8:00 am

Official Opening and Welcome (East Hall)

• José Pérez-Jones, Chairman, World Trade Center Miami and Senior Vice President,
  Seaboard Marine (C)
• José Abreu, Director, Miami-Dade Aviation Department (C)

Call to Order

• Eric L. Andrews, Program Chairman, Air Cargo Americas and President & CEO, Mission Cargo Management

State-of-the- Air Cargo Industry in the Americas: “Strategies for Creating Profit and Surviving Economic Downturns”

Topic: The Chief Executive Officers and Senior Vice Presidents for Cargo of successful air carriers will address their visions, strategies and forecasts for the growth of the air cargo industry. They will respond to the following questions:

• Why has your company been successful when so many companies have failed or are
  struggling to grow?
• What issues are affecting or may impact the growth of trade in this hemisphere?
• What market segments should have the greatest growth potential over the next two years?

Moderator:

• Ian Martin Jones, Editor, Air Cargo Week (C)

Speakers:

• Dave Brooks, President, American Airlines Cargo (C)
• Rodrigo Plata, CEO, Tampa Cargo (C)
• Robert Kuijpers, President & CEO, CargoB (C)
• Federico Germani, COO, Lan Cargo
  

Business Card Exchange (Coffee & Refreshments) (East Hall)
Sponsors:

Cargo Screening Programs: Impact of Implementation and Compliance

Topic: A representative from the Department of Homeland Security will provide current updates on new rules and regulations relating to cargo screening and address concerns of airlines, indirect air carriers and other logistics providers. The speakers will offer questions and comments as appropriate for their industries.

Moderator:

• Lauren Stover, Asst. Director for Security & Communications, Miami-Dade Aviation Department (C)

Speakers:

• Ed Kelly, General Manager Air Cargo Division, Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (unable confirm until 10/4/2009)
• Mary Jo Muoio, President, National Custom Brokers & Forwarders Association (C)
• John Costanzo, Board President, Express Delivery and Logistics Association (C)
• Jack Boisen, Past Chairman, TIACA - The International Air Cargo Association (C)

Luncheon
Sponsors: MidAmerica St Louis Airport, Mission Cargo Management and Teqflor Int’l Logistics

Topic: Congressional Action on Improvement of Transportation Infrastructures: Airports/Seaports/Air Traffic Control

Speaker:

• Congressman Jerry Costello, Sr. Member
  U.S. Congress Transportation & Infrastructure Committee (invited)

Opening Reception (West Hall)
Sponsors:

Call to Order (East Hall)

• Eric L. Andrews, Program Chairman, Air Cargo Americas and President & CEO, Mission Cargo Management

State-of-the-Air Cargo Industry: “Strategies for Creating Profit – Freight Forwarders Perspectives”

Topic: Leading executives of logistics companies will discuss the dynamics that must occur between shippers, logistics companies and airlines to ensure that products are transported on a timely and quality basis. Speakers will address the integration of logistics chains from the perspective of shippers, freight forwarders and airlines. Also, they will identify the best strategies to overcome shipping impediments and inefficiencies.

Moderator:

• Michael Vorwerk, President, CNS – Cargo Network Services (C)

Speakers:

• Luz Cecilia Palazuelos Garcia Bringas, President, AMACARGA (Association of Mexican Cargo Agents) (C)
• Guillermo Gonzalez Larsen, President, FITAC (Federation of Colombian Freight Forwarders, Customs Brokers & Warehousing) (C)
• Brandon Fried, Executive Director, Airforwarders Association (C)
• Cynthia Perisic Ivandic, General Manager, ALOG Chile (Chilean Logistics Association) (C)

Business Card Exchange (Coffee & Refreshments) (East Hall)

Improving Efficiencies in the Logistics Chain

Topic: Three topics will be addressed concerning efficiencies, or lack of, in the air cargo industry. The speakers will provide their perspectives on the topic as well as respond to audience questions.

Moderator:

• Simon Keeble, Editor, Air Cargo World (C)

Speakers:

• Harmonization of Customs Processes in the Americas and Caribbean Region
  • Frank Santeiro, Director of CLADEC & Chairman of Its Automation
    Committee and Managing Director Trade, Services, Latin America &
    Caribbean, FedEx (C)
• Efficiencies-in-the-Cold Chain
  • Dale R. Grooters, CEO, Encore Floral Marketing, Inc. (C)
    
• Strategies to Outperform the Market
  • Sebastiaan Scholte, Head of Marketing & Special Projects, Cargolux Airlines (C)
• USA E-Freight Initiative
  • Mike White, Assistant Director for Air Cargo Standards, CNS Cargo Network Services (C)

Luncheon
Sponsor: FedEx Express

Topic: Current Status of Trade Negotiations in the Americas!

Speaker:

• Ron Kirk, US Trade Representative (invited)

Business Card Exchange (Coffee & Refreshments) (West Hall)

Miami International Airport Airside Tour

• Registration must be received 48 hours prior to tour
• Buses will leave from the front of the Doubletree Miami Mart Hotel.
  
  

Exhibit Hall Closes