DRAFT AGENDA (DRAFT AS OF NOVEMBER 2, 2011) 12:00pm 5:30pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 5:30pm-7:30pm W E D N E S D A Y, N O V E M B E R 1 6, 2 0 1 1 Registration Lobby Industry Briefing: Developing Opportunities for the U.S. Aviation Industry Moderated by: U.S. Trade and Development Agency U.S.-India B2B Briefing: Utilizing Partnerships for Long-Term Growth Featuring the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), U.S. India Business Council (USIBC), American Chamber of Commerce in India (AMCHAM India) and the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce. Welcome Reception at The Roosevelt House, Residence of the Ambassador of the United States to India Sponsored by Harris Corporation Diplomatic Enclave, New Delhi, India 8:00am 5:00pm 8:00am 5:00pm 8:30am 9:30am 9:30am 10:15am T H U R S D A Y, N O V E M B E R 1 7, 2 0 1 1 Registration Lobby Internet Cafe and Exhibition Booths Pre-Scheduled Regional-U.S. Company One-on-One Meetings Welcome Plenary Session Ambassador Peter Burleigh, Charge d Affaires, U.S. Embassy New Delhi, India His Excellency Vayalar Ravi, Minister of Civil Aviation (MOCA) The Honorable Leocadia I. Zak, Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) His Excellency Syed Nasim Ahmad Zaidi, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA) Ms. Julie Oettinger, Assistant Administrator for Policy, Environment, and International Affairs, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Mr. Dinesh Keskar, President, Boeing India Mr. E.K. Bharat Bhushan, Director General, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) 10:15am 10:45am Press Conference (By Invitation Only) Location: Alamgir
10:15am 11:55am Plenary 1: Airport and Aviation Infrastructure Development and Greenfield Opportunities * India s airport infrastructure plans and modernization challenges. * Challenges and opportunities associated with technology integration and infrastructure development at airports. * Lessons learned from recent modernization and privatization efforts. * Privatization of key metro airports, planned upgrades and development of new Greenfield airports in Tier II and Tier III cities. * Infrastructure improvement for runways, air traffic control, communications, navigation, ground handling and air terminals. * Partnerships with new small and medium sized regional airport authorities. Moderated by: Mr. Geoffrey Pyatt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, U.S. Department of State Speakers: Mr. V.P. Agrawal, Chairman and Board Member, Airport Authority of India (AAI) Ms. Christa Fornarotto, Associate Administrator for Airports, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Mr. Bill Birkhofer, Senior Vice President, Global Sales, Jacobs Engineering Ms. Nicole Lamb-Hale, Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and Services, U.S. Department of Commerce Mr. P.S. Nair, Chief Executive Officer-Corporate, Airport Sector, GMR Group Mr. Umesh Kumar Baveja, Chairman of Regional Airport- Holdings International Limited (RAHI) 12:00pm 1:35pm 1:35pm-2:45pm Concurrent Session 1: General Aviation Infrastructure and Fleet Expansion Development Opportunities and Challenges Location: Jehangir * Establishing management and safety best practices for General Aviation. * Infrastructure, training and advanced monitoring technology opportunities. * Developing airframe and engine MRO facilities to provide technical expertise and mechanical support for General Aviation. * Light Sport Aircraft Potential and Update for India. Moderated by: Mr. Ed Smith, Senior Vice President, International and Environmental Affairs, General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) Speakers: Ms. Dorenda Baker, Director, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Mr. Lex den Herder, Vice President, Government and Industry Affairs, Universal Weather and Aviation Inc. Mr. R.K. Tyagi, Chairman & Managing Director, Pawan Hans Helicopter Ltd. (PHHL) Mr. Arvind Mehra, Chief Executive Officer, Mahindra Aerospace Luncheon Sponsored by Pratt & Whitney Location: Rani Bagh (Garden) Concurrent Session 2: Air Cargo Opportunities * Improving existing infrastructure through the introduction of integrated cargo terminals. * Building and expanding air cargo warehouses and terminals. * Investment in cargo hub development and ground handling technology to improve efficiency and revenue. Moderated by: Speakers: Mr Tim Raupp, Senior Vice President, International, Oshkosh Corporation Mr. Sikander Jain, Project Manager for the Mumbai Airport Expansion Project, GVK/CH2M Hill Mr. Dan Muscatello, Managing Director for Cargo and Logistics, Landrum & Brown Worldwide Services Pending: Mr. Alok Shekhar, Airports Authority of India
