64th Annual Symposium
We are pleased to announce that the AGIFORS 64th Annual Symposium will be hosted by Cayman Airways in the Grand Cayman October 27-31, 2024!
Why join the Symposium?
The AGIFORS Annual Symposium provides a platform for experts and decision makers in the airline industry to exchange ideas on solving key industry challenges! Every year, we welcome a vibrant mix of attendees from airlines, academic institutions, industrial research labs, consulting firms, and vendors.
We are expecting a packed 3.5-day technical program, with presentations on recent advancements in all key areas of the industry: operations, maintenance, revenue management, scheduling, crew management, and more - leveraging modern analytical techniques, machine learning and artificial intelligence.
In addition to the technical program, we are planning a range of social and networking events that will allow you to connect with colleagues, as well as with students participating in the Anna Valicek Award and Ken Wang Scholars Programs who have shown interest in the airline industry through academic work.
Beside participating in the conference, our Sponsors will also have a chance to display their work and products through Sponsor presentations, and have an opportunity to set up booths for closer interaction with airline attendees.
How do I sign up?
Registration is now open - register here!
If you are not an AGIFORS member yet, make sure to register for a free membership and join our distribution list, which includes updates on the Symposium, and other events.
To register as a Sponsor, see Symposium Sponsorship or reach out to sponsorship@agifors.org.
For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Lisa Noell at secretary@agifors.org.
Venue
The conference will be held at the Grand Cayman Marriott Resort:
389 West Bay Road Seven Mile Beach Grand Cayman KY1-1202, Cayman Islands Phone: +1-345-949-0088 Accomodation
A highly discounted group rate of USD 209 / night + tax (resort fee waived!) is available to attendees for the duration of the Symposium at the venue, the Grand Cayman Marriott Resort for bookings until October 18 (deadline extended!).
The hotel will also try to accommodate requests for bookings at the same rate for up to 3 nights before and after the Symposium, for those who would like to spend more time at the island! Details on booking the group rate will be provided upon registration. Getting ThereThe Symposium will open with a Welcome Reception on Sunday (October 27) evening, and will close mid-day Thursday (October 31) -- see Agenda below. To enjoy the entire program, we therefore recommend arriving to the Grand Cayman no later than Sunday, and leave no earlier than Thursday afternoon. Transportation Owen Rogers International Airport (GCM), the main airport of the Cayman Islands, is located within a 10 minute drive from the Marriott Resort. The hotel can be reached by a shuttle service, taxi, or rental car. Cayman Airways, British Airways, as well as most major US and Canadian airlines have service to GCM. Most flights arrive in the morning/early afternoon, and depart mid-day/afternoon. Visa information If you need an invitation letter to get a visa, please contact Lisa Noell at secretary@agifors.org. Agenda and technical programTechnical Program Technical Presentation Abstracts can be found here and you can read the Speaker Bios here. Agenda The detailed Symposium Agenda is available here. Below is the version in a nutshell:
| RegistrationCALL FOR PRESENTATIONSLast call for submissions for high-quality technical presentations: submit an abstract here! Key dates:
Technical program abstracts for accepted presentations are posted here. If you have any questions please contact the technical program chair of the Symposium at technical_chair@agifors.org. SPONSORSSponsorship OpportunitiesAGIFORS sets its meeting fees for airline staff and academics as low as possible. The philosophy behind this is that academics are likely to enter new lines of thought into our field, and having a strong presence by airlines brings great value to both the vendors and the airlines. Sponsorships are used to lower the registration rates for airlines and academics. It would therefore be great if your organization could this year be one of our sponsors. In return you’ll enjoy an opportunity to increase visibility for your products and services among key science and technology decision makers in the airline industry! For more details, and to sign up as a Sponsor see the Symposium Sponsorship page, or contact sponsorship@agifors.org. |
