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24th Annual
CANADIAN AIRLINE INVESTMENT FORUM

Canada's Major Aircraft and Airline Finance Event

November 8 – 9, 2012 | Marriott Bloor Yorkville | Toronto
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CONFERENCE AGENDA


November 8, 2012
8:00

Registration and Continental Breakfast

hosted by

AWAS
8:30

Welcoming Remarks from Insight Information
8:35

Chair's Opening Remarks

Donald G. Gray
Head, Aircraft Finance
Aviation and Aerospace Group
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
 
8:40
KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Creating Connections: WestJet's Past, Present & Future

Cam Kenyon 
Executive Vice President, Operations
WestJet
9:20

Winning the Heart of the Leisure Traveler: The Transat Perspective

Denis Petrin 
Vice President, Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer
Transat A.T. Inc.
 
9:45

Why Ledcor is in Aviation

W. J. (Bill) Weymark
Director
Ledcor Aviation
10:10

Networking Coffee Break

hosted by

Airbus
10:30

Cape Town in Canada

Moderator: Donald G. Gray
Head, Aircraft Finance
Aviation and Aerospace Group
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Brigita Gravitis-Beck 
Director General, Air Policy
Transport Canada

David J. Shapiro 
Vice President and General Counsel
Air Canada

  • When will it be law in Canada?
  • How will it change Canadian deal structures?
  • What enforcement provisions will be most critical?
  • How will operating under Cape Town Treaty benefit Canada's aviation industry?
11:30
KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS

MANUFACTURERS' PERSPECTIVES (Part I) Meeting the Forecast for New Aircraft Requirements in Canada and Globally

In this session you will gain valuable information from aircraft manufacturers as they provide updates on aircraft product strategy for efficiency, aircraft acquisition in today's market, and the forecast for new aircraft requirements in Canada and around the globe.

Michael Warner
Director, Market Analysis
Boeing Commercial Airplanes

Philippe Poutissou 
Vice President, Marketing
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft
12:30

Networking Luncheon
1:30
KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS

MANUFACTURERS' PERSPECTIVES (Part II) Meeting the Forecast for New Aircraft Requirements in Canada and Globally

Simon Pickup
Director, Business Operations
Airbus Americas

Gordon Preston 
Regional Sales Manager
Embraer Commercial Aviation, North America

Yugo Fukuhara 
Director, Marketing
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation
2:40

Networking Refreshment Break
3:00

Implementing a Successful Launch Strategy: The Evolving Aviation Industry in Canada

Tim Morgan 
President & CEO
Enerjet

  • Planning
  • Implementation
  • More Planning
3:30

Securing Export Credit Financing: ASU Update

Moderator: Nathan Cheifetz
Partner
Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP

Lynda Bernst 
Strategic Account Executive, Aerospace
Export Development Canada

Bob Morin 
Vice President, Transportation Division
Export-Import Bank of the United States

Scott Scherer 
Senior Vice President, Strategic Regulatory Policy
Boeing Capital Corporation

Kathleen Steven 
Director, Structured Finance
Bombardier Aerospace

  • 2 years later... how the new ASU is working
  • Comparison between capital markets solutions and ECA financing – what's developing?
  • How is the leasing market developing? What new lessors are participating?
4:30

EETCs in Canada: The Next Wave

Moderator: Donald G. Gray 
Head, Aircraft Finance
Aviation and Aerospace Group
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Thomas J. Cahill, Jr. 
Managing Director
Morgan Stanley

Elihu F. Robertson 
Partner
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP

David J. Shapiro 
Vice President and General Counsel
Air Canada
 

Radha Tilton 
Vice President
Goldman Sachs

  • Are capital markets the answer?
  • Structuring an EETC transaction – legal issues to consider
  • Will a Canadian airline be next – if so, what transaction rules apply?
  • Will the Cape Town Treaty be critical?
  • If an airline defaults, what remedies exist in a typical EETC structure?
  • Doric/Emirates EETC structure – relevant to Canada?
5:30

Conference Ends for the Day followed by

Networking Reception hosted by

Boeing
 
November 9, 2012
8:00

Continental Breakfast

hosted by

GE Capital Aviation Services
8:30
KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Building a Stronger Airline: Air Canada

Michael Rousseau
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Air Canada
9:10

