2024 MARPA Annual Conference

2023 MARPA ANNUAL CONFERENCE AGENDA

Previously Held


The 2023 MARPA Conference was previously held, from November 7-9, 2023 at the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista, in Orlando, Florida.
Below is the event agenda for your reference, as it was presented.

TUESDAY - NOV 7, 2023

4:00pm - 6:00pm REGISTRATION
Open during MARPA Happy Hour
 
4:00pm - 6:00pm MARPA HAPPY HOUR
sponsored by ATS
All Conference attendees were able to attend MARPA Happy Hour. During MARPA Happy Hour, attendees could join this this casual kick-off to sing a karaoke tune, and enjoy beer and wine with light snacks.

WEDNESDAY - NOV 8, 2023

8:00am - 8:00pm REGISTRATION
Open in the event foyer
 

8:00am - 9:00am NETWORKING BREAKFAST

9:00am - 12:00pm MARPA MEMBER TO MEMBER AIR CARRIER 1:1 MEETINGS SESSION
Access to the MARPA Member to Member Air Carrier 1:1 Meetings session was limited to MARPA Members and Member Air Carriers in good standing who signed up to participate prior to the October 20th deadline.

10:30am - 5:00pm WORKSHOP AND COMMITTEE MEETING SESSION
Workshop was open to all attendees

11:00am - 12:00pm WORKSHOP: Financial Forecasting Considerations for the Aviation Industry
Richard Brown - Managing Director, NAVEO Consultancy

12:00pm - 1:00pm NETWORKING LUNCHEON
sponsored by Wencor

1:30pm - 5:00pm WORKSHOP AND COMMITTEE MEETING SESSION
Workshop was open to all attendees. MARPA Air Carrier Committee meeting was limited to MARPA member air carriers/operators.

1:30pm - 2:30pm "PMA 101" For Manufacturers
Emerson Hevia - Aerospace Engineer; PMA Focal, Federal Aviation Administration and Pat Markham - VP HPG Technical Services, HEICO Aerospace

2:30pm - 3:00pm NETWORKING BREAK sponsored by First Aviation Services Inc.

3:00pm - 4:00pm MARPA Safety Committee Meeting

3:00pm - 4:00pm MARPA Marketing Committee Meeting

3:30pm - 5:00pm MARPA Air Carrier Committee Meeting

6:00pm - 8:00pm EVENING WELCOME RECEPTION
Sponsored by HEICO



THURSDAY - NOV 9, 2023

7:00am - 5:00pm REGISTRATION
Open in the event foyer
 
7:00am - 8:15am MARPA President's Breakfast (by invitation only)
7:30am - 5:00pm GENERAL SESSION
All registered attendees were invited to attend this all-day session
7:30am - 8:30am NETWORKING BREAKFAST
8:30am - 10:15am
Conference Welcome
John Hunter - Chairman of the MARPA Board of Directors and Vice President Regulatory and Operations Support, HEICO
Keynote Presentation
Peter Requa - Managing Director Technical Operations-Supply Chain, Southwest Airlines
Updates to FAA Regulations and Priorities
Daniel Elgas - Director (AIR-600), Federal Aviation Administration
EASA Programs, Priorities, and Regulatory Perspectives Impacting the USA PMA Industry
Ludovich Aron - Representative to the USA/Diplomatic Counselor, European Union Aviation Safety Agency
10:15am - 10:45am NETWORKING BREAK
sponsored by Alliance Aerospace Engineering
10:45am - 12:30pm
Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Aerospace Equipment (ITAC 1) Briefing
Joshua Krotec - Senior Vice President, First Aviation Services Inc.
FAA Updates to PMA Policy
Emerson Hevia - Aerospace Engineer; PMA Focal, Federal Aviation Administration
MARPA Member Committee Opportunities
David Beal - MARPA DRS Committee Chairman and NPI Manager, Turbine Kinetics, Inc.
Questions For A Carrier: Real-World Examples And Answers
Donny Douglas - Principal Engineer - PMA Approvals, Delta Air Lines
12:30pm - 1:30pm NETWORKING LUNCH
sponsored by Chromalloy
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Forecasting the Financial Future: Aviation Trends
Richard Brown - Managing Director, NAVEO Consultancy
Potential Implications of Artificial Intelligence on the PMA Industry
Greg Kucera – General Manager, Mitchell Aircraft
What PMA Manufacturers Need To Know About Adopting A Voluntary SMS Program
Michael Alberts – Aircraft Certification Service; SMS Focal, Federal Aviation Administration
3:00pm - 3:30pm NETWORKING BREAK
sponsored by Chromalloy
3:30pm - 5:00pm
MARPA President's Address
Jason Dickstein, President, Modification And Replacement Parts Association
PANEL" "Air Carrier PMA Perspective"
MODERATOR: Diedre Hawkins - Senior Engineer PMA, American Airlines
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