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3rd Annual International Airfield Operations Area Expo & Conference

Attendee Schedule

Sunday, June 3
8:00 – 5:00
Techniques for Airfield Pavement Maintenance, Repair, and Rehabilitation Course by the ACC Institute: learn the basics of pavement types, performance and design, construction inspection, specifications for local conditions and current research and funding issues. See www.acconline.org for more details and to sign up for this course.
8:00 – 4:00
Exhibitor Setup
12:00 – 5:00
Registration Open
4:00 – 5:00
AviaEd Featured presentation: Operation Risk Management — Scott Simpson, Director of Safety Programs
4:30 – 6:00
Opening Reception/Keynote Speaker D. Kirk Shaffer, FAA’s newly appointed Associate Administrator for Airports. FAA Test Center Update.
7:00
Dinner with colleagues (on your own)
Monday, June 4
7:00 – 4:45
Registration Open
7:00 – 8:00
Breakfast on Exhibit Floor
8:00 – 4:30
Exhibit Floor Open
8:00 – 5:00
Techniques for Airfield Pavement Maintenance, Repair, and Rehabilitation Course by the ACC Institute (continued)
8:00 – 9:15
Session 1 – Safety and Security During Construction — Greg Hetzel, General Mitchell International Airport
Session 2 – Runway Incursions — Robert Hutson General Mitchell International Airport
9:15 – 10:00
Session 3 – Runway Friction: A Pilots Perspective — Capt. Dennis Landry, ALPA and Capt. John Gadzinski, SWPA
Session 4 – Airport Pavement Markings and Procedures — Donna Speidel, Sightline AMC
10:00 – 10:30
Coffee Break with Exhibitors
10:30 – 11:15
Session 5 – Pavement Marking Equipment and Material — Bill Meek, Graco Marking Machines and John Pottala, Niche Market Sales Specialist
Session 6 – Rubber Removal — David Rigsbee, Chemtek Inc., Aero Group Limited and invited panelists
11:15 – Noon
Session 7 – GPS/GIS for Supporting Effective Airfield Safety, Operations and Maintenance — Paul Cudmore, Eagle Integrated Solutions and invited panelists
Session 8 – Demonstrating Products Used at Florida Airports — Richard Duley, Florida Aviation Test Center, Tallahassee
Noon – 1:30
Lunch on Exhibit Floor
1:30 – 2:15
Session 9 – Automated Airfield Surface Condition Monitoring and Reporting — Mike O'Gorman, VP Operations Winnipeg Airports Authority
Session 10 – Runway Contaminant Depth Measurement and Characterization — Douglas Equipment and What's "Up and Coming".
2:15 – 4:15
Exhibit Floor Open
2:45 – 3:45
Ice Cream Break with Exhibitors — sponsored by Myslik Inc. and Sherwin Industries
4:30
Evening Tailgate Party and Baseball Game between the Cubs and Brewers for exhibitors and attendees. Shuttles leave at 4:30 p.m. to Miller Park for drinks, ballpark dinner, etc. (First come, first serve) Sponsored by Oshkosh, M-B Companies Temco and Eagle Integrated Solutions.
Tuesday, June 5
7:00 – 8:00
Breakfast on Exhibit Floor
8:00 – Noon
Exhibit Floor Open
8:00 – 9:15
Session 11 – Utilizing Solar Powered Lighting — Marc Christensen, Off the Wall Products LLC
Session 12 – Aircraft Recovery Operations — George Vickas, P3 Technologies
9:15 – 10:00
Session 13 – Wildlife Management at Airports — Daniel L. Hirchert, USDA-APHIS-WS
Session 14 – Disaster Planning — Jim McCue, Sherwin Industries and invited panelists
10:00 – 10:30
Coffee Break with Exhibitors
10:30 – 11:15

Session 15 – ARFF - Pro-Tec Fire Services — Bill Ewing, Dir. Corporate Services/Deputy Fire Chief and Jerry Rynerson, Chief of Fire Services, Pro-Tec Fire Services, Ltd.
Session 16 – Airport/Vendor Partnerships and
Equipment Usage — Lee Spangrud and Paul Sichko, Minneapolis St. Paul Intl. Airport

11:15-12:00

Session 17 - Airport Surface Data Relating to the Safety of air operations. Doug Myers, Dir. Safety & Security, Skyway Airlines Inc.

  Session 18 - Airport Pavement - Crack Sealing & Patching. Angela Brown, Crafco
12:15 – 2:30
Live Vendor Equipment Demos at the Airport (lunch will be provided at the demonstrations)
Noon
Exhibitor Breakdown Begins
2:30
Shuttles from Demo Area to Hotel or Airport

Note: Sessions are subject to change. Please check listings frequently at www.aoaexpo.com. Thank you.