The document is a prospectus for the "Fast Jet Pilot Training Event 2016" conference being held in Prague, Czech Republic on June 6-7, 2016. The conference is organized by SMi Group and will bring together senior military leaders from Central and Eastern European countries to discuss improving fast jet fighter training capabilities through cooperation. The prospectus outlines the goals of the conference, speaker lineup including high-ranking officers from various air forces, sponsorship opportunities, and contact information for the event organizers.

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SMi Group Proudly Present...
Brigadier General
Libor Stefanik,
Commander of the
Czech Air Force
Major General
Max Nielsen,
Chief of Air Staff,
Royal Danish
Air Force
Major General
Jan Sliwka,
Air Force Inspector,
Polish Air Force
Colonel Petr Tomanek,
Head of Combat
Training,
Czech Air Force
Featuring High Level Speakers Including:
Sponsorship Prospectus
6th - 7th June 2016, Park Praha Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic
Official Event Partner:
Czech Air Force
“The speakers represent the highest level of expertise on fast jet training and air force
capabilities and it is pleasure to be a member of such a distinguished group”
Brigadier General Stefanik, Commander, Czech Air Force

2. About the Conference:
Fast jet fighter capability is the mainstay of any air force
as it means having the ability to defend and control airspace,which
is of paramount importance to any nation, as such Central and
Eastern European Air Forces are looking to improve and maximise
the effectiveness of their jet fighter fleets. In fact, Czech Air Force
has announced it is actively seeking to establish an international
training centre for regional pilots to meet that very demand with
support from NATO and its regional partners by 2018. The goal is
simple,and will be to create a standardised level of fighter training
on common platforms to ensure successful interoperability and
integration amongst the training centre’s participating nations.
With over 20 years’ of experience organising defence
conferences, SMi Group is delighted to bring you the Fast Jet Pilot
Training Event 2016. With the aim of bringing together the most
senior decision makers from across Central and Eastern Europe
looking to develop their fighter pilot training capabilities through
cooperation, information sharing and new technologies; Fast Jet
Pilot Training will ensure you meet those that can assist your
business in educating the market of your products and services,
generate leads and network with active buyers while there is still
the opportunity to influence their decisions.
Conference Profile:
Estimated Attendance: 120+
Audience Profile:
The participants of Fast Jet Pilot Training Eastern
Europe will cover all aspects of fighter pilot training. The
speakers and invited participants will be carefully selected to
bring together those with active requirements for an enhanced
fighter jet capability and will ensure that as well as military
leaders, the OEMS and prime contractors participate. We will
also make sure that the very latest technology innovators will
be present to share their ground breaking equipment with a
captive audience all looking to advance their fast jet
programmes.
The audience will include, but not be limited to:
l Commanders of Air Forces with, or looking to develop a fast
jet capability
l Commanders of fast jet trainer and operational conversion
squadrons
l Training support staff
l Contract training staff
l Commercial fast jet contractors
l Flight Simulation technicians
l Simulation program managers
Host Nation Keynote Speakers:
Brigadier General Stefanik,
Commander, Czech Air Force
Major General Bohuslav Dvorak,
Former Deputy Chief of General Staff,
Czech Armed Forces
Colonel Petr Tomanek,
Chief of Combat Training, Czech Air Force
Colonel Petr Hromek,
Commander of the 21st Tactical Air Base,
Czech Air Force
Colonel Jiri Kacer, Head of Department of Air
Force and Aircraft Technology, University of
Defence, Czech Republic
Regional Expert Speakers
Major General Max Nielsen,
Chief of Air Staff, Royal Danish Air Force
Major General Andreas Kraak,
Program Director European Air Crew Training
Center, NATO
Brigadier General Albert Safar,
Commander, Hungarian Air Force
Major General Jan Sliwka,
Air Force Inspector, Polish Air Force
Colonel Eberhard Freiherr von
Wintzingerode-Knorr, Operational Forces
Command, German Air Force
Lieutenant Colonel Albin Swanz,
Instructor Pilot, Austrian Air Force
Lieutenant Colonel Stefan Ungerth,
Head of the Swedish Air Force, Combat
Simulation Centre, Swedish Air Force
Lieutenant-Colonel Jerome Armand,
Deputy Head of Air Training Command,
French Air Force
Confirmed Representative from the Portuguese
Air Force
Air Commodore (Ret’d) Terry Jones,
Former Director Flying Training, Royal Air Force
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Official Event Partner