2:45pm 3:15pm 3:15pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 5:30pm 6:00pm-7:30pm Networking Break and Exhibition Booths Sponsored by GE Aviation Plenary 2: Sustainable Models for a Clean Aviation Environment * Implementing environmentally sound technology solutions for noise mitigation, emissions, air quality, aircraft operations and ground transportation to foster a clean aviation environment. * Development and use of sustainable alternative fuels in the Indian aviation industry. * Improving environmental quality and energy efficiency at airports. Moderated by: Mr. Steve Bradford, Senior Advisor for NextGen and Operations Planning, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Speakers: Mr. P.N. Sukul, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA) [Pending] Ms. Julie Oettinger, Assistant Administrator for Policy, Environment, and International Affairs, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Mr. Nalin Jain, Vice President, South Asia, GE Aviation Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) [Speaker Pending] Mr. Alan Hass, Director, Landrum & Brown Worldwide Services Mr. Robert J. Keady, Vice President, Business Development & Marketing, Commercial Engines & Global Services, Pratt & Whitney Plenary 3: Aviation Security and Emergency Response * Implementing new technologies and establishing standards for a secure airport environment. * Maintaining ICAO standards for communications, runway safety, landing, fire fighting, management and rescue services. * Upgrading surveillance and security equipment to safeguard airport and cargo facilities. * Security risk and contingency planning for emergency response. * Utilizing remotely piloted aircraft to enhance emergency and disaster response efforts. Moderated by: Mr. Henry Steingass, Regional Director for South and Southeast Asia, U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) Speakers: Mr. Kelly Hoggan, Regional Director, Asia Pacific/Middle East, Office of Global Strategies, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Mr. Tim Raupp, Senior Vice President, International, Oshkosh Corporation Mr. Ajay Mehra, President, Rapiscan Systems Pending: Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) Cultural Night at Lodi Garden Sponsored by Rapiscan Systems, an OSI Systems Company Lodi Rd, Lodi Estate, New Delhi, India Mr. Ajay Mehra, President, Rapiscan Systems
9:00am-10:00pm F R I D A Y, N O V E M B E R 1 8, 2 0 1 1 Plenary 4: Air Traffic Management (ATM), Air Space Utilization and NextGen Technology * Airspace analysis, development and planning to accommodate air traffic growth. * Implementing a Global Navigation Satellite System for accurate positioning and safety. * Performance Based Navigation (PBN), ABS-B, RNAV and GBAS. Moderated by: Mr. Norman Rosenberg, Project Manager, The Volpe Center Speakers: Mr. V. Somasundaram, Member (ANS), Airports Authority of India (AAI) Mr. Steve Bradford, Senior Advisor for NextGen and Operations Planning, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Mr. James Sieplak, Senior Manager for International Air Traffic Management, ITT Mr. Steve Fulton, Technical Fellow, GE Aviation Mr. Mike Prout, Vice President, Raytheon Network Centric Systems Security and Transportation Systems Mr. Pritam Bhavnani, President, Honeywell Aerospace India 10:00am 10:10am 10:10am 11:10am Networking Break and Exhibition Booths Plenary 5: Standards, Cooperation and Regulatory Frameworks for Aviation Safety and Security * Establishing and maintaining policies, procedures and guidelines for international safety standards. * Adopting security roadmaps and master plans to address ongoing global security measures. * Creating an enabling environment for innovation, adoption and adaptation of technologies for aviation safety, capacity and efficiency. * Initiatives to collaborate and strengthen institutional capacity. Moderated by: Mr. Aaron E. Wilkins III, Senior Representative for South Asia, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Speakers: Mr. E.K. Bharat Bhushan, Director General, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Mr. Yashwant S. Bhave, Chairperson, Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) Mr. Mike Fazackerely, Executive Vice President, Rapiscan Systems Mr. Atul Sharma, Managing Partner, Link Legal
