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Monday, October 16, 2006

AirOps

AirOps Focus Group
09:00 – 12:00
Discuss enhancement proposals submitted by participating airlines. (Session open to all current customers)

AirOps Focus Group
13:00 – 17:00
Discuss enhancement proposals submitted by participating airlines. (Session open to all current customers)

Streamline

GatePlan Focus Group
10:00 – 12:00
13:00 – 14:00
This session will update GatePlan users on product enhancements made through GatePlan 4.7 and on the upcoming release of GatePlan 2006.0.0. Session will include discussion of new enhancements suggested, further defining requirements on current enhancement ideas and discussion of new client business processes encountered. This session is for current Gate systems customers only.

GateManager Focus Group
14:00 – 17:00
This session will update GateManager users on progress of the new GateManager. Session will include discussion of product plan, new architecture, new enhancements, further defining requirements on current ideas and discussion of new client business processes encountered. We will present a full demo of new GateManager. This session is for current Gate systems customers only.

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

AirCrews

AirCrews – In Operation
13:00 – 15:00
The AirCrews product team presents the current state of the operation. Learn who runs our operation, and what the product is doing to improve your airline crewing operation.

Crew Online Operations
15:30 – 17:00
Explore the online operations available within the AirCrews crew management system. Learn about the present and future of online operations for AirCrews, including crew activities such as trip trade and crew request management, and crew management activities such as reports and analysis.

AirOps

AirOps Recent Enhancements
13:00 – 15:00
Discussion and demonstration of enhancements to current version of the application.

AirOps Recent Enhancements
15:30 – 17:00
Discussion and demonstration of enhancements to current version of the application.

AirServ

AirServ Suite of In-flight Solutions – Product Direction
13:00 – 14:00
Join us for a look at present and future enhancements to the AirServ Suite. Preview the product Road Map for 2006-2007.

What’s New in the AirServ Suite
14:00 – 15:00
An update for AirServ users on new and planned functionality and how you might best take advantage of it.

AirServ – The User Requirements Game
15:30 – 16:00
A fun and interactive game that demonstrates the importance of user collaboration in well-written requirements.

The Value of the AirServ Suite
16:00 – 17:00
Our integrated suite can bring you even greater value. A discussion of how the different functions of the AirServSuite work together. Discover the hidden value in modules you may already own.

Dispatch Manager/Load Manager

Flight Control Scalability Presentation
13:00 – 14:00
This session will review the results from real time simulations that have been conducted by the Flight Control and Flight Planning teams taking existing client data with forecasted growth.

Load Manager
14:00 – 15:00
Load Manager enhancements, year end review, product direction and discussion.

Acars Manager
15:30 – 17:00
Acars Manager enhancements, year end review, product direction and discussion.

Flight Control Suite

Flight Control Suite CrewQual
14:00 – 15:00
CrewQual enhancements and year end review. Product discussion and future direction.

Flight Control Suite FliteTrac
14:00 – 15:00
FliteTrac enhancements, year end review, product direction and discussion.

Flight Control Suite CrewQual/CrewClass
15:30 – 17:00
Focus on newer modules now available. CrewClass demonstration and discussion. CrewQual Web data entry demonstration and discussion.

FliteTrac & Streamline – Working Together
15:30 – 17:00
By utilizing the integration of FliteTrac with the Streamline Gate systems and with the Streamline StaffManager system, the planning and day-of execution in Airport operations can improve significantly. See the demo of the best practice process from planning through execution.

Maintenance & Engineering

RAMCO MRO Overview
13:00 – 15:00
This will be a comprehensive and high level overview of the Ramco MRO and M&E system. It will highlight all of the system features for the typical Maintenance Organization relating to Engineering, Planning, Materials Logistics and Maintenance Production (Line; Heavy and Shops). There will also be an outline of the migration from the Sabre Maxi-Merlin System.

RAMCO MRO Overview
15:30 – 17:00
This will be a comprehensive and high level overview of the Ramco MRO and M&E system. It will highlight all of the system features for the typical Maintenance Organization relating to Engineering, Planning, Materials Logistics and Maintenance Production (Line; Heavy and Shops). There will also be an outline of the migration from the Sabre Maxi-Merlin System.