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SMi: Defence Division
With over 20 years of experience organising high level
defence meetings, SMi have adapted and grown with the
market and truly reflect our customers’ needs and
priorities when organising our focused conferences.
The SMi Group truly believe in the power of face to face
meetings and annually organise over 80 events across
the world.
Why Sponsor a SMi Defence Meeting?
All the participants in the presentations and discussions
are there because this issue is at the top of their agenda
and they are looking for companies who can assist them
in advancing their Fast Jet Fighter Training programmes.
By Presenting, Exhibiting or Participating in a Panel
Discussion Group,we offer you a fantastic chance to align
yourself with the key defence forces, engaging with
them as they discuss the challenges they face and the
solutions they are searching for.
Benefits of Sponsoring a SMi Defence
Meeting:
1.Educate the market on your company’s capability and
make the business case for how they can solve your
potential customers challenges and requirements
2.Build your brand so your solutions are front of mind when
your prospects are putting potential solution providers on
their shortlist
3.Meet and network with active buyers while there is still
a chance to influence their purchase decision
4.Generate new leads through meeting new prospects from
a variety of new countries and programmes
Our Commitment to you as a Sponsor
of a SMi Defence Meeting
1. Built by the community we serve...
Our conferences rely on over 100 research conversations
with the industries’ key players to shape the strategic
direction of our event content. We enlist expert steering
committees who also liaise with us from event concept
right through to the conference itself, demonstrating that
our focus and decisions are always in collaboration with
YOU, the market experts.
2. VALUE...
We know that the defence industry has been through a
challenging time over the last 5 years. This means just as
military forces have to watch their spending, as too do
their key equipment and technology providers so they
ensure costs of solutions and services remain affordable.
We at SMi therefore make sure we price our sponsorship
packages accordingly and not only deliver better value
of product, but a higher return on investment for
considerably less than our competitors. See below for
our pricing structures, we think you will be impressed!
3. Our delegates vote with their feet…
All our participants take 2 days out of the office to attend
our conferences. By aligning your company with this
conference, you are engaging with a totally targeted
group of potential customers. By sponsoring Fast Jet
Pilot Training Eastern Europe, you’ll walk away with full
contact details of all participants and relationships you
can build on.
Official Event Partner

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Sponsorship Packages
Official Event Partner
Lead Sponsor
l 30 Minute Day One Keynote Speaking Slot
l Panel Discussion Speaker (morning day 1 or 2)
l Conference Passes x 5
l 3x2 Metre Exhibition Stand
l Seat drop to all delegates morning of conference day 1
l Branding as Lead Sponsor/ Strategic Event Partner on
all conference materials (All External
Marketing/Brochure, Website, At Event Stage Signage)
l Sponsor of Evening Drinks Reception
Aero Vodochody and OMNIPOL
Gold Sponsor
l 30 Minute Morning Speaking Slot
l Conference Passes x 3
l 3x2 Metre Exhibition Stand
l Seat drop to all delegates after lunch on day 1 or 2 of
the conference
l Branding as Gold Sponsor on all conference materials
(All External Marketing/ Brochure, Website, At Event
Stage Signage)
INVESTMENT REQUIRED: £10,500
Event Sponsor
l 30 Minute Afternoon Speaking Slot
l Conference Passes x 2
l 3x2 Metre Exhibition Stand
l Branding as Event Sponsor on all conference materials
(All External Marketing/ Brochure, Website, At Event
Stage Signage)
INVESTMENT REQUIRED: £8,500
Exhibitor
l 3x2 Metre Exhibition Stand
l Conference Passes x 2
l Branding as Exhibitor on all conference materials
(Brochure, Website, At Event Stage Signage)
INVESTMENT REQUIRED: £5,500
Networking Break Sponsor
l Ability to be branded and host lunch or conference
networking function
l Conference Passes x 2
l Branding as Lunch/Networking Event Sponsor on all
conference materials (Brochure, Website, At Event
Stage Signage)
INVESTMENT REQUIRED: £4,500
For more information,
please contact
Justin Predescu on
+44 (0) 20 7827 6130
or e-mail jpredescu@smi-online.co.uk

5. Fast Jet Pilot Training Eastern Europe 2016 Team:
SMi Group Limited
2nd Floor South, Harling House,
47-51 Great Suffolk Street,
London SE1 0BS, United Kingdom
Julia Rotar
Marketing Director
+44 (0)20 7827 6088
jrotar@smi-online.co.uk
Justin Predescu
Sponsorship Sales Manager
+44 (0)20 7827 6130
jpredescu@smi-online.co.uk
Oliver Johnson
Conference Producer
+44 (0)20 7827 6112
ojohnson@smi-online.co.uk
events@smi-online.co.uk
+44 (0)20 7827 6168
www.smi-online.co.uk
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Official Event Partner:
Czech Air Force
6th - 7th June 2016, Park Praha Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic