ABC Annual Fall Conference
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2009 Annual Conference
September 20-22, 2009
Indian Wells, California 92210-8708
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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.
The Annual Conference is certified to offer Continuing Education Units for broker state licensing purposes, in all participating states, a feature utilized by many participants.
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
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Innovations in Air Safety - Parachute Technology for Light Aircraft
Larry Williams, Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc.
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2007 Fall Conference Presentations
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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Future Conference Dates and Locations:
Sept. 20-22, 2009
Renaissance Esmeralda Resort
Indian Wells, California
Sept. 19-21, 2010
Renaissance Vinoy ResortSt. Petersburg, Florida
