2016 Conference Schedule
Monday – optional pre-conference workshop
Tuesday and Wednesday – Main Conference
Monday, March 28, 2016
Pre-Conference Workshop
| 12:00 – 4:30 | Planning Workshop Stan Allison and Ryan Zulauf, Moderators Mike Hines, Scott Eaton, Cindy Hirsch, Linda Bruce, Cayla Morgan and Jason Ritchie • What’s New in Airport Planning • AC 150/5000-XX Critical Aircraft and Regular Use Determination • Confusing Geometry, Co-located Thresholds, and Runway Incursion Mitigation (RIM) • Regional Planning Guidance – Meeting Standards at Non-Primary Airports with Non-Standard Conditions • The Relation Between Planning and Environmental • Eligible vs Justified – Case Studies • Master Planning – Issues to Consider Before Scoping • CIP Development and State Involvement • Listening/Feedback/Questions/Comments Session |
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Main Conference
| 8:00 – 9:00 Morning Sessions |
Welcoming Remarks Carol Suomi, Conference Chair, FAA and Joe Mahoney, University of Washington Welcome from the Regional Administrator’s Office David Suomi, Deputy Regional Administrator Introducing: KC Yanamura, Regional Administrator View from the Beltway Eddie Angeles, Associate Administrator for Airports Vision for our Region Randy Fiertz, Airports Division Manager |
| 9:00 – 9:45 | Air Traffic Today and Into the Future Clark Desing, Director, FAA Air Traffic Organization Mission Support Services, Western Service Area |
| 9:45 – 10:15 | Morning Break |
| 10:15 – 11:30 | Moving Forward with UAS – Safely and Efficiently David Suomi, Moderator, Strategic Initiatives Pamela Vines, A look into UAS – The Government Accountability Office Perspective Byron Chew, UAS Update – Air Traffic/Airspace Perspective Jay Skaggs, UAS Update – Aviation Safety/Regulatory Perspective Sean Cassidy, Amazon’s Prime Air – The Future of Delivery? |
| 11:30 – 1:00 Lunch |
Luncheon Speaker: Mike Medeiros, Vice President, Delta Air Lines |
Concurrent Sessions
| 1:00 – 2:30 Concurrent Sessions |
Current Trends in the Airport Improvement Program John Bauer, Moderator, Warren Ferrell, Jason Ritchie, and Ben Dahle • 2 CFR 200 • Inactive Obligations • AC vs AIP Handbook • Silence is no License • Liquidated Damages • Consultant Selection Changes Engineering Updates Chris Schaffer, Moderator, Cindy Hirsch, Steve Engebrecht, Sandy Simmons, and Kristin Brownson • Modifications to Standards Order and Module • Regional Specifications Notice • Airport Pavement Design AC • Construction Safety and Phasing Plan AC • Construction Signage Engineering Brief • Construction Project Quality Management • Regional Predesign Checklist • Project Schedule New Standard Operating Procedures Dave Stelling, Moderator, Kevin Latschaw, Scott Eaton, Ryan Zulauf, and Daniel Stewart • AIP Grant Application Review • AIP Construction Project Change Orders • Runway Safety Area Determinations • FAA Reporting Requirements |
| 2:30 – 3:00 | Afternoon Break |
| 3:00 – 4:30 Concurrent Sessions |
Current Trends in the Airport Improvement Program John Bauer, Moderator, Warren Ferrell, Jason Ritchie, and Ben Dahle • 2 CFR 200 • Inactive Obligations • AC vs AIP Handbook • Silence is no License • Liquidated Damages • Consultant Selection Changes Engineering Updates Chris Schaffer, Moderator, Cindy Hirsch, Steve Engebrecht, Sandy Simmons, and Kristin Brownson • Modifications to Standards Order and Module • Regional Specifications Notice • Airport Pavement Design AC • Construction Safety and Phasing Plan AC • Construction Signage Engineering Brief • Construction Project Quality Management • Regional Predesign Checklist • Project Schedule Safety and the Part 139 Airport Certification Program Mark Gabel, Moderator, Lynn Richards, Jim Elwood, Emily Banuelos, Peter Hahn, Rick Schoder, and Sean Kerrick • Trends in Pilot Infractions and Greatest Causes of Airplane Accidents • Safety During Winter Ops – “Scared Straight” • NOTAM Dissemination: Communicating with ATC • Part 139 Certification Program Updates • Part 139 Inspections – What are we Finding in the Field |
| 4:30 – 6:00 | Vendor Showcase |
| 8:00 – 5:00 | Individual Project Meetings |
| 8:00 – 5:00 | Airports Booth |
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
| 8:00 – 9:00 | AOPA, NBAA, and NASAO Forum – Feedback from our Users Randy Fiertz, Moderator, FAA Warren Hendrickson, AOPA; Kristi Ivey, NBAA; Alex Gertsen, NBAA; Mitch Swecker, Director, Oregon Department of Aviation |
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| 9:00 – 9:30 | Break | |
| 9:30 – 10:30 Concurrent Sessions |
20:1 and the Importance of Protecting the Approach and Departure Surfaces and Safety Risk Management Overview Deepa Parashar, Moderator, Steve Engebrecht, Kristin Brownson, and Brandon Sutton What’s New in Environmental Stan Allison, Moderator, Janell Barrilleaux, Mike Hines, and Cayla Morgan Grant Assurances and Hot Compliance Issues Peter Doyle, Moderator, Randy Fiertz and Kevin Latschaw |
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| 10:30 – 11:00 | Break | |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | ADO Break Outs – What’s new (Seattle, Denver and Helena) | |
| 12:00 – 1:30 | Sponsor Recognition Luncheon | |
| 8:00 – 12:00 | Individual Project Meetings |