CANSO Latin America and Caribbean Conference 2025 – Our Programme
Redefining Regional Skies: Innovation, Integration, and Leadership for the Future of Airspace in Latin America and the Caribbean
An introduction to our conference
Kindly hosted by Autoridad Aeronáutica Civil de Panamá, the CANSO Latin America and Caribbean Conference 2025 serves as the regional platform for shaping the future of airspace management in a rapidly changing regional and global landscape. Held in Panama City, in the heart of the Americas, this flagship event brings together air navigation service providers (ANSP) CEOs, aviation leaders, airspace users, policymakers, industry innovators, and space operations specialists to forge the next chapter of airspace management.
Agenda
- OVERVIEW
- LIST VIEW
- TUESDAY
- WEDNESDAY
- THURSDAY
*All speakers are listed in alphabetical order per session.
The Grand Pacific Ballroom is located on the 12th floor.
08:00-09:00
CEO Workshop Welcome Coffee
Grand Pacific Foyer
08:00-17:00
Exhibition
Grand Pacific Foyer
08:00-17:00
Registration
Grand Pacific Foyer
09:00-12:30
CEO Workshop: Developing Successful Strategies for the Future of Airspace Management
Grand Pacific Ballroom
Facilitator
Conor Mullan – Think Research
12:30-13:30
Light Lunch for Workshops Attendees
Grand Pacific Foyer
13:30-15:00
CANSO Workshop: Building Modular, Interoperable ATM Solutions for LAC
Grand Pacific Ballroom
Facilitators
Nicki Harricharan – CANSO
Riaaz Mohammed – Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority
15:00-15:30
Networking Break
Grand Pacific Foyer
15:30-17:30
Workshop: New Applications for Space-Based ADS-B Data
Grand Pacific Ballroom
Presenters
Fernando Killian – Aireon LLC
Michele Carandente – Aireon LLC
Paco Solvez – Aireon LLC
Sponsored by
18:30-20:30
Welcome Reception
Lima Nikkei
Hosted by
| Tue 28 October | Event | Location | Contributors |
|---|---|---|---|
08:00-09:00 |
CEO Workshop Welcome Coffee |
Grand Pacific Foyer |
|
08:00-17:00 |
Exhibition |
Grand Pacific Foyer |
|
08:00-17:00 |
Registration |
Grand Pacific Foyer |
|
09:00-12:30 |
CEO Workshop: Developing Successful Strategies for the Future of Airspace Management |
Grand Pacific Ballroom |
Facilitator Conor Mullan |
12:30-13:30 |
Light Lunch for Workshops Attendees |
Grand Pacific Foyer |
|
13:30-15:00 |
CANSO Workshop: Building Modular, Interoperable ATM Solutions for LAC |
Grand Pacific Ballroom |
|
15:00-15:30 |
Networking Break |
Grand Pacific Foyer |
|
15:30-17:30 |
Workshop: New Applications for Space-Based ADS-B DataSponsored by
|
Grand Pacific Ballroom |
|
18:30-20:30 |
Welcome ReceptionHosted by
|
Lima Nikkei |
|
08:00-17:00
Exhibition
Grand Pacific Foyer
08:00-09:00
Registration and Welcome Coffee
Grand Pacific Foyer
09:00-09:45
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Grand Pacific Ballroom
Speakers
Capt. Rafael Bárcenas Chiari – Autoridad de Aeronáutica Civil de Panamá
Christopher Barks – ICAO
Eng. Gloria De León – Republic of Panama
Fabio Rabbani – ICAO
Simon Hocquard – CANSO
09:45-10:00
CANSO Latin America and Caribbean Award of Excellence 2025
Grand Pacific Ballroom
Facilitator
Javier Vanegas – CANSO
10:00-10:30
Networking Break
Grand Pacific Foyer
10:30-11:15
Keynote Presentation: Future of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)
Grand Pacific Ballroom
Presenter
Jose Werner – Eve Air Mobility
11:15-12:45
CATS Global Council and the Future of Airspace in the LAC Region Interactive Working Session – Shaping the Future Together
Grand Pacific Ballroom
Facilitators
Dr. Eduardo García – CANSO
Nicki Harricharan – CANSO
Presenters
Fabio Rabbani – ICAO
Santiago Saltos – Airbus
Presenter (Virtual)
LaKisha Price – FAA ATO
12:45-13:45
Networking Lunch
Grand Pacific D and Foyer
13:45-14:45
CEO Panel: How are ANSPs Dealing with the Demand while Continuing to offer the Service in an already Congested Airspace?
