IATA Air Transport IT
Symposium 2008

October 13 - 15, 2008
Las Vegas


Piecing together the IT puzzle: flexibility, performance & results

At the recent SITA Air Transport IT Summit, IATA Director General and CEO Giovanni Bisignani spoke about the increasingly important role of technology in the airline industry. Read more.

The IATA Air Transport IT Symposium aims to give airline and airport IT executives the insight, information and ideas they need to remain competitive and secure IT’s position as a key component in their overall business strategy. 

Date and Location

October 13 - October 15, 2008
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Ritz-Carlton Lake Las Vegas

Event Overview

  • A work session on IT Global Sourcing (Monday, October 13)
  • An executive level plenary day (Tuesday, October 14)
  • 2 specialized streams for each practice area: IT transformation & strategy and Simplifying the Business (Wednesday, October 15)
  • An informative exhibition offering educational and business development opportunities
  • An exciting social programme, offering delegates the opportunity to mingle with old friends and establish new business contacts

Key Topics

Real-life case studies and interactive discussions will explore the following topics:

  • The role of aviation IT investment in dealing with the current economic downturn
  • Practical guidelines for building a sustainable Global Sourcing strategy
  • Network security and data protection within the new context of passenger-managed systems
  • How to achieve optimal trade-off between security and seamless travel processes?
  • Integrated global baggage-management systems: highlights & future developments
  • PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard)
  • How to overcome legacy systems constraints?
  • The 2008 findings of SITA`s Airline & Airport IT trends and Passenger self-service surveys

Confirmed Speakers

  • Jerry Hu, Chief Information Officer, China Southern Airlines
  • Ahmad Abu Ragheb, CIO, Royal Jordanian
  • Randall H. Walker, Director of Aviation, McCarran International Airport
  • Jiri Devat, Vice Chair and EVP Innovation, CSA - Czech Airlines
  • Ofer Tsabary, VP Organization & IT, El Al Israel Airlines
  • Carter Morris, Senior Vice President, Transportation Security Policy, AAAE (American Association of Airport Executives)
  • Mike Cope, IT Director, Virgin Atlantic Airways 
  • Samuel Ingalls, Assistant Director of Aviation, Information Systems, McCarran Las Vegas International Airport
  • Bruce Gagnier, Managing Director, IT, Continental Airlines
  • Dr. Michael Tretheway, Executive Vice President & Chief Economist, InterVISTAS Consulting
  • Patrice Ouellette, Director Customer Service Platform, Air Canada e-commerce 
  • Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge, Managing Director - St. Louis Hub Operations, American Airlines Inc.
  • Paul J. F. Fijen, Program Manager Passenger Services and Outstations, KLM

and many more!

Browse the draft Agenda



Delegate Fees

Groups

Early Bird (before 31 August)

Up to 15% savings!


Regular Rate (after 31 August)


 
Member Airlines & Airports1195 USD1395 USD
IATA Strategic Partners & Airport Advisors1195 USD1395 USD
Non Member Airlines1395 USD1595 USD

If you wish to attend and your organization's profile doesn't match with the above, please contact us at:

+ 1 514 390-6834 or + 1 514 390-6838

Register before 31 August 2008 and benefit from our Early Bird Discount and save up to 15% of the regular price!

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