Monday, April 18, 2016 OPERATIONS & TECHNICAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AGENDA 12:00pm 5:00pm 3:00pm 5:30pm 5:30pm 7:00pm Registration (Foyer) Ops/Tech Steering Group Meeting (Room 412) Members of the Ops/Tech Committee are welcome to attend the Steering Group meeting as observers. If you are interested in doing so, please notify Chris Oswald at coswald@aci-na.org so we are aware of how many observers to expect. ACI-NA Welcome Reception (Foyer) Catch up with old friends and make new ones at ACI-NA s welcome reception. It is the perfect opportunity to find out what your colleagues are doing to address the challenges of our ever-changing regulatory and operational environment! Special thanks to reception sponsor EDI! Tuesday, April 19, 2016 5:00pm 8:30am 8:30am 8:45am 8:45am- 10:00am 10:00am 10:30am Registration (Foyer) Continental Breakfast (Salon H) Conference Welcome Operations & Technical Affairs Committee Chair Emily Underhill will welcome attendees to Austin and get the conference underway. Roundtable A perennial committee favorite, the Roundtable provides attendees with an opportunity to discuss what s going on at their airports as well as seek help from colleagues on issues of concern. Come prepared to discuss the top operational, planning, or development issues/projects at facing your airport as well as set the stage for working group discussions in the afternoon. Morning Break (Foyer) 1 (7Apr16)
10:30am 11:45am Winter Operations Condition Reporting, Aircraft Braking, Deicing and More In 2016, a broad array of changes are coming that will change the way in which airport operators in the U.S. and Canada manage winter operations. Both the FAA and Transport Canada are planning to roll out new runway condition reporting requirements. At the same time, aircraft operators are changing the way that they use runway condition reports to comply with their own evolving regulatory requirements and risk management practices. In this session, we ll discuss these among other key topics related to winter operations at airports. Ian Redhead, Deputy Director, Operations & Maintenance, Kansas City International Part 1 New Winter Operations Reporting Requirements Chet Collett, Director-Flight Operations Engineering, Alaska Airlines Marc Gervais, Director-Airside Operations, Ottawa Macdonald Cartier International Michael O Donnell, Director, Office of s Safety & Standards, FAA Part 2 SLC Deicing Facility Update Heidi Benaman, Project Manager, Faith Group LLC Jon Beplay, Station Manager-SLC, Southwest Airlines Pete Higgins, Director of Operations, Salt Lake City Department of s 11:45pm 1:00pm 1:00pm 3:00pm Lunch (Salon H) Working Group Workshops, Part 1 Join us for interactive breakout sessions of the Ops/Tech Committee s five working groups. In these breakout groups be actively addressing the committees work plans and discussing industry developments pertinent to the working groups. Whether you re looking to learn from peers or help the working groups with their work plans, these breakout sessions will give you the opportunity to drive the industry s future. Construction & Project Delivery Working Group (Room 410) Facilities & Maintenance Working Group (Room 619) NextGen Working Group (Salon K jointly with the Noise Working Group for the first half of the meeting, Room 617 for the second half of the meeting) 3:00pm 3:30pm 3:30pm 5:30pm Afternoon Break (Foyer) Working Group Workshops, Part 2 Construction & Project Delivery Working Group (Room 410) Operations & Safety Working Group Planning & Development Working Group (Room 619) Wednesday, April 20, 2016 4:00pm 8:30am 8:30am 9:00am Registration (Foyer) Continental Breakfast (Salon H) Host Welcome and View from ACI-NA Leadership Patty Edwards, Chief Operating Officer, City of Austin Department of Aviation Debby McElroy, Executive Vice President, s Council International-North America Operations & Technical Affairs Agenda 2 (7Apr16)
9:00am 10:15am Plenary Session: Terminal Velocity Where is North American Terminal Design Heading and How Fast Will We Get There? From evolving passenger demographics to airline consolidation to disruptive technologies, airport terminal and landside planners need to embrace change and develop plans that are flexible, expandable, and robust in the face of change. In this session, we ll discuss some of the key trends affecting terminal and landside planning and how you can plan with them in mind. Michael Healy, Vice President-Planning & Infrastructure, Halifax International Authority Rick Belliotti, Director-Information & Technology Services, San Diego County Regional Authority Joe Chang, Vice President, Ricondo & Associates Richard Duncan, Assistant General Manager-Public Safety & Security, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Geoff Neumayr, Deputy Director, Design & Construction, San Francisco International Lisa Stanley, Vice President-Product Management & Technical Solutions, U.S. Green Building Council 10:15am 10:45am 10:45am 11:45am Morning Break (British/Columbia Foyer) Plenary Session: Unmanned Aircraft Evolving Issues for North American s Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) continue present perplexing and challenging issues for both Canadian and U.S. airport operators. In this session, we ll discuss the status of UAS regulation on both sides of the border, the activities of ACI-NA s Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Task Force, and airport practices for dealing with UAS operators in their vicinity. Chris Oswald, ACI-NA David Bannard, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLC Roy Fuhrmann, Vice President-Management & Operations, Minneapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan s Commission Brett Patterson, Director-Airside Operations, Vancouver Authority Danielle Rinsler, Manager-Operations Section, UAS Integration Office, FAA 11:45pm 1:00pm Awards Lunch (Salon H) ACI-NA member airports are committed to environmental stewardship, and our annual awards program is a great way to recognize airport projects that exemplify the industry s commitment to environmental achievement. We are pleased to present this year s winning airport projects, as well as one individual award for outstanding contributions to the Environmental Affairs Committee, during the Awards Lunch. We hope you can join us as we celebrate these outstanding airport initiatives and leaders in our field! Operations & Technical Affairs Agenda 3 (7Apr16)
1:00pm 2:00pm Concurrent Session 1A All in the Palm of Your Hand The Role of Mobile Devices Mike Youngs, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Manik Arora, President & CEO, Arora Engineers, Inc. Phil Easter, Director-Mobile Apps & Wearables, American Airlines Jason McMinn, Co-founder & Vice President of Product, LocusLabs Concurrent Session 1B Centralized Receiving and Distribution Facilities Are They Right for Your? Pete Higgins, Director of Operations, Salt Lake City Department of Aviation Sarah Demory, Deputy Director for Operations & Security, Boise Cory Hazelwood, Department Manager, C&S Companies Chuck Stipancic, Jr., President & CEO, AFCO Concurrent Session 1C Flight Procedures and Noise What s the Latest? Moderators: Mary Ellen Eagan, President & CEO, HMMH Scott Tatro, Environmental Manager II, Los Angeles World s John Putnam, Partner, Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Rhonda Solomon, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Energy, Environment, and International Affairs, FAA 2:00pm 2:10pm Session Transition 2:10pm 3:10pm Concurrent Session 2A Pulling Together How s and Airlines can Enhance Collaboration in Operations Pat Neville, Vice President- Planning & Technical Services, Greater Toronto s Authority Renee Alter, Vice President- s, PASSUR Aerospace Bill Bayham, Senior Consultant, Barich, Inc. Kirk Thornburg, Vice President Corporate Compliance and Quality, Delta Air Lines Concurrent Session 2B Baggage Handling Systems Implications of Revised TSA Guidance Emily Underhill, Division Director-Development, Lee County Port Authority/Southwest Florida International Robin Baughman, President, Vic Thompson Company Mike Benedetti, Branch Manager, System Optimization Support, Office of Security Capabilities, TSA Concurrent Session 2C ACI-NA Environmental Award Project Showcase Matt Griffin, Director-Regulatory Affairs & Education, Consultants Council Tom Ecklund, Facilities Management Director, Gerald R. Ford International Shaye Folk-Blagbrough, Environmental Specialist, Vancouver International Melissa Solberg, Sustainability Manager, Tampa International Rob Wigington, Chief Executive Officer, Nashville International 3:10pm 3:20pm Session Transition Operations & Technical Affairs Agenda 4 (7Apr16)
3:20pm 4:20pm Concurrent Session 3A Enhancing First Response Are There Consistent Lessons from Recent Incidents? Michael Cardarelli, Director, Transportation Practice, Everbridge Scott Lanter, Director of Public Safety and Operations, Blue Grass Concurrent Session 3B Obstruction and Land Use Issues Brad Rolf, Business Unit Leader, Aviation Services, Mead & Hunt Ellen Lindblad, Director-Planning & Environmental Compliance, Lee County Port Authority/Southwest Florida International Concurrent Session 3C Facility Management Challenges in the 2020s What s the Way Forward? Facilitators: Joe Mahaz, President & CEO, EDI Pat Neville, Vice President- Planning & Technical Services, Greater Toronto s Authority Michael Nonnemacher, Director of Operations, Broward County Aviation Department/Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Barbara Webster, Director, Emergency Response and Business Continuity, Spirit Airlines Robert Ori, Principal, Planning Technology, Inc. Kevin Shirer, Program Director, Woolpert 4:20pm 4:30pm Session Transition 4:30pm 5:30pm Concurrent Session 4A Securing the Perimeter How Can Technology Help? Moderator/Speaker: Faith Varwig, Principal, Faith Group, LLC Speaker: Mark Bull, Assistant Director- Aviation Security & Emergency Preparedness, Houston System Michael Duffy, Engagement Manager s, Office of Security Policy and Industry Engagement, TSA Dan Flynn, President, Security Radar Integrators, Inc. Rob Forester, Senior Manager- Safety and Security Services, San Francisco International Concurrent Session 4B Parking Trends and Issues Forrest Swonsen, Associate Vice President, Systems & Services, TransCore, Inc. Darrell Brantley, Business Development Manager, Park Assist Gavin Duncan, Senior Vice President, InterVISTAS Michael Harley, President & COO, SMC Software Concurrent Session 4C ACRP Energy Projects Mark Clark, ACRP Ambassador Stephen Barrett, Director, Climate and Energy, HMMH ACRP 02-56: Developing a Business Case for Renewable Energy at s and ACRP 01-24: Renewable Energy as an Revenue Source Dr. Juan Carlos Baltazar and Dr. Jeff Haberl, Texas A&M University ACRP 09-10: Benchmarking and Profiling Terminal Energy End Uses Thursday, April 21, 2016 8:30am Continental Breakfast (Salon H) Operations & Technical Affairs Agenda 5 (7Apr16)
