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I'm Brian Yoder.
This is Mathias Moulinier.
This is.
Willy Martinez and you arelistening to GSE Podcast, All
(01:06):
right.
Well, welcome to the GSEPodcast.
I'm Matt Weitzel and I'm herewith Max Gosney and Sophie
Skinner-Jones.
Max Gosney (01:16):
Hello.
Matt Weitzel (01:16):
Matt, How's it going guys?
Max Gosney (01:19):
Fantastic and great to be back with you on the
podcast.
Thanks for having us back on.
Matt Weitzel (01:23):
I think that, and I don't even think I have to
think.
I think Max has appeared on mypodcast more than any other
person, Sophie, what do youthink about that?
Is that a good thing?
Sophie Skinner-Jones (01:35):
Well, Max wants the sound of his own voice
.
Max Gosney (01:39):
It's true.
Why do you inflict this on thegreat world of GSC and aviation?
Matt, it's down to you, not me.
Matt Weitzel (01:45):
I don't know.
I bet the moment you met me, younever thought that we'd be
talking as much as we've endedup talking over the last few
years, but I remember I came andintroduced myself and I was
like, hey, I'm Matt, I'm doingthis podcast or whatever and
anyway.
So we've been fast friends eversince and you've been on the
podcast a lot and I reallyappreciate you.
(02:05):
You're always coming on to talkabout the conferences that
you're doing and everythingyou're doing over at GHI and we
launched your podcast on thispodcast and hope that's going
really well.
I've been lucky enough to comeon your podcast with David
Farias on an episode.
I think it was that episodethree of your podcast or two.
Max Gosney (02:26):
Yes, I think it was.
It's for GSE, expo Europe.
Yeah, I think it was episodetwo or three.
I think it was three.
Matt Weitzel (02:33):
I want to go with three.
I really feel like we shouldhave been first, but you know
three's fine, you know, and Ihave you know, like I just said,
I kind of have had you on a lot.
So I was hoping for episode one, and now I have, you know,
jennifer telling me that she'sthe number one guest and that
I'm not, and I have to hear thatall the time.
So I have to give you a heckabout that.
(02:54):
I just ran into her.
And yeah, that's what she hadto tell me.
Max Gosney (02:57):
I think I'll give you your dues.
You've got a lot more gracethan me, matt.
You're not constantlyWhatsAppping me like I did you.
You said get me on the nextepisode.
It's outrageous, I wasn't onthis one.
Start sending you abusivemessages um so you need to just
play nasty and I reckon you'llget some more airtime with us.
Matt Weitzel (03:13):
I do need to start bugging you more, I guess, on
the on the whatsapp.
I think is what I'm learningfrom this.
So, sophie, is that what you do?
Is you bother him on whatsapp?
Sophie Skinner-Jones (03:21):
all the Well even when Max was on
holiday, he was bugging meproperly.
Matt Weitzel (03:28):
I'm a professional so.
Well, we are here to talk aboutthe 9th America's GHI
Conference that is going to betaking place in Orlando, florida
, and is it the 2nd through the5th?
Am I right on those dates?
Sophie Skinner-Jones (03:45):
Yeah, so the Gulf is the 2nd and then the
actual conference day, so the3rd, 4th and 5th.
Matt Weitzel (03:50):
Okay, yeah, so that Monday we're going to be
doing some golf.
And where will the golf be?
At Max.
Max Gosney (03:57):
That's taking place at the Rosen Shingle Creek, so
the hotel has a course, so we'llbe right there by the
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conference facility and wherethe majority of the guests are
staying.
So bring your caps and your suncream and visors golf visors.
It's going to be warm, whichyou've been filling us in on,
matt, but yeah, we'll be gettingthe groups of warbles underway
and, but also a lot ofnetworking and icebreaking going
on, um, and looking forward toa really productive day there
and a lot, a lot of um, a lot ofgood golf being played as well,
not least by yourself, matt.
Matt Weitzel (04:33):
Yeah, oh, yeah.
Yeah, I've been talking at mygolf game.
Uh, no, no, I have not, uh,because nobody would believe it
even if I did so.
But yeah, I'm really excitedabout golf on Monday.
And if somebody has not signedup for the conference registered
yet, when's their last day, doyou know when they can get into
the golf so that way they canparticipate?
You know, somebody may havedecided the last seconds they
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want to come to the conferenceand participate in the golf.
What does that look like,sophie?
Sophie Skinner-Jones (05:00):
So Monday, the 13th of May, is the last
when people can sign up for thegoal.
Okay, but I'm sure you knowsomeone signs up to the
conference a week before.
We can work some magic and tryto get them to come to the golf.
And also, if you don't haveyour own clubs, you can hire
those as well, so you don't needto worry about flying those out
.
Matt Weitzel (05:19):
Yeah, that's amazing I have.
This will be the only year that, or the only time really, that
I've ever been able to bring myown clubs to anything, because I
don't fly with my clubs, youknow, but because I live here,
I'll be able to bring my ownclubs, and then the only problem
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with that is that I don't havean excuse when I play terribly,
because then you know, I'vealways been able to go well,
they're not my clubs.
I mean, obviously I'm not to,I'm going to spray balls into
the woods.
Sophie Skinner-Jones (05:48):
I mean because they're not my clubs.
I don't know how to play withthese, but that's not going to
work.
Matt Weitzel (05:50):
What's that?
Sophie Skinner-Jones (05:51):
It's your handicap.
Matt Weitzel (05:53):
Oh, no, no, my.
I don't even know what myhandicap would be, maybe like a
14 or something, I don't know.
I I played briefly high schooland the only reason I played was
that, both like my best friendsin high school, both were on
the golf team and I was like,well, I'll join the golf team.
We're at a small school, sothey needed me anyway, and I
just got to travel around withthem and play, but I was.
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I'm horrific.
I mean, honestly, it's not agood scene, but we have fun and
that's what it's all about.
Sophie Skinner-Jones (06:23):
That's exactly.
Max Gosney (06:24):
Home advantage, matt .
Home advantage there, with yourown clubs.
You know the course, yeah, knowthe course.
Know the weather it's thisafternoon.
You're practicing every day.
I think this is all a ruse?
Yep, it is.
Matt Weitzel (06:37):
Yeah, no, you figured me out here, so I don't
know how the attendance numbersare working out, but I will say
that the GHI conference isalways an amazing opportunity to
meet up with your colleagues.
I hope that this is a verywell-attended show.
I know we have a lot of thingsgoing on with tariffs and
economy and all the things right, but being able to see all your
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GSE colleagues in Orlando,florida, in June and being able
to make those connections witheverybody and listening to the
panels and learning about theindustry and about what's
happening and the innovation,and then the one-to-one meetings
, where you get the opportunityto meet with people that you may
not have had the opportunity toever be able to sit down with.