Streamline

StaffAdmin Focus Group & Design Session
13:00 – 15:00
This session will update StaffAdmin users on product enhancements made through StaffAdmin 4.3, the upcoming release of StaffAdmin 2006.0.0 and Focus Group items completed since the last group meeting in Oct. 2005. Session will include discussion of new enhancements suggested, further defining requirements on current enhancement ideas and discussion of new client business processes encountered.

StaffPlan Focus Group & Design Session
Integrating the Use and Improving the Methods for Data Collection
13:00 – 15:00
This session will update StaffPlan users on product enhancements made through StaffPlan 7.3, the upcoming release of StaffPlan 2006.0.0 and Focus Group items completed since the last group meeting in Oct. 2005. Session will include discussion of new enhancements, further defining requirements on current enhancements and discussion of new client business processes and methods for data collection.

StaffAdmin Focus Group & Design Session
Roster Bidding, Training and Vacation Bidding
15:30 – 17:00
Sabre Streamline has begun to tackle these topics with phase 1 development and want your help to discuss the current state and bring forth your process and ways that you are currently doing roster and vacation bidding and training to help us put technology to work. We welcome you to discuss the many methods and nuances involved in roster and vacation bidding and the multi-faceted uses of a training module in your environment. Join us to gather proposed requirements for an Airport Staff specific roster and vacation bidding and training modules to be incorporated with StaffAdmin or sold separately.

StaffPlan Focus Group & Design Session
Using Smart Algorithms in your Resource Planning
15:30 – 17:00
Continues from first session and will also discuss ways of using Smart Algorithms to improve Resource Planning.

Wednesday, October 18, 2006

AirCrews

Crew Operational Prototypes
08:45 – 10:30
The AirCrews product team presents some of their latest development. Receive a firsthand glimpse into the work the team has done on the AirCrews product line.

AirCrews – Lean to an Upgrade
13:00 – 14:00
In the last year a number of our customers have upgraded their AirCrews software. In this session the team will discuss the approach and factors to consider when undergoing such an upgrade.

AirCrews – Hot Topics
14:00 – 15:00
In response to industry and global changes, the airline world of crewing is constantly evolving. From cosmic radiation, contract negotiation, and other issues of concern, join a discussion with your counterparts on the hottest topics in crew scheduling today.

Decision Manager: Tactical Crew Recovery and Disruption Control Discussion
15:30 – 17:00
Update on investment and demonstration of new tactical crew recovery model. Showing series of integrated schedule recovery scenarios demonstrating tactical crew recovery solutions. (Combined Session with AirOps and Flight Control Suite)

AirOps

Denali Discussion
08:45 – 10:30
Project Update and demonstration of new features added.
Feedback discussion about the new features.

Denali Discussion
13:00 – 15:00
Project Update and demonstration of new features added.
Feedback discussion about the new features.

AirServ

AirServ 2007 Prototype Review
08:45 – 10:30
Preview the prototypes for improved Specifications and Cost Sheets, as well as planned AirServ homepage dashboard functionality. Discussion of new techniques in menu planning and scheduling.

AirServ SuiteUser Enhancement Focus Group
13:00-15:00
Users of the AirServ Suite will clarify and discuss the user-suggested enhancements list. This is the final chance to update enhancements requests before balloting.

Q&A with AirServ Suite Subject Matter Experts
15:30 – 17:00
AirServ Suite Subject Matter Experts in areas such as Menu Planning, Operations, Inventory, and Invoicing will be on hand to answer user questions.

Dispatch Manager/Load Manager
Dispatch Manager
08:45 – 10:30
Dispatch Manager year end review, product direction and discussion

Dispatch Manager
13:00 – 15:00
Dispatch Manager enhancements and voting procedures

Dispatch Manager
15:30 – 17:00
Future product direction and open discussion

Flight Control Suite

Flight Control Suite CrewTrac
08:45 – 10:30
CrewTrac enhancements and year end review.

Flight Control Suite MxControl
08:45 – 10:30
MxControl enhancements and year end review. Discuss future product direction.

