The Role of Airports in the European Union and U.S. Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Conference SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 18:00 20:00 Registration 18:30 20:00 Welcome Reception on Hilton Hotel Health Club Terrace Business casual dress. (No ties) Sponsored by BULATSA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Sessions will be in the Moussala Room; business attire. (Ties for the sessions during the day) 8:15 9:00 Registration and Networking Coffee Break 9:00 9:30 Conference Welcome Moderator: Mr. Spencer Dickerson Senior Executive Vice President of Global Operations AAAE/IAAE The Honorable Ivaylo Moskovski Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Ms. Martina Strong Charge D Affairs U.S. Embassy - Mr. Carl Newman, A.A.E. Chair, AAAE Chief Executive Officer Jackson International Airport (Mississippi) 9:30 10:45 SESSION I Improving the Airline Passenger Experience Moderator: Ms. Maria Galindo Senior Commercial Officer U.S. Commercial Service Panel Members: Mr. Alexander Tolweth Country Manager Albania,, Kosovo & Macedonia Lufthansa Group Mr. Ianko Ivanov Chief Executive Officer BH Air Mr. Johan Eidhagen Chief Marketing Officer Wizz Air Hungary Mr. Nikola Vangelov Marketing Director Sofia Tourism Administration 10:45 11:15 Networking Coffee Break 11:15 11:45 SESSION II Role of Airports in Infrastructure and Tourism Development Moderator: Ms. Emily Taneva U.S. Commercial Service U.S. Embassy - Panel Members: Mr. Krislen Keri Director of Projects Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (Albania) Mr. Vladimir Zhekov Expert n Civial Aviation Administration 12:00 13:00 Luncheon Sponsored by Sofia Airport 2 The Role of Airports in the European Union and U.S. Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Conference
Agenda 13:30 15:00 SESSION III New Trends in Terminal Concessions and Non-Aeronautical Revenue Development Moderator: Ms. Uliana Kozhuharova-Kanelli Gobulcom Ltd. Panel Members: Ms. Bonnie Allin, A.A.E. President & CEO Tucson International Airport (Arizona) Mr. Strahil Karapchanski Deputy Mayor for European Development Ruse, Mr. Vladimir Shtarbanov CEO Plovdiv Airport () Mr. Petar Petrov Coordinator of Operational and Technical Activities Gorna Orhyahovitsa Airport () 15:00 15:30 Networking Coffee Break 15:30 17:00 SESSION IV New Airports and Terminals in East Europe Moderator: Mr. Peter Delin Commercial Assistant/Budget Analyst/ Office Manager U.S. Commercial Service U.S. Embassy - Panel Members: Mr. Hristo Shterionov Chief Executive Officer Sofia Airport Mr. Petru Stefan Runcan President ASTUR Transylvania Mr. Veselin Stoyanov Director European Programmes, Projects and Strategy BULATSA Mr. Zoran Krstevski General Manager Skopje Alexander the Great Airport (Macedonia) 19:00 22:00 Evening Event at Vodenitsata Restaurant Sponsored by Sofia Airport Transportation departs hotel lobby at 18:30. Business casual dress. (No ties) September 11-13, 2016 Hilton Sofia Sofia, 3
The Role of Airports in the European Union and U.S. Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Conference TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 NOTE: All sessions will be at Sofia Arsenal Museum, across the street from the Hilton. Business attire. (Ties for the sessions during the day) 8:30 9:00 Networking Coffee Break 9:00 10:30 SESSION V Aviation Security and Safety Challenges Moderator: Mr. Randall Berg, A.A.E. Director of Aviation Boeing Field, King County (Washington) Panel Members: Mr. Vladimir Rapondzhiev Director, Security Department Sofia Airport Directorate General, Civil Aviation Administration Mr. Jeff Mulder, A.A.E. Airport Director Tulsa International Airport (Oklahoma) Mr. Mark Brewer, A.A.E. Airport Director Manchester International Airport (New Hampshire) Mr. Bogdan Bogdanov Business Development Manager Volacom 10:30 11:00 Networking Coffee Break 11:00 11:30 SESSION VI Air Cargo Development Moderator: Ms. Emily Taneva U.S. Commercial Service U.S. Embassy - Panel Members: Mr. Joe Napoli Chief of Staff Miami-Dade Aviation Department (Florida) 11:30 12:15 Open Discussion Moderator: Mr. William Barkhauer, A.A.E. Airport Director Morristown Municipal Airport (New Jersey) 12:15 Conference Adjournment 4 The Role of Airports in the European Union and U.S. Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Conference
