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2009 Annual Conference

September 20-22, 2009

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Renaissance Esmeralda Resort, Indian Wells, California
Phone: (760) 773-4444 / Fax: (760) 346-9308
Website: www.renaissanceesmeralda.com

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Hotel reservations can be made by clicking here or calling toll-free (800) 446-9875. Be sure to mention you're with the Aircraft Builders Council conference to obtain the conference rate of $175 plus 11.55% applicable taxes per single/double room.

ABC 2009 Conference Speakers

ABC 2009 Annual Conference featured topics and speakers include (in alphabetical order):

Stephen Carver, Managing Partner
A.L.S Consultants
Why Most Projects Fail
Stephen Carver is rated as one of the top three lecturers at Europe's top Business Schools - Cranfield. Unusually, for an academic, he has actually has spent most of his working life in real business and still runs his own, highly successful, Project Management Company. Click here for a full biography.

Brian Duffy, Vice President and Altair Program Manager, Altair Lunar Lander
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company
From Shuttle to Constellation
Brian Duffy is currently Vice President and Altair Program Manager, Altair Lunar Lander. In this role he is leading the Lockheed Martin Space System Company’s support to NASA in designing the vehicle that will carry astronauts to the surface of the moon. Click here for a full biography.

Lois Fuchs, Vice President, Risk Management
Honeywell International Inc.
New Solutions to an Old Problem – Handling Exposure Claims in Today’s Insurance Market (co-presented by Richard C. Milazzo)
Lois Fuchs is the Vice President, Risk Management for Honeywell International Inc. Honeywell is a diversified technology and manufacturing company serving customers worldwide. Click here for a full biography.

Christopher Julius, Assistant General Counsel
National Transportation Safety Board
NTSB Investigations: What Should Aerospace Manufacturers Expect?
Christopher Julius, a commercial multi-engine/instrument pilot and flight instructor, joined the NTSB Office of General Counsel in 1995. A significant portion of his duties include supporting domestic and international accident investigations, providing legal and policy guidance regarding international matters, and managing issues related to criminal and civil litigation arising out of NTSB-investigated accidents. Click here for a full biography.

Richard C. Milazzo, Equity Partner
Mendes & Mount, LLP
New Solutions to an Old Problem - Handling Exposure Claims in Today's Insurance Market (co-presented by Lois Fuchs)
Richard C. Milazzo has been an Equity Partner at Mendes & Mount, LLP since 1994 and has been with the firm since 1980. Mr. Milazzo’s high-profile legal experience and his innovative approach to the area of complex insurance coverage disputes, long tail claims and product liability matters has helped elevate the prominence of Mendes in the area of Complex Insurance Coverage Disputes. Click here for a full biography.

Mark Pearman-Wright , Head of Leasing & Investor Marketing, Airbus Marketing Division
Airbus
Airbus Commercial Update
Mark Pearman-Wright joined Airbus in 1990 in the Customer Marketing Department and now heads the Leasing & Investor Marketing department responsible for the aircraft investment and finance community, including leasing companies and appraisers. Click here for a full biography.

Dr. James H. Raddin, Jr., Principal Consultant
Biodynamic Research Corporation
How Injuries Are Caused in Aircraft Crashes and Why You Should Care
Dr. James Raddin is a physician and engineer with Biodynamic Research Corporation in San Antonio, Texas. He analyzes how injuries are caused in a variety of impact events usually involving aircraft or automobiles. Click here for a full biography.

Dan Schwinn, President & CEO
Avidyne
Avionics Equipment Update - Retrieval of Post Accident Data on General Aviation Aircraft
Dan Schwinn is the President and CEO of Avidyne Corporation, headquartered in Lincoln, MA.. Avidyne is a leading provider of Integrated Flight Displays and Safety Sensors for the general aviation market. Prior to founding Avidyne Corporation in 1994, Dan co-founded Shiva Corporation, a global communications equipment manufacturer that grew to sales of $150M and 500 employees. Click here for a full biography.

Presentations by the ABC Lead Underwriters will also be included in this timely program.

The Aircraft Builders Council conducts a conference each year, which is an informational forum on the most recent developments in the aviation and aerospace industry and products liability. This annual conference is unique in that it brings together insureds, potential insureds, lead underwriters, brokers and defense counsel, all at one locale.

Presentations are given on subjects of current interest, including insurance, law, governmental activity, and aviation and aerospace technology. In the past, speakers have included the Chairman of Lloyd's, Administrators of the FAA, NASA Astronauts, United States District Court Judges, United States Legislators, as well as experts in the aerospace industry.

An important feature of this conference includes the presentations made by the program's lead underwriters, who also participate in a panel discussion, and are available for private consultations with insureds and potential insureds, together with their brokers.

If you have questions regarding the annual conference, please e-mail conference coordinator Gretchen Huetteman.

2008 Fall Conference Presentations

The Reality of Risk Management
Stephen Carver, A.L.S Consultants
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A Change is in the Air - Sustainable Future Fuels for Aviation
Sian Foster, Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd.
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The Fire Scout VTUAV Program and Global Hawk
Doug Fronius, Northrup Grumman Integrated Systems
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Safety by Design – a Gulfstream Perspective
Dick Johnson, Gulfstream
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MD Helicopters, Inc. Rebirth of a Legend
Craig Kitchen, MD Helicopters, Inc.
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Market and Product Update, Commercial Airplanes
Drew Magill, The Boeing Company
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Integrated Risk Management - Fact or Fiction?
Mark Wilford, Rolls-Royce Plc -View File

Innovations in Air Safety - Parachute Technology for Light Aircraft
Larry Williams, Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc. -View File

2007 Fall Conference Presentations

Richard Williams
BAE Systems
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
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A Vision for the Future
Frank Bamford, GKN Aerospace
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Integrated Primary Flight Display (IPFD):
The Honeywell SVS Solution
Sergio Cecutta and Thea Feyereisen, Honeywell
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Technology Enhancing Aviation Safety
Umberto Irgang, Embraer
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The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery
Ric Gillespie, Author of Finding Amelia: The True Story of the Earhart Disappearance
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2006 Fall Conference Presentations

Mitigating the Risk to Commercial Airlines from Shoulder Launch Missiles
Jim Shilling, Northrop Grumman Corp
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Foreign Accident Litigation and Forum Non Conveniens Issues
Garrett J. Fitzpatrick, Esq. Mendes & Mount L.L.P.
James W. Hunt, Esq. Mendes & Mount L.L.P.
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Eaton’s Oil Debris Monitoring
Brett Asbury, Eaton Aerospace LLC
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Regional Aircraft … The Way Forward
Mike Lewis Bombardier AEROSPACE
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Rolls-Royce Trent 1000
Steve Chivers, Director Product Introduction
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Unique Risk-Reduction Techniques for Flight – Lessons from Apollo
David R . Scott Former NASA Astronaut
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