Symposium, AGM and Dinner 2016

Royal Aeronautical Division

New Zealand Division

31^st Annual Symposium

Friday, 16 September 2016

French Aerospace for New Zealand

now and in the future

To be held at the
Amora Hotel

170 Wakefield St

Wellington

Each year the New Zealand Division of the Royal Aeronautical Society presents a symposium on subjects of interest to the aviation community in New Zealand and the Pacific region.

In both the civil and military spheres French aerospace has long been a dominant force in world aviation. Today the Airbus Group is playing the leading role in their industry. From the A320 family and ATR 72 airliners operated and ordered by the Air New Zealand Group, to the RNZAF’s new NH90 helicopters and smaller civil helicopters French products are playing key roles in New Zealand aviation. With the release of the Defence White Paper, Airbus is also pitching its products, the A400M and C295, to form the future core of our Air Force.

Our all-day Symposium will be opened by H.E. Mrs Florence Jeanblanc-Risler, Ambassador of France to New Zealand who has in the past worked at ICAO and ATR. We are delighted that Airbus will be joining us in Wellington this year to tell us about what the company is offering now and what it sees as the future of aerospace and aviation. They will be joined by other civil and military speakers as we look to the future of New Zealand’s aviation sector.            

Programme (Note: contents may vary on the day to that indicated below.)

Below are the key timings for the day:

0830   Registration

0900   Introduction and housekeeping
Frank Sharp, President of NZ Division

0910   Keynote opening
H.E. Mrs Florence Jeanblanc-Risler, Ambassador of France to New Zealand

             Airbus Group OverviewPierre Jaffre (tbc), Airbus Group
Overview of aerospace innovation and the future

1030   Morning tea

1100   Military Aircraft AVM Mike Yardley (rtd.), Deputy Secretary Acquisition, NZ Ministry of Defence, Defence White Paper & procurement for RNZAF
A400M/ C295
Valentine Merino, Airbus Defence & Space
NH90
Fabrice Rochereau, Airbus Helicopters
Kevin McMahon, NZ Ministry of Defence
Wing Commander Scott McKenzie, CO 3 Squadron, RNZAF, Helicopter operations

1230   Lunch break

1330   Civil Airliners (Air New Zealand)
Hugh Pearce, A320/321 aircraft acquisitions
Stephen Hunt, Carbon reduction programme / sustainability
Graham Cheal, Queenstown (ZQN) night operations project manager

1500   Afternoon tea

1530   Civil Helicopters – Safe Air
Tony Fraser, CEO Airbus Group Asia Pacific

1625   Concluding comments
Frank Sharp, President of NZ Division

1630   Symposium concludes

1730   Annual General Meeting of the NZ Division

1830   Pre-dinner canapés for Awards Dinner at 1900

Annual General Meeting

Following the symposium the Annual General Meeting of the New Zealand Division of the Society will be held at the Amora Hotel, 170 Wakefield Street, Te Aro, Wellington, at 1730.             
All Members of the Division are invited to attend.

Awards Dinner

The Society Cocktails and Awards Dinner in association with New Zealand Aeronautical Trusts will be held at the Amora Hotel, with pre-dinner canapes from 1830 and dinner at 1900.

Your attendance at these functions is important to the Society. We particularly rely on support from Members of the Society to make these events a success and to celebrate the achievement of the awardees.

Registration

Registrations are now invited and should be submitted on the registration form below by Monday, 12 September 2016, together with the appropriate remittance. Registration and programme details are on the inside.   

The Symposium is supported by: Airbus Group Air New Zealand

Registrations

Registration is open to members of the Society, friends of the Branches of the New Zealand Division, participants in the Aviation Industry, students and the public.

Registrations are now invited and should be submitted on the registration form included in the brochure by 8 September 2016, together with the appropriate remittance, to:

                The Division Treasurer

                Royal Aeronautical Society (NZ) Inc.

                PO Box 435

                Waikanae 5250

Or completed electronically on this form and emailed to:
john@youngassociates.co.nz

Payment may also be made by direct credit to:

Account Name     Royal Aeronautical Society               
New Zealand Division

Bank                      ANZ Bank Ltd

Account No.          06-0545-0326676-02

Reference             Include name for registration details

A limited number of late registrations may be made on the day of the Symposium for those who are unable to meet the registration deadline.

Registration form (copy and paste the text below into an email)

Symposium Attendance (Includes morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea)

Public                                                          @ $90.00  $

RAeS Division & Branch Members and Partners                                              @ $80.00   $

Retired Members                                       @ $45.00   $

Students                                                    @ $45.00    $

Awards Dinner (Includes pre-dinner canapés )

Awards Dinner only                                   @ $110.00  $

Symposium & Dinner                             @ $185.00 $

Credit card payment charges as applicable     $8.00   $

Total          $

Payment:     (check as appropriate)

                        Direct Credit        Cheque  
  Visa *                    MasterCard *

* For payment by credit card please add $8.00 for bank charges

Please tick if a receipt is required                  

Email:          john@youngassociates.co.nz

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Credit Card Details Please charge my credit card                               $
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Accommodation

Available at the Amora Hotel with group discount rate using the Hotel Group code ROYALAERO as follows:

Deluxe King or Twin room

NZ $190.00 Inc GST per room per night – Room Only

NZ $205.00 Inc GST per room per night – Room and 1 B’fast

NZ $220.00 Inc GST per room per night – Room and 2 B’fasts

Deluxe King View Room

NZ $220.00 Inc GST per room per night – Room Only

Club Room

NZ $290.00 Inc GST per room per night

Club Suite

NZ $370.00 Inc GST per room per night

Availabilty of Rate: This rate is available up until 30 days prior to arrival, after this it will be booked subject to hotel availability.

(Discount rate available Thursday and Friday nights).

Reservations: Bookings can be made as follows:
email confadmin@wellington.amorahotels.com
or telephone (+64 4 473 3900).
The group code ROYALAERO must be quoted at the time of booking in order to obtain the group rate.

Details to provide when making booking request:

- Name of guests

- Dates of Stay

- Group Code

- Valid credit card details (card type, number and expiry date)