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Thank you to our First Class Sponsors:
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Workshop Series
(Alphabetical Order)
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Workshop A:
Are Imports Issues Impacting Your Parts Supply?
Bruce H. Leeds, LCB, CCS, Sr. Export/Import Advisor, The Boeing Company
This session will provide an overview of the U.S. import process - with a special focus on aircraft parts and components. Topics to be covered include:
- The basic process of importing and clearing customs, including terminology and costs
- Customs duties and user fees - how they are calculated
- Major duty exemptions, including U.S. goods returned, NAFTA and Civil Aircraft Agreement
- Pitfalls to be aware of - dumping duty, licenses and other U.S. Government agency requirements
- Introduction to the "dark side" - dealing with seizures, liquidated damages and penalties
- Obtaining duty refunds
- C-TPAT and supply chain security programs
Workshop B:
Protecting Yourself from Customers in Bankruptcy
Jason Dickstein, General Counsel, Aviation Suppliers Association
Nothing is as frightening as the proposition of a major customer's bankruptcy. Fuel prices and other factors are driving air carriers and other industry companies into the waiting arms of the bankruptcy courts. You CAN structure your transactions to protect yourself!! In this workshop, Mr. Dickstein will address strategies for improving your chances of getting paid, even when your customer has sought the protection of the bankruptcy courts.
Workshop C:
Small Business Seminar
Mike Molli, Principal, Technitrade, Inc. (ASA Board Member)
Mitch Weinberg, President, International Aircraft Associates, Inc. (ASA Board Member)
ASA's Small Business Seminar Series continues as we review best business practices for your small business that go beyond quality assurance, regulatory compliance and commercial issues.
This year's conference theme, Driving Growth, Innovation and Operational Efficiencies leads us to examine:
- Who starts small businesses and why?
- How do small businesses evolve?
- Why do some small businesses succeed while others fail?
- What can you do to your small business to assure growth, innovation and operational efficiencies?
Workshop D:
Supplier Performance - Are You Getting The Most From Your Supply Chain Sources
George J. Ringger, P.E., FAA-DER, FAA-DAR, Aviation Consultant
Back by popular demand! This encore workshop has been updated to help you harness your supply chain workforce in meeting your customer's requirements. The simple techniques presented will show you how to "rev up" the performance of your key suppliers, drive down rejects and drive up profits.
Workshop E:
Security, Changes in FAA Enforcement Policy & New Federal Focus on SUPs
Harry Schaefer, Principal, Schaefer Consulting Services, LLC
Today, when many people hear the word "security," they think of protecting against terrorism. But security means a lot more, including protecting your valuable assets (ranging from your inventory to your employees) from an ever-growing collection of threats. Mr. Schaefer will discuss recent changes in FAA enforcement policy and the new Federal focus on suspected unapproved parts. Mr. Schaefer retired from a career in transportation law enforcement in 2007. He currently holds consulting contracts with the FAA and provides consulting services to private industry.
Workshop F:
Aircraft Recycling
William (Bill) Carberry, Deputy Director, AFRA
Ron Pye, Southern California Aviation
Kippen Westphal, InterfaceFLOR
With increasing expectations on the industry to maximize the recyclability of a aircraft, the Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (AFRA) along with industry leaders have pursued increased recyclability. What can the industry do now and what are the issues we face in order to do more? With few exceptions, aircraft scrapping and salvage has continued to operate at the same level of technology for the past 20+ years. Certainly hydraulic power and improved tooling has increased the speed at which a plane is disassembled, but the level of technology applied to the reuse and recycling of an end-of-service aircraft have not kept pace with similar recycling and material reuse that we experience in other areas of our lives. This session will address reasons why aircraft recycling has lagged and present some of the new technologies that are making inroads into our industry.
Workshop G:
The Export Chase
Jason Dickstein, ASA General Counsel, Aviation Suppliers Association
Join Mr. Dickstein, as he leads your aircraft parts through a harrowing chase across the world of export regulatory compliance. Making this class even more exciting, you will be avoiding the relentless pursuit of the United States Government, which has brought record export sanctions against companies in recent years. Join us as we focus on how to how to make sure all of your exported aircraft parts remain in compliance with the appropriate export regulations.
Workshop H:
Supply Chain Auditing: Is Your Supply Chain Meeting Your Expectations
George J. Ringger, P.E., FAA-DER, FAA-DAR, Aviation Consultant
Based on FAA AC 00-56A, ASA-100, CASE 3A, AS 9120 and ISO 9001 standards, this workshop is designed for aviation parts distributors and stockists requiring the basic skills necessary to audit their suppliers and vendors. This workshop is a great follow-up to Workshop D.
