FAA Northwest Mountain Region Airports Conference

April 16, 2012 • Pre-Conference Workshop
April 17-18, 2012 • Main Conference
Westin Hotel Seattle

Preliminary Agenda (exact times are tentative)

Please note: Meeting rooms are available each day before and after the conference and all afternoon on Wednesday for Sponsors and Consultants to have project specific meetings with your ADO project engineers and planners. Contact your project manager to sign up for a meeting.

Monday, April 16, 2012 - Pre-Conference Workshop

08:00 - 08:15	Opening Remarks Peter C. Hahn, Lead, Airport Certification Safety Inspector FAA - Airports Division Bill Watson, Manager, Safety and Standards Branch FAA - Airports Division
08:15 - 09:45	Markings Mike Speidel, Vice President Sightline
09:45 - 10:00	Break
10:00 - 11:30	NOTAMS Kathlyn Hoekstra, Project Manager, Aeronautical Information Management FAA - Air Traffic Organization
11:30 - 12:30	Lunch
12:30 - 13:30	V/PD Panel Peter C. Hahn, Lead, Airport Certification Safety Inspector FAA - Airports Division Sarah Demory, Operations Director Boise Airport Mike Meigs, Runway Safety Program Manager FAA - Air Traffic Organization
13:30 - 14:15	New Policy Guidance on Construction in the RSA Brian Rushforth, Manager, Safety and Operations Division FAA - Airports Division
14:15 - 14:30	Break
14:30 - 16:30	Inspection Trends/Open Mic Peter C. Hahn, Lead, Airport Certification Safety Inspector FAA - Airports Division

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

08:30 - 10:00	Welcome Kathryn M. Vernon, Regional Administrator FAA - Airports Division View from the Top Catherine M. Lang, Deputy Associate Administrator for Airports FAA - Airports Division Airports 2025 Bill Watson, Manager, Safety and Standards Branch FAA - Airports Division Carolyn Read, Manager, Planning, Environmental, and Financial Programs Branch FAA - Airports Division ADO Managers - Who's New in the ADO! John P. Bauer, Manager FAA - Denver Airports District Office Carol A. Suomi, Manager FAA - Seattle Airports District Office David Stelling, Manager FAA - Helena Airports District Office
10:00 - 10:30	Break
10:30 - 12:00	How Airports Make Money (TTF, parachuting, leases, revenues) and What's New in Compliance Kathleen Brockman, Airport Compliance Specialist FAA's Office of Airport Compliance and Management Analysis Joelle Briggs, Regional Compliance Program Manager FAA - Airports Division New DBE Rules Ricky Watson, DBE Compliance Specialist FAA-Civil Rights Division
12:00 - 13:30	Luncheon Speaker, Mr. John M. Tippets Hearts of Courage Presentation President & CEO, North Island Credit Union Awards, Bill Watson, Manager, Safety and Standards Branch FAA - Airports Division

Concurrent Sessions

13:30 - 15:00	SMS and Wildlife Hazard Assessments Paul Johnson, Civil Engineer, Safety and Standards Branch FAA - Airports Division Brian Rushforth, Manager, Safety and Operations Division FAA - Airports Division Bill Watson, Manager, Safety and Standards Branch FAA - Airports Division
13:30- 15:00	Sustainable Planning Makes Dollars and Cents Burr Stewart, Speaking as an Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) ambassador BURRST Aviation Sustainability Consultant Janell Barrilleaux, Environmental Program Manager FAA - Airports Division Ryan Zulauf, Airport Manager Renton Airport Aimee Fenlon, Environmental Scientist Denver International Airport
13:30 - 15:00	Fireside Chat with .......... Catherine Lang, Deputy Associate Administrator for Airports FAA - Airports Division Kathryn Vernon, Regional Administrator FAA - Airports Division
13:30- 14:00	TSA's Risk Based Security Initiative - updates and new programs Michael T. Irwin, Federal Security Director, Oregon Transportation Security Administration
14:00- 15:00	Standard ADO Procedures, Geographical Changes and Listening Session with ADO Managers Carol A. Suomi, Manager FAA - Seattle Airports District Office David Stelling, Manager FAA - Helena Airports District Office John P. Bauer, Manager FAA - Denver Airports District Office
15:00 - 15:15	Break