David Neeleman, CEO of jetBlue Airlines, to Keynote 8th International Airline CEO Conference in Orlando.Business Editors/Aviation Writers MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 13, 2000 David Neeleman David G. Neeleman (born October 16, 1959) is the founder and former CEO of JetBlue Airways. Neeleman, an American of Dutch descent, was born in São Paulo, Brazil.[1] , chief executive officer of jetBlue Airlines, the most highly capitalized startup airline in aviation history, will deliver the keynote address for the 8th Annual International Airline CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Conference being held in Orlando on May 7-9. The CEO Conference, the most popular and successful such event in the industry, will bring together top officials of at least 39 airlines from the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean -- 29 of them the chief executives, as well as hundreds of other participants representing aviation industry suppliers, vendors, aircraft manufacturers, and finance and leasing companies for the three day conclave conclave In the Roman Catholic church, the assembly of cardinals gathered to elect a new pope and the system of strict seclusion to which they submit. From 1059 the election became the responsibility of the cardinals. . Neeleman's talk, "Vision in Blue," will be presented at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, May 8, as the conference sessions begin at the Loew's Portofino Bay Hotel, Universal Studios, Orlando. "We are delighted that David Neeleman has agreed to appear before the distinguished group of delegates attending this year's Conference," said Robert C. Booth, chairman of the AvMan Group, which includes the AvNews-Latin America & Caribbean newsletter, which presents the event. "His success at raising an unprecedented level of financing for jetBlue should be an inspiration to all the Latin American and other airline CEOs in attendance. I'm sure he will impart valuable information and inspiration to all who hear him speak." Other highlights of the Conference will include appearances by Michael Conway, CEO of National Airlines, and William Compton, CEO of Trans World Airlines Trans World Airlines, commonly known as TWA, was a major American airline company that was acquired by American Airlines in April 2001. For many years it was headquartered at the Kansas City Downtown Airport, as well as midtown Manhattan in New York City. , as well as the "Wise Men" Panel of former airline CEOs, moderated by Ed Colodny, former chairman of US Airways, and the CEO Panel, featuring the CEOs of Grupo Taca, Federico Bloch; ACES, Juan Emilio Posada po·sa·da n. A Christmas festival originating in Latin America that dramatizes the search of Joseph and Mary for lodging. [American Spanish, from Spanish, lodging, from posar, ; COPA COPA Child Online Protection Act (US internet legislation) COPA Comerica Park (the new Tiger Stadium) COPA Canadian Owners and Pilots Association COPA Compañía Panameña de Aviación , Pedro Heilbron; Air Caribbean, Leslie Lucky-Samaroo; LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. Chile, Enrique Cueto, and Southern Winds, Juan Maggio. There will also be a panel of CEOs discussing air cargo development, moderated by Cargo Facts Newsletter Publisher Ned Laird. Tuesday's schedule features discussions and talks on tourism and marketing, focusing on how new high technology now available has revolutionized the art of marketing tourism and business travel worldwide. Jim Woodman, noted tourism expert and senior advisor to American Airlines, will moderate the panel. The heads of their countries' tourism programs, Arq. Heman Vela vela plural of velum. of Argentina, Mariano Canova of Paraguay, Jorge Armijo Espinosa of Mexico, Fay Pickersgill of Jamaica, and Pieter C.T. Sampson of Curacao, will also participate. The conference will be opened on Sunday, May 7, with the traditional CEO golf tournament, featuring a $10,000 cash prize for a hole-in-one on the designated hole. Additional information about the conference and registration forms may be obtained from AvNews, at 305/876-9339, fax 305/876-9325. |
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