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DAY ONE
Tuesday, October 5

7:30 am Registration & Coffee

9:00 am
Welcome address by Robert A. Ficano, Wayne County Executive and James B. Nicholson, Chairperson Wayne County Airport Authority

Part 1
Framing the Airport City/Aerotropolis Concept
Chairperson, John D. Kasarda, Director and Kenan Distinguished Professor of Management, The Kenan-Flagler Business School, The University of North Carolina

9:30 am
Airlines and the development of the Airport City
Central to the successful development of every major international gateway airport is a strong airline partner. Northwest Airlines outlines its ideas on how the airport city should evolve to meet its long-term goals and ensure the continuing development of its route network.

9:45 am
Shaping the global economy
Today, international airports have become key influences in distribution, manufacturing, e-commerce fulfilment and third party logistics firms. As a result, the role of airports as linkages that serve and support the global economy continues to evolve, as do the rules of industrial competition and business location. These rules are further being altered by the convergence of globalization, aviation and time based competition. This session will focus on how these influences, and international airports will impact the way business will be conducted in the future.

10:00 am
The role of local communities in economic development
Local communities have an important role to play in supporting regional economic development both on and off the airport.

10:15 am Question and answer session

10:30 am Refreshments

Part 2
Maximizing Regional Growth Potential

11:00 am
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Commercial aviation can provide airport cities with enormous economic benefits if a well-planned infrastructure is in place. Recent capital improvements at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) now provide Detroit’s business and commercial community with one of the most powerful airfields in the world. An expandable new terminal, doubling of the parking capacity and new access from two different interstate highways all work to provide extraordinary opportunities for growth in this market. The Wayne County Airport Authority is planning yet another new terminal for greater efficiency and future growth.

11:20 am
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol - Mainport Schiphol: Driver of the Dutch economy
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol provides essential infrastructure to support regional, social and economic growth. It is a commercial entity in its own right, capable of generating returns on investment to the benefit of its stakeholders and society as a whole. The airport has a high contribution to GDP (€5 billion) and is responsible for 120,000 direct and indirect jobs.

11:40 am
Dubai International Airport - ‘Where the world connects’
Dubai International Airport is considered the Middle East's premier and busiest airport and is now the hub for the region. Passenger throughput for 2003 registered at 18 million compared to 15.9 million in 2002. With 60 million passengers expected to use Dubai International Airport by 2010, the Department of Civil Aviation began the 2nd phase of expansion costing US$4.1 billion early in 2002 and it is scheduled for completion in 2006. Upon completion, Dubai International Airport will have the capacity to handle 70 million passengers annually.

12:00 pm
Beijing Capital Airport - The Capital Airport City Project
To meet the dual challenges of hosting the 2008 Olympic games and the demands of a vibrant national economy, Beijing will develop the “Capital Airport City”. The new airport will be completed in 2007 and is intended to be the No1 facility in China and ultimately the largest in Asia. The finished airport will include 3 zones; Airport operations, Airport free trade zone (China’s first) and an International commercial and residential zone. The total project cost is $12 billion.

12:20 pm Question and answer session

LUNCH – 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
– Sponsored by: WESTIN HOTELS


Part 2
Maximizing Regional Growth Potential (continued)

02:00 pm
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport - Capital Development Program
DFW is one of the airports showing a clear lead to the industry in terms of effectively developing its real estate resources. The airport has a comprehensive Capital Development Program and plans to invest $2.6 billion in the airport’s infrastructure over a 5 year period. The major focus will be the new International terminal D project, incorporating the new Hyatt Regency Hotel; the new secure automated people mover system; expanded cargo and logistics facilities and the new and radically different car parking scheme. In addition, DFW plans to develop between 8,000-10,000 acres of real-estate assets in partnership with cargo and logistics companies.

2:20 pm
Bangalore International Airport, India - Silicon Valley Airport of India
At the present airport of the southern Indian city of Bangalore - also dubbed the ’Silicon Valley of India’ - civil operations share a limited infrastructure with the military. A new airport is being developed with the majority of the investment coming from private promoters. It will be located some 30km away from the city centre in a hitherto rural area. The master plan allows growth for decades to come and it also envisions unlimited potential for real estate investments: an airport city for the mutual benefit of travellers and resident businesses alike.

2:40 pm
Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority - The emergence of the Airport Free Trade Zone
The Airport Free Trade Zone plays an important role in the successful growth of the Airport City. A case study presentation outlining the economic advantages of operating in a duty-free environment combined with the advantages of proximity to the runway system.

3:00 pm Question and answer session

3:10 pm Refreshments

Part 3
Value Creation Partnerships

3:30 pm
Why major hotel groups choose to locate new properties at airports
Westin Hotels have chosen to locate a number of its new hotels in or in close proximity to major international airports. An excellent example of this is the conference hotel located here in the new McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metro. The business case for locating hotels at the airport is outlined in this presentation.