Lessee vs. Lessor: The Important Points for Each in an Operating Lease

Moderator: John P. Howitt 
Partner
Clifford Chance US LLP

Loren M. Dollet 
Executive Vice President
Aviation Capital Group

Mike MacConnie
Senior Vice President - Sales & Marketing
GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS)

Anna Maria Masciotra 
Senior Legal Counsel, Commercial & Aircraft Financing
Air Canada

Ruben Sanchez
Vice President, Americas
AWAS

  • Key current issues
  • Constructive negotiation of difficult issues
  • Use of PMA parts
  • Delivery conditions/return conditions
10:10

Networking Coffee Break

hosted by

Airbus
10:30

Northern Aviation Update

Tracy Medve 
President
Canadian North
11:00

Growth and Consolidation in the Aircraft Leasing Industry: SMBC Aviation Capital

Douglas Walker 
Senior Vice President, Marketing
SMBC Aviation Capital

In this session, Doug will provide delegates with an overview of SMBC Aviation Capital's new and improved business and share the firm's outlook for North America. He will discuss the recent US$7.3b acquisition from RBS, the firm's evolving business plan, and offer insights into the opportunities in the region.
11:30

Airlines as Investments: The View from Bay Street

Ben Cherniavsky
Analyst, Aerospace & Aviation
Head of Industrial Research
Raymond James

  • Investor sentiment towards the airline industry: what have you done for me lately?
  • Finding new religion: the industry's new approach to capacity
  • A prescription for the future: how to improve shareholder returns going forward
  • Airline share prospects
12:15

Networking Luncheon
1:00

The Perils of Success

Mark Williams 
President
Sunwing Airlines
1:30

Engine and Component/Inventory Leasing: The Impact of Cape Town Convention

Brenda Nichols 
Legal Advisor
Engine Lease Finance Corporation

Jeanette Pinard
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Asset Management Group
GE Capital Aviation Services

Serap Zuvin 
Partner
Serap Zuvin Law Offices (Istanbul)

  • Title filings vs. Lien filings
  • Cape Town Convention – what's covered under CTC, what is not?
  • Alternate methods of title protection
  • Case in point: Benefits to engine lessors under Cape Town enforcement in Turkey
2:30

Networking Refreshment Break
2:40

Foreign Investment in Canadian Airlines

Moderator/Commentator:Dino DeLuca
Partner
Burnett Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Publicly Traded: Patrick J. Brennan 
Partner
Bennett Jones LLP

Privately Owned: Sabah Mirza 
Vice President Legal & General Counsel
Sunwing Travel Group

  • Regulator's perspective
  • How the rules impact publicly traded airlines
  • How the rules impact private airlines – obtaining approval for changes to structure, requirements
  • Foreign investor's perspective
3:40

Conference Concludes

Conference Lanyards provided by

Conference Tote Bags provided by
Embraer Bombardier
 

CLE Accreditation

Law Society of Upper Canada CPD: This program qualifies for 5 substantive hours.

The Barreau du Québec automatically recognizes training activities held outside the province of Quebec and accredited by another Law Society which has adopted MCLE for its members.This program is thus approved by the Barreau du Québec for 5 hours.

This program has been approved by the Law Society of Saskatchewan, Law Society of British Columbia, Law Society of Nova Scotia and Law Society of New Brunswick for 5 hours.

For Alberta lawyers, consider including this course as a CPD learning activity in your mandatory annual Continuing Professional Development Plan as required by the Law Society of Alberta.

ALM has been certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider of live continuing legal education programs. This program has been approved for experienced attorneys in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 6 CLE credits. CLE credit is NOT available to transitional attorneys (those admitted to the practice two years or less) in New York.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Legal Advisors - In-House and External Counsel and Staff for:

  • Airlines (Regional, National, International)
  • Aircraft and Engine Manufacturers
  • Aircraft, Engine and Component Lessors
  • Commercial Banks, Financial Institutions and Other Lenders
  • Business Aircraft Operators

Lending, Credit Officers and Closing Specialists from:

  • Leasing Companies
  • Commercial Banks
  • Investment Banks

 

Representatives from:

  • Airline Finance Departments
  • Contract Administration
  • Risk Managers
  • Corporate Development
  • Insurance Underwriters and Brokers

Lending, Credit Officers and Closing Specialists from:

  • Corporate Finance Lawyers
  • Institutional Investors
  • Airline Analysts
  • Aviation Consultants
  • Regulators

Dear Colleague:

Big changes are in the wind for Canada's aviation industry. To stay ahead in the evolving world of aviation finance, we invite you to join leaders in our industry and their advisors on November 8 & 9 at the Canadian Airline Investment Forum in Toronto.

