Next February 23-25, 2003 , at the Centre de Congres de Reims - France will be developed the TIACA Annual General Meeting & Air Cargo Executive Conference

Hosted by: Vatry International Airport, the program is:

Sunday, February 23
Arrival of Delegates
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m Executive Council Meetings
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Annual General Meeting
7:30 p.m.Welcome Reception

Monday, February 24
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Air Cargo Executive Conference


Session 1
Market Access
The case for separating cargo from passenger rights and the case against.

Session 2
Environmental Regulations - Can We Afford Them?
Noise and environmental regulations and how they will impact the air cargo industry.

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. AGM Luncheon
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Historic City of Reims tour
7:30 p.m.Reception & AGM Dinner


Tuesday, February 25
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Air Cargo Executive Conference

Session 3
Facilitation and Security - Reconciling Forces
What type of new security measures can be expected over the next 12-18 months and what impact will they have on air cargo? What can be done to minimise the impact of these measures?

Session 4 Declining Yields - Who's to Blame and what Can be Done to Reverse Them?
Declining yields and overcapacity account for over 50% of the air cargo industry problems according to a recent TIACA poll.

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. AGM Luncheon
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tour of Champagne region
7:30 p.m.Reception & Hall of Fame Dinner