Workshop I:
Effective Management Reviews
Anshuman Kumar Trikha, Business Improvement Consultant, LeanQA
Management reviews provide the dashboard needed by an organization to plan and implement policies and run a smooth and efficient operation. In this workshop we will review the appropriate mix needed to run effective management reviews. The end product is a highly effective method to track business trends and implement improvements. Participants will learn the following essential elements of setting up successful management reviews within their organizations:
- What are management reviews?
- How to prepare for a management review (data, format, etc.)
- Who should attend the management reviews?
- What is discussed in management reviews?
- What is the outcome of a successful management review?
Workshop J:
Going Paperless - The Electronic 8130-3
Dave Broughton, Principal , DB Aerospace Solutions
Ken Jones, Air Transport Association (invited)
John Pawlicki, Director - EBusiness, SITA
Brent Webb, President, Aircraft Inventory Management & Services, Ltd. (ASA Board Member)
When FAA Order 8130.21F is released, the transmittal of a digital record will be official. This workshop will explain how a distributor fits into this new documentation transfer and what options are available for distributors to establish the technology necessary to participate.
Workshop K:
ASA Accreditation - Partnership for Safety
Stephanie Brown, Program Coordinator, ASA
Kelly Lyon, ASAAP Auditor, ASA
Ms. Brown and Mr. Lyon will provide an overview of the ASA-100 Quality System Standard and the steps to becoming an accredited distributor. Learn how you can provide your customers with an added level of certainty that your quality system meets a higher standard of quality than required by FAA Advisory Circular 00-56A.
Workshop L:
Best Management Practice for Disassembly of Aircraft and Engines
William (Bill) Carberry, Deputy Director, AFRA
Kelly Lyon, Auditor, AFRA
The Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (AFRA) has taken the industry lead and developed a Best Management Practice (BMP) for Disassembly of Aircraft and Engines. With the BMP published and companies audited and accredited, the industry now has a tool for evaluating the quality and operations of a disassembler. Mr. Carberry and Mr. Lyon will discuss the procedural and substantive requirements associated with the BMP. They will also show how a company that participates in the BMP program will improve quality, enhance safety, protect the environment and increase marketability.
Forum 1:
ILS - Market Intelligence Solutions
Frank Mizerak, Senior Director North America Sales, Inventory Locator Service, LLC
Ryan Brown, Manager Market Intelligence Solutions, Inventory Locator Service, LLC
Whether you are a Supplier, Broker, Distributor, Airline or Repair Shop, you have to make important decisions on parts every day. ILS has over 20,000 subscribers in the aviation community performing over 73,000 part searches every day and an average daily inventory listing of over 60-million line items. We combine this market intelligence data along with commercial and government pricing to build a line of support tools that allow you to make the most informed decisions possible to maximize your profit. Come see examples of our standard line of reports, as well as customized reports that can be tailored for your specific requirements. Workshop attendees will be entered in a drawing for a free Evaluator report (up to 500 of your part numbers, a $250 value).
Forum 2:
Improved Supply Chain Synchronization -
Aeroxchange Electronic Order Management with Component Control
Albert (Al) Koszarek, President and CEO, Aeroxchange, Inc.
Cole Davisson, Component Control
Andrew Valley, Vice President of Sales, Component Control, Inc.
Aeroxchange and Component Control will demonstrate integration between the Aeroxchange Marketplace and Quantum. In addition, we will discuss the business impact it has on Airlines, Suppliers, Distributors and OEMs in the Aviation Supply Chain. Aeroxchange is more than a software company and online exchange for automating procurement and the procurement related processes; Aeroxchange is delighted to be working with Component Control as part of the industries online community, bringing best practices and efficiencies to all parties involved throughout the supply chain.
Forum 3:
Quantum Control
Cole Davisson, Component Control
Andrew Valley, Vice President of Sales, Component Control, Inc.
Quantum Control is a fully integrated Business Software Solution. Its unique features promote best practice and improve business processes as one integrated ERP solution under one database. Includes Manufacturing and MRO facilities, Contact Manager, Accounting, E-commerce and more. Quantum Control is a powerful, affordable and scaleable solution. Quantum Control productivity is measured second to none in revenue per capita, and it runs more than a thousand businesses with a dominant position in the Aviation Aerospace and Defense Industry.
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For more information about ASA 2008,
please contact ASA 202-347-6899.
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