(07:18):
Maybe you've been trying to getthat meeting for months or a
year and you've never been ableto secure it, but they're going
to be at the GHI AmericasConference.
You can schedule a one-on-onemeeting with those people, and I
think that's what makes theconference really special for me
.
The reason that I've alwaysenjoyed it and always attended
them is because of those veryreasons.
(07:40):
Then there's we just recorded apodcast your podcast before this
and we were talking about.
I'm a big fan of the fact thateverybody kind of stays in the
same hotel and you know you getto have those one-off meetings
with people where you're justseeing them walking down the
hallway or down to breakfast inthe morning and you know you can
connect with those people.
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Maybe you saw them on LinkedInand you're like, oh, that's that
guy that I've been trying toreach or trying to meet and you
get to see him.
And there's a high likelihoodof that because everybody's
staying at the same resort andthey're all going to the
conference.
So I would say if you haven'tsigned up for the conference,
then now's a great time to getin there and register and see
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all the exhibitors, becauseeverybody's gonna be there.
Max Gosney (08:28):
I echo that.
And the timing's really goodbecause we just launched the
one-to-one meetings planner, sothey're just opening up for
people to send their invitesthrough.
Diaries are still empty at thispoint but they're going to fill
really quickly, so it's a greattime to get yourself registered
, start sending invites, becauseyou're going to be busy and we
hope to go around to that sortof 600 delegate plus mark in
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Orlando this year.
So there's going to be an awfullot of meetings taking place
and maybe you'll catch someoneat breakfast.
But anyway, you're going tocatch that person for real if
you do it and schedule itthrough us and we'll make sure
that you get that appointmentwith that target business
prospect in a place that suitsyou and a time that suits you
100%.
Sophie Skinner-Jones (09:11):
We scheduled 2,300 meetings for the
Americas last year Wow Allindividually scheduled by us.
So hopefully we'll beat thatthis year.
Max Gosney (09:19):
That's crazy.
People think all the magicresides at Disney and Orlando,
but it's going to be happeningthere.
It's actually at GHI Americas.
Matt Weitzel (09:27):
Yeah, exactly, that is right.
Yeah, but the other thing is,it's such an intimate show,
right and this is what I wassaying on your podcast as well
is that it's not humongous,right?
We don't have this huge expo,so the likelihood of you know,
just if you're on the show floor, you're going to see those
people that you've been tryingto connect with.
So, yeah, I think it's a greatshow.
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I'm really looking forward toit, looking forward to those
conversations, those panels.
Can you all give me a hintabout the delegate dinner?
I know it's not you know 100%,but if you wanted to, kind of,
you know, throw me a hint aboutwhat we're looking at, I would
really appreciate it.
My listeners, they've beenasking me.
You know I can't help it.
I got to do what the peoplewant.
I got to ask the hard questions.
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Well, I've seen some photos.
Sophie Skinner-Jones (10:12):
It's not to invite me back as well.
Max Gosney (10:14):
They've been asking that one.
I was going to tell you to getdinner, but we can hint, sophie,
right, we can hint.
Sophie Skinner-Jones (10:20):
Yeah, it's on a lovely.
I've seen some photos on alovely terrace outside palm
trees, lights.
I like palm trees.
Max Gosney (10:31):
Yeah, the outside alfresco, take it outside.
Um, I like that once I makesure that the entertainment and
the theme uh, tbc, butdefinitely looking to go
outdoors and totally takeadvantage of the good, warm
climbs out there in orlando Iknow you've been asking me to
sing at the event and I'll justsay right now I just, I just
don't think it's right.
Matt Weitzel (10:49):
You know I get enough stage time as it is, I
don't need any more.
So I appreciate the offer, max,but I'm going to pass.
Max Gosney (10:56):
I was wondering why your screen name has come up as
Matt Sinatra, and I might revealthat.
So, please, you can't say thatwithout giving us a little
rendition.
Matt Weitzel (11:05):
Oh, some karaoke.
No, that's our friend Abby fromMalahan.
She's the karaoke queen.
From what?
Max Gosney (11:13):
I hear now have you seen it?
I've heard her sing.
She's absolutely fabulous At atGSC Expo Europe.
And didn't she sing a month ago?
Because she did?
Yeah, some Cranberries songs,unbelievable voice.
Matt Weitzel (11:27):
Yeah, that's what.
That's what I hear, and I'veactually never witnessed it.
But a bunch of the people thatI know are like oh, abby's the
best You've got to hear karaoke.
So maybe we can find a goodkaraoke bar in Orlando.
Max Gosney (11:37):
Maybe we can get Abby v Sophie, because, sophie,
you've got quite a voice on youas well.
Matt Weitzel (11:43):
Oh wait, I didn't know this.
Sophie Skinner-Jones (11:47):
Sophie, let's dive into that, all right.
Max Gosney (11:50):
I don't know, but.
Sophie Skinner-Jones (11:51):
I, but I love singing.
So everyone just says I've gotreally good voice.
But I am quite terrible, but Ijust love singing, I love
karaoke.
Max Gosney (12:00):
So she does some brilliant ABBA numbers is that
heritage in Sweden, andScandinavia is where Sophie
hails from, so don't let hertrick you with their face
shyness.
She can belt them out.
Matt Weitzel (12:12):
So, sophie, what's your go-to karaoke song?
Jolie by Dolly Parton.
Sophie Skinner-Jones (12:21):
Dolly Parton.
Yeah, when I went on holiday acouple of years ago, I had to be
saying it by myself on thestage in front.
My boyfriend put my name downand I just thought I've got to
do it.
Matt Weitzel (12:31):
That is awesome awesome crowns of thousands do
you get nervous when you're whenyou're in front of a bunch of
people singing, or do you justyou feel comfortable?
Sophie Skinner-Jones (12:40):
no, like I am terrible, I am terrible.
And no, if I'm in the car orsomething, still not, but I
can't say I like standing up onmy own.
I was on the panel in Barcelonaat the GHI annual.
I'm so nervous.
Honestly, I wasn't singing, Iwas just on the panel as I'm a
(13:01):
Gen Z, but yeah, I was sonervous, I was tossing and
turning throughout the night soI thought, oh no, what if I mess
up?
Max Gosney (13:10):
You're brilliant.
You're brilliant.
A lot of people you said.
You said, matt, when we did thepodcast, people get nervous
about going up on stage, butit's, which is totally normal,
but it's once you're up there.
I think you're in the spirit.
You know, you just do your bestand people in the audience just
want to listen and learn, don'tthey?