3:50 pm
Airport real estate - Maximizing the value of a scarce resource for the long term
A case study of how airports and real estate developers prioritize between different uses of valuable real estate assets in close proximity to the airfield.

4:10 pm
First-rate Operating Facilities at the Airport - A critical component of the healthy Airport City.
A case study of public-private cooperation on cargo facilities at Pittsburgh International Airport. Airport and private developer explore the lessons learned in the process, which may be applied to many operational facilities requirements at other airports.

4:30 pm Question and answer session

4:45 pm End of day one


DAY TWO
Wednesday, October 6

8:30 am Morning coffee

Part 4
Managing the Strategic, Political and Logistical Opportunities
Airport operators worldwide face numerous challenges that demand skill, training and sound judgement. Successful airports of the future will have to think strategically, be politically astute and take advantage of logistical opportunities in meeting challenges of the future. Airport leaders from around the world will discuss their approach toward balancing these critical demands.

9:00 am
Moderator - Jeff Hamiel,
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport
Minneapolis/St Paul International is one of North America's busiest airports handling around 33 million passengers in 2003. The total annual economic impact of the airport on the state of Minnesota is estimated at $10 billion. In 2003 airport operating revenue was $185 million derived principally from a combination of landing fees, concession revenues and car parking charges. Minneapolis/St Paul International is in the final stages of completing its impressive $3.1 billion 2010 Plan that includes 45 new airline gates; 10,000 parking spaces; the new Humphrey Terminal including 5,000 additional parking spaces; a new roadway system and the new runway 1735 due to become operational in October 2005.

9:20 am
Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International bears the proud distinction of being "the world’s busiest passenger airport”. In 2003 airport operating revenue was $250 million derived from landing fees, concession revenues, parking fees, building and land rentals, and passenger facility charges. There are approximately 44,800 employees at the airport and it is the largest employment center in the State of Georgia. The total airport payroll is $1.9 billion, resulting in a direct and indirect economic impact of $3.8 billion on the local and regional economy. The total annual regional economic impact of the airport is over $16.8 billion. Hartsfield-Jackson plans to spend an impressive $5.4 billion on its 10-year development program. The development program will modernize and expand the current airport facilities to accommodate its current and future traffic demands and increase the contribution to operating revenue from non-aeronautical sources.

9:40 am
Frankfurt International Airport
“As the airport business is becoming more and more multi-faceted, business strategies are being put to the test. The current trend in airport management is to rely on commercial operations to contribute increasing share to airport revenues. But such an approach has to be balanced with the basic needs of the airport’s customers: the airlines and the passengers. Fraport Group is developing specific strategies for all the managed airports in Germany and abroad. One of the keys to success is the partnership relation to the local
governmental entities.”  

10:00 am
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
K.L International Airport is built on 10,000 hectares (25,000 acres) which makes it one of the largest airport sites in the world. The new Airport is a good example of an Airport City being a destination in itself. It is unique because it has within its boundaries all that is needed for business, entertainment and relaxation. Every effort has been made to ensure the finished product is an economically and environmentally sustainable airport combining a serene environment with high technology attractions. Some of the main features within the airport are as follows:
- An environment park containing recreational facilities.
- A golf course within the limits of the airport reserve.
- A Formula One Race Track featuring the annual Malaysian Grand Prix and many other events.
- A 450-room five star hotel Pan Pacific Hotel is available within walking distance.
Additionally, adjacent to KLIA the Malaysian government has developed:
- Putrajaya, the country's new administrative center
- Cyberjaya, a multimedia center created for global research and development.

10:20 am
Infraero, Brazil
Infraero is the government entity responsible for managing and developing Brazil’s air transportation system. The challenges and opportunities faced by an emerging nation are outlined in this presentation.

10:40 am Question and answer session

11:00 am Refreshments

Part 5
Providing the Catalyst for Economic Development

11:30 am
The Catalyst for Regional Development including The Pinnacle Project
This session will examine the characteristics of Wayne County's dual airports, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Willow Run Airport, and their surrounding environment, which forms the basis for an airport city concept. As major economic development resources in southeast Michigan, Detroit Metro and Willow Run Airports clearly have an influence on adjacent real estate development. A focus of this session will be a look at the value of dual airports and real estate development opportunities.

11:45 am
Importance of good transport access for development
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters plays an important role in the many different areas of the transportation industry. IBT members are responsible for the efficient transportation of materials and resources critical to 'Airport Cities' and the successful, sustainable development of the regional economy. A case-study presentation on the work of the IBT and its members.

Part 6
Airport Operators in the Development Process

12:00 pm
An interactive panel discussion session
including the following items:
i) Service Land
ii) Business partners
iii)Developers in their own right
- addressing land issues (property tax, zoning and leasing)
- identifying and structuring suitable financing
- county, city, regional, and international issues concepts

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