1^ST IFATSEA AFRICAN REGIONAL MEETING- ABUJA, NIGERIA (SHERATON HOTEL AND TOWERS) :INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE: AUGUST 26^th – 27^th, 2004.

The 1^st IFATSEA African Regional meeting earlier scheduled for 15^th – 16 July 2004 will now    hold from 26^th – 27^th August 2004 at the Abuja Sheraton Hotel and Towers. This rescheduling was a result of the need to ensure that all delegates have adequate preparations to make this very important meeting.

You are hereby invited to participate in the first African Regional meeting of the IFATSEA.

Highlight of the conference include:

·        Safety of the African Airspace

·        CNS/ATM

·        Licensing and Certification

·        Operational Frame work for African ATSEPS

·        Imperatives of professional collaboration

·        Airports and site visits.

·        Open Skies

·        RVSM Issues

Participants and delegates are expected from African countries, Captains of Industry and Air Navigation service providers, Airlines, IFATCA, IFALPA, ICAO Regional Office, IATA, Etc.

The Special Guest of Honour, Malam ISA YUGUDA Hon. Minister of Aviation, Nigeria will be delivering the keynote address while the Chief Host will be the Federal Capital Territory Minister Malam EL- RUFAI NASSIR.

Looking forward to seeing you at Abuja, Nigeria.

INFORMATION RELEASE

A.)                      PROVISIONAL AGENDA

1^ST AFRICAN REGIONAL MEETING: 26^TH – 27^TH AUGUST 2004.

ABUJA SHERATON HOTEL AND TOWERS, ABUJA, NIGERIA.

PRE MEETING ACTIVITIES: DAY ONE WEDNESDAY 25^TH AUGUST:

5:00 PM: ARRIVAL AND REGISTRATION OF DELEGATES

8:00 PM: MEETING OF NATTIONAL ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTS AND WITH  

                   IFATSEA DIRECTOR FOR AFRICA

 MEETING ACTIVITIES:

DAY TWO: THURSDAY 26^TH AUGUST 2004

SECTION 1: OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY

8:00am:      Registration of Delegates continues

9:00am:      Arrival of Guests and Participants

9:15am:      Arrival of Guests of Honour

9:45am:      Arrival of Special Guest of (Honourable Minister Of Aviation) and Chief Host (Minister of the Federal Capital Territory)

10:00am:    Formal Introduction of the Special Guests and Dignitaries: MC

10:00am:    National Anthem

10:05am:    Opening Prayer

10:10am:    Welcome Address by the NAAE President Engr E.N.G. Oragwu

10:15am:    Regional Address by IFATSEA Director for Africa: Engr E. Egwu

10:20am:    Address by the IFATSEA International President: Yvan Ouelette

10:30am:    Address by MD/CEO NAMA

10:40am:    Address by DG NCAA

10:50am:    Remarks by Captains of Industry

11:00am     Goodwill Messages:

Aviation Industry Professional Association Presidents.

11:15am:    Address by The Chief Host: Mallam Nasir Ahmed El – Rufai, FCT Minister

11:30am:    Keynote Address: Mallam Isa Yuguda, Honourable Minister of Aviation

11:45am:    Vote of thanks: LOC Chairman

11:50am:    Group Photograph/Tea/Coffee Break

12:00noon:          Special Guest of Honour and Chief Host depart.

SECTION 2: BUSINESS/SEMINAR SESSION

12.10 pm:   In the Chair, Director of Africa (DAFI)

12:15pm:    Address by the IFATSEA Board

12:30pm:    Goodwill Messages (Member nations)

12:40pm:    Call to order by DAFI

12:40pm:    Roll call of Delegates

12:45pm:    Apologies

12:45pm:    Announcement of Rapporteurs

PAPER PRESENTATION SCHEDULE: DAY TWO.

12:50pm:    Paper 1: CNS/ATM Application in the AFI Region

1:20pm – 2:50pm          LUNCH BREAK

AFTERNOON SESSION

2:50pm:      Paper 2: Regulatory Aspects of Licensing: The Nigerian Perspective

3:10pm:      Paper 3: Legal Overview of Licensing ATSEP Personnel.

3:30pm       Paper 4: The Single Skies Policy.

3:50pm:      Panel Discussion

4:15pm:      Vote of Thanks and Announcement

4:15pm:      Facilities/Site Visit

DAY THREE: FRIDAY 27^TH AUGUST 2004

9:00am:      Paper 5: The Imperative of ATSEPS in Certifying Air Safety   

9:20am:      Paper 6: RVSM Implementation as it affects ATSEPs. 

9:40am:      Paper 7: Impact of Information Technology on CNS/ATM

10:10am:    Panel Discussion

10:40am:    Tea /Coffee Break

11:00 am:   CLOSED SESSION FOR IFATSEA MEMBERS ONLY OR BY INVITATION

Report of IFATSEA DAFI

Sub-Regional CNS/ATM Development

                   Reports from members on AFI issues

·        Professional/Technical e.g. CNS/ATM, Licensing: Special Focus on Nigeria’s Roadmap

·        Occupational

·        Health and Safety in Work place

·        Training and Human Resource Development

·        Safety Impact Assessment

·        Reduced Vertical Separation Minima Issues

·        AFI Regional Funds/Organization

·        Venue for 2^nd AFI Regional Meeting

3:00pm:      Any other business/Closing Remarks

3:05pm:      LUNCH BREAK/ Exhibition by ASECNA Aviation Sch, ATNS South Africa, NCAT, Zaria.

4:30pm:      Adoption of Draft Recommendation

          Adoption of Communiqué

Presentation of Certificates

Remarks by NAAE President

Remarks by DAFI

Remarks by IFATSEA Board

Closing Address by the Honourable Minister of Aviation

8:00pm:      CLOSING DINNER AND CULTURAL NITE

B.) VISA LETTERS:

Please if you require letter of invitation for processing of entry visa to Nigeria, Kindly let me know. You can also provide me with the address of the Nigerian Embassy or High Commission in your country.

C) HOTEL ACCOMMODATION: (for Standard rooms)

a) The Venue (Sheraton Hotel & Towers) Zone 4, Abuja: N17, 000 = $200

b) The Hotel Venue is within a 5 – 10mins drive from the under listed hotels:

1)     Nicon Hilton Hotel, Maitama, Abuja: N18, 500 = $215,00

2)     Royalton Hotels, Area2, N17, 000

3)     RockView Hotel II, Wuse II: N17, 000

4)     Dayspring Hotel, Wuse Zone 6: N6,000

5)     Agura Hotel, Area 10: N9,500

6)     Chelsea Hotel, Central Area:N10,000

7)     Valencia Hotel, Wuse II: N10,000 

D) TRAVEL INFORMATION:

 Los – Abuja – Los: N20, 000

NOTE:

Please for further details do contact I.F. Ogochukwu.

Tel/Fax: 23414970993

Tel: 23414933364