And understand they're notexpecting anything other than
kind of an honest, frank accountand some advice, and that's
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what the conference forum is allabout.
The GHI Not so much on thesinging.
Singing is left to the delegatedinner.
We haven't done singing onstage.
Matt Weitzel (13:41):
Remember, there's a new developer for us.
Yeah, exactly yeah, that's thenext thing.
Max Gosney (13:44):
That will drive them out of the room.
Matt Weitzel (13:48):
So tell me a little bit about the panels this
year.
You know of cover them on yourpodcast, but let's go ahead and
just refresh, just in case.
Max Gosney (13:53):
Yeah, so we'll kick things off, as in our style,
with that.
We're looking at a sort of bigdebate around what the market
trends are at the moment and wereally want to discuss this
issue around impact of tariffs,of a more protectionist economic
environment, trade environment,the impact that has we're
hearing analysts you are as welltalking about.
Is there a risk now of a globalrecession?
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What's that going to mean forflying in a market that
otherwise has been so buoyantsince the pandemic has led the
world, that America's market andgrowth?
We do seem to be at thistipping point between let's hope
and we want to see ongoing morepeople flying and cargo moving
around, but we have to be aware,I guess, that there is this
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risk of a slowdown and what willthat mean for the market.
So we want to get ourdiscussion from leading industry
lights, airlines and handlers,airports, around where they see
this crucial period taking us.
Is it going to be a little blipand we go on to volume growth
in this America's market, or arewe going to see recession?
And in those two scenarios,what's the best strategic
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approach for a ground handler,for an airline, because they're
very different scenarios toreact to.
How do you design your gameplan for success according to
brighter skies or a gloomieroutlook for the market.
So that will be a big centraltheme in that opening big debate
.
We want to talk about the latestdevelopments in electrification
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the airports there in theAmericas and around coordination
in the supply chain for theadoption of new GFC charging
infrastructure.
We spoke heavily about it lastyear in Toronto.
We want to see what's happenedand if anything has changed to
enable that step change inoperators being able to
implement practical, sustainableequipment.
And we've got some really goodsessions lined up on safety,
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with some case studies from theguys at Primes Light and Donata
talking about real incidents onthe apron and how adoption of
equipment, particularly wirelessheadsets, has helped them
eradicate some of the riskfactors and risk points and what
other operators can learn,which is what's so great.
They've got competitors there,I'm sure, but they're prepared
to get out and talk about.
You know, we had a really bigsafety issue here and this is
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what we learned is how we'veaddressed it, because the most
important thing for us at theend of the day is that the men
and women on shift on the rampgo home safe to their families.
Matt Weitzel (16:14):
Yeah, for sure.
Yeah, that's great.
So a bunch of good panels thisyear, just as there always is,
and we'll be able to heardirectly from the people about
their struggles, about theirachievements, and that's what I
always enjoy about the show islistening to the panels.
Max Gosney (16:29):
For sure, yeah we really want to play this year to
say to the audience tell uswhat the issues are, what you
think about the tariffs,sustainability, safety.
We'll be trying to make it muchmore interactive, both on stage
and in the run up to theconference, to say this is your
chance to ask your questions,get it out there and talk to the
community about some of whatyou see as the big challenges
(16:51):
and let's talk those issuesthrough and hopefully give you
some advice yeah, on day threewe're going to try to do more of
like a round table stylesession.
Sophie Skinner-Jones (16:59):
So, yeah, I'll definitely be more
interactive and that'll beinteresting.
Matt Weitzel (17:05):
Yeah, talk to me a little bit more about that.
What?
What is that?
Max Gosney (17:30):
So yeah, that's absolutely correct in putting
that forward as an innovationfrom us really this year.
To look at, you know, makingsmaller groups on that from
passive presentations, questions, through to getting people
together into groups and gettingto work through challenges
together and address them andtalk to them in a much more
informal, proactive environment.
So it becomes learning throughdoing rather than just learning
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through listening, which is alsoimportant.
But by that last day I thinkyou can come out as a regular
attendee.
People just perhaps need adifferent style, different
format to energize them and towork things through as a group
might be a bit more productive.
For that last day.
Matt Weitzel (18:08):
I actually love that idea.
I don't know how you came upwith that, but I think you're
right.
I think by the end people kindof have been listening to those
panels and coming up andformulating their own questions
and their own thoughts aboutwhat they've heard throughout
the week, and then by that daythey're ready to kind of have
open discussions, and I thinkthat is perfect.
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I'm so glad that you allrecognize that and I hope that
is a success.
I hope that everybody sticksaround to listen to that and be
involved in those conversations,because, yeah, that'sa at the
end of each one of them.
But that's fantastic and I lovehow you're constantly
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innovating on your end andtrying to make it better and
listening to the feedback, andthat's really important.
Max Gosney (19:03):
Indeed, yeah, we'll talk about innovation in the
industry on one of those panelsand what Brown Handling is doing
, what it means.
But yeah, we need to practicewhat we preach.
So, yeah, building in someinnovation and changing the way
that we present the, the panels,the discussion and the contents
um, all really important to usand we'll look to try a few new
things there in orlando andlooking forward to doing it?
Matt Weitzel (19:23):
yeah, for sure.
So so, yeah, a bunch of greatexhibitors this year, as always.
All the big players, what'sthat?
Exceed being one Exceed will bethere, which is you know what
is on everybody's mind.
Yes, we will be there.
We sprung for one of the largerbooths this year, so that, what
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is that guy's name that sellsfor you guys?
His name is George.
I think is what he callshimself.
Max Gosney (19:53):
Didn't he promise to dress up as princess elsa?
Yeah, that's frozen while we'relistening on your podcast.
Matt Weitzel (19:59):
Previously, I'm sure he said something like that
, yeah, that there was a promiseof of dressing up as a disney
character.
If we got to the mark of whatis it?
700 plus attendees or somethinglike that, we'll have to go
back and listen to the tape,because we have the recording
and I have bought a size extrasmall for him.
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Princess Elsa costume.
Max Gosney (20:24):
I'm sure Contractually agreed to do that
for the golf as well as theconference days.
Matt Weitzel (20:28):
That would be nice for golf yeah.
I hear he's not that good.
So you know, maybe that'lldistract people from his game,
right, which I'm sure is what hewas what he was hoping.
But uh, why do we give georgeso much?
Heck, I don't understand.
Or is that just me?
Am I the only one doing that?
Max Gosney (20:45):
he's got such, but he he's got such broad shoulders
he could take it.
Matt Weitzel (20:48):
Can he take it okay?
Max Gosney (20:49):
yeah yeah.
Matt Weitzel (20:50):
So, anyway, where I was going with that was that.
