Aerial Firefighting Conference 2022

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Thought Leadership Conference

Thought Leadership for Fixed- and Rotary-Wing Operators
and Fire Agencies

The Aerial Firefighting Conference, presented by WINGS and HELICOPTERS, is a one-day event featuring sector-leading suppliers on hand to display and discuss new technologies and services. The conference also includes a range of case studies and presentations from industry leaders to provide rotary- and fixed-wing operators, as well as their clients, with critical business information about the aerial firefighting sector.


Connect and Innovate @ AFF

Why attend? 

Critical business information for aerial firefighting operators and agencies, with an emphasis on the following segments:

  • New products impacting the sector
  • Available support services
  • Air Traffic Management
  • Aircraft innovations
  • Procurement needs
  • Governmental regulations and procedures
  • Opportunities and challenges, domestic and international

Attend the 3rd annual Aerial Firefighting Conference 2022

Register to Attend

Should provincial guidelines not allow for social gatherings at the time of the event,
your registration can be transferred to our next event date or refunded.

Schedule

7:30 am – 8:30 am

Exhibitor set up
8:30 am – 9:15 am

Doors open, light breakfast and coffee, networking
9:15 am – 9:30 am

Aerial Firefighting Conference welcome, KF Aerospace

Goals of the new KF Aerospace Centre of Excellence and its support of Canadian aviation.
9:30 am – 10:30 am

Operator Panel Discussion

Speakers
Jeff Berry, Director, Business Development, Conair Group
Corey Taylor, Manager of Business Development, Yellowhead Helicopter
Mike King, Owner and Chief Pilot, White Saddle Air

Leading Canadian fixed- and rotary-wing operators discuss strategy, opportunities and challenges in the aerial firefighting sector.
10:30 am – 11:00 am

Exhibitors, Refreshment Break, Networking
11:00 am – 11:45 am

Helicopter Association of Canada update on the Aerial Firefighting sector

Speaker: Trevor Mitchell, President and CEO, Helicopter Association of Canada
11:45 am – 12:30 pm

Lunch, Exhibitors, Static Display, Networking
12:30 am – 1:30 pm

Services for Aerial Firefighting Panel Discussion

Leading MRO, AMO and engineering specialists discuss how they work with fixed- and rotary-wing operators, while also providing insight into maintenance and modification investments.
1:30 am – 1:45 pm

Exhibitors, Static Display, Networking
1:45 pm – 2:30 pm

Presentation, Technology advancement with SKYTRAC

How to leverage data and automation to improve your aerial firefighting services.
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Presentation, Aircraft investment

How to build a stronger position in the aerial firefighting sector and what to look for in aircraft.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Exhibitors, Static Display, Networking, KF Aerospace Centre of Excellence tours

How to build a stronger position in the aerial firefighting sector and what to look for in aircraft.

Venue

KF AEROSPACE CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE

5800 Lapointe Drive, Kelowna BC, V1V 1S1

 

Accommodations

Four Points by Sheraton Kelowna Airport
5505 Airport Way,
Kelowna, BC
V1V 3C3

1-855-900-5505

To book accommodations for this event click the Reservations button below. The last day to book at this rate is August 30, 2022.
Book at our group rate at 175 CAD per night plus tax.
Group rate is only applied to Monday, Sept 19, 2022 to Wednesday, Sept 21, 2022.
If you have questions or need help with the link, please do not hesitate to email events@annexbusinessmedia.com

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