The Canadian Operations, Safety, and Technical Affairs Committee (OSTA) will meet separately in Room 412, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm CDT on Thursday, April 21 and 8:30 am to 12:00 pm CDT on Friday, April 22. Please note that this meeting is open to OSTA members only. 8:30am 9:45am Safety Management Systems In this session, we will discuss recent developments in the regulatory landscape related to Safety Management Systems (SMS) in the US, including the FAA s Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, if it s been issued. Panelists will also provide insights into how to effectively engage FAA and other stakeholders in safety risk management assessments in accordance with current FAA requirements. Paul Meyer, Aviation Assistant General Manager for Operations, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Greg Albjerg, Vice President & National Aviation Planning Leader, HNTB David Bannard, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLC Michael O Donnell, Director, Office of s Safety & Standards, FAA Kirk Thornburg, Vice President Corporate Compliance and Quality, Delta Air Lines 9:45am 10:00am 10:00am 10:45am Morning Break (Foyer) FAA Update Get the latest from the FAA Office of s regarding upcoming advisory circulars, evolving policies and procedures, and new FAA initiatives, including the Runway Incursion Mitigation (RIM) program in this interactive session. Greg Albjerg, Vice President & National Aviation Planning Leader, HNTB Speaker: Michael O Donnell, Director, Office of s Safety & Standards, FAA 10:45am 11:00am Apron Safety Handbook Rollout In December 2015, ACI World published its first edition of the Apron Safety Handbook, which is available at no charge to ACI-NA Members. Concurrently, the ACI-NA Operations & Safety Working Group developed a US supplement to the ACI World document that reflects US best practices. We ll review both documents and their value to you in this session. Paul Eubanks, Director-Center for Policy & Regulatory Affairs, ACI-NA Nicholas Ratledge, Manager- Safety & Operations, ACI World 11:10am 12:00pm Keeping Austin Green: Local Environmental and Sustainability Solutions Austin is not only home to some seriously good food and music, but it s also a thriving center for sustainability and innovation! During this panel we ll take advantage of our location to hear from the host airport and the city about initiatives and activities underway to make Austin and the airport more sustainable, including: city-wide sustainability framework, goals and strategies, renewable energy and alternative fuel use, climate vulnerability assessment and more! Dean Mericas, Senior Aviation Consultant-Environmental Compliance, Mead and Hunt Kane Carpenter, Environmental Compliance Manager, City of Austin Department of Aviation Zach Baumer, Climate Program Manager, City of Austin 12:00pm 12:30pm Box Lunch (Foyer) Operations & Technical Affairs Agenda 6 (7Apr16)
1:15pm 3:00pm Tour of Austin-Bergstrom International (Hotel Lobby) Austin-Bergstrom International will provide a tour of the Barbara Jordan Terminal and the Air Operations Area of the airport. The terminal tour will consist of a tour of baggage claim and concourse levels as well as the U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility and the newly constructed CONRAC. The airside tour will consist of a tour of the terminal apron, cargo facilities, FBOs, and the airport s South Terminal. Both tours will discuss current construction activities and the terminal and apron expansion projects. Space on the tour is limited and available on a first registered, first served basis. Those that indicating interest in the tour on their conference registration form will be given priority. Buses will depart the hotel promptly at 1:15 pm. Tours will commence at 1:45 pm and conclude at 2:45 pm. Luggage can be brought on the bus for those departing following the tour. One bus will return to the hotel following the tour for those staying in Austin on Thursday night. Mark Your Calendars! ACI-NA/ACC/AGC AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION STRATEGY SUMMIT Atlanta, Georgia June 8-9, 2016 ACI-NA/ACI WORLD ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION Montréal, Québec Ops/Tech Pre-Conference Workshop: September 24-25, 2016 Annual Conference & Exhibition: September 26-28, 2016 Operations & Technical Affairs Agenda 7 (7Apr16)