Preliminary Schedule of Events

Conference events and sessions subject to change.
(as of 11/22/05)

Sunday, December 4, 2005
1200 - 1830 Conference Registration / Information
Mezzanine
0900 - 1700 IFSA Board of Directors Meeting (invitation only)
Azuero Room
1700 - 1730 Latin America & The Caribbean Planning Committee Meeting
1830 - 2000 Welcome Cocktail Reception
Caesar Park Poolside                                       
 

Monday, December 5, 2005
0730 - 1700 Conference Registration / Information
Mezzanine

All Conference sessions will be held in Chorcha and Miraflores Rooms
0830 - 0835 Welcome
Master of Ceremonies
Mr. Rodrigo Decerega, Conference Chair and Director Sales & Customer Service
Gate Gourmet
0835 - 0845 Opening Remarks and Association Update
Ms. Sandra Pineau
IFSA President and Staff Vice President, Food Services Division
Continental Airlines
0850 - 0905 Guest of Honor
Mr. Pedro Heilbron, Chief Executive Officer
Copa Airlines
0905 - 0935 Keynote Address
“Emerging Opportunities in Latin America”
Mr. Pete García, Vice President Latin America
Continental Airlines
0935 - 1120

Panel Session
“Trends in Onboard Service in Latin America and The Caribbean”

Moderator:
Mr. Josef Stirnimann, Vice President for Sales & Customer Service
Gate Gourmet

Panelists:
Mr. Luiz Barreto Amaral, Marketing & On Board Services Director, TAM Brazilian Airlines

Mr. Herman Anbeek, Chief Commercial Officer,
LSG Lufthansa Service Holding AG

Mr. Jose Dolabela, Director Passenger Services
Varig Brazilian Airlines

Mr. Stewart Massiah, Vice President of Operations, Goddard Catering Group- Latin America

Ms. Marva Roach-Doyle, Manager, Flight Services Costing & Control
BWIA West Indies Airways Limited
1120 - 1150 Networking and Prospecting
Foyer
1150 - 1245

“Food Hygiene and Safety: HACCP 101”
Presenters:
Professor Florencia Antillón Guerrero, University of Costa Rica
Professor José Antonio Gené V., University of Costa Rica
1245 - 1345 Buffet Lunch
Divisa and Boquete Rooms
1345 - 1445

“Market Outlook and Evolution of Traditional and Low Cost Carriers in Latin America and the Caribbean”
Moderator:
Mr. Paul R. Craig, Regional Director - Marketing
The Boeing Company

Panelists:
Mr. Julio Gomez, Customer Service Vice President
TACA International Airlines

Mr. Javier Rosas, Catering General Manager
Aviacsa

Ms. Vicky Stennes, Vice President, Inflight Experience
JetBlue Airways

Mr. Giancarlo Taliente, Senior Director of Distribution
Copa Airlines
1445 - 1545

“Overview of Processes Maximization Applied To Inflight Food Service”
Presenters:
Ms. Andrea Arakáki, Vice President - Sales & Services, Latin South LSG Sky Chefs

Mr. José Roberto Ferro, President, Lean Institute of Brazil

Mr. Mauricio Novaes - Production Manager, LSG Sky Chefs
1545 - 1645 Networking and Prospecting
Wine tasting tentatively planned to be sponsored by Felipe Motta. Foyer
1800 - 2200 Cultural Dinner and Entertainment at Panama Canal
Miraflores Locks Visitor Center
(ticket required for entry)

1830 – 1930   Museum Tour
1930 – 2200   Dinner & Entertainment
   

Tuesday, December 6, 2005
0900 - 1700 Conference Registration / Information
Mezzanine

All Conference sessions will be held in Chorcha and Miraflores Rooms
1000 - 1005

Opening Remarks
Mr. Rodrigo Decerega, Director Sales & Service
Gate Gourmet
1005 - 1105 “Case Studies: Successes in Latin America & the Caribbean”
Presenter:
Dr. Crist Inman, CEO La Paz Group
1105 - 1135

Networking and Prospecting
Foyer
1135 - 1235 “Managing the Onboard Services, Logistics and Distribution Chain”
Presenter:
Mr. Gerard Roche, Vice President Customer Acquisitions & Implementation e-gatematrix
1235 - 1400 Buffet Lunch
Divisa and Boquete Rooms
1400 - 1530

Latin American & The Caribbean Chef Competition Moderator:
Ms. Erika del Toro, On Board Services Manager
Aviacsa

Finalists:
Mr. Bob Rosar
Gate Gourmet

Mr. Gerry McLoughlin
Continental Airlines

Mr. Robert L. Makowski
Goddard Catering Group - Virgin Islands

Judges:
Mr. Hans Bukow
Retired, American Airlines

Chef Adriano Capra
Menu Design Manager & Development Chef Latin South
LSG Sky Chefs

Ms. Donna Coles
Vice President Marketing and Business Development
Gate Gourmet Divisions America

Mr. Dieter Kutteman
Production Administrator & Corporate Executive Chef Brazil
Gate Gourmet

Chef Siegfried Lang
Managing Director of Food and Beverage Planning
Continental Airlines

Mr. David Loft
Vice President Meals Solutions
Flying Food Group

Mr. Michael Marchant
Consultant, M.C.S.

Mr. Phillip Simmons
Vice President of Culinary Operations - Caribbean & Latin America
Goddard Catering Group
1530 - 1700 “HACCP 102: Tendencies to Hygiene Restrictions on Board”

Presenters:
Professor Florencia Antillón Guerrero, University of Costa Rica
Professor José Antonio Gené V., University of Costa Rica
1730 - 1930 Closing Cocktail Party
Caesar Park Poolside

 

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