09:00
Registration opens/Coffee and Scones in the Aula Maxima
Matt Cooper, Journalist
Introduction to SILC 2018 & Recap of SILC 2017
Professor Vincent Cunnane, President of LIT
10:15
Economic briefing - John McMahon
Aviation Leasing & Finance Advisor, Lecturer
10:30
1st Panel Discussion:
Shrinking margins in leasing; competitive forces in the leasing industry in Shannon
11:15
2nd Panel Discussion:
Addressing transition issues for lessors through collaboration in Shannon: A Case Study
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch - networking
13:15
Katherine Bennett OBE, Senior Vice President, Airbus
13:45
3rd Panel Discussion:
Aerospace Manufacturing and Modification in the Shannon Region.
14:30
4th Panel Discussion:
Brexit
15:15
Coffee - networking
16:00
Presentation by GECAS
16:30
5th Panel Discussion:
Educating the future; how Shannon is retaining human capital in the aviation industry.