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Sponsor & Exhibitor Directory SOFIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Ms. Asya Ivanova Deputy Chairman of Board of Directors 1 Chr. Columb Blvd. Sofia 1540 Phone: 359879115846 Email: a.ivanova@sofia-airport.bg www.sofia-airport.bg/en Sofia Airport EAD is a licensed airport operator of the largest international BULGARIAN AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES AUTHORITY (BULATSA) Ms. Meral Tahsin Specialist, Coordination of European Programmes, Projects and Strategies Dept. 1 Brussels Blvd. Sofia 1540 Phone: +359 2 937 1652 Email: meral.tahsin@bulatsa.com www.bulatsa.com/en n Air Traffic Services Authority (BULATSA) is a legal entity performing state functions for the provision of high quality Air Navigation Services, ensuring reliable and efficient operations while maintaining the highest levels of safety and diminishing the impact on the environment of air navigation services in the controlled civil airspace of the Republic of. airport in. TURKISH AIRLINES Mr. Bilal Arpaci General Manager Sofia 14, Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd. Landmark Centre Sofia, Office 01-14 Sofia 1000 Phone: 35929474007 Email: barpaci@thy.com www.turkishairlines.com At Turkish Airlines, we are still continuing, with the same excitement, on our journey that started 82 years ago with just five aircraft. But now, as Turkey s rising star, our fleet has expanded to 298 aircraft (passenger and cargo). Our growth figures have placed us amongst the world s leading airlines. In 2013, we made the important decision to sign the order for the largest aircraft in Turkish Civil Aviation history. As a flag-carrier airline, we took this step with the aim of lowering the average age of our fleet and pushing the rising line on our service-quality graph even higher over the next few years. BHAIR Ianko Ivanov CEO 7 Dyakon Ignatii str., fl. 2 Sofia 1000 Phone: 00359 2 981 0 189 Fax: 00359 2 981 0 187 Email: iankoivanov@bhairlines.com www.bhairlines.com BH Air LTD is a private charter airline with main base in Sofia,. The Airline was founded in 2001 by Captain Ianko Ivanov currently CEO of the company. In the summer the company operates flights from Bourgas and Varna airports to the UK, Scandinavia, Italy and other European countries. Also, flights to Africa, Asia and the Middle East are operated for groups travelling for cultural, sports or business events, as well as under Wet-lease contracts. BH Air became an IOSA certified operator in 2013 and has been a member of IATA since 2014. BH Air is the first n airline operating on an Airbus A330 long haul aircraft and the first n Company since Balkan to be granted an exemption from the United States of America Department of Transportation for Direct flights from to USA. 6 The Role of Airports in the European Union and U.S. Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Conference
Sponsor & Exhibitor Directory VOLACOM Bogdan Bogdanov Business Development Manager 151 Niloka Mushanov Blvd. Sofia 1330 Phone: +359885343645 Email: bogdan.bogdanov@volacom.com www.volacom.com Volacom is a high-tech company focused on designing and manufacturing of specialized bird management systems for airports. Volacom provides unique solution to a real-life problem, bringing the airport safety to the next level. DM AIRPORT DEVELOPERS OPERATORS OF MORRISTOWN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT Mr. William G. Barkhauer, A.A.E. Executive Director 8 Airport Road Morristown, NJ 07960 Phone: (973) 538-6400 Email: billb@mmuair.com www.mmuair.com Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) is a designated General Aviation Reliever Airport for the New York Metropolitan Area. Although owned by the Town of Morristown, MMU has been privately managed since 1982 by DM AIRPORTS, LTD. Professional staff at the Airport provide everything from flights, ground handling services and U.S. Customs & Border Protection, to flight training and other educational opportunities. A special thank you to all our sponsors and exhibitors for your generous support! September 11-13, 2016 Hilton Sofia Sofia, 7
AAAE/IAAE/U.S. EMBASSY SOFIA/ MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS THE ROLE OF AIRPORTS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND U.S. TRANSATLANTIC TRADE AND INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE September 11-13, 2016 Hilton Sofia Sofia,