STIFTELSEN SOLAKONFERANSEN / THE SOLA CONFERENCE
FOUNDATION – NEWSLETTER NO 1
2018
Solakonferansen 2018 (The Sola Conference 2018)
September 17
th – 19th
Clarion Hotel Air, Utsolaarmen 16, 4055 Sola
Chairman Conference Committee, Mr Øivind Solberg
The offshore helicopter sector is still in a period of change, but 2017 has been a year for
stabilisation and consolidation. We think it is time to look further into the future, to 2038, and
try to paint a picture on what offshore transportation will look like in 20 years from now.
Looking back at the previous 20 years, the business has developed both on the technological
side and the business side. Unfortunately, we still see accidents and serious incidents. So, the
question is what do we see looking towards 2038 that will contribute to a safer operation, a
more stable business, and a supporting technological development?
There are many interesting aspects around these topics. Of course, safety is the main driver for
this conference, so all presentations revolve around this topic, coming from different
perspectives, of course. The first afternoon of the conference, we set the scene with the
manufacturers bringing us up to speed on what they see going forward towards 2038. On the
second day we have a wide variety of topics ranging from regulatory issues to operations and
future maintenance training. Day three is the “traditional” day with updates from HeliOffshore,
The Ministry of Transport and Communications, the CAA NO etc. On both evenings we set the
scene for mingling and networking with the fist evening on the top floor of the conference hotel,
and the second evening we go on an idyllic fjord cruise including a seafood menu spiced with a
demonstration of a SAR-helicopter sea pickup.
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On this headliner, the Conference Committee has developed the framework of the 2018
program, and proudly presents a detailed and completed program within late April.
We are going ahead with another program over three days. The program offers evening events with dining, full meals, both Monday and Tuesday;
these, and lunches all three days, are covered by the conference fee. All this, and more, you can participate in, contribute to, and experience, in the premises of
our excellent partner and conference host, we introduce Clarion Hotel Air, just next to
Stavanger Airport, Sola.
The Annual Board Meeting Stiftelsen Solakonferansen was held on Friday March 16th
For the Annual Report (in Norwegian only), please see our website www.solakonferansen.no.
The Chairman, and the board, were reelected, and the crew members are
Chairman Odin Leirvåg Airline Captain (Ret), SAS
Arne Martin Gilberg Director Business Development, Aircontact Group AS
Nina Handegaard Sales Manager, Fonnafly AS
Heidi Wulff Heimark Area Manager, Bristow Norway AS
Leif Anker Lorentzen Managing Director, Stavanger Airport, Sola
Kenneth Arne Gould Associated Professor, University of Stavanger (UiS)
Øivind Solberg, PhD Aviation Advisor, Corporate Flight Safety, Statoil ASA.
The Conference Committee for Solakonferansen 2018, which consists of
Chairman Øivind Solberg, PhD Aviation Advisor, Corporate Flight Safety, Statoil ASA
John Arild Gundersen Chairman, NOROG Aviation Forum/
Aviation Authority, Aker BP ASA
Thor Gunnar Johansen Senior Manager Technical Services,
CHC Helikopter Service AS
Jim Urianstad Flight Operations Manager, Bristow Norway AS
Secretary Håvard Haugen, General Manager, Stiftelsen Solakonferansen
is pleased to present these confirmed speakers / companies:
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Minister of Transport and Communications Ketil Solvik-Olsen, The Progress Party, Ministry
of Transport and Communications
Mayor Ole Ueland, The Conservatives, Sola Municipality, conducts the official opening
Lars Kobberstad, Director General, Civil Aviation Authority Norway (CAA NO)
Dag Falk-Petersen, CEO, Avinor AS
Graham Braithwaite, Professor of Safety & Accident Investigation, Cranfield University
Karl Johnny Hersvik, Chief Executive Officer, Aker BP ASA
Francois Lassale, Operations Director, HeliOffshore
Peggy Hessen Følsvik, The Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO)
Torbjørn Lothe, Managing Director, The Fed of NO Aviation Industries (NHO Luftfart)
Mark Abbey, Regional Director, CHC Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA)
Stephen G Hawkes, Group Head of Aviation, BP, and IOGP ASC Chairman
Anders Kristian Røsok, Section Manager Flight Operations, CAA NO
Airbus Helicopters, name TBC
Bell Helicopter Inc, name TBC
Leonardo Helicopters, name TBC
Sikorsky Aircraft, name TBC
Another four lectures in progress, names TBC
Jarle Gimmestad, conductor of the conference, Senior Partner, Gimmestads
and this framework program
September 17
th
,
Official Opening of Solakonferansen 2018 at 1100 hrs –
buffet lunch from 1130 until 1230 hrs
– recommences at 1230 hrs, program until approximately 1730 hrs, break and refreshments
underway – from 1930 until 2200 hrs, evening gathering with dining and entertainment
September 18th
,
Program from 0845 until 1630 hrs,
buffet lunch and breaks/refreshments underway –
conference dinner (buffet) at 1830 until 2230 hrs touring the fjords onboard MS Sandnes
September 19th
,
Program from 0845 until 1300 hrs, finishing with a subsequent buffet lunch.
Finally, the cooperation agreement established with the University of Stavanger (UiS), Centre
For Risk Management And Societal Safety (SEROS), signed in 2010, still form an important
foundation for the development of our business and this year's conference.
Stay tuned to our website for updates and news. We also try eventually to publish on
Facebook. Our main goal is to provide a complete program late April, following that we
indicate to open up for a subsequent enrollment.
Sola, March 22nd 2018.
With kind regards and all the best from here – Flight Safety First,
On behalf of the Board of
Stiftelsen Solakonferansen/The Sola Conference Foundation,
Håvard Haugen (sign)
General Manager
Solakonferansen/The Sola Conference
For Safety in Aviation – the most important independent arena for debate and exchange of knowledge.
Stiftelsen Solakonferansen (The Sola Conference Foundation) General Manager Postal: C/O Avinor, Visit Addr: Stavanger Airport, Sola, Room 3045, Flyplassvegen 230 Flyplassvegen 230, NO-4055 SOLA NO-4055 SOLA, Norway Mobile: +47 90 47 37 02 Tel: +47 67 03 04 48 Email: leder@solakonferansen.no VAT Reg/Tax ID No: 975 834 425 Web: www.solakonferansen.no
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