FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

9 May, 2006

Inocon Group Managing Director Addresses International Air Transport Association

Lisbon, Portugal
Mark Watson, Managing Director for The Inocon Group – a global leader in crisis management planning and risk mitigation – addressed the attendees of IATA Fuel Forum held in Lisbon from 9-11 May. Mr. Watson, who on behalf of The Inocon Group, a company which he co-founded in 2000, was asked to speak on the topic of risks to the global supply of jet fuel, and possible recommended actions to prevent a supply crisis.

The IATA Fuel Team has become aware of the increase in incidence of disruption to the supply of aviation fuel world-wide. These supply disruptions may be increasing due to a number of factors including geo-political tensions, aging production infrastructure, and the increased costs associated with extracting and refining oil.

In order to address these issues, IATA has contracted The Inocon Group to assist the association in meeting the considerable challenge of developing industry-wide crisis management guidance that is specifically focused on the risk of disruptions in the global supply of jet fuel.

Inocon has provided elements of it’s proven ReadyPlan™ incident and crisis management process to help IATA develop a plan that ensures the guidance is meaningful to the many, varied, and often complex fuel supply arrangements that exist around the world.

Mr. Lasantha Subasinghe, IATA Fuel Team Assistant Director commented “Inocon has reviewed our crisis management guidance, and deemed it to be ‘world best practice’”.

About the Inocon Group
The Inocon Group is a global leader in crisis management planning and risk mitigation, specializing in operational readiness consulting for major sporting events, leagues, membership organizations, and professional sports franchises. Our Incident Management Programs prepare organizations to effectively prevent, plan and respond to an incident or a crisis. By continually deploying Crisis Management Best Practices our clients proactively reduce their exposure to risk, crisis and incidents. The Inocon Group is based in Atlanta Ga. with offices throughout the world.