Uh, that george.
George got me early at the endof the last conference and I
signed up for one of the premiumbooths.
You've got a premium locationso as soon as you walk in you'll
be able to see Matt and theXcēd team.
But yeah, what I was going tosay was that great exhibitors
this year I think there's somenew ones as well.
Max Gosney (21:13):
Just on 660, mark has just been hit, so it's going
to be busy in that exhibitionhall.
There's going to be a lot ofexhibitors, which is great to
see, and a lot of delegatescoming around to understand and
speak to them about what theyhave to offer.
So I'm really pleased with howthat's developed.
Matt Weitzel (21:26):
Yeah, I completely agree.
So I was just looking at thefloor plan this morning and,
yeah, a lot of good people aregoing to be there.
I'm very excited about it.
So love the location.
The Rose and Shingle Creek willbe great.
That's awesome that the golf isgoing to be right there.
That makes things really nice.
So, yeah, and then what else isgoing on?
Anything else that I need toknow about the 9th America's GHI
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, or have we covered it?
Max Gosney (21:50):
What else?
We've obviously got the um, youknow, alongside those formal
meetings will have the, thespeed networking events, uh,
with the kind of five minute uhchance to break the eyes with
either a meeting, the airlinesession with a number of
representative airlines offeringa chance to, to, for a meet and
greet with the uh, the keycontacts there, and we'll have a
session for um meeting theground handlers as well.
(22:13):
So that will balance nicelywith those more structured
formal one-to-ones and it takesplace direct, just in that
exhibition hall area towards theback of the hall.
So it's a good bit of theaterand energy in the event as well
and it, you know, sometimes whatwe hope and what we've seen by
introducing it is that sometimesa connection will be made
through that icebreaker.
Five minutes then leads to moreformal conversation at the next
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GHI and a face has been put toa name and helps flourish and
develop a substantial businessrelationship.
There's another way of gettingin front of what might be a busy
airline or a busy groundhandler, ensuring that you get
that airtime and the chance tomeet and explain what you do and
hopefully generate a furtherdiscussion as a result.
So we've got that going on.
We'll have the welcome party, asis tradition at GHI, at the end
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of the opening day, withentertainment and a chance for
the exhibitors to kind of meetand greet as people move around
within that exhibition hall.
We'll serve the drinks and theboo.
We're talking to the team atDonata.
We are hopeful when Lansys onceconfirmed that we will be able
to offer a chance to team up andsee the station of tomorrow up
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the road at OrlandoInternational Airport.
So that's something TDC, butsomething we're hopeful we can
confirm with the Donata team andoffer a select number of
delegates a chance to do thatwhilst they're in town really.
So that'll be great and we'llbe hearing all about that future
station in the conference roomon one of the panel sessions too
.
So watch this space.
But we're excited if we canpull that one off and provide
(23:43):
that little bit of added valuein terms to walk around and see
it after you've heard about itin the conference room.
Matt Weitzel (23:49):
Yeah, so everybody stay tuned on LinkedIn.
I'm sure y'll be posting assoon as those kinds of new
opportunities are available.
Yeah, absolutely.
Sophie Skinner-Jones (23:58):
Oh sorry, Spirit Airlines If you haven't
booked your flight already.
You can get 20% discount if youbook your flights with Spirit
Airlines, so we'll share thatwith all delegates as well.
Yeah, so they'll be theofficial carrier for the
e-conference.
Matt Weitzel (24:11):
Oh, that's amazing .
No, I didn't know that.
Oh yeah, shul carrier for theconference.
Oh that's amazing.
No, I didn't know that.
Oh yeah, so people go out andbook your flights on spirit get
your 20 off and and make it down.
Sophie Skinner-Jones (24:19):
Yeah, email us for the commode and um,
yeah, get 20 off there you go,there you go.
Matt Weitzel (24:23):
That's what you got to do.
So is anybody bringing umfriends or family with them to
orlando to experience the magicor no?
Max Gosney (24:33):
not on the team, unfortunately for me.
Obviously I've got two youngones, but it's clashed with
school term time and taking themout Again.
Of course it's been a bittricky, but I'm sure there'll be
many who do.
Yeah, I think so.
There's so much on the road, somuch to see Disney and
everything else, so you knowfamily's welcome.
Matt Weitzel (24:54):
Yeah, families are definitely welcome.
Yeah, so my son grew up,obviously, in Orlando and we
would go to Disney so much thatsome of the face characters knew
his name.
So, like Aladdin and Jasminewould be like hey, stafford,
how's it going?
And they would walk around thepark with him.
He was, yeah, he was a fanfavorite.
So that's it's his second home,basically.
Max Gosney (25:19):
You're just rubbing us in now, Matt, with Sophie and
I being deprived of a trip inour childhood to know that you
took your son.
We're sort of in tears here.
Sophie Skinner-Jones (25:27):
Yeah, we're just actually sitting down
and crying.
Matt Weitzel (25:31):
Another thing that'll bring you to tears.
Is our buddy George in the Elsacostume?
That's going'll bring you totears.
Is, uh, is our buddy george inin the elsa costume?
That's gonna bring you to tears.
I think it'll be brought totears if it's an extra small oh
man.
So and then I do have word thatyou're not playing golf, but
you will.
You will be attending max.
Um, you just haven't got yourgolf game quite where your
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football game is.
Max Gosney (25:55):
Yes, I like to think that I'm sort of the broadcast
team going around in the mediabuggy reporting on the best
plays of the day and no, my golfgame is not up to it.
But I am looking forward togoing around and witnessing some
of the excellent games thatwill be on display and I will be
putting something together toreport some of the best action
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in GHI post-conference.
It's always a fun thing.
It's always good to see thecompetitive spirit burn strong
in a lot of our delegates andthey want to win it, which is
great.
Matt Weitzel (26:25):
There's a lot of great GSE golfers.
Max Gosney (26:28):
There are yeah.
Matt Weitzel (26:30):
So you know, if you want to go see a good golf
game, all you do is head downthere on Monday and check it out
.
There's, I'm sure people willbe very competitive and want to
win that, and yeah, so it'll be.
It'll be a really great event.
So I'll be there on Mondaychecking out the golf and then,
obviously, there throughout theweek.
So, but yeah, I'm lookingforward to it.
Thank you guys for coming onand talking about it you guys
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for coming on and talking aboutit.
Max Gosney (26:53):
It's been a pleasure , as ever.
Man, thank you very much.
Sophie Skinner-Jones (26:57):
I look forward to seeing you there in
Orlando very soon.
All right, thank you all, somuch Appreciate it, Thank you.
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I'm Brian Yoder.
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Willy Martinez and you arelistening to GSE Podcast, All
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right.
