
DAY 1 Wednesday 21 April 2010
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DAY 2 Thursday 22 April 2010
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08.30
09.00
09.15
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Registration & Coffee
Welcome and Introduction
AVM David Couzens, President-Elect, Royal Aeronautical Society
Simon Luxmoore, Chief Executive, Royal Aeronautical Society
Keynote speech: Air Power and Future Technology: blue skies or expensive excursion
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08.30
08.50
09.00
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Registration & Coffee
Opening Remarks
Dr Mike Steeden, President, Royal Aeronautical Society
Keynote speech: A European View of the Long-term Challenges for the Global Aeronautics Sector
Dr Jean Botti, Chief Technical Officer, EADS
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SESSION 1: SETTING THE AGENDA
Chairman: Prof Terry Knibb, Learned Society Board, Royal Aeronautical Society
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SESSION 3: VISIONS OF THE FUTURE
Chairman: Prof Ric Parker, Director of Research & Technology, Rolls-Royce plc
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09.45
10.10
10.35
11.05
11.30
11.55
12.20
12.40
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1 Aerospace Platforms, Systems and Infrastructure: The Common Factors
Roger Krone, President, Boeing Network & Space Systems
2 The Need for Revolutionary Changes: The Challenges to Industry
Ian Godden, Chairman, A|D|S Group Limited
Coffee & networking break sponsored by

3 UK and Global Economic Forecast – A Barrier to Progress
John Cridland, Deputy Director General, CBI
4 The UK Public Sector Imperative – Affording the Investment
The Rt Hon Geoff Hoon, former Secretary of State, Department for Transport
5 The Global Dimension – Tensions, Conflicts and Regulations
Howard Wheeldon, Senior Strategist, BGC Partners
Panel Discussion
Networking Lunch sponsored by

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09.30
09.55
10.20
10.50
11.15
11.40
12.05
12.25
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11 Low TRLs and Pure Speculation
speaker tbc
12 Fundamental Aerodynamics, Technological opportunities and their results
Prof Ian Poll, Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Cranfield Aerospace Ltd
Coffee & networking break
13 Future of Aerospace – Possible Paths
Prof Dr Mirko Hornung, Chief Technical Officer, Bauhaus Luftfahrt e. V.
14 Multi-Modality
Steve Sheard, Head of Advanced Projects, BAE Systems Military Air Solutions
15 Propulsion – The Revolutionary Options
Alan Bond, Managing Director, Reaction Engines Ltd
Panel Discussion
Networking Lunch
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SESSION 2: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE? A WISH LIST
Chairman: Sir Brian Burridge, Vice President Strategic Marketing, Finmeccanica UK Ltd
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SESSION 4: ACHIEVING THE VISION
Chairman: Sir Colin Terry, Past President, Royal Aeronautical Society
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13.40
14.05
14.30
14.50
15.20
15.45
16.10
16.35
16.55
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6 Long Shots and Grand Challenges: where should we place our bets?
Dr Vic Leverett, Business Development Director, Finmeccanica UK
7 Technoeconomic Environmantal Risk Analysis
Prof Pericles Pilidis, Head of Power and Propulsion Department, Cranfield University
Panel Discussion
Tea & networking break sponsored by

8 Air transport in 2050
Victoria Cox, Senior Vice President, NextGen, FAA
9 A Transatlantic View of the Future of Aeronautics
Jacob Markish, Principal, Aerospace & Defence Consulting, Charles River Associates
10 Preparing for the Distant Future
Dr Ruth Mallors, Director, Aerospace & Defence Knowledge Transfer Network
Panel Discussion
Evening Reception sponsored by
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13.25
13.50
14.15
14.40
15.10
15.35
16.00
16.20
17.00
18.00
19.00
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16 Aeronautics as a Priority - UK, EU and US comparison
Prof Terry Knibb, Learned Society Board, Royal Aeronautical Society
17 Exploiting Synergy
Speaker tbc
18 Global Approaches
Dr Vijay Mallya, Chairman, Kingfisher Airlines, Ltd - tbc
Tea & networking break
19 Financing the Distant Future
Andrew James, Head of Defence & Aerospace, Manchester Institute of Innovation Research, University of Manchester
20 Strategic Shocks
Prof Michael Clarke, Director, RUSI
Discussion
Close of Conference
Drinks Reception
An evening lecture for delegates and guests to have the opportunity to understand that it is the professionalism, commitment and integrity of Royal Air Force personnel that underpin the Service’s reputation. Furthermore, by highlighting how Air Power is delivered, this presents an opportunity to learn more about the Royal Air Force’s wide range of impressive capabilities. There will also be a chance for the audience to ask questions of the Team, considering the themes of ‘Beyond the Horizon’, Current Operations and Future Capabilities.
Tea and Coffee
Proceedings sponsored by
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