Grand Pacific Ballroom
Moderator
Andrea Ranieri – ALG
Panellist
Ruben Rios – Autoridad Aeronáutica Civil de Panamá
14:45-15:30
Forecasting Air Traffic – Understanding your Demand and How to Obtain the Biggest Levers of Performance and Growth
Grand Pacific Ballroom
Facilitator
Riaaz Mohammed – Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority
15:30-16:00
Networking Break
Grand Pacific Foyer
16:00-17:00
ANSP Operational Models
Grand Pacific Ballroom
Facilitator
Christopher Barks – ICAO
Panellists
Col. Fabio Barbosa – DECEA
Maxwell Chirino Palma – ECNA
Micilia Albertus-Verboom – DC-ANSP
17:00-17:10
Tomorrow’s Voices – Building the Next Generation of ATM Talent in LAC
Grand Pacific Ballroom
Speaker
Angy Odysseos – CANSO
17:10-17:25
Closing Remarks
Grand Pacific Ballroom
Speaker
Javier Vanegas – CANSO
19:00-22:00
Conference Dinner
Aya La Vida
Hosted by
| Wed 29 October | Event | Location | Contributors |
|---|---|---|---|
08:00-17:00 |
Exhibition |
Grand Pacific Foyer |
|
08:00-09:00 |
Registration and Welcome Coffee |
Grand Pacific Foyer |
|
09:00-09:45 |
Welcome and Opening Remarks |
Grand Pacific Ballroom | |
09:45-10:00 |
CANSO Latin America and Caribbean Award of Excellence 2025 |
Grand Pacific Ballroom |
Facilitator Javier Vanegas |
10:00-10:30 |
Networking Break |
Grand Pacific Foyer |
|
10:30-11:15 |
Keynote Presentation: Future of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) |
Grand Pacific Ballroom |
Presenter Jose Werner |
11:15-12:45 |
CATS Global Council and the Future of Airspace in the LAC Region Interactive Working Session – Shaping the Future Together |
Grand Pacific Ballroom |
Presenter (Virtual) LaKisha Price |
12:45-13:45 |
Networking Lunch |
Grand Pacific D and Foyer |
|
13:45-14:45 |
CEO Panel: How are ANSPs Dealing with the Demand while Continuing to offer the Service in an already Congested Airspace? |
Grand Pacific Ballroom |
Moderator Andrea RanieriPanellist Ruben Rios |
14:45-15:30 |
Forecasting Air Traffic – Understanding your Demand and How to Obtain the Biggest Levers of Performance and Growth |
Grand Pacific Ballroom |
Facilitator Riaaz Mohammed |
15:30-16:00 |
Networking Break |
Grand Pacific Foyer |
|
16:00-17:00 |
ANSP Operational Models |
Grand Pacific Ballroom |
Facilitator Christopher Barks |
17:00-17:10 |
Tomorrow’s Voices – Building the Next Generation of ATM Talent in LAC |
Grand Pacific Ballroom |
Speaker Angy Odysseos |
17:10-17:25 |
Closing Remarks |
Grand Pacific Ballroom |
Speaker Javier Vanegas |
19:00-22:00 |
Conference DinnerHosted by
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Aya La Vida |
|
08:00-09:00
Welcome Coffee
Grand Pacific Foyer
08:00-14:00
Exhibition
Grand Pacific Foyer
09:00-13:00
CANSO Workshop: Strengthening Space Transport Operations Collaboration in the LAC Region
Grand Pacific Ballroom
Facilitators
Duane Freer – Advanced Sciences and Technologies, LLC
Nicki Harricharan – CANSO