Well, welcome to the GSEPodcast.
I'm Matt Weitzel and I'm herewith Max Gosney and Sophie
Skinner-Jones.
Max Gosney (01:16):
Hello.
Matt Weitzel (01:16):
Matt, How's it going guys?
Max Gosney (01:19):
Fantastic and great to be back with you on the
podcast.
Thanks for having us back on.
Matt Weitzel (01:23):
I think that, and I don't even think I have to
think.
I think Max has appeared on mypodcast more than any other
person, Sophie, what do youthink about that?
Is that a good thing?
Sophie Skinner-Jones (01:35):
Well, Max wants the sound of his own voice
.
Max Gosney (01:39):
It's true.
Why do you inflict this on thegreat world of GSC and aviation?
Matt, it's down to you, not me.
Matt Weitzel (01:45):
I don't know.
I bet the moment you met me, younever thought that we'd be
talking as much as we've endedup talking over the last few
years, but I remember I came andintroduced myself and I was
like, hey, I'm Matt, I'm doingthis podcast or whatever and
anyway.
So we've been fast friends eversince and you've been on the
podcast a lot and I reallyappreciate you.
(02:05):
You're always coming on to talkabout the conferences that
you're doing and everythingyou're doing over at GHI and we
launched your podcast on thispodcast and hope that's going
really well.
I've been lucky enough to comeon your podcast with David
Farias on an episode.
I think it was that episodethree of your podcast or two.
Max Gosney (02:26):
Yes, I think it was.
It's for GSE, expo Europe.
Yeah, I think it was episodetwo or three.
I think it was three.
Matt Weitzel (02:33):
I want to go with three.
I really feel like we shouldhave been first, but you know
three's fine, you know, and Ihave you know, like I just said,
I kind of have had you on a lot.
So I was hoping for episode one, and now I have, you know,
jennifer telling me that she'sthe number one guest and that
I'm not, and I have to hear thatall the time.
So I have to give you a heckabout that.
(02:54):
I just ran into her.
And yeah, that's what she hadto tell me.
Max Gosney (02:57):
I think I'll give you your dues.
You've got a lot more gracethan me, matt.
You're not constantlyWhatsAppping me like I did you.
You said get me on the nextepisode.
It's outrageous, I wasn't onthis one.
Start sending you abusivemessages um so you need to just
play nasty and I reckon you'llget some more airtime with us.
Matt Weitzel (03:13):
I do need to start bugging you more, I guess, on
the on the whatsapp.
I think is what I'm learningfrom this.
So, sophie, is that what you do?
Is you bother him on whatsapp?
Sophie Skinner-Jones (03:21):
all the Well even when Max was on
holiday, he was bugging meproperly.
Matt Weitzel (03:28):
I'm a professional so.
Well, we are here to talk aboutthe 9th America's GHI
Conference that is going to betaking place in Orlando, florida
, and is it the 2nd through the5th?
Am I right on those dates?
Sophie Skinner-Jones (03:45):
Yeah, so the Gulf is the 2nd and then the
actual conference day, so the3rd, 4th and 5th.
Matt Weitzel (03:50):
Okay, yeah, so that Monday we're going to be
doing some golf.
And where will the golf be?
At Max.
Max Gosney (03:57):
That's taking place at the Rosen Shingle Creek, so
the hotel has a course, so we'llbe right there by the
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conference facility and wherethe majority of the guests are
staying.
So bring your caps and your suncream and visors golf visors.
It's going to be warm, whichyou've been filling us in on,
matt, but yeah, we'll be gettingthe groups of warbles underway
and, but also a lot ofnetworking and icebreaking going
on, um, and looking forward toa really productive day there
and a lot, a lot of um, a lot ofgood golf being played as well,
not least by yourself, matt.
Matt Weitzel (04:33):
Yeah, oh, yeah.
Yeah, I've been talking at mygolf game.
Uh, no, no, I have not, uh,because nobody would believe it
even if I did so.
But yeah, I'm really excitedabout golf on Monday.
And if somebody has not signedup for the conference registered
yet, when's their last day, doyou know when they can get into
the golf so that way they canparticipate?
You know, somebody may havedecided the last seconds they
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want to come to the conferenceand participate in the golf.
What does that look like,sophie?
Sophie Skinner-Jones (05:00):
So Monday, the 13th of May, is the last
when people can sign up for thegoal.
Okay, but I'm sure you knowsomeone signs up to the
conference a week before.
We can work some magic and tryto get them to come to the golf.
And also, if you don't haveyour own clubs, you can hire
those as well, so you don't needto worry about flying those out
.
Matt Weitzel (05:19):
Yeah, that's amazing I have.
This will be the only year that, or the only time really, that
I've ever been able to bring myown clubs to anything, because I
don't fly with my clubs, youknow, but because I live here,
I'll be able to bring my ownclubs, and then the only problem
(05:45):
with that is that I don't havean excuse when I play terribly,
because then you know, I'vealways been able to go well,
they're not my clubs.
I mean, obviously I'm not to,I'm going to spray balls into
the woods.
Sophie Skinner-Jones (05:48):
I mean because they're not my clubs.
I don't know how to play withthese, but that's not going to
work.
Matt Weitzel (05:50):
What's that?
Sophie Skinner-Jones (05:51):
It's your handicap.
Matt Weitzel (05:53):
Oh, no, no, my.
I don't even know what myhandicap would be, maybe like a
14 or something, I don't know.
I I played briefly high schooland the only reason I played was
that, both like my best friendsin high school, both were on
the golf team and I was like,well, I'll join the golf team.
We're at a small school, sothey needed me anyway, and I
just got to travel around withthem and play, but I was.
(06:15):
I'm horrific.
I mean, honestly, it's not agood scene, but we have fun and
that's what it's all about.
Sophie Skinner-Jones (06:23):
That's exactly.
Max Gosney (06:24):
Home advantage, matt .
Home advantage there, with yourown clubs.
You know the course, yeah, knowthe course.
Know the weather it's thisafternoon.
You're practicing every day.
I think this is all a ruse?
Yep, it is.
Matt Weitzel (06:37):
Yeah, no, you figured me out here, so I don't
know how the attendance numbersare working out, but I will say
that the GHI conference isalways an amazing opportunity to
meet up with your colleagues.
I hope that this is a verywell-attended show.
I know we have a lot of thingsgoing on with tariffs and
economy and all the things right, but being able to see all your
(06:58):
GSE colleagues in Orlando,florida, in June and being able
to make those connections witheverybody and listening to the
panels and learning about theindustry and about what's
happening and the innovation,and then the one-to-one meetings
, where you get the opportunityto meet with people that you may
not have had the opportunity toever be able to sit down with.
