Registration for ATC Global 2011, the worlds largest air traffic management event, is now open

Event visitors will be able to view the latest programmes and systems from 200 leading companies such as Thales, the SESAR JU, NATS, Metron Aviation and Lockheed Martin. The event attracts over 5,000 decision makers in the ATM industry from nearly 100 countries, from all sectors of the industry, including services providers, airports, regulators, trainers and aircraft operators. Both civil and military ATM experts will attend. According to the latest visitor poll, 60 % of visitors hold manager or more senior level positions, with 48% of those classified as Presidents, Directors or Department Heads.

The event will also feature a strong education element, covering critical industry issues and providing unique interaction opportunities. These include live product demonstrations, a three- day seminar programme, comprising presentations by leading ATM professionals, a two-day world-renowned conference and workshops co-organised with institutions such as ICAO, SEASR JU, and EUROCONTROL.

The education programme for 2011 will be exceptional. Over 30 seminar presentations will take place to offer insight into the latest technology and product developments affecting the industry as well as 6 free half day workshops with topics including Global Interoperability and the annual SESAR Forum. The Conference theme A single ATM System - the Vision and the Reality will examine the challenges that inter-operability, cooperation and partnership will bring as a result of ANSPs and governments actions to build a global ATM system. The conference has been designed to communicate these issues in fresh and engaging formats. Each session will challenge and examine the routes to ATM globalisation currently planned Paul Milburn, ATC Global Event Director commented, from the performance of the future system to the technology required, the economics that underpin the various approaches, the operational concepts under consideration, and the political and regulatory issues involved, we will cover every aspect.

Visitors have expressed a strong positive feedback from last years event. This was my first time to ATC Global and what an event! Informative, insightful, professionally organised. I bumped into old friends and colleagues whom I hadn't seen in 13 years - it will be an annual fixture in my calendar from now on commented Nicholas Dyle-McGowan, an Executive Officer of the Royal Australian Air Force. Pedro Rosa, a conference delegate and assessor to the Board at Nav Portugal agreed, I have been coming to ATC Global since its first event 20 years ago...from a small exhibition to now the largest event of its kind, I always recommend this event to my peers who follow me here year on year.

ATC Global looks forward to another year of spectacular growth Registration for ATC Global Exhibition is free of charge. To register, please visit www.atcevents.com.