11-12 October 2010 Sharjah- United Arab Emirates

Invitation Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Al Thani, Chairman of Civil Aviation - Sharjah International Airport, The World Food Programme, Aviation Safety Unit-WFP/ASU with the entire support of the Department of Civil Aviation-DCA Sharjah/UAE and in coordination with UAE GCAA is hosting and organizing the 2nd Global Aviation Safety Conference for Humanitarian Air Service. The conference will be held on October 11-12, 2010 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Top level international and regional safety leaders will be in attendance. All aviation related organizations and individuals are encouraged to attend this important safety conference.

The Global Aviation Safety Conference for Humanitarian Air Service is a major world conference bringing stakeholders, humanitarian organizations, (ICRC, Red Crescent.., etc), aviation authorities and industry from around the world to debate, discuss and exchange information and experiences on programs and projects related to aircraft certification, maintenance, operations, training, and aviation safety. The Conference provides a forum for open discussion with all Aviation teams on current initiatives and strategic directions.

The key theme of the conference aims to helping CAA's and Service Providers with actual data and tools to build their Sharing of Information, Hazard Identification, Risk Management processes, and also to bring Humanitarian Air Operators and NGO's to meet with Industry Partners, stake holders and regulators and discuss Aviation Industry initiatives such as Fatigue Risk Management System, (TEM and ALAR) and find a healthy platform for interested parties to participate in harmonization and enhancement activities for a common safety culture.

There will be opportunities to:;

• Network with aviation colleagues.
  
  
• Learn about new safety-related priorities, strategies and initiatives.
  
  
• Hear leadership perspectives.
  
  
• Share ideas, best practices and innovations.
  
  
• Discuss successes and failures.
  
  

We look forward to seeing you at the conference.

Samir Sajet
Regional Aviation Safety Officer
World Food Programme