Presenters
Mark Rios – Southwest Airlines
Michael Lapidus – SpaceX
Miguel Angel Ortiz Silveira – ECNA
Phil Manougian – SpaceX
Riaaz Mohammed – Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority
Tania Helena – JetBlue
Presenter (Virtual)
Jeeja Vengal – FAA ATO
11:00-11:30
Networking Break
Grand Pacific Foyer
13:00-14:00
Networking Lunch
Grand Pacific D and Foyer
14:00-15:30
LAC3 Meeting (by invitation only)
Saboga
15:30-18:30
Host Tour
Panama Canal
Hosted by
| Thu 30 October | Event | Location | Contributors |
|---|---|---|---|
08:00-09:00 |
Welcome Coffee |
Grand Pacific Foyer |
|
08:00-14:00 |
Exhibition |
Grand Pacific Foyer |
|
09:00-13:00 |
CANSO Workshop: Strengthening Space Transport Operations Collaboration in the LAC Region |
Grand Pacific Ballroom |
Presenters Mark Rios Michael Lapidus Miguel Angel Ortiz Silveira Phil Manougian Riaaz Mohammed Tania HelenaPresenter (Virtual) Jeeja Vengal |
11:00-11:30 |
Networking Break |
Grand Pacific Foyer |
|
13:00-14:00 |
Networking Lunch |
Grand Pacific D and Foyer |
|
14:00-15:30 |
LAC3 Meeting (by invitation only) |
Saboga |
|
15:30-18:30 |
Host TourHosted by
|
Panama Canal |
|
Speakers
Micilia Albertus-Verboom
Director General
DC-ANSP
Col. Fabio Barbosa
Head, Southeast Regional Center of Airspace Control
DECEA
Capt. Rafael Bárcenas Chiari
Director General
Autoridad de Aeronáutica Civil de Panamá
Christopher Barks
Regional Director, NACC
ICAO
Michele Carandente
VP, Air Traffic Services
Aireon LLC
Eng. Gloria De León
Minister of Tourism
Republic of Panama
Duane Freer
Director of Space Operations
Advanced Sciences and Technologies, LLC
Dr. Eduardo García
Senior Manager Future Skies
CANSO
Nicki Harricharan
Operations Programme Manager
CANSO
Tania Helena
Senior Analyst for International Programs
JetBlue
Simon Hocquard
President and CEO
CANSO
Fernando Killian
Sales Manager, LATAM
Aireon LLC
Michael Lapidus
Director, Government Affairs
SpaceX
Phil Manougian
Lead Range and Meteorology Operations
SpaceX
Riaaz Mohammed
Manager Air Navigation Services Planning and Development
Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority
Conor Mullan
Managing Director
Think Research
Angy Odysseos
Media Relations Manager
CANSO
Miguel Angel Ortiz Silveira
Director, Havana Area Control Centre
ECNA
Maxwell Chirino Palma
Deputy Director
ECNA
LaKisha Price
Vice President Systems Operations Services
FAA ATO
Fabio Rabbani
Regional Director, SAM
ICAO
Andrea Ranieri
Director of Air Navigation Consulting
ALG
Ruben Rios
Director Air Navigation Services
Autoridad Aeronáutica Civil de Panamá
Mark Rios
Senior ATC Systems Programme Manager
Southwest Airlines
Santiago Saltos
Regional Safety Director
Airbus
Paco Solvez
Senior Sales Manager, MEA & LATAM
Aireon LLC
Javier Vanegas
Director, Latin America and Caribbean Affairs
CANSO
Jeeja Vengal
Manager Space Operations Group
FAA ATO
Jose Werner
Urban ATM Engineering Leader
Eve Air Mobility