Flight Control Suite CrewTrac
13:00 – 15:00
CrewTrac product direction and discussion

Flight Control Suite CrewPlan
13:00 – 15:00
CrewPlan enhancements and year end review. Discuss future product direction. Preferential Bidding discussion.

Maintenance & Engineering

Engineering
08:45 – 10:40
During this session we will focus on the typical Engineering activities which include authoring Engineering Orders; Processing of Service Documents like ADs and SBs; responding to Engineering Service Requests with Advice Notices; Reliability and Maintenance Programs Management etc. We will also cover Configuration Management.

Maintenance Planning and Execution
13:00 – 15:00
This session will explore how the Maintenance Program is forecasted and becomes visit packages; how these packages are scheduled into Work Orders and how Maintenance will execute the work. We will also look at the tools for Productivity Management in this process.

Materials Management
15:30 – 17:00
Here we will look at the Materials Planning cycle; Logistics and Warehouse Management. Purchasing and Procurement will also be covered. The financial implications of the Material related transactions will be included.

Streamline

Streamline Suite Welcome Session
08:45 – 09:20
Welcome to the Conference. Streamline State of the Suite. How do we work together to most efficiently compete in the marketplace. What development and operational processes has the Streamline team put in place to continue to increase quality and efficiency while continuing to push the functionality/enhancement envelope. What we have planned for 2007 and what are the highest priorities.

Streamline Customer Presentation
09:20 – 09:50
A customer discusses how they are effectively using the Streamline suite.

Streamline Sponsor Presentation
09:50 – 10:30
A sponsor representative discusses how they and the Streamline team have worked together to improve the product quality and design of the Streamline Suite while introducing the newest tools and techniques for the accomplishment of short and long-term goals.

Streamline Staff Suite End-to-End Demo
13:00 – 15:00
Best Practice Model - The Streamline suite is now a reality. Join us for a discussion and focused demo of the business process that guides the full suite concept and see how planning, rostering, employee administration and day-of-ops management work together. If you use only a part of the suite, this can help fill in the rest of the picture.

RosterMaker Focus Group & Design Session,
Discussion of New N-Day Rostering Model
13:00 – 15:00
This session will update RosterMaker users on product enhancements made through RosterMaker 3.4 and the upcoming release of RosterMaker 2006. Session will include discussion of new enhancements suggested, further defining requirements on current enhancement ideas and discussion of new client business processes encountered. Also see the New N-Day Rostering Model and the improved results.

Streamline GSE Management Solutions Demo & Design Session Using Marginal Cost Analysis in your Resource Planning
15:30 – 17:00
Take a look at Sabre Streamline's newest solutions, the Streamline GSE Management Solutions. See a full demo, discuss new features, enhancement ideas and customer needs. See how using Marginal Cost Analysis can aid you resource planning.

Streamline Gates Demo Session
15:30 – 17:00
Have you considered the benefits of having a Gate management system in the planning stages to work with Flight Scheduling and Operations? How about on the day of operations to manage real-time flight movements. The Gate Systems team will present a demo of the Gate Systems and will discuss the many benefits and situations in which a gate system can benefit your operation.

Thursday, October 19, 2006

AirCrews

Pairing Optimizer Product Discussion
09:00 – 10:30
Learn of the benefits derived from the AirCrews Pairing Optimizer. Discuss the Pairing Optimizer and the future direction of the product line.

Pairing Optimizer Product Discussion
11:00 – 12:00
Learn of the benefits derived from the AirCrews Pairing Optimizer. Discuss the Pairing Optimizer and the future direction of the product line.

AirCrews Focus Group – Design and Follow-Up – Part 1
13:00 – 15:00
Review the activities and proceedings from our recent Focus Group meeting. In addition review the proposed design documents for the enhancements.

AirCrews Focus Group – Design and Follow-Up – Part 2
15:30 – 17:00
Continuation of the 1300 – 1500 session.

AirOps

Reaccommodation Manager: Recent Enhancements
09:00 – 10:30
Update about the product since cutover at Air New Zealand in February. Demonstration of the application.

Reaccommodation Manager: Recent Enhancements
11:00 – 12:00
Update about the product since cutover at Air New Zealand in February. Demonstration of the application.

