Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel
September 29 - October 1 2009
Agenda
The 2009 Agenda is NOT YET AVAILABLE
We have provided this 2008 agenda for reference by persons interested in seeing what a typical MARPA Conference agenda looks like.
- Thank you to our 2008 Gold Sponsors, Heico and Jet Parts Engineering
- Thank you to our 2008 Silver Sponsor, Rapco
- Thank you to our other 2008 sponsors, Able Aerospace, Aero Brakes and Spares, Aircraft Inventory Management and Services and Wencor
October 14, 2008: Pre-Conference Day
- Are you interested in export/import into Singapore, or in placing manufacturing facilities in Singapore?
- Prem HIRUBALAN, from the Government of Singapore Ministry of Trade, asked to meet with companies interested in exploring business with Singapore. We arranged private meetings for MARPA members with Mr. HIRUBALAN, and he was also available to answer questions from companies wishing to do business in Singapore.
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- FREE workshop for all registered attendees:
- Implementing a COS Program to Meet the New FAA Guidelines and Improve Safety
- —>Taught by Steve Szpunar and John Hunter.
- —>There was no charge.
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Committee Meetings
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Reception for all registered attendees. Sponsored by HEICO.
Main Program: Speakers and Topics
October 15, 2008
8:30 am - 10:00 am
- Mark Schilling, Federal Aviation Administration
- Facing Future Challenges Together in a Changing World: Globalization, Aging Aircraft, Improved Risk Management Paradigms, and Other Major Hurdles Facing the FAA and Industry
- Jason Dickstein, Modification and Replacement Parts Association
- State of the Industry Discussion: Recent Accomplishments and Future Challenges
10:00 am - 10:30 am: BREAK
10:30 am - 12:00 noon
- Wayne Plucker, Frost and Sullivan
- A Strategic Analysis of the Asia Pacific PMA Parts Markets
- Jason Caldwell
- Doing Business in Asia
- Marc Routzong, GGR
- Protecting Your Receivables in Troubled Times
12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: LUNCH Sponsored by Able Aerospace.
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
- Jonas Murby, Aerostrategy
- Raw Materials for Aircraft Parts
- Fred Elliott, Commerce Department
- Export Issues for PMA Manufacturers
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm: BREAK
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
- David Doll, AMMA
- Explaining PMA Basics to Air Carriers
- Tom Dougherty, US Department of Justice
- Avoid the perils of the counterfeiting laws through compliance and diligence
October 16, 2008
8:30 am - 10:00 am
- Frank Paskiewicz, Federal Aviation Administration
- Part 21 Update
- David Hempe, Federal Aviation Administration
- How will ODA, SMS and CDO Change the Future Regulatory Landscape for the Design Approval Holder
- Lydia Cervantes, US Air Force
- AF Strategic Direction, as it Affects PMA Procurement, and related Initiatives from the Strategic Alternate Sourcing Program Office
10:00 am - 10:30 am: BREAK
10:30 am - 12:00 noon
- Mark Fulmer, Federal Aviation Administration
- Repair, Alteration, Fabrication Team (RAFT) Findings and Implementation Challenges
- John Milewski, Federal Aviation Administration
- What do the new changes to 8110.42C mean for PMA holders and applicants
- Wayne Shade, DER
- Fast Track PMA
12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: LUNCH Sponsored by Able Aerospace.
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
- Craig Fabian, Air Transport Association
- Air Carrier Community Initiatives
- David Linebaugh, Delta Airlines (MODERATOR)
- Various Airlines
- Air Carrier Panel: The Evolving Needs of the Air Carrier Community
- MARPA Board Panel
- Your Opportunity to Ask Questions and Obtain Answers
- Door Prizes
- Must be Present To Win!
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm: BREAK
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- MARPA Board Meeting
- Board Members and Invited Guests Only
