Tangent Link looks forward to another Aerial Firefighting Conference Success in Anaheim, USA
January 28, 2009, Following the highly successful first Aerial Firefighting Conference 2008, in Athens, Greece which attracted over 180 attendees from 22 nations, Tangent Link expects another winning event in Anaheim, USA.
Aerial Firefighting USA, 2009
Conference & Exhibition
Incorporating Fixed & Rotary Wing Aircraft and Unmanned Air Vehicles
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 19th-20th February 2009
Anaheim, California
Aerial Firefighting USA is the first dedicated event on the American continent to address both the fixed and rotary winged elements of aerial fire fighting at a global level. Lessons learned will be highlighted from USA, Canada, Brazil, Argentina and Russia. There will also be from Asia – including Japan and China – plus experiences from Europe and other countries under attack from wildfires on an annual basis.
A major draw to the event will be the Keynote Address to be given by Ruben Grijalva – Director, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE) & Chosen Representative of Govenor Arnold Schwarzenegger, California State, USA. Ruben Grijalva will be joined by senior members of the CALFIRE team.
Confirmed and invited speakers include:
• Tom Harbour , Director, Aviation Fire Management, USDA Forest Service, USA
• William Payne, Deputy Chief , CAL FIRE USA
• Steve Roberts Executive Director - Fire Management and Forest Protection Branch, Province of Saskatchewan
• Benoit Carrier, Director, Aerial Operations, Service Aerien Gouvernemental in Quebec , Canada
• David Wardell, Deputy Chief Aircraft Engineering & Manufacturing, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF), USA
• Nikolai Kovalev, Chief, Aerial Forest Fire Center of Russia , Russia
The conference will include a panel session, to discuss “What Impact does the media have on aerial fire fighting operations and budgets?” The panel will be hosted by Richard Alder, General Manager of the National Aerial Firefighting Centre in Australia. Invited panel guests will include John Winder, Battalion Chief, Mike Venables, CALFIRE, and Tony Morris, Wildfire Research Network.
Aerial Firefighting USA Conference & Exhibition 2009 will be held in association with:
• United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Response (UN-ISDR)
• Global Fire Monitoring Centre (GFMC)
• International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF)
The success of Tangent Link’s conferences has led to continued support from both Bombardier as Primary Sponsor and Erickson Air-Crane Inc as Host Sponsor at Aerial Firefighting USA Conference & Exhibition 2009.
For more information go to www.tangentlink.com
January 28, 2009, Following the highly successful first Aerial Firefighting Conference 2008, in Athens, Greece which attracted over 180 attendees from 22 nations, Tangent Link expects another winning event in Anaheim, USA.
Aerial Firefighting USA, 2009
Conference & Exhibition
Incorporating Fixed & Rotary Wing Aircraft and Unmanned Air Vehicles
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 19th-20th February 2009
Anaheim, California
Aerial Firefighting USA is the first dedicated event on the American continent to address both the fixed and rotary winged elements of aerial fire fighting at a global level. Lessons learned will be highlighted from USA, Canada, Brazil, Argentina and Russia. There will also be from Asia – including Japan and China – plus experiences from Europe and other countries under attack from wildfires on an annual basis.
A major draw to the event will be the Keynote Address to be given by Ruben Grijalva – Director, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE) & Chosen Representative of Govenor Arnold Schwarzenegger, California State, USA. Ruben Grijalva will be joined by senior members of the CALFIRE team.
Confirmed and invited speakers include:
• Tom Harbour , Director, Aviation Fire Management, USDA Forest Service, USA
• William Payne, Deputy Chief , CAL FIRE USA
• Steve Roberts Executive Director - Fire Management and Forest Protection Branch, Province of Saskatchewan
• Benoit Carrier, Director, Aerial Operations, Service Aerien Gouvernemental in Quebec , Canada
• David Wardell, Deputy Chief Aircraft Engineering & Manufacturing, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF), USA
• Nikolai Kovalev, Chief, Aerial Forest Fire Center of Russia , Russia
The conference will include a panel session, to discuss “What Impact does the media have on aerial fire fighting operations and budgets?” The panel will be hosted by Richard Alder, General Manager of the National Aerial Firefighting Centre in Australia. Invited panel guests will include John Winder, Battalion Chief, Mike Venables, CALFIRE, and Tony Morris, Wildfire Research Network.
Aerial Firefighting USA Conference & Exhibition 2009 will be held in association with:
• United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Response (UN-ISDR)
• Global Fire Monitoring Centre (GFMC)
• International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF)
The success of Tangent Link’s conferences has led to continued support from both Bombardier as Primary Sponsor and Erickson Air-Crane Inc as Host Sponsor at Aerial Firefighting USA Conference & Exhibition 2009.
For more information go to www.tangentlink.com
Company Information
Defne AlpayEvent Director
Tangent Link Ltd
Tel: +44 1628 660400
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