Day One: Thursday, December 3, 2009

08:00 Registration & breakfast served in the exhibition area

09:00 Conference Chairperson Opening Remarks
John Strickland, Director, JLS Consulting

Welcome Address
Anne Devitt, President, ARC

SESSION 1: FINDING THE BALANCE
A series of presentations with a panel discussion

Economic development and quality of life in the Netherlands
A national perspective on the long-term development of the quality of life in airport regions in the Netherlands.
Jeroen Fukken, Director for Directorate for Airport Policy and Air Traffic Management, Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management

Airport capacity in the EU and quality of life across Europe
A European perspective on the long-term development of the quality of life in airport regions.
Antonio Tajani,
Diego Canga-Fano, Deputy Head of Cabinet of Vice President, Commissioner for Transport, European Commission

Investments in the quality of life in the Schiphol region
An assessment of investments and measures to improve the current situation of affected residents.
Laila Driessen, Vice Governor, Province of Noord-Holland

SESSION 2: THE REGIONAL IMPACT OF SCHIPHOL AIRPORT
A series of presentations with a panel discussion

Quality of life from a local perspective
A local perspective on airport development, including minimising the impact of ground noise.
Michel Bezuijen, Alderman and Deputy Mayor of Haarlemmermeer

The Airport City: An economic engine for growth and prosperity
The impact of airport development on airport capacity and environment.
Joop Krul, Director of Airport Development, Schiphol Group

The afternoon will be divided into two parts
each with a choice of two sessions

SESSION 3: FOUR KEY ARC PROJECTS WITH EXPERT CONTRIBUTORS

ARC Mediation Competence Centre
Presentation followed by workshop
In Spring 2008, ARC set up a centre of excellence in airport mediation located in Vienna. The centre collects and studies mediation experiences from Europe’s airports and the broader international airport community, and provides ARC members and others with support in mediation process.
Workshop leader: Franz Jöchlinger, Manager Airside Development, Vienna International Airport
Presenter: Wolfgang Hesina, CEO Dialogue Forum, Vienna International Airport

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AIREA Airport Regions E-learning Academy
Presentation followed by workshop

This EU-funded pilot project examines and evaluates the needs of vocational training and education in airport regions. With these findings, best-practice cases of vocational training modules will be transformed into an advanced web-based e-learning platform, using modern collaborative and experiential learning methods.
Workshop leaders:
Karl Alfredsson, Project Manager, AIREA
Bjön Flintberg, Assistant Project Manager, AIREA


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QLAIR Quality of Life in Airport Regions
Presentation followed by workshop

The objective of the QLAIR project is to create competitive airport regions in which economic development and the improvement of quality of life are equally balanced. The project is an excellent network to exchange knowledge and experiences between European airport regions. The results of four short term projects will be presented followed by a discussion in small groups about solutions and innovative ideas.The discussion will include QLAIR representatives.
Workshop leader: Bouke Veldman, Managing Director, Stratagem Group

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Surface Access and climate change
Presentation followed by workshop

Recent ARC studies indicate that half of the greenhouse gases in airport regions emanate from airport accessibility, with the other half deriving from aviation and airport activities. The session looks at guidance and collaborative methods to improve airport accessibility and intermodality to reduce emissions.
Workshop leaders:
Roger Jones, Principal Manager, Major Projects, Resources and Performance, West Sussex County Council
Pieter Deschamps, Secretary Flemish Airport Commission and Project Manager ARC "Surface Access and Climate Change"
Presenters:
Olivier Jankovec, Director General, ACI Europe
Christian Nilsson, WSP Analysis & Strategy
Emma Stromblad, WSP Analysis & Strategy
Philippe Jacobs, Head of Department Marketing & Communication, De Lijn

17:00 End of Confernce Day One

Evening of Thursday, December 3, 2009

18:00 Cocktail Reception at the City Hall
20:00 Official Dinner including ARC Award Ceremony at the Winter Gardens NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky

Day Two: Friday, December 4, 2009

08:00 Breakfast served in the exhibition area

09:00 The highlights of the first day
A review of the first day what were the essential conclusions?

Conference Chairperson
John Strickland, Director, JLS Consulting

SESSION 4: LIVING WITH YOUR AIRPORT
A series of presentations with a panel discussion

Quality of life near airports
The social costs of aircraft noise.
Guillaume Faburel, Assistant Professor - Department of Urban Studies and Planning, University of Paris XII

Airport and residents: from confrontation to dialogue
Who looks after the best interests of the residents? What influence can residents have on the development of an airport, mitigation and compensation measures?
Eef Haverkort, Participant in the Schiphol Mediation Process & Spokesman of the United Platform of Residents Against Airport Nuisance

Olivier Jankovec, Director General, ACI Europe

SESSION 5: THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT
A series of presentations with a panel discussion

Can ATM improve life in airport regions
How Air Traffic Management can contribute to an improved environment in airport regions. An explanation of how the SESAR project implementation will provide new solutions to ensure reduced nuisance in the air and on the ground.
David McMillan, Director General of Eurocontrol

Air Traffic Management solutions for residents
The positive impact of local traffic management practices on the quality of life in airport regions.
Paul Riemens, Chairman of the executive board of Air Traffic Control the Netherlands and CEO, LVNL

KLM’s strategic plan to reduce carbon emissions
KLM’s action plan to reduce carbon emissions on several fronts including:

• Aircraft operations
• Modern fuel efficient aircraft
• Emissions trading

Michiel van Dorst, Head of Flight Operations, KLM

Technology & Innovation to address today's challenges
Jan Närlinge, President, Boeing Northern Europe

SESSION 6: THE INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
A series of presentations with a panel discussion

Aviation and the quality of life; A global perspective
What is the contribution of ICAO to the quality of life projects.
David Southgate, Head Aviation Environmental Policy Aviation Services, Government of Australia ICAO CAEP Committee Member

Improving quality of life: The co-operative approach at Chicago O’Hare International Airport
An assessment of the quality of life in the surrounding area of Chicago O’Hare, the world’s second largest airport. The airport has implemented a plan to improve the quality of life.
Mayor Arlene J Mulder, Mayor, Village of Arlington Heights, IL and Chairperson, O’Hare Noise Compatibility Commission

The development around Denver Airport
A case-study featuring Denver International Airport, focusing on the continuing development of the city close to the boundaries of the airport.
Patrick Heck, General Manager-Revenue and Business Development, Denver International Airport

The expansion of Madrid Airport
The expansion of airports can require the demolition of residential housing, offices and factories located at and around the airport. A case study on the work in Madrid to facilitate the recent expansion of Madrid-Barajas International Airport.
César Velarde Catolfi-Salvoni, Project manager, OBSA

Conclusion and final remarks by Chairperson

Friday, December 4, 2009
16:00 Farewell Reception at NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky

End of Conference
*Denotes speaker invited
Topics and speakers may be subject to change without prior notice

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