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Monday, 11 September 2006

 
   
08:00 - 20:00 Exhibition Set-Up Exhibit Hall Hall D
   
12:00 - 17:30 Delegate Registration Hall D Lobby
Badge Holders/Lanyards sponsored by Thales Avionics Inc.
Cyber Café sponsored by Panasonic Avionics Corporation
 
   
15:30 - 16:30 New Member Orientation / IFE Basics Room D234
If you’re new to the WAEA or new to IFE, this session is for you. First you’ll get an overview of your WAEA Members-only benefits, services, and resources … and how to make the most of them. Next, a panel representing the various sectors of the IFE industry (content, hardware/ systems, labs, service suppliers, etc.) will guide you through the basic processes, roles/relationships, procedures/operating practices, decision cycles, and emerging issues involved in delivering inflight entertainment and communications.
 
   
17:30 - 19:00 Welcome Reception
Sponsored by: Rockwell Collins
Rooms D128-129


Tuesday, 12 September 2006

08:30 - 17:30 Delegate Registration Hall D Lobby
Avion Preview Pavilion sponsored by Rockwell Collins
Badge Holders/Lanyards sponsored by
Thales Avionics Inc.
Cyber Café sponsored by Panasonic Avionics Corporation
 
   
09:00 - 09:30 Airline Meet & Greet (Airlines Only)
Sponsored by Pace Communications
Room D235
Airline Delegates get together over coffee for a brief networking session. An excellent chance to get reacquainted and “compare notes” for the four days ahead. Also an ideal opportunity for first-time Airline Delegates to “learn the ropes” and meet their colleagues from around the world. Airline Delegates only.  
   
09:00 - 09:45 General Continental Breakfast Hall D Breakfast Pavilion
   
09:45 - 10:45 Welcome/Keynote Presentation Rooms D128-129
“Opening Video” sponsored by Post Modern Edit, LLC  
   
Scott Klososky, a pioneer in webcasted media (founder of webcast.com) and a former CEO of three successful startup companies, Scott Klososky now shares his “turn around” strategies with organizations worldwide ... delivering fresh observations and practical steps to restructure groups, create effective strategy, and apply technology that's full of impact. Mr. Klososky will focus on challenges and strategies specific to the IFE industry. Scott Klososky
   
11:00 - 17:30 Exhibit Hall Open Hall D
Airline Delegates begin meetings by private appointment with Vendors at their booths. Bring your “Timetable.”  
   
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch in Exhibit Hall Hall D
   
Free Evening  


Wednesday, 13 September 2006

07:30 - 17:30 Delegate Registration Hall D Lobby
Avion Preview Pavilion sponsored by Rockwell Collins
Badge Holders/Lanyards sponsored by
Thales Avionics Inc.
Cyber Café sponsored by Panasonic Avionics Corporation

 
08:30 - 09:15 General Continental Breakfast Hall D Breakfast Pavilion
   
08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast Roundtable Chat Rooms D237-239
Sponsored by Telefonix, Inc.
Vendors and Airlines, pose your questions one-on-one to an Airline Delegate "hosting" your table as you gather in small groups (of 10) over breakfast. Learn about the "host" Airline, network with others at your table, and make valuable new contacts! Space is limited for this special"Net-ucational" function. (Assigned seating.)
 
   
09:15 - 10:15 Educational Sessions Rooms D128-130
Choose from two highly-focused concurrent sessions:  
Revenue Generation - Session 1: Revenue Sharing & Ancillary Sales
Cell & Wireless Inflight - Session 1: Pax Demand, Roll-out, Marketing
 
   
10:30 - 17:30 Exhibit Hall Open Hall D
   
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch in Exhibit Hall Hall D
   
19:00 - 23:00 Special Networking Event  
Sponsored in part by: AirCell, Inc, DTI-Software, Telefonix, Inc., Jetstream Pictures, Stellar Inflight, Sony Pictures Releasing  


Thursday, 14 September 2006

07:30 - 17:30 Delegate Registration Hall D Lobby
Avion Preview Pavilion sponsored by Rockwell Collins
Badge Holders/Lanyards sponsored by
Thales Avionics Inc.
Cyber Café sponsored by Panasonic Avionics Corporation

 
08:00 - 08:30 General Continental Breakfast Hall D Breakfast Pavilion
   
08:30 - 09:30 Educational Sessions Rooms D128-130
Choose from two highly-focused concurrent sessions:  
Revenue Generation - Session 2: Using Digital Media to ‘Mainstream’ Inflight Advertising  
Trends in Single-Aisle IFE  
   
09:45 - 10:45 Educational Sessions Rooms D128-130
Choose from two highly-focused concurrent sessions:  
Digital Content: Data Loading & Distribution
Cell & Wireless Inflight - Session 2: Applications, Platforms, Technical Issues  
   
11:00 - 17:30 Exhibit Hall Open Hall D
   
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch in Exhibit Hall Hall D
   
Free Evening  


Friday, 15 September 2006

08:30 - 12:00 Delegate Registration Hall D Lobby
Avion Preview Pavilion sponsored by Rockwell Collins
Badge Holders/Lanyards sponsored by
Thales Avionics Inc.
Cyber Café sponsored by Panasonic Avionics Corporation

 
09:00 - 09:30 General Continental Breakfast Hall D Breakfast Pavilion
   
09:30 - 10:45 Annual General Meeting (AGM) Rooms D128-129
WAEA members meet to discuss important Association business and elect new WAEA officers and directors.  
   
11:00 - 15:30 Exhibit Hall Open Hall D
Concession open for lunch  
   
19:00 - 20:00 WAEA Gala Banquet Reception Loews Hotel, Americana Ballroom
20:00 - 00:00 WAEA Gala Banquet & 18th Annual Avion Loews Hotel, Americana Ballroom
Awards Presentation
The Conference finale, featuring a Gala Banquet Ballroom and the 18th Annual WAEA Avion Awards.
Black-tie optional.
 
Portrait Photography sponsored by TEAC Aerospace Technologies
2007 Preview Video sponsored by SPC Skyline
Gala Banquet Entertainment sponsored by Warner Bros. Distributing
 

To sponsor an event please contact Mimi Ruffing , Exhibits Manager, Tel:+1.321.868.4586
All conference events are held at the Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC) unless otherwise noted.
Conference agenda subject to change without notice.