Monday, April 6, 2015
Pre-Conference Workshop
| 8:00 – 11:30 Morning Session |
What’s new in the AIP Grant Program Warren Ferrell, Moderator (Sandy Simmons, John Sweeney, Andrew Edstrom, Janell Barrilleaux, and Diane Stilson) • AIP Handbook Changes • Project Schedules • CIP Development • The Latest in the DBE Program • Coordination of New Runways • Environmental • Larks Airport Flowchart |
| 9:30 – 10:00 | Morning Break |
| 11:30 – 1:00 Lunch |
Rick Baird (Airport Manager) and Steve Engebrecht (FAA) Friedman Memorial Airport Safety Area Case Study |
| 1:00 – 4:30 Afternoon Session |
Doing Business within Your Grant Obligations Joelle Briggs, Moderator (Kevin Latschaw, Steve Engebrecht, Ryan Zulauf, Marc Miller, and Thomas Vick) • The Framework We Must Operate Within (Grant and Land) • Discussions on the Ups and Downs of the Most Common Obligations • Planning for Airport Business Success (Planning for Compliance) |
| 2:30 – 3:00 | Afternoon Break |
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
| 8:30 – 9:30 Morning Sessions |
Opening Remarks – 2015 Conference Chair – Carol Suomi Welcome – Vision for our Region – Sarah Dalton Manager, Airports Division, FAA View from the Beltway – Elliott Black Director, Office of Airport Planning and Programming FAA Headquarters Welcome from the Regional Administrator’s Office – David Suomi Deputy Regional Administrator, FAA |
| 9:30 – 10:15 | National Safety Issues and Initiatives – Elliott Black Director, Office of Airport Planning and Programming, FAA |
| 10:15 – 10:45 | Morning Break |
| 10:45 – 11:30 | ADO/Sponsor Updates Stan Allison, Facilitator (John Bauer, Dave Stelling, and Carolyn Read) • Employee Update, AIP Program Schedule, Work Plan Initiatives, Plans and Spec Reviews, Land Release Process/Requirements, Planning before Environmental, AGIS, and Sponsor Reporting Requirements |
| 11:30 – 1:00 Lunch |
Brad Tilden, CEO Alaska Air Group |
Concurrent Sessions
| 1:00 – 2:30 and 3:00 – 4:30 Concurrent Sessions |
1. Best Practices in Airport Safety Pete Hahn, Moderator (Mark Gabel, Rick Schoder, Albert Atkins, Gil Neumann, Danny Garcia (Port of Portland), Joanne Landry (Landry Consultants) Ken Ibold (RS&H). • FAA Safety Risk Management (Benefits, Examples & Best Practices) • Runway Incursion Mitigation from a Pilot’s Perspective of the Airport Environment • Vehicle/Pedestrian Runway Incursions-The Airport’s Role • Airport Best Practices (Examples of what “to” and “not” to do) 2. Engineering Updates Cindy Hirsch, Moderator (Steve Engebrecht, Karen Miles, and Marc Miller) • Construction Safety Phasing Plans • Runway Safety Area Determinations • Snow Removal Equipment Advisory Circular/Specifications • LED Lights • Standardized Method of Reporting Airport Pavement Strength • Standards for Specifying Construction of Airports and Regional Modification 3. Airport Planning and Environmental Requirements Chris Schaffer, Moderator (Ryan Zulauf, Jason Ritchie, John Sweeney, Janell Barrilleaux, Cayla Morgan, and Diane Stilson) • The Importance of “Solid Planning” • Special Focus Categories (AGIS, RPZ, Confusing Geometries, etc.) • Are You Ready for NEPA? What Do We Need From Planning |
| 2:30 – 3:00 | Afternoon Break |
| 4:30 – 6:30 | Vendor Showcase |
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
| 8:30 – 9:00 Morning Session |
Airlines and Airports Partnering to Meet Capital Infrastructure Needs Maureen Riley, Executive Director, Salt Lake City Department of Airports |
| 9:00 – 9:30 | Break |
| 9:30 – 10:30 Concurrent Sessions |
1. Project Coordination with Air Traffic and Flight Procedures Gil Neumann, Moderator (Mike Jones, Bob LaPlante, and John Sweeney) • Reimbursable Agreements and FAA Facilities Planning • Coordination of Instrument Flight Procedure Requests • Coordination of Instrument Flight Procedures with Magnetic Variation Changes 2. Airport Sustainability Stan Allison, Moderator (Janell Barrilleaux, Cayla Morgan, and Diane Stilson) • Airport Sustainability Programs (VALE, ZEV, EE, EMS, Recycling) • CDOT’s State-Wide Airport Sustainability Plan Update (Todd Greene, Brad Rolf, and Brian Condie) |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Break |
| 11:00 – 12:00 Concurrent Sessions |
1. AGIS from an “Airports” Perspective Gil Neumann, Moderator (Jennifer Kandel, Mitch Hooper, and Tom Mackie) Overview (Requirements/AIP Eligibility/integration into Planning) What Does AGIS Mean for Airport Sponsors? 2. Case Studies – Complex Taxiway Geometries and Hot Spots Steve Engebrecht, Moderator (Ryan Zulauf, Marc Miller, and Peter Doyle) |
| 12:00 – 1:30 | Sponsor Recognition Luncheon Chris Schaffer, Moderator |
| 1:30 | Adjourn |