The Global Supply Chain - Air Cargo's Connection for Profitability & Growth
| Tuesday, November 2, 2010 | |||||
| 10:00 am - 10:30 am |  Exposition Opening Reception Sponsored by Kales Airline Services Welcome by Mayor, City of Amsterdam |
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| 10:00 am - 8:00 pm | Exhibition Hall Opening | ||||
| 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm |  Trustee DinnerSponsored by the City of Amsterdam |
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| Wednesday, November 3, 2010 | Thursday, November 4, 2010 | ||||
| 8:00 am - 8:30 am | Welcome Tea and Coffee | 8:30 am - 9:00 am | Tea and Coffee | ||
| 8:30 am - 8:45 am |
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9:00 am - 9:45 am | Plenary II | ||
| Peter Bakker, CEO, TNT | |||||
| 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Breakout Sessions | ||||
| Session V | Shippers’ Perspective - What role does the shipper play in today's air freight market? With the volatility in freight rates of the past two years, capacity management strategies restricting the supply of space and massive debt among carriers, air freight services appear to be governed more by market dynamics rather than performance. The freight forwarder has more direct influence in the provision of services than shippers, so what role can the shipper play anymore that would prove beneficial for the industry and shippers alike; or are shippers happy with the general status quo? This session explores whether shippers are willing and able to become more involved and what difference this might make. |
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| 8:45 am - 9:15 am | Plenary I | ||||
| Bruno Sidler, Chief Operations Officer, CEVA | |||||
| 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Breakout Sessions | ||||
| Session I | Logistics and Supply Chain Issues – Forwarders’ Perspective Freight forwarders are in the front line when it comes to satisfying the ever-demanding needs of shippers for improved service levels, real-time shipment information, regulatory changes, innovative supply chain management and the constant pressure to deliver greater cost efficiencies. Forwarders have consistently risen to this challenge, often in the face of declining yields but what is the future of forwarder-customer and forwarder-airline relationships? Is there a role for the traditional forwarder in today’s marketplace against the backdrop of 3PL, 4PL, multinational logistics service providers? Forwarders have demonstrated their vital role in the global supply chains of their customers but how is this reflected in their customer relationships – and does the shipper see sufficient value to pay a fair market price? | ||||
| Moderator: Andrew Traill, Policy Advisor, European Shippers Council Speakers: Esther Liskamp, Supply Chain Director, Philips Ramiro Dias, 4POLE, Chair, ESC Air Transport Council Paul Parramore, COO, Rhenus Logistics Florence Parly, Director Freight, Air France KLM Cargo |
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| Session VI | What is the Future of Air Cargo Handling? As air cargo handling diversifies from traditional ramp and warehouse operations into security screening, ground handlers are becoming essential strategic partners in cargo market development. More than simply the range of services potentially offered, this session will explore sustainable future business models for the provision of such services with attention to the entire spectrum of vertical opportunities -whether ground handlers expand into other sectors or airports and others enter into the ground handling business. |
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| Moderator: Jean-Claude Delen, President, FIATA
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| Session II | Aviation and Climate Change Many countries are considering environmental regulations that could significantly affect the aviation sector (Australian and EU ETS, US Cap & Trade, etc.), while environmental technologies (ATM, biofuel development, product and operational performance, etc.) are being pursued that could reduce aviation's impact on the environment. Many of these approaches make solid business sense for our sector, and can improve airlines’ bottom line. Our expert panelists will discuss environmental regulations and what our industry is doing to reduce aviation's impact on the environment, and why reducing aviation's impact on the environment is also good for business. |
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| 11:00 am - 11:30 am |  Tea and CoffeeSponsored by: Cargolux Airlines International SA |
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| 11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Breakout Sessions | ||||
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Session VII | The Challenges in the Cool Supply Chain The air freight industry has been investing in cool supply chain services in order to meet the growing demands of certain shippers (such as those in the pharmaceutical sector) and the very specific handling requirements they require for their goods throughout the supply chain. Shippers claim that a lot of promises are being made in relation to the quality of cool supply chain services but still many things go wrong. This session debates the issues and how to improve quality in the chain. What goes wrong in the chain? What are Cool Supply Chain shippers’ air freight requirements? Are technological solutions available and are they sufficient? | |||
| 11:00 am - 11:30 am | Tea and Coffee | ||||
| 11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Breakout Sessions | ||||
| Session III | The Future of Air Cargo Screening – Views of the Industry After August 1, 100% screening of air cargo shipments will be required for U.S. origin flights, and TSA will be considering new measures for foreign origin flights. In this new environment, how will the airlines and other air cargo supply chain partners fare? What will be their priority concerns? Is TSA likely to place new requirements on foreign origin cargo? Is there a possibility for global, harmonized standards? Join industry leaders for a candid discussion of the current and future air cargo screening environments. | Moderator: Joost van Doesburg, Policy Advisor Air Cargo & European Affairs, EVO |
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| Moderator: Jack Boisen Chair, TIACA Security Sub-Committee
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Session VIII | Aftermath of the Perfect Storm - What is the world likely to be in the new economy? From a time when the global economy appeared to be in freefall with governments scrambling to prop up banks and financial institutions, is the subsequent economic recovery sustainable? How has worldwide recession impacted the way governments, and businesses think and how will this impact the air cargo supply chain? This panel discussion featuring experts from inside and outside the industry looks at the lessons to be learned and asks what businesses will do differently to avoid such high vulnerability to any future economic collapse. What were the warning signs that were ignored and what is the outlook going forward, ways to accelerate the recovery and the markets most likely to recover fastest and prosper longest. |
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| Session IV | e-freight – In whose lifetime? Making e-freight happen has proven to be a challenging partly glacial project. The panel will explore practical and practicable ideas and measures which could serve to accelerate the pace of adoption of e-freight and examine whether a rethinking of some of the underlying premises could catalyse the process for the benefit of all parties. | ||||
| Moderator: Dr. Gabriel Weisskopf, CEO, Softair AG Speakers: |
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| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Luncheon | ||||
| 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Holland Cocktail Reception Holland Terrace exhibition halls 10 & 11 |
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| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Luncheon | Delegates, Visitors and Exhibitors won't want to miss this event! An unforgettable Dutch experience. Sponsor's AIR FRANCE-KLM Cargo and Martinair Cargo proudly present their Dutch base. A final chance to meet each other and the exhibitors... | |||
