25th International
Aviation Forecast Summit

Welcome to our 25th International Aviation Forecast Summit!

While we will miss meeting you in person this year, we sincerely appreciate you taking time to join us virtually. We will do our best to make you feel like a major part of this year's IAFS – because you are!

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Main Stage

Join us for the live stream on the Main Stage for the Pre-Summit Workshops on Sunday, October 11 at 1:30pm EDT and the General Session on Monday and Tuesday strating at 7:55am EDT. You can follow along on the IAFS Agenda. All times listed are EDT. All sessions will be recorded and posted individually after the event, and will be available for 10 days.

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Virtual Exhibit Hall

We are so proud of the virtual exhibits that our sponsors and exhibitors have on display in our Virtual Exhibit Hall. We know that you will want to stop in and visit them.

Just click on the exhibitors' tables to visit their page, watch videos, download materials and chat live during the event. You can connect with individual exhibitors through the app.

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IAFS App

Remember to download the IAFS app (password is "iafs25")! It will play a significant part in helping you feel as if you were there. It contains an incredible amount of information including the agenda, speaker's bios, and the full attendee list where you can interact with your colleagues in person or virtually.

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Speakers

This year, more than ever before, we are honored to have such an incredible group of aviation leaders providing their insight into the future of our industry. Their bios and photos are posted here and on the app.

Need assistance? If you experience any issues be sure to hit the FAQ button where you will find many helpful tips. There's also a phone number and email address for you to contact for help.

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2020 IAFS Agenda

Sunday, October 11, 2020

1:30 - 2:00 PMAir Service Development: The Titanic Dynamic - Optimizing Mathematical Certainties, Michael Boyd, CEO, Boyd Group International

2:00 - 2:45 PMGetting the Whole Picture - Why Data Quality Matters, Jim Ogden, VP of Products & Services, Cirium

2:45 - 3:30 PMManaging the Changes: Using Formalized Change Management Processes During Aviation's Most Challenging Time, John Cox, CEO, Safety Operating Systems

3:30 - 3:45 PMBREAK

3:45 - 4:35 PMOptimizing Baggage Operations at the Largest International Hub Airports, Khaled Nabli, Digital Aviation, Siemens Logistics, LLC

4:35 - 5:25 PMA View From The Cockpit, Jon Weaks, President, SWAPA; Ryan Schnitzler, Delta Master Executive Chairman, ALPA; Dennis Tajer, COMM Chair

5:30 - 7:00Welcome Reception - Hosted by Cincinnati, Hyatt 2nd Floor Sungarden

6:45 - 8:45 PM – (Private/Invitation Only) Speakers' Dinner

 

Monday, October 12, 2020

6:45 - 7:55 AM – Networking Continental Breakfast - Foyer Regency Ballroom, Sponsored by Siemens

7:55 - 8:15 AMWelcome - Boyd Group International - Marian Boyd, COO & IAFS Chairperson
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport - Candace McGraw, CEO
Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau - Julie Calvert, CEO

8:15 - 8:40 AMWe've Hit the Reset Button in Aviation, Michael Boyd, CEO, Boyd Group International

8:40 - 9:05 AMChat with Mike, Ted Christie, President & CEO, Spirit Airlines

9:05 - 9:30 AMDelta Air Lines, Joe Esposito, Senior Vice President - Network Planning

9:30 - 9:55 AMFlying Into A Better Tomorrow, Akira Mitsumasu, VP of Global Marketing, Japan Airlines

9:55 - 10:20 AMSun Country, Jude Bricker, President & CEO

10:20 - 10:40 AMBREAK - Sponsored by Colorado Springs Airport

10:40 - 11:20 AMUnited Airlines, Patrick Quayle, VP International Network & Alliances; Ankit Gupta, VP Domestic Network Planning & Scheduling; Micahel Boyd, CEO, Boyd Group International

11:20 - 11:45 AMSouthwest Airlines, Andrew Watterson, EVP & CCO

11:45 AM - 12:10 PMFrontier Airlines, Daniel Shurz, SVP Commercial

12:10 - 12:15 PMREDI, Kimm Lauterbach, President & CEO

12:15 - 1:15 PMLUNCH – Sponsored by REDI

1:15 - 1:20 PMAircraft Model Drawing Sponsored by PacMin (must be present to win)

1:20 - 1:45 PMAllegiant, Gregory Anderson, EVP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer

1:45 - 2:10 PMAtlas Air – John Dietrich, President & CEO

2:10 - 2:35 PMDHL – Cain Moodie, Sr. VP – Americas Network Operations

2:35 - 3:05 PMA4A Forecast – John Heimlich, VP & Chief Economist

3:05 - 3:20 PMBREAK – Sponsored by DHL

3:20 - 3:45 PMVolaris, Holger Blankenstein, EVP Airline & Commercial Operations

3:50 - 4:40 PMBoyd Group – Airports: USA Forecast

4:40 - 5:30 PMACI – World, Felipe de Oliveria, Director General; ACI/NA, Kevin Burke, President & CEO; Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Candace McGraw,CEO;  Boyd Group International, Michael Boyd, CEO

5:45 - 8:45 PMChristian Moerlein/Great American Ballpark/Hall of Fame Club

 

Tuesday, October 11, 2020

6:45 - 7:50 AMNetworking Continental Breakfast – Foyer Hyatt Regency Ballroom

7:55 - 8:00 AMAnnouncements & Aircraft Model Drawing by PacMin

8:05 - 8:30 AMAmerican Airlines, Alison Taylor, CCO

8:30 - 8:50 AMGlobal Fleet Trend & Analysis Forecasts – Boyd Group International’s Forecast

8:50 - 9:08 AMEmbraer, Daniel Galhardo, Strategy Director - Commercial Aviation

9:08 - 9:26 AMBoeing, Darren Hulst, VP Commercial

9:26 - 9:44 AMAirbus, Matthew Saks, VP – North America

9:44 - 10:02 AMBoom Supersonic, Blake Scholl, CEO & Founder

10:02 - 10:25 AMQ&A and Aircraft Model Drawing

10:25 - 10:40 AMBREAK

10:40 - 11:05 AMIATA – Global Forecast, Peter Cerda, Regional Vice President

11:05 - 11:30 AMGE Aviation, Kim Schleiff, Chief Marketing Officer

11:30 - 11:55 AMRolls Royce, Jamie Sismey, Marketing Executive – Americas

11:55 AM - 12:15 PMBye Aerospace - George Bye, Founder & CEO

12:15 - 12:45 PMWrap Up – Airlines Confidential Live Podcast - Seth Kaplan, Ben Baldanza, Mike Boyd & Marian Boyd