 TIACA
Secretary General Doug Brittin may be sailing off into
retirement later this year, but he is all in for the
organization’s important Air Cargo Forum taking
place in Paris, France, next week.
The event begins October 26 and continues for two days
at the beautiful Porte de Versailles Exposition Center
in Paris, France.
“TIACA is unique
in bringing together all sectors of the air cargo industry,
and the ACF is a world-class opportunity to grow business
connections and network with peers and suppliers,”
Doug told FlyingTypers in an exclusive pre-event
interview.
“At this event
we are putting the shippers center stage and making
sure the customer voice is heard.
“IATA’s Cargo
iQ group is joining us this year with its member meeting,
and both the Global Shipper Forum and the European Shippers’
Association are hosting stands and holding their own
workshops.
“IATA’s Cargo
Committee will be holding a meeting as well, so we will
have heads of cargo from all segments in attendance.
“We have put together
a compelling and informative Forum program that we are
confident will deliver plenty of thought-provoking discussion
as well as practical advice and information. “
Ile-de-France
Online
“We’ve introduced our new online meeting
scheduler called CargoLinx this year too.
“CargoLinx is a
one-to-one meeting scheduler enabling visitors to schedule
up to thirty 25-minute meetings.
“With over 50 tables
and up to 15 meetings at each table per day, we can
facilitate 1,500 private one-to-one meetings over the
course of the two days; this will help attendees and
delegates to make the most of their time.
“We can also add
an additional half day if needed! Cargolinx meeting
bookings went live on September 12, enabling registered
attendees to request a meeting time with the companies
who have reserved tables.
“We want to support
our visitors and exhibitors in every way we can to ensure
they network and find new business opportunities.
“With all of this
occurring, any air cargo leader—from shippers,
handlers, airports, forwarders, airlines, and technology
or other service providers— should be in attendance.”
Qui
vais-je voir à Paris?
“We are very pleased to be welcoming a wide range
of new and first time exhibitors from across the globe,
including London Heathrow Airport, Heavyweight Air Express,
Forward Air Trucking, and Hybrid Aviation, who will
join many more airports, airlines, forwarders, ground
handlers, and service providers.”
C’est
Magnifique!
“Our hosts,” Doug insists, “Aeroports
de Paris, along with Air France/KLM, have done a magnificent
job in promoting and organizing the event, and as a
result we expect one of the best turnouts ever.
“The Global Shippers’
Forum will be hosting a pavilion this year, and we are
delighted that IATA’s Cargo iQ has co-located
their AGM and members meeting with our ACF, bringing
many more air cargo executives to the show.
“In addition, we
are also excited that we now have the European Shippers
Council joining us on the expo floor with a booth of
their own.”
Les
Nouveaux Talents
 
“At ACF 2016 it is all about innovation, but just
as importantly, [it’s] about the shippers . . . those who drive our business. We’ve
added a new Shipper Advisory Committee this year, under
the leadership of Lars Droog (right) at Tosoh Corporation,
and we’ve added a shipper to our board of directors
with the appointment of Denis Choumert (left) of the
European Shippers Council.
“With this additional
focus on shipper challenges and issues (and, more importantly,
solutions!) and the number of larger shipper corporations
that will be in attendance, we expect more forwarders
than ever before to join us for this unique networking
opportunity!”
Sur
L'Agenda
“The theme for this ACF is Vision 2020, an ‘Open
Sky to Innovation,’” Doug Brittin said.
“The focus is very
much on change, and embracing new trends and understanding
where we could and should improve our industry.
“We have put together
a mix of sessions, including practical workshops where
delegates can learn firsthand from legislators about
how new regulations will affect them, and panels of
experts to debate new ideas on how we can gear up for
the next decade.”
Beaucoup
de sessions de la reunion
“The panels are all chaired by TIACA Board members,”
Doug Britton asserted, “and each session will
have its own unique focus and feel.
“For our opening
session, we’ll have the ICAO and WCO Secretary
Generals joining us along with the World Bank to talk
about regulatory and commercial trends and challenges,
and how we can all work more closely together to ensure
the health and security of our industry.
“As well as looking
at topics such as what the cargo hub of the future might
envision and embracing the Cloud, we have a session
on manufacturing trends that will shape the way our
industry has to operate—we will learn about everything
from 3D printing and smart warehousing trends to near-shoring.”
Vive
la Différence
“The session with the biggest difference is our
Disruptive Innovation panel. Delegates will literally
be flies on the wall in an imaginary boardroom in 2020.
A new young exec, Jay Shipman, has been appointed to
lead the cargo business of four large carriers and he
has asked his heads of department to present their views
(in a few minutes each) on how to build disruptive innovation
that delivers competitive value. After the presentations,
the group discusses value and what to prioritize.
“Topics will probably
include advanced robotics, RFID tracking, and even sales
strategies.
“It will be an
engaging and different way of thinking about those important
trends and the need to embrace the new.
“Expect informative
sessions and thought provoking debate from a wide spectrum
of speakers. You can see the full description here.”
Avec
Moi A Paris
“Get ready for a treat,” Doug insists.
“Our hosts are
treating our trustees to samples of France’s famous
cuisine at the Hotel Potocki, but we will also hold
evening cocktail receptions on the exhibition floor
to make sure there is plenty of networking opportunity
in a more relaxed atmosphere.
“And, for the first
time, we are holding the exhibit hall open until 7pm
on Wednesday and Thursday to ensure there is plenty
of time to maximize meetings and discussions.”
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