Heli-Power 2009

November 03, 2009 - November 05, 2009
Top Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic

Introduction

NATO and Coalition Commanders are pressing for more and more helicopters to be deployed in support of coalition operations. Nations are deploying what they can and all are raising flying rates to deliver the ever increasing requirement. Once on the battlefield, National helicopter forces no longer operate in isolation and often operate in multi-national forces. As ever, this is not easy as all Nations operate such diverse helicopters but it is leading to unprecedented levels of Working Together between all members of NATO and the Coalition.

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Conference Programme

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Heli-Power 2009 will bring together the key leaders of the leading helicopter forces and the Defence Helicopter Industry to examine how we are all Working Together and how well we are doing it. The Conference will see what more can be done through Working Together to generate more helicopters and the increased capability needed to dominate the modern battlefield.  Much has been done to use commercial helicopters where possible in the more benign areas which has helped but the challenge now remains to deliver more capable military helicopters: capable of both flying, fighting and surviving in austere conditions.

Pre-conference Workshop sponsored by Vector Aerospace - Tuesday 3 November 2009 Please book your place by completing the Registration and Booking Form.

Theme – Partnered Support Solutions in a ‘Blurred’ Maintenance Environment 13.00 – 14.00 Registration and Lunch 14.00 – 14.15 Welcome and opening remarks from Trevor Pritchard, Business Development Director, Vector Aerospace International Ltd

Session one: The Operational Imperative – Sustaining deployed ‘campaign’ operations Chairman: Trevor Pritchard, Business Development Director, Vector Aerospace International Ltd.

14.15 - UK MoD:  Sustaining operations in Afghanistan Colonel Peter Eadie AD Cap Dev UK JHC HQ

14.30 - RNLAF: Deployed operational support in ME Air Commodore Theo ten Haaf, Commander Dutch Joint Helicopter Command

14.45 - The European perspective on coalition operations Wing Commander Andy Gray RAF, Helicopter Project Officer, EDA

15.00 Panel Discussion

15.20-15.35 Refreshment Break

Session two: The Support Imperative – Delivering effective support solutions Chairman: Trevor Pritchard, Business Development Director, Vector Aerospace International Ltd.

15.35 - NAMSA Jörn Brauer, Senior Development Officer, NAMSA

15.50 - LOM Praha Martin Barak, Commercial Director

16.05 - Boeing – Vector TLCS James O’Loughlin, Director UK Chinook TLCS Programme

16.20 - Full Panel Discussion

16.50 - Closing Remarks

17.00 - Workshop Concludes

Conference Day 1 - Wednesday 4 November 2009 Heli-Power 2009 will start with a Central European flavour when our hosts will set the scene with the Conference Key Note Theme. The Conference will follow the successful Panel format of Heli-Power 2008 and the first panel will examine how the local Central European NATO helicopter forces are developing and Working Together. Further panels on the first day will examine Working Together in Kandahar and in delivering new helicopters types. SPEAKERS INCLUDE: Brigadier General Jiri Verner, Chief of Staff, Czech Republic Air Force Commander, Czech Republic Air force, Czech Republic  and Colonel Bohuslav Dvorak, Cheif of Air Force Branch, General Staff, Czech Republic Air Force, Czech Republic Air Commodore Theo ten Haaf, Commander Dutch Joint Helicopter Comman, The Netherlands Colonel Chris Coates CD, Commander 1 Wing Canada, Canada

Gala Dinner sponsored by Boeing - Wednesday 4 November 2009 The Gala Dinner will take place at Letensky Zamecek, a small castle overlooking central Prague. All delegates are invited to attend at a charge of €93 - please book your place by completing the Registration and Booking Form

Conference Day 2 - Thursday 5 November 2009 The last day of Heli-Power 2009 will start with a joint Key Note Address by Major General Tony Fraser, Head of Helicopter Systems Division in Australia and Brigadier General Alain Parent, Commander of the Canadian 1st Air Division both of whom are Working Together with other coalition members to deliver helicopters on the battlefields of today. Other Panels will examine how we are Working Together to deliver new capabilities with particularly strong representation from the European Defence Agency and the NATO Maintenance and Support Agency.  Throughout the programme the latest developments in battlefield survivability will be examined and discussed. The conference will close with a “Generals’” Panel when the senior officers present will answer questions that have arisen across the conference session. SPEAKERS INCLUDE: Major General Tony Fraser, Head of Helicopter Systems Division, Australia Brigadier General Alain Parent, Chief of the Staff, Canadian Expeditionary Forces, Canada  Dr. Jim Wickes. Chief Technologist Survivability DSTL, Developing Hostile Fire Indicators, UK Dimitrios Petridus, NAMSA, Luxemburg Emilio Tunon, NAMSA, Luxemburg

LOM PRAHA Industry Tour - Friday 6 November 2009 New feature for Heli-Power 2009 - a tour of the  Czech helicopter factory at LOM PRAHA Please book your place by completing the Registration and Booking Form.

Exhibition

If you are interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at Heli-Power 2009 please contact Hamish Betteridge on hab@shephard.co.uk or +44 (0)1753 727 015.

Venue & Hotel Information

Venue
Top Hotel, Blažimská 1781/4, 149 00 - Praha 4, Czech Republic
Tel: +420 267 284 111

The award winning Top Hotel is located within a quiet area of the Prague 4 city district.  As well as the excellent conference facilities, the hotel complex includes several different restaurants, wellness centre with swimming pool, casino and many other services.

Hotel Accommodation

The Corporate Team (TCT) in conjunction with The Shephard Group has arranged special rates for delegates attending the event.

TCT are also holding a block of rooms at the Top Prague Hotel where the event is being held.

If you wish to contact them please quote ID Number:  10046HP

Tel: 44 (0) 207 592 3050        Fax: 44 (0) 207 828 6439      E-Mail: events@corporateteam.com

Or visit www.corporateteam.com/events/10046HP for an online hotel booking form.

If you wish to contact The Corporate Team please quote 'HELI POWER 2009'

Tel: 44 (0) 207 592 3050  Fax: 44 (0) 207 828 6439
E-Mail: events@corporateteam.com
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