Each day will consist of a number of highly focused sessions, targeting some of the key issues affecting IFE today and in the future. The selection of topics is based on research and feedback from the WAEA membership.
Session Descriptions
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Tuesday, 22 May |
| 15:00 - 18:00 |
Delegate Registration |
| 18:00 - 19:00 |
Welcome Cocktail Reception |
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Wednesday, 23 May
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| 08:00 |
Delegate Registration Opens
Registration Binders sponsored by Buena Vista Non-Theatrical
Badge Lanyards sponsored by Emphasis Media, Ltd. |
| 08:00 - 09:00 |
Continental Breakfast |
09:00 - 09:40
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Welcoming Remarks
Keynote Address:
Mr. Christoph Beckmann, Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer - Swiss International Air Lines Biography
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09:45-11:00
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IFE Branding (Neil Campbell, Blac Agency; Paula Duran, LAN) |
| 11:00-11:20 |
Networking Break sponsored by Emphasis Media, Ltd. |
| 11:20-12:30 |
Regional Content Licensing & Availability (James Durie, IMG World; Anthony Indaimo, Withers LLP; Zina Neophytou, BBC Worldwide) |
| 12:30 - 14:00 |
Networking Lunch |
| 14:00 - 15:15 |
Wireless Content (Ken Brady, Thales Avionics, Inc; Tracy Trent, Proximetry; Andy Wood, ARINC)
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| 15:15-15:35 |
Networking Break sponsored by Emphasis Media, Ltd. |
| 15:35-16:45 |
Quality vs. Quantity Panel (Albert de Wet, Etihad Airways; Ranjani Krishnamurthy, Jet Airways; Mark Horton, Paramount Pictures; Michael Manstein-Spanbloechl, Lufthansa German Airlines) |
| 18:00 - 19:30 |
Evening Networking Reception |
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Thursday, 24 May |
The sessions today run concurrently. Please see the schedule for each below. |
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Portables |
09:00-09:30 Business Analysis - Wale Adepoju, IMDC |
09:30-10:00 Airline Experience - Doug Backelin, American Airlines |
10:00-10:25 Airline Experience - Jackie Frimer - Interact on behalf of Mexicana |
10:25-10:55 Networking Break |
11:00-12:00 Moderated Panel (IMDC, American Airlines, Interact) |
12:00-13:30 Networking Lunch |
13:30-13:55 Current and Planned Features of IMS Devices -
Michael Childers |
13:55-14:20 Current and Planned Features of Wencor Devices -
Brent Wood |
14:20-14:45 Hardware and Content Service Provider Perspective -
Murray Skelton, Phantom Media, Ltd. |
14:40-15:05 Networking Break |
15:05-15:25 Personal Device Integration at the Seat -
Scott Ralston, Thales Avionics, Inc |
15:25-16:15 Moderated Panel (IMS, Wencor, Phantom Media, Thales) |
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Air to Ground Connectivity |
09:00-09:25 Session Introduction - Esteban Gomez-Barquero, IFE Consultant |
09:25-09:55 - Lars Ringertz, Inmarsat |
09:55-10:25 - Stuart Dunleavy, OnAir |
10:25-10:55 - Networking Break |
11:00-11:30 - Jags Burhm, AeroMobile |
11:30-12:00 - Steve Cutbirth, AirCell |
12:00-13:30 - Networking Lunch |
13:30-13:55 - Ron Chapman, ASIQ |
13:55-14:20 - Peter Wright, ARINC |
14:20-14:45 - David Bruner, Panasonic Avionics Corporation |
14:45-15:05 - Networking Break |
15:10-16:15 Moderated Question & Answer Panel |
All sessions, topics and speakers are subject to change. Please re-visit this page frequently for the latest information. ( Last updated 11 May.)
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