11:10am 12:10am Plenary 6: Aviation Financing Models * Models for financing airport expansion and upgrades, economic oversight and performance benchmarking. * Examining financial strategies and approaches to support aviation infrastructure and technology development. * Identifying funding sources, application criteria and opportunities for international cooperation. * Utilizing funds from air side/city side development and non-aeronautical revenue to diversify airport infrastructure financing. 12:15pm 1:45pm Moderated by: Ms. Judy Reinke, Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs, U.S. Commercial Service New Delhi, India Speakers: Mr. Alok Sinha, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA) [Pending] Mr. Peter Ballinger, Director, Business Development, Overseas Private Investment Corporation Mr. Dave Stader, Aviation Operations Manager, CH2M Hill Others Pending: United States Export-Import Bank 1:45pm 2:45pm Concurrent Session 3: Expanding the Business Aviation, Helicopter, Charter and Low Cost Carrier Markets Location: Jehangir * Trends and opportunities in the helicopter, charter and LCC markets. * Meeting the needs of India's domestic and intra-regional air transport market through aviation diversification. * The effect of growth in tourism and business travel on the commercial aviation sector. Moderated by: : Ms. Angela Harris, Foreign Affairs Specialist, South Asia, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Speakers: Mr. David A. Downey, Vice President, Systems Engineering, Flight Operations and Safety & Certification, Bell Helicopter Textron Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Mr. Todd Hattaway, Regional Sales Director, India, Hawker Beechcraft Pending: Indigo Luncheon Sponsored by Jacobs Engineering Location: Rani Bagh (Garden) Concurrent Session 4: Human Resource Development and Training * Establishing International Air Transport Association (IATA) certification, standards and oversight in aviation operations. * Adopting a holistic approach to pilot, security MRO and flight dispatch training. * Training in Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) for operations. Moderated by: Boeing [Speaker Pending] Speakers: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) [Speaker Pending] Mr. William Hampton, Associate Vice President, Marketing and Enrollment Management, Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University Mr. Palash Roy Chowdhury, Managing Director India, Commercial Engines and Global Services, Pratt & Whitney Dr. P.S. Senguttuvan, General Manager, Business Research & Analyst, Strategic Planning Group, Delhi International Airport (P) Limited
2:45pm 3:45pm Plenary 7: Innovative and Emerging Technology Solutions for Aviation * Replacing existing ground based Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) with satellite CNS systems and Differential Global Positioning Systems (DGPS). * Implementing fully integrated and upgradable next generation air navigation, traffic and communications systems. * Establishing infrastructure, operations and technology compatibility and future integration. Moderated by: Mr. John O Sullivan, Senior Vice President, Mission Critical Networks, Harris Corporation Speakers: Mr. Steve Dash, Manager, ATC Communications Group, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Dr. Agam Sinha, Director, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Center for Advanced Aviation System Development, MITRE Mr. Sasi Kancharla, Customer Business Manager, Honeywell Aerospace India Mr. Sanjeev Mehta, Vice President of Strategy & Business Development, Rapiscan Systems Mr. Tobias Baesch, Product Manager, Jeppesen Pending: Mr. VK Dutta, Executive Director, ATM, Airports Authority of India (AAI) 3:45pm 4:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm Networking Break and Exhibition Booths U.S.-India Aviation Open Forum: Dialogue With Senior Leaders Featuring: His Excellency Syed Nasim Ahmad Zaidi, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA) and Mr. E.K. Bharat Bhushan, Director General, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) 5:00pm 5:30pm 5:30pm 6:45pm Wrap Up Closing Reception Sponsored by Oshkosh Corporation Rani Bagh (Garden), Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi, India *