(07:18):
Maybe you've been trying to getthat meeting for months or a
year and you've never been ableto secure it, but they're going
to be at the GHI AmericasConference.
You can schedule a one-on-onemeeting with those people, and I
think that's what makes theconference really special for me
.
The reason that I've alwaysenjoyed it and always attended
them is because of those veryreasons.
(07:40):
Then there's we just recorded apodcast your podcast before this
and we were talking about.
I'm a big fan of the fact thateverybody kind of stays in the
same hotel and you know you getto have those one-off meetings
with people where you're justseeing them walking down the
hallway or down to breakfast inthe morning and you know you can
connect with those people.
(08:01):
Maybe you saw them on LinkedInand you're like, oh, that's that
guy that I've been trying toreach or trying to meet and you
get to see him.
And there's a high likelihoodof that because everybody's
staying at the same resort andthey're all going to the
conference.
So I would say if you haven'tsigned up for the conference,
then now's a great time to getin there and register and see
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all the exhibitors, becauseeverybody's gonna be there.
Max Gosney (08:28):
I echo that.
And the timing's really goodbecause we just launched the
one-to-one meetings planner, sothey're just opening up for
people to send their invitesthrough.
Diaries are still empty at thispoint but they're going to fill
really quickly, so it's a greattime to get yourself registered
, start sending invites, becauseyou're going to be busy and we
hope to go around to that sortof 600 delegate plus mark in
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Orlando this year.
So there's going to be an awfullot of meetings taking place
and maybe you'll catch someoneat breakfast.
But anyway, you're going tocatch that person for real if
you do it and schedule itthrough us and we'll make sure
that you get that appointmentwith that target business
prospect in a place that suitsyou and a time that suits you
100%.
Sophie Skinner-Jones (09:11):
We scheduled 2,300 meetings for the
Americas last year Wow Allindividually scheduled by us.
So hopefully we'll beat thatthis year.
Max Gosney (09:19):
That's crazy.
People think all the magicresides at Disney and Orlando,
but it's going to be happeningthere.
It's actually at GHI Americas.
Matt Weitzel (09:27):
Yeah, exactly, that is right.
Yeah, but the other thing is,it's such an intimate show,
right and this is what I wassaying on your podcast as well
is that it's not humongous,right?
We don't have this huge expo,so the likelihood of you know,
just if you're on the show floor, you're going to see those
people that you've been tryingto connect with.
So, yeah, I think it's a greatshow.
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I'm really looking forward toit, looking forward to those
conversations, those panels.
Can you all give me a hintabout the delegate dinner?
I know it's not you know 100%,but if you wanted to, kind of,
you know, throw me a hint aboutwhat we're looking at, I would
really appreciate it.
My listeners, they've beenasking me.
You know I can't help it.
I got to do what the peoplewant.
I got to ask the hard questions.
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Well, I've seen some photos.
Sophie Skinner-Jones (10:12):
It's not to invite me back as well.
Max Gosney (10:14):
They've been asking that one.
I was going to tell you to getdinner, but we can hint, sophie,
right, we can hint.
Sophie Skinner-Jones (10:20):
Yeah, it's on a lovely.
I've seen some photos on alovely terrace outside palm
trees, lights.
I like palm trees.
Max Gosney (10:31):
Yeah, the outside alfresco, take it outside.
Um, I like that once I makesure that the entertainment and
the theme uh, tbc, butdefinitely looking to go
outdoors and totally takeadvantage of the good, warm
climbs out there in orlando Iknow you've been asking me to
sing at the event and I'll justsay right now I just, I just
don't think it's right.
Matt Weitzel (10:49):
You know I get enough stage time as it is, I
don't need any more.
So I appreciate the offer, max,but I'm going to pass.
Max Gosney (10:56):
I was wondering why your screen name has come up as
Matt Sinatra, and I might revealthat.
So, please, you can't say thatwithout giving us a little
rendition.
Matt Weitzel (11:05):
Oh, some karaoke.
No, that's our friend Abby fromMalahan.
She's the karaoke queen.
From what?
Max Gosney (11:13):
I hear now have you seen it?
I've heard her sing.
She's absolutely fabulous At atGSC Expo Europe.
And didn't she sing a month ago?
Because she did?
Yeah, some Cranberries songs,unbelievable voice.
Matt Weitzel (11:27):
Yeah, that's what.
That's what I hear, and I'veactually never witnessed it.
But a bunch of the people thatI know are like oh, abby's the
best You've got to hear karaoke.
So maybe we can find a goodkaraoke bar in Orlando.
Max Gosney (11:37):
Maybe we can get Abby v Sophie, because, sophie,
you've got quite a voice on youas well.
Matt Weitzel (11:43):
Oh wait, I didn't know this.
Sophie Skinner-Jones (11:47):
Sophie, let's dive into that, all right.
Max Gosney (11:50):
I don't know, but.
Sophie Skinner-Jones (11:51):
I, but I love singing.
So everyone just says I've gotreally good voice.
But I am quite terrible, but Ijust love singing, I love
karaoke.
Max Gosney (12:00):
So she does some brilliant ABBA numbers is that
heritage in Sweden, andScandinavia is where Sophie
hails from, so don't let hertrick you with their face
shyness.
She can belt them out.
Matt Weitzel (12:12):
So, sophie, what's your go-to karaoke song?
Jolie by Dolly Parton.
Sophie Skinner-Jones (12:21):
Dolly Parton.
Yeah, when I went on holiday acouple of years ago, I had to be
saying it by myself on thestage in front.
My boyfriend put my name downand I just thought I've got to
do it.
Matt Weitzel (12:31):
That is awesome awesome crowns of thousands do
you get nervous when you're whenyou're in front of a bunch of
people singing, or do you justyou feel comfortable?
Sophie Skinner-Jones (12:40):
no, like I am terrible, I am terrible.
And no, if I'm in the car orsomething, still not, but I
can't say I like standing up onmy own.
I was on the panel in Barcelonaat the GHI annual.
I'm so nervous.
Honestly, I wasn't singing, Iwas just on the panel as I'm a
(13:01):
Gen Z, but yeah, I was sonervous, I was tossing and
turning throughout the night soI thought, oh no, what if I mess
up?
Max Gosney (13:10):
You're brilliant.
You're brilliant.
A lot of people you said.
You said, matt, when we did thepodcast, people get nervous
about going up on stage, butit's, which is totally normal,
but it's once you're up there.
I think you're in the spirit.
You know, you just do your bestand people in the audience just
want to listen and learn, don'tthey?
And understand they're notexpecting anything other than
kind of an honest, frank accountand some advice, and that's
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what the conference forum is allabout.
