups of up to 10 per table to discuss subjects of mutual interest over a glass of champagne. Each roundtable will be led by a conference speaker or other industry figure and you will be able to choose the discussion you join.
17.30	Conference Cocktail Party
DAY TWO:
09.00	Refreshments and exhibition
09.30	Chair`s opening remarks to Day Two
Session Five: Alternative ways to own or fly a business jet
09.40	Benefits of operating a jet commercially rather than within a corporate structure? Chartering benefits and costs Stephane Hebert
10.00	Do's and don'ts of drawing up commercial contracts Pitfalls that operators should avoid How some contracts are inapporpriate to the business aviation sector Aoife O'Sullivan, Partner, Gates and Partners
10.20	Paying and Recovering VAT HMRC's approach to recovery of VAT Steve Malley, Director, Yacht and Aircraft Group, Fortis Intertrust Services (IOM) Ltd
10.40	Discussion
11.00	Refreshments and Exhibition
Session Six: Financing Business jets
11.30	Residual Value Guarantees Toennies von Limburg, Bank of America
12.00	How to go about arranging air finance in different jurisdictions Oliver Rust, Hill Dickinson
12.20	Discussion: Why are some banks reluctant to finance business jets? Are business jets seen as high-risk and if so, what can be done to change this perception? Why is the UK chosen over the US for financing liability insurance? Are insurance companies and banks steering clear of fractional ownership schemes, and if so, what can be done to remedy this?
12.40	Lunch
Session Seven: Insuring Business Jets
14.00	What are the appropriate levels of insurance cover? Negligent entrustment (imposing duty of care on owners and manufacturers) Corporate manslaughter Terrorism risk Sean Gates, Senior Partner, Gates & Partners
14.20	“Risk Management ~ Being Prepared for the Unexpected” Mitigation Strategies for the stand-alone/smaller operator crisis-prone vs. high-reliability organisations Ron Lindsay, Gates Aviation Consulting
14.40	Discussion: Why is the UK chosen over the US for financing liability insurance? Are insurance companies and banks steering clear of fractional ownership schemes, and if so, what can be done to remedy this? Should we be getting the banks to insist on appropriate insurance before they lend? Panelists include: Steve Malley, Director, Yacht & Aircraft Group, Fortis Intertrust Services (IOM) Ron Lindsay, Gates Aviation Consulting
15.00	Refreshment and Exhibition
Session Eight: The Future
15.30	Review of NetJets Europe Climate Initiative Steven Tebbe, NetJets
15.50	Meeting future training requirements for business jets Richard Weeks, Director of Training and Standards, NetJets
16.10	The latest developments in aeronautical satellite communications Dan Mercer, Iridium
16.30	What are the issues that will need to be resolved over the next 3 years? Philip Gordon, Business Aviation EMEA & Far East, Jeppesen(UK Limited)
16.50	Discussion
17.00	Chair`s closing remarks