The 8th ACI EUROPE Security Summit

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Conference Theme Announced:

"Aviation security – how well does it work?"

Terrorism threats against air transport persist and close cooperation between airports, airlines, industry providers and regulators is essential.

The ACI EUROPE Security Summit is renowned as the annual meeting place of Europe’s airport security managers and provides an invaluable forum for industry discussion and progression. This year’s Summit, under the high patronage of ECAC, and developed by the ACI EUROPE Aviation Security Committee, promises to address the key challenges currently facing the sector head-on and the true effectiveness of current aviation security regulations, standards and processes.

Tuesday 24th November 2009

Opening Session — 09.00 - 10.00

Welcome address

  • Vlad Olteanu, Policy Manager, ACI EUROPE

Keynote Addresses:

How should we harmonise security standards globally?

  • Cindy Farkus, Assistant Administrator for Global Strategies, Transportation Security Administration
  • Eckard Seebohm, Head of Aviation Security Unit, DG-TREN, European Commission

First Working Session — 10.45 - 12.15

For a Risk-Based Approach to Aviation Security

Chairman – Philipp Kriegbaum, Senior Security Coordinator and Chairman of the ACI EUROPE Security Committee, Fraport

Panellists:

  • Eckard Seebohm, Head of Aviation Security Unit, DG-TREN, European Commission
  • Mike Richardson, Aviation Security Advisor, Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (UK CPNI)
  • Christian Leininger, Deputy Head of Aviation Security, Deutsche Lufthansa AG

Second Working Session — 13.45 - 15.15

New Technology: Part 1 – Passenger Screening

Chairman: Bart Mos, Corporate Security Adviser, Amsterdam Airport

Panelists:

  • Marijn Ornstein, Manager Security Policy, Schiphol Airport
  • Rory Doyle, Product Manager, Smiths Detection Ireland
  • Tere Francheschi, Madrid Representative, TSA
  • Terry Whittock, Vice President of Sales for EMEA, Rapiscan Systems
  • Mike Fazackerley, Security Director, Manchester Airport Group

Third Working Session — 16.00 - 17.30

New Technology – Part 2 - Airport Security

Chairman: Andy Price, Security Technologies Manager, BAA

  • Christopher Bidwell, Vice President, Security and Facilitation, Airports Council International-North America
  • Dr Dominic Walker, Product Development Director, QinetiQ Airport Technologies
  • David Guppy, Technical Business Development, KeTech Systems & Defence Ltd

Closing Keynote Address

  • Eleanor Travers, Audit and Assistance Officer, ECAC

Wednesday 25th November 2009

Fourth Working Session — 09.00 - 10.30

Unpredictability:

Chairman: Ian Hutcheson, Director of Security, BAA

  • A speaker from the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (UK CPNI)
  • Erin Steigerwald, TSA

Fifth Working Session — 11.15 - 12.45

Border Control – The first Security Gate

Chairman: Vlad Olteanu, Policy Manager, ACI EUROPE

Panelists:

  • Nanne Onland, Director, Dartahnan BV (Schiphol Group)
  • Claudio Kavrecic, Head of Air Border Sector, Frontex

The ACI EUROPE Security Summit at Airport Exchange is the annual meeting place for the security managers of Europe’s airports. The high-level conference consistently brings together all key stakeholders, including the European Commission, to share experiences and opinions on current and future threats. The exhibition there also showcases the latest products on the market from the leading suppliers.

Philipp Kriegbaum, Senior Security Coordinator, Fraport and Incoming Chairman of the ACI EUROPE Aviation Security Committee

2009 Exhibitors

rapiscan
Smiths Detection
CIEA
L3
Indra
Universal Codic
Qineti Q
aena
Douglas
EUROCONTROL
MEGADOOR
Ikusi
Isdefe
sti
aertec
INFORM
REVEAL
OPTOSECURITY
gilardino
esco-zodiac
OKEN
Unisys
Figueras
UFIS
GARRETT METAL DETECTORS
TMT
The Route Shop
EGNOS
ACI EUROPE Events
Airport Business
Vanderlande

2009 Partners

EUROCONTROL
IATA
Foundation 8
ECAC
anna.aero
The Airport Carbon Accreditation Scheme
EASA
Airport Business

2009 Sponsors

Gold Sponsors:
Securitas
Foundation 8
Silver Sponsors:
EASA
Arinc
Silver Sponsors:
Morpho Detection
Hub Telecom
EGNOS
Qinetiq