The GHI Not so much on thesinging.
Singing is left to the delegatedinner.
We haven't done singing onstage.
Matt Weitzel (13:41):
Remember, there's a new developer for us.
Yeah, exactly yeah, that's thenext thing.
Max Gosney (13:44):
That will drive them out of the room.
Matt Weitzel (13:48):
So tell me a little bit about the panels this
year.
You know of cover them on yourpodcast, but let's go ahead and
just refresh, just in case.
Max Gosney (13:53):
Yeah, so we'll kick things off, as in our style,
with that.
We're looking at a sort of bigdebate around what the market
trends are at the moment and wereally want to discuss this
issue around impact of tariffs,of a more protectionist economic
environment, trade environment,the impact that has we're
hearing analysts you are as welltalking about.
Is there a risk now of a globalrecession?
(14:15):
What's that going to mean forflying in a market that
otherwise has been so buoyantsince the pandemic has led the
world, that America's market andgrowth?
We do seem to be at thistipping point between let's hope
and we want to see ongoing morepeople flying and cargo moving
around, but we have to be aware,I guess, that there is this
(14:37):
risk of a slowdown and what willthat mean for the market.
So we want to get ourdiscussion from leading industry
lights, airlines and handlers,airports, around where they see
this crucial period taking us.
Is it going to be a little blipand we go on to volume growth
in this America's market, or arewe going to see recession?
And in those two scenarios,what's the best strategic
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approach for a ground handler,for an airline, because they're
very different scenarios toreact to.
How do you design your gameplan for success according to
brighter skies or a gloomieroutlook for the market.
So that will be a big centraltheme in that opening big debate
.
We want to talk about the latestdevelopments in electrification
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the airports there in theAmericas and around coordination
in the supply chain for theadoption of new GFC charging
infrastructure.
We spoke heavily about it lastyear in Toronto.
We want to see what's happenedand if anything has changed to
enable that step change inoperators being able to
implement practical, sustainableequipment.
And we've got some really goodsessions lined up on safety,
(15:42):
with some case studies from theguys at Primes Light and Donata
talking about real incidents onthe apron and how adoption of
equipment, particularly wirelessheadsets, has helped them
eradicate some of the riskfactors and risk points and what
other operators can learn,which is what's so great.
They've got competitors there,I'm sure, but they're prepared
to get out and talk about.
You know, we had a really bigsafety issue here and this is
(16:04):
what we learned is how we'veaddressed it, because the most
important thing for us at theend of the day is that the men
and women on shift on the rampgo home safe to their families.
Matt Weitzel (16:14):
Yeah, for sure.
Yeah, that's great.
So a bunch of good panels thisyear, just as there always is,
and we'll be able to heardirectly from the people about
their struggles, about theirachievements, and that's what I
always enjoy about the show islistening to the panels.
Max Gosney (16:29):
For sure, yeah we really want to play this year to
say to the audience tell uswhat the issues are, what you
think about the tariffs,sustainability, safety.
We'll be trying to make it muchmore interactive, both on stage
and in the run up to theconference, to say this is your
chance to ask your questions,get it out there and talk to the
community about some of whatyou see as the big challenges
(16:51):
and let's talk those issuesthrough and hopefully give you
some advice yeah, on day threewe're going to try to do more of
like a round table stylesession.
Sophie Skinner-Jones (16:59):
So, yeah, I'll definitely be more
interactive and that'll beinteresting.
Matt Weitzel (17:05):
Yeah, talk to me a little bit more about that.
What?
What is that?
Max Gosney (17:30):
So yeah, that's absolutely correct in putting
that forward as an innovationfrom us really this year.
To look at, you know, makingsmaller groups on that from
passive presentations, questions, through to getting people
together into groups and gettingto work through challenges
together and address them andtalk to them in a much more
informal, proactive environment.
So it becomes learning throughdoing rather than just learning
(17:52):
through listening, which is alsoimportant.
But by that last day I thinkyou can come out as a regular
attendee.
People just perhaps need adifferent style, different
format to energize them and towork things through as a group
might be a bit more productive.
For that last day.
Matt Weitzel (18:08):
I actually love that idea.
I don't know how you came upwith that, but I think you're
right.
I think by the end people kindof have been listening to those
panels and coming up andformulating their own questions
and their own thoughts aboutwhat they've heard throughout
the week, and then by that daythey're ready to kind of have
open discussions, and I thinkthat is perfect.
(18:28):
I'm so glad that you allrecognize that and I hope that
is a success.
I hope that everybody sticksaround to listen to that and be
involved in those conversations,because, yeah, that'sa at the
end of each one of them.
But that's fantastic and I lovehow you're constantly
(18:56):
innovating on your end andtrying to make it better and
listening to the feedback, andthat's really important.
Max Gosney (19:03):
Indeed, yeah, we'll talk about innovation in the
industry on one of those panelsand what Brown Handling is doing
, what it means.
But yeah, we need to practicewhat we preach.
So, yeah, building in someinnovation and changing the way
that we present the, the panels,the discussion and the contents
um, all really important to usand we'll look to try a few new
things there in orlando andlooking forward to doing it?
Matt Weitzel (19:23):
yeah, for sure.
So so, yeah, a bunch of greatexhibitors this year, as always.
All the big players, what'sthat?
Exceed being one Exceed will bethere, which is you know what
is on everybody's mind.
Yes, we will be there.
We sprung for one of the largerbooths this year, so that, what
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is that guy's name that sellsfor you guys?
His name is George.
I think is what he callshimself.
Max Gosney (19:53):
Didn't he promise to dress up as princess elsa?
Yeah, that's frozen while we'relistening on your podcast.
Matt Weitzel (19:59):
Previously, I'm sure he said something like that
, yeah, that there was a promiseof of dressing up as a disney
character.
If we got to the mark of whatis it?
700 plus attendees or somethinglike that, we'll have to go
back and listen to the tape,because we have the recording
and I have bought a size extrasmall for him.
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Princess Elsa costume.
Max Gosney (20:24):
I'm sure Contractually agreed to do that
for the golf as well as theconference days.
Matt Weitzel (20:28):
That would be nice for golf yeah.
I hear he's not that good.
So you know, maybe that'lldistract people from his game,
right, which I'm sure is what hewas what he was hoping.
But uh, why do we give georgeso much?
Heck, I don't understand.
Or is that just me?
Am I the only one doing that?
Max Gosney (20:45):
he's got such, but he he's got such broad shoulders
he could take it.
Matt Weitzel (20:48):
Can he take it okay?
Max Gosney (20:49):
yeah yeah.
Matt Weitzel (20:50):
So, anyway, where I was going with that was that.
