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5:30 PM |
Satellite Finance Forum 2008
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Back by popular demand! Futron Corporation presents an entire day of sessions that examine the satellite marketplace from every angle—the state of the industry, investor relationships, expanding services, mergers and acquisitions. If you want to know the financial future of the satellite-enabled communications, then you must attend the SATELLITE 2008 Finance Forum!
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10:00 AM |
Financial State of the Industry: Positioning for Growth
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Industry performance has been strong over the past year, but is that performance sustainable in light of the late summer 2007 lending crisis and its impact on credit markets to fund projected satellite operator financings? Leading industry analysts give their perspectives on how these trends will come together to position the satellite industry for continued growth.
Moderator:
Peggy Slye, Director, Space and Telecommunications Division, Futron Corp.
Speakers:
Dara Panahy, Partner, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy
Maury Mechanick, Counsel, White & Case LLP
Thomas Watts, Managing Director, Cowen And Company LLC
Hoyt Davidson, Managing Partner, Near Earth LLC
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| 10:30 AM |
11:45 AM |
Investment Perspective: What the Global Bankers Think
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The world's top satellite investment bankers will provide a hands-on commentary of the year's top satellite deals, including M&A, banking and capital markets transactions. What's the prognosis for future funding of capital expansion and further industry consolidation in light of the changing availability of credit? Bankers from the leading financial institutions will offer their insights and share their experience covering these and related topics.
Moderator:
Peter Nesgos, Partner, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy
Speakers:
Mark Piegza, President, Convergence Advisors LLC
Tracy Mehr, Managing Director, Media & Telecom Investment Banking, Credit Suisse
Michael Gordon, Managing Director, Telecom & Media, Merrill Lynch & Co.
James Murray, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley & Co.
Niraj Shah, Director, Investment Banking, Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Osvaldo Ramos, Managing Director, Global Communications and Media Investment Banking, Lehman Brothers Inc.
Omar Jaffrey, Managing Director, Global Head Satellite Services, UBS Investment Bank
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| 11:45 AM |
1:30 PM |
SATELLITE 2008 Pre-Conference Luncheon & Keynote Address
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While there's been a lot of attention paid to the merger of Sirius and XM in North America, across the Atlantic the satellite radio business is getting ready to take off. At the center of this new market is Ondas Media, with satellites on order, initial automotive deals in place, and content deals in development to address the diversity of the European market and the technical issues raised by its geography. Dave Krueger, a satellite industry veteran, will discuss the challenges and opportunities inherent in bringing this innovative service application to market in today's financial environment.
Moderator:
Scott Chase, Chairman, SATELLITE 2008
Moderator:
Peggy Slye, Director, Space and Telecommunications Division, Futron Corp.
Speaker:
Steve Dorfman, Chairman, ProtoStar
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| 1:30 PM |
2:45 PM |
Future Financial Investments - Where Will the Money Be Going Next?
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Changing market conditions are affecting both the availability of capital, and the cost of capital. What is the impact of this on satellite operators plans for new investments to replace existing fleets or start innovative businesses? CFOs of the major operators – and some new players – will address these issues and how they plan to pull it all together.
Moderator:
Carol Goldstein, Managing Director, ABN AMRO
Speakers:
Mark Rigolle, CFO, SES
Jeff Freimark, CFO, Intelsat
Rick Medlock, CFO, Inmarsat
Ted Ignacy, CFO, Telesat
Catherine Guillouard, CFO, Eutelsat
Scott Macleod, CFO, Mobile Satellite Ventures LP
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| 3:15 PM |
4:15 PM |
Securing Satellite Risk in Space and in the Markets
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2007 was a challenging year for satellite launch providers, operators and their insurers. What changes are these companies making to address these challenges to ensure they meet the needs of diversified customer and investor interests? Insurance providers, operators, and investors offer their views on ways to identify, quantify, and minimize risk as companies continue to expand or build new businesses.
Moderator:
Philippe-Olivier Rousseau, Senior Banker, BNP Paribas
Speakers:
Philippe Berterottiere, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Sales & Customer Programs, Arianespace
Martin Gee, Chief Technical Officer, Yahsat
Tim Rush, Managing Director, Aon Space, Aon
Philippe Montpert, Managing Director, Willis Aerospace Consulting
Linda Kokal, SVP and Treasurer, Intelsat
Arnold Friedman, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Sales, Space Systems/Loral
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| 4:15 PM |
5:30 PM |
View from the Top: CEO Market Perspective
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How do CEOs continue to drive high performance in a time of growth with uncertainty? What makes a CEO decide to seek out innovative partnerships and new markets? What sector of the industry will be next to seek new financial or strategic partners? This outstanding panel of senior executives will answer these questions and more.
Moderator:
Andrea Maleter, Technical Director, Futron Corp
Speakers:
Matt Desch, CEO, Iridium Satellite
Ed Horowitz, CEO, SES Americom
Matt O’Connell, CEO, GeoEye
Peter Jackson, CEO, AsiaSat
Mary Cotton, CEO, iDirect
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7:30 PM |
SATELLITE 2008 Welcome Reception
L Street Bridge, Washington Convention Center
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Mingle with fellow satellite professionals in this relaxing opening reception, hosted by Via Satellite and sponsored by DataPath. Enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres as you catch up with friends old and new.
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