Back for its 24th year, this one-of-a-kind conference features a number of new speakers and updated content and offers an unrivalled platform for interactive discussion. Financiers and aircraft operators will benefit from learning what new deals are being offered, what terms are demanded, what structures are favoured and how risk is being managed.

With the industry experiencing a shift from traditional financing to new products, some of the questions to be addressed include:

  • How are lessors, lenders, ECAs and manufacturers arranging financing for 2013 and beyond?
  • What is developing as capital markets solutions, operating leases and ECA financings are compared?
  • In what ways will the pending ratification of the Cape Town Convention in Canada encourage investment in Canadian aviation?
  • How do foreign investment rules impact Canadian airlines?

Insight Information has organized an outstanding event that includes an expert faculty featuring senior executives from Air Canada, WestJet, Transat A.T., Canadian North, Enerjet, Ledcor Aviation, and Sunwing Airlines, and representatives from the world`s leading aviation banks, aircraft lessors and aircraft manufacturers.

Join our faculty of experts and a large group of your peers for a unique opportunity to explore the crucial relationships between airlines, manufacturers, financial institutions and investors and learn how innovative strategies are being employed for greater growth and profitability.

We encourage you to attend the major aircraft and airline finance event in Canada where you can network with the leaders in the industry and have your questions about the industry's current and future direction answered. We look forward to seeing you there!

Yours truly,

 

Donald G. Gray 
Head, Aircraft Finance, Aviation and Aerospace Group
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

  

Copper Sponsor
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Marketing Partners
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Media Partners
AirlineWeekly Corporate Counsel The America Lawyer

Supported By
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Gain additional presence and prestige in front of senior level decision makers through Insight Information’s sponsorship opportunities. All of our exclusive sponsorship packages include a comprehensive suite of preferential benefits. For further details, please contact Amy Leung at 416.642.6128 or aleung@alm.com

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

The Toronto Marriott Bloor Yorkville is conveniently located at 90 Bloor St. East, Toronto, Ontario. A block of rooms will be held until October 7th, 2012, at a special rate of $199.00 per night. For reservations, please call 1-800-859-7180 or click here to book the room.

PRICE

Registration Fee: (Includes meals, documentation and inCONFERENCE™, fully searchable online access to this conference's papers*)

  Description Price Tax Total
Register now Regular Conference Price $2,095.00 HST ($272.35) $2,367.35
  Solution Provider / Vendor Pricing
(registration only)		 $2,095.00 HST ($272.35) $2,367.35
NACC and ATAC members receive 15% discount off the conference price
(promo codes: 12838NACC and 12838ATAC)
First 10 airline executives register for free. Only 1 executive pass will be issued per airline.
Call for more details and to see if you qualify!

I would like to order an extra copy of the conference binder (1 conference binder is included in the registration fee) $100.00 +  13% HST

* Please allow 2 weeks after conference for activation of login and password.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

A refund (less an administration fee of $200 plus taxes) will be made if notice of cancellation is received in writing three weeks before the event. We regret that no refund will be given after this period. A substitute delegate is welcome at any time.

SPECIAL OFFER: Send 4 people for the price of 3!

Register 3 delegates for the main conference at regular price at the same time and you’re entitled to register a fourth person from your organization at no charge. For other group discounts, please call 1-888-777-1707. All discounts must be redeemed when booking, discounts will not be valid or applied after this time.

PRIVACY POLICY:

By registering for this conference, Insight Information will send you further information relating to this event. In addition, you may receive by mail, telephone, facsimile or e-mail information regarding other relevant products and services from either Insight Information OR third parties with whom we partner. If you do not wish to receive such information from either Insight or third parties, please inform us by email at privacy@alm.com or by telephone at 1 888 777-1707.

Please note: Full payment is required in advance of conference dates. Please make all cheques payable to Insight Information.

INSIGHT INFORMATION reserves the right to change program date, meeting place or content without further notice and assumes no liability for these changes.