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WAEA's Annual Conference & Exhibition is the premier industry event for the IFE professional, last year drawing more than 1400 airline and IFE vendor delegates worldwide. This week-long conference features leading educational sessions, interactive workshops and discussion forums … the industry's largest tradeshow, featuring more than 150 exhibits and 1000s of the latest inflight products, systems and services … and nonstop networking with your key customers and business partners.

Exhibition
Known as THE global marketplace for IFE products, content programming and services, the exhibition offers the opportunity for airline personnel and vendors to meet face-to-face in prescheduled appointments to discuss and demonstrate in-flight offerings. Showcasing the latest state-of-the-art audio and video hardware... the latest films, music and special programming...in-flight phone, fax, and satellite telecommunications, passenger services and technology, the WAEA exhibition is THE IFE Market Event. Currently, 24+ hours of exclusive exhibition time . . . more than any other IFE event.

Educational Sessions
Top-level sessions target and support the latest IFE technologies and technical issues, programming and marketing strategies, pax trends, and more. All sessions include side-by-side airline/vendor attendance. Educational opportunities include the Avion Awards Preview Pavilion, where you can “experience” first-hand what others are offering in IFE.

Networking & Special Events
Four full days of premier networking events with the key representatives from 70+ Airlines and 180+ IFE vendors worldwide. Evening events, meals, breaks, forums and educational sessions all maximize networking opportunities. Includes the Gala Banquet and Avion Awards Presentation, which singles out airlines for the year's best in several categories of IFE.

For 2004 coverage http://www.waea.org/events/conference/2004/wrapup.htm


About WAEA
Founded in 1979 as a not-for-profit organization, the WAEA is the official worldwide network, representing nearly 100 airlines and over 250 airline suppliers and related companies, committed to excellence in inflight entertainment ( IFE ), communications and services, and the continual improvement of the airline passenger environment.

 

 
   
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