Shephard’s 4th Heli & UV Pacific is once again supported by the Queensland Government and will provide a unique platform to showcase both unmanned systems and rotorcraft products to a global audience with purchasing power from the military, industry and government, as well as professionals from civil and parapublic authorities.

The UV Pacific exhibition covers air, ground and marine products
and technologies from across the globe, and the rotorcraft element extends the unique audience, allowing suppliers to cross-market at a single event

Running alongside the heli & uv exhibition, will be a dedicated rotorcraft conference and a dedicated unmanned systems conference.

A full programme for both the Helicopter and UV conferences will be available in February, in the meantime confirmed speakers will be listed below.

Confirmed Speakers at HeliPac:

Brigadier Greg Lawler, Commanding Officer 16 Aviation Brigade, Australian Army
Lieutenant Colonel Tyron de Boer, SO1 CH47F, DACM Forces Command
Wing Commander Shaun Sexton, RNZAF, Commanding Officer Helicopter Transition Unit, RNZAF

Confirmed Speakers at UVPac:

Wing Commander David Riddel,Deputy Director - Air Force Special Programs, RAAF
Lieutenant Colonel Nathan Loynes, Commanding Officer, 20th Surveillance & Target Acquisition Regiment
Lieutenant Commander R. J. Ferry, Project Manager NUASD, RAN
Major Keirin Joyce, Major, PM JP129 Phase 2 (Tactical UAV), Australian Army
Dr Andrew Fletcher,Research Fellow, Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation, Queensland University
Professor Kevin Massey, Head of Aerospace Mechanics & Manufacturing Engineering,Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

Visitors can attend the Heli & UV Pacific 2012 exhibition on a complimentary basis.
Register here now

Exhibit at Heli Pacific
Download the exhibitors/sponsor brochure

Exhibit at UV Pacific
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For more information on exhibiting at:

Heli Pacific contact Hamish Betteridge on +44 (0)1753 727015 or email hamish.b@shephardmedia.com

UV Pacific contact Nicos Charalambous on +44 (0)1753 727013 or email nicos.c@shephardmedia.com

Bringing together the rotorcraft and unmanned systems communities - creating an extended audience at the exhibition

Previous exhibitors include:

Absolute Fire &Tracking/DART Helicopters
Aero Products
Aerospace and Defence Products
Airworks NZ
Amber Technology
Asia Pacific Aerospace
Asia-Pacific Defence Reporter
Austal
Australian Aerospace
Australian Aviation
Australian Maritime Systems
Avalex Technologies
Aviation Trader
Avincorp
BAE Systems
Boeing
Bohemia Interactive Australia
Bose
Breeze-Eastern
CAE
CareFlight Queensland
Carson Helicopter Services
CASA
Cineflex HD/Axsys Technologies
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
Cobham Antennas
Contact Air, Land and Sea
Cooee UAS
CUESIM
DAC International
Defence Vision Systems
Elbit Systems
EM Calibrations/Simcontrol
Evergreen Helicopters
Flight Helmets Australia
FLIR Systems
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
Goodrich Customer Services Australia
Green Hills Software
Hawker Pacific
Helibiz
Heliflite/AgustaWestland
HeliMods
Hytorc South Pacific
IndigoSat
Insitu
Kazan Helicopters
Kellogg Brown and Root
L3 Wescam
Lite Flite
McDermott Aviation
MDA
Meggitt Defense Systems
MMC
Niche Media
Northrop Grumman
Olympus Australia
Onboard Systems
Oracle Aeronautics
Orion Solar Pty Ltd
Oxley Group Australia
Pacific Crown Helicopters
Pelican Products
Queensland Government
Russell Adams SA
Sarquip International/CHC Helicopters
Schiebel
Scotty Austria/Maser
Seabird Aviation
Sikorsky
Sky Connect/Becker Avionics
Skycam UAV NZ
Transaero Inc
Ventura Media
Vertical Australasia
Vibrotech Aviation
Weather Haven Australia PTY
Yaffa Media

• Operational commanders
• Armed forces officers and pilots
• Government officials
• Procurement officers
• Military weapons advisors
• Research and development leaders
• Systems technicians and engineers
• Project and programme managers
• UV engineers
• Strategists, analysts and consultants

RACV Royal Pines Resort is one of the most versatile conference and exhibition venues on the Gold Coast Situated midway between the golden beaches, shopping and nightlight of Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach, and the lush rainforests of the Gold Coast hinterland, the fully integrated five star resort offers unparalleled meeting, accommodation, golf, and recreational facilities.

Conference facilities can accommodate groups ranging from eight to 1800 delegates. The impressive pillarless ballroom with uninterrupted views from the foyer, while 15 versatile meeting spaces (eight of which offer natural light) and a myriad of unique outdoor event venues allow our dedicated, professional team to create an event with a difference 500 acres of lush, manicured gardens and an immaculate world-class golf course to play with.

RACV Royal Pines Resort is one of Australia’s most highly awarded resorts for its conference facilities and banqueting services, including winning the ‘Best Meetings and Business Tourism Award’ in the 2008 Queensland Tourism Awards.

RACV Royal Pines Resort
Ross Street, Benowa
Gold Coast, Queensland, 4217
Tel: 07 5597 8700   Fax: 07 5597 8791
Email: royalpines_sales@racv.com.au
Website: www.racv.com.au/venues

Headquarters Hotel

RACV Royal Pines Resort
Ross Street, Benowa
Gold Coast, Queensland, 4217
Tel: 07 5597 8700   Fax: 07 5597 8791
Email: royalpines_sales@racv.com.au
Website: www.racv.com.au/venues

A number of rooms have been reserved at the RACV Royal Pines Resort and are available at AUS $190.00 for a Mountain View Room, AUS $200.00 for a Pool/Park View Room and $210.00 for a Coastal Room.  This price excludes breakfast which is available at AUS $26.00 per person per day. Hotel room rates are inclusive of tax and service.

All attendees are responsible for making their own reservations.

Amendments or further reservations after Friday 27th April 2012 are subject to availability.  All reservations/nights cancelled within 30 days of arrival will be subject to cancellation fees.

Individuals will be responsible for payment of all incidental charges incurred during their stay unless indicated otherwise.  They will be asked for a credit card imprint or payment of a $50 cash deposit upon check in at Reception (the balance of the cash deposit is refunded on check out.

For hotel bookings please complete the hotel booking form in the downloads section and send it directly to the hotel.

Alternatively you can call the reservations department at the resort directly and quote: Shephard's Heli Pacific / UV Pacific Conference.

Tel Direct: (07) 5597 8790

Free call in Australia: 1800 886 880

Free call in New Zealand: 0800 886 880