Uh, that george.
George got me early at the endof the last conference and I
signed up for one of the premiumbooths.
You've got a premium locationso as soon as you walk in you'll
be able to see Matt and theXcēd team.
But yeah, what I was going tosay was that great exhibitors
this year I think there's somenew ones as well.
Max Gosney (21:13):
Just on 660, mark has just been hit, so it's going
to be busy in that exhibitionhall.
There's going to be a lot ofexhibitors, which is great to
see, and a lot of delegatescoming around to understand and
speak to them about what theyhave to offer.
So I'm really pleased with howthat's developed.
Matt Weitzel (21:26):
Yeah, I completely agree.
So I was just looking at thefloor plan this morning and,
yeah, a lot of good people aregoing to be there.
I'm very excited about it.
So love the location.
The Rose and Shingle Creek willbe great.
That's awesome that the golf isgoing to be right there.
That makes things really nice.
So, yeah, and then what else isgoing on?
Anything else that I need toknow about the 9th America's GHI
(21:48):
, or have we covered it?
Max Gosney (21:50):
What else?
We've obviously got the um, youknow, alongside those formal
meetings will have the, thespeed networking events, uh,
with the kind of five minute uhchance to break the eyes with
either a meeting, the airlinesession with a number of
representative airlines offeringa chance to, to, for a meet and
greet with the uh, the keycontacts there, and we'll have a
session for um meeting theground handlers as well.
(22:13):
So that will balance nicelywith those more structured
formal one-to-ones and it takesplace direct, just in that
exhibition hall area towards theback of the hall.
So it's a good bit of theaterand energy in the event as well
and it, you know, sometimes whatwe hope and what we've seen by
introducing it is that sometimesa connection will be made
through that icebreaker.
Five minutes then leads to moreformal conversation at the next
(22:36):
GHI and a face has been put toa name and helps flourish and
develop a substantial businessrelationship.
There's another way of gettingin front of what might be a busy
airline or a busy groundhandler, ensuring that you get
that airtime and the chance tomeet and explain what you do and
hopefully generate a furtherdiscussion as a result.
So we've got that going on.
We'll have the welcome party, asis tradition at GHI, at the end
(22:58):
of the opening day, withentertainment and a chance for
the exhibitors to kind of meetand greet as people move around
within that exhibition hall.
We'll serve the drinks and theboo.
We're talking to the team atDonata.
We are hopeful when Lansys onceconfirmed that we will be able
to offer a chance to team up andsee the station of tomorrow up
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the road at OrlandoInternational Airport.
So that's something TDC, butsomething we're hopeful we can
confirm with the Donata team andoffer a select number of
delegates a chance to do thatwhilst they're in town really.
So that'll be great and we'llbe hearing all about that future
station in the conference roomon one of the panel sessions too
.
So watch this space.
But we're excited if we canpull that one off and provide
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that little bit of added valuein terms to walk around and see
it after you've heard about itin the conference room.
Matt Weitzel (23:49):
Yeah, so everybody stay tuned on LinkedIn.
I'm sure y'll be posting assoon as those kinds of new
opportunities are available.
Yeah, absolutely.
Sophie Skinner-Jones (23:58):
Oh sorry, Spirit Airlines If you haven't
booked your flight already.
You can get 20% discount if youbook your flights with Spirit
Airlines, so we'll share thatwith all delegates as well.
Yeah, so they'll be theofficial carrier for the
e-conference.
Matt Weitzel (24:11):
Oh, that's amazing .
No, I didn't know that.
Oh yeah, shul carrier for theconference.
Oh that's amazing.
No, I didn't know that.
Oh yeah, so people go out andbook your flights on spirit get
your 20 off and and make it down.
Sophie Skinner-Jones (24:19):
Yeah, email us for the commode and um,
yeah, get 20 off there you go,there you go.
Matt Weitzel (24:23):
That's what you got to do.
So is anybody bringing umfriends or family with them to
orlando to experience the magicor no?
Max Gosney (24:33):
not on the team, unfortunately for me.
Obviously I've got two youngones, but it's clashed with
school term time and taking themout Again.
Of course it's been a bittricky, but I'm sure there'll be
many who do.
Yeah, I think so.
There's so much on the road, somuch to see Disney and
everything else, so you knowfamily's welcome.
Matt Weitzel (24:54):
Yeah, families are definitely welcome.
Yeah, so my son grew up,obviously, in Orlando and we
would go to Disney so much thatsome of the face characters knew
his name.
So, like Aladdin and Jasminewould be like hey, stafford,
how's it going?
And they would walk around thepark with him.
He was, yeah, he was a fanfavorite.
So that's it's his second home,basically.
Max Gosney (25:19):
You're just rubbing us in now, Matt, with Sophie and
I being deprived of a trip inour childhood to know that you
took your son.
We're sort of in tears here.
Sophie Skinner-Jones (25:27):
Yeah, we're just actually sitting down
and crying.
Matt Weitzel (25:31):
Another thing that'll bring you to tears.
Is our buddy George in the Elsacostume?
That's going'll bring you totears.
Is, uh, is our buddy george inin the elsa costume?
That's gonna bring you to tears.
I think it'll be brought totears if it's an extra small oh
man.
So and then I do have word thatyou're not playing golf, but
you will.
You will be attending max.
Um, you just haven't got yourgolf game quite where your
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football game is.
Max Gosney (25:55):
Yes, I like to think that I'm sort of the broadcast
team going around in the mediabuggy reporting on the best
plays of the day and no, my golfgame is not up to it.
But I am looking forward togoing around and witnessing some
of the excellent games thatwill be on display and I will be
putting something together toreport some of the best action
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in GHI post-conference.
It's always a fun thing.
It's always good to see thecompetitive spirit burn strong
in a lot of our delegates andthey want to win it, which is
great.
Matt Weitzel (26:25):
There's a lot of great GSE golfers.
Max Gosney (26:28):
There are yeah.
Matt Weitzel (26:30):
So you know, if you want to go see a good golf
game, all you do is head downthere on Monday and check it out
.
There's, I'm sure people willbe very competitive and want to
win that, and yeah, so it'll be.
It'll be a really great event.
So I'll be there on Mondaychecking out the golf and then,
obviously, there throughout theweek.
So, but yeah, I'm lookingforward to it.
Thank you guys for coming onand talking about it you guys
(26:52):
for coming on and talking aboutit.
Max Gosney (26:53):
It's been a pleasure , as ever.
Man, thank you very much.
Sophie Skinner-Jones (26:57):
I look forward to seeing you there in
Orlando very soon.
All right, thank you all, somuch Appreciate it, Thank you.
Matt Weitzel (27:03):
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