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Up In the Air
New York, NY
November 9, 2004
Crowne Plaza
The attention at this special event will definitely be skyward. With a perspective that will encompass both the historic and the future, we will examine how much we're paying to fly and the size of those pie slices that make up the what we-pay-to-fly pie. We'll take a look at open skies and what a deregulated market will mean to airline alliances. Finally, we will conclude with a financial analyst's look into the future.
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Agenda |
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8:00am - 8:45am |
Registration and Continental Breakfast
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8:45am - 9:00am |
ACTE Update
Greeley Koch, President-Elect, ACTE
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9:00am - 9:45am |
Wassup with Air Fares?
This session will start off with the mandate for air fare reform that was carried by the corporate travel community more than three years ago. At that time the range between highest and lowest air fares had never been greater, and the high end was almost the exclusive territory of business travel. This session will take a look at the current range of fares and evaluate if there has been any progress by the domestic carriers to rationalize their fares.
Presenter:
Michael Boult, COO, eCLIPSE Advisors
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9:45am - 10:30pm |
I'll Take a Small Slice, Please: Airline Economics
This session will focus on the current elements of airline pricing, the resulting affect on ticket prices and the strategies airlines are developing to reduce the cost of those components that have inflated and exceeded the boundaries of their historical pie slice.
Presenter:
Jim Compton, Executive Vice President, Marketing, Continental Airlines
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10:30am - 11:00am
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Coffee Break
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11:00am - 11:45pm |
SkyGroups
How are alliances faring the current airline crisis. Will "open skies" mean boon or bust for them. This session will analyze where airline alliances are headed.
Presenter:
Carsten Schaeffer, Director eLine Sales & Alliances, NA, Lufthansa
Airlines
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11:45am - 12:30pm |
Need new Specs? Or Is It Just the Lines Blurring?
The concluding session will feature an airlne analyst from the world of finance who will provide commentary on whether there is blurring of the distinctions that have separated network carriers from their low cost counterparts.
Presenter:
Helane Becker, Managing Director, The Benchmark Company
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12:30pm - 1:30pm
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Networking Lunch
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Forum Location & Hotel Accommodations |
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Crowne Plaza
TIMES SQUARE MANHATTAN
1605 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
Tel. 212-315-6125
Fax. 212-315-6187
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