Aviation is critical to enabling and growing the B.C. economy. Connecting passengers and goods with destinations around the world is crucial to keeping Canada competitive in the global marketplace.
This inaugural Vancouver Board of Trade Aviation Forum will take a multifaceted look at the aviation industry, examining the interconnectivity that the industry has with a multitude of other business sectors.
SESSION 1:
The competitive positioning of the Canadian aviation sector.
How do airports across B.C., including YVR, remain competitive when faced with increasing pressure from airlines, other airports, and rising operational costs? This session brought to you by The Conference Board of Canada.
Vijay Gill
Assistant Vice President, North America, CPCS
SESSION 2::
YVR's Strategic Plan to 2020
Join us as Vancouver Airport Authority President and CEO, Craig Richmond outlines key priorities for our region's award winning airport over the next five years.
Craig Richmond
President and CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority
SESSION 3:
Growing our aviation manufacturing and service sector.
How significant are aviation maintenance and manufacturing to the B.C. economy?
David Curtis, President and CEO, Viking Air Limited
Barry Lapointe, Chairman and CEO, Kelowna Flightcraft Group
Jeff Smith, Vice-President, Commercial, CHC Helicopters
Moderator: Rod Hayward., Assistant Professor, University of the Fraser Valley
SESSION 4:
How the aviation sector supports business.
How do airlines and airports collaborate to increase business opportunities?
Carman Hendry, Airport Manager, Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat
Mike McNaney, Vice-President, Environment, Fuel & Government Affairs, Westjet
Philippe Rainville, Vice-President, Planning, Engineering and Construction, Aeroports de Montreal
Moderator: Floris Sjer, Market Manager West Canada, Air France KLM
SESSION 5:
Meeting the competitive challenge.
Executives from the airline, aviation and tourism sector have a candid discussion on strategies to remain competitive.
Glenn McCoy, Senior Vice-President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Vancouver Airport Authority
Richard Porges, Executive Director, Strategy, Research & Communications, Destination British Columbia
Derek Vanstone, Vice-President, Corporate Strategy, Industry and Government Affairs, Air Canada
Moderator: Cheryl Cahill, Chief Instructor of Aviation Operations, BCIT
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