AirOps Focus Group Voting
13:00 – 15:00
Final voting by participating airlines of proposed enhancements in Shanghai Focus Group.

Decision Manager: Assignment Recovery Concept
15:30 – 17:00
Presentation by the Research Group about the next generation of integrated schedule recovery. (Combined Session with Flight Control Suite)

Dispatch Manager/Load Manager

Dispatch Manager Cost Index Workshop
09:00 – 17:00
There will be morning and afternoon breaks in addition to lunch.
This will be a hands on work shop to learn about and experiment with the new cost index flight planning capabilities of Dispatch Manager.

Flight Control Suite

Flight Control Suite Integration
09:00 – 10:30
We will examine how the Ramco system interfaces with the Flight Control Suite of products. Flight data input in FCS is read by the M&E system to increment the aircraft operational history. Also to be looked at will be how the forecast is affected by planned flights and how the data on maintenance constraints are used in both systems.

Flight Control Suite Integration
11:00 – 12:00
We will examine how the Ramco system interfaces with the Flight Control Suite of products. Flight data input in FCS is read by the M&E system to increment the aircraft operational history. Also to be looked at will be how the forecast is affected by planned flights and how the data on maintenance constraints are used in both systems.

Decision Manager: Assignment Recovery Concept
15:30 – 17:00
Presentation by the Research Group about the next generation of integrated schedule recovery. (Combined Session with AirOps)

Maintenance & Engineering

Maintenance & Engineering and Flight Control Suite Integration
0900 – 1030
We will examine how the Ramco system interfaces with the Flight Control Suite of products. Flight data input in FCS is read by the M&E system to increment the aircraft operational history. Also to be looked at will be how the forecast is affected by planned flights and how the data on maintenance constraints are used in both systems.

Maintenance & Engineering and Flight Control Suite Integration
1100 – 1200
We will examine how the Ramco system interfaces with the Flight Control Suite of products. Flight data input in FCS is read by the M&E system to increment the aircraft operational history. Also to be looked at will be how the forecast is affected by planned flights and how the data on maintenance constraints are used in both systems.

Maintenance & Engineering Q & A
1300 – 1500
General Question and Answer sessions. These sessions are to allow attendees to ask any questions relating to the system and have same answered using the software.

Maintenance & Engineering Q & A
1530 – 1700
General Question and Answer sessions. These sessions are to allow attendees to ask any questions relating to the system and have same answered using the software.

Streamline

Best practice planning
GatePlan, StaffPlan, GSEPlan, CargoPlan
09:00 – 10:30
Robust Gate, Staff, Cargo, GSE Planning and Execution - Robust Planning focuses on taking a flight schedule working it through different scenarios in GatePlan, StaffPlan and GSEPlan to see if it is “Gateable”, “Staffable” and "With Enough GSE". This process will highlight the changes or minor tweaks that can be made to the schedule to influence a reduction or reallocation of gates, staff or GSE to support the schedule.

Streamline Suite Focus Group & Design Session
Discussion of the Future Direction of the Suite
09:00 – 10:30
Now that the Streamline suite is a reality and continues to take advantage of the common database and components, what next? Discussion of the Future Direction of the Suite.

Ground Management and Turn Management
Future Product and Market Trends
11:00 – 12:00
Demo of prototype design of GroundManager and open discussion of need, how to implement and determination of what systems should be included.

StaffManager Focus Group & Design Session
Using wireless in your operation
11:00 – 12:00
This session will update StaffManager users on product enhancements made through StaffManager 5.4, the upcoming release of StaffManager 2006.0.0 and Focus Group items completed since the last group meeting in Oct. 2005. Session will include discussion of new enhancements suggested, further defining requirements on current enhancement ideas and discussion of new client business processes including the use of wireless throughout the operation.

StaffManager Focus Group & Design Session
Using StaffManager and GateManager Together Design Session
13:00 – 15:00
Continue the Focus Group and discuss the ways in which StaffManager and GateManager could effectively work together.

Discussion and Design of Supplemental Modules:
Time and Attendance Needs, Billing and Contract Management
13:00 – 15:00
Open discussion of customer needs and wants for these products. What is currently being used and how would each customer be able to use them.