Aerial Firefighting conference

Conference & Exhibition 2009 Incorporating Fixed & Rotary Wing Aircraft and Unmanned Air Vehicles Crowne Plaza Hotel 19th - 20th February 2009 Anaheim , California, USA Delegate places booking fast - reserve your place now - spaces are limited Following the success of the recent Aerial Fire Fighting event in Greece which attracted over 180 attendees from 22 nations, Tangent Link are pleased to update you on the forthcoming Aerial Fire Fighting USA event. The event takes the format of a two day conference and exhibition with associated Fire Fighting Demonstrations . 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, Russia with contributions from Asia including Japan and China and experiences from Europe and other countries under attack from wildfires on an annual basis. Speakers currently confirmed and invited include: * Tom Harbour, Director, Aviation Fire Management, USDA Forest Service, USA * Jeff Berry, Manager, Air Tanker Centre, Kamloops, Canada * Sergio Rusak, National Coordinator, Secretaria de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sustentable, Argentina * Richard Alder, General Manager, National Aerial Firefighting Centre, Australia * Military Aerial Fire Fighting Operations, Gen. Victor E Renuart Jr., Commander, 302nd Air Expeditionay Group, US Northern Command, USAF, USA * Shu Lifu, Wildfire Research Group, Chinese Academy of Forestry, China To secure your place at this prestigious conference: Please print out the attached booking form (either faxed back or scanned and emailed). Attendee prices are as follows: Government and Agency Delegate Rate - £250.00 or US $ 395.00 Firefighters Delegate Rate - £150.00 or US $ 240.00 Industry Delegate Rate - £595.00 or US $ 950.00 This includes the two day event, all event materials and refreshments and access to the exhibition area. How Aerial Firefighting Conference can benefit you: The conference will cover topics of safety, interagency collaboration, new technology, best practice and detail real incident management and outcome. For the full programme please contact: gmckenzie@tangentlink.com The Audience Attending Include: Fire Centre Managers, Air Operations Managers, Research and Development Scientists, Aviation Services Managers, Forestry Service Managers/Civil Protection, Fire Fighters, Pilots, Fire Service Managers, Air force personnel, Air Co-ordination Managers, Flight Crew, Fire Chiefs, Government personnel, Aircraft Operators and manufacturers, Safety and Training Personnel. It is supported by the following organisations: GFMC To reserve your place at this conference please see the attached booking/reservation form or contact: gmckenzie@tangentlink.com or Telephone: +44 1628 660400 Opportunities to Exhibit at the Conference are also available. Please contact Geraldine McKenzie for more details. Thank you Marie Kraus Marketing Manager Tangent Link Ltd www.tangentlink.com Tel: +44 (0)1628 660400 Fax:+44 (0)1628 660622