AGENDA

Saturday, April 26

8:30 AM - 1:00 PM

A.A.E. Interviews
Majestic 11 Room

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Board Meeting

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM 

Board Dinner 

Sunday, April 27

A.A.E. Interviews
Majestic 11 Room

Top Golf 

Transportation Included 
Bus leaves from Sheraton at 12:30 pm (Draft Entrance is pick up point)

Exhibitor Set Up 

Sheraton Dallas Hotel - Lonestar Ballroom

Welcome Reception

Sheraton Dallas Hotel - Lonestar Ballroom

Hospitality Suite Open

Sheraton Dallas Hotel - Suite

Monday, April 28

Exhibit Hall Opens | Breakfast | Registration Opens

All Programming is taking place at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel

Welcome and Opening Comments

Sheraton Dallas Hotel - Lonestar Ballroom

Session 1: AAAE and Legislative Updates 

Rick Crider, A.A.E., Airport Director, City of Prescott
Carter Morris, Executive Vice President, AAAE

Session 2 - State of the States: Update from our State Leadership

Grayson Ardies, State Director of Aeronautics, Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics
Dan Harmon, Director of Aviation Division, Texas Department of Transportation
Dan Moran, Aviation Staff Manager, New Mexico Department of Transportation Aviation Division

Session 3: Navigating the NEPA Process: AUS Case Study 

John Erion, Senior Environmental Planner, RS&H
Dean McMath, Environmental Quality Control Manager, RS&H
Clayton Singleton, Principal Airfield Engineer, RS&H
Brian Zinn, Senior Environmental Scientist, City of Austin Aviation Department 

GA Breakout Session #1 – New Products and Solutions in GA Airports

Session 4 - Houston Airports – Utilizing Asset Management Techniques to Address Complex Airport Maintenance Problems.

Moderator:
Scott Hill, C.M., Deputy Director-Infrastructure, HAS

Speakers:
Ellen Kay Crews, Senior Consultant, Woolpert
Gary High, Deputy Director-Large Capital Projects, Houston Airport System
Eren Selcen, A.A.E, City Engineer, Houston Airport System

GA Breakout Session #2 – Leasing Policy / Rates and Charges in GA Airports

Sponsor Spotlight - Garver
Mitchell McAnally, Regional Aviation Director, Garver

Lunch 

Session 5 - Keynote - The Runway to the Future is Here 
Andrea Goodpasture, Managing Director Airport Affairs, Southwest Airlines

Session 6 - The Increasing Role of Communications Professionals in Airport Operations

Session 7 - Let the Games begin...Preparing for Special Events at your Airport

Moderator: 
Chris Coons, Texas Aviation Lead, HW Lochner

Speakers:
Trent Ballard, Airport Manager, City of Arlington
Blake Green, Airport Construction Superintendent, City of Oklahoma City
Ryan Rocha, AAE, IAP, Assistant Director - Operations, San Antonio International Airport

Session 8 - YoPro Leadership Panel 

Moderator:
Araceli (Chely) Caraveo, Talent & Workforce Development Manager, Dallas Airport System

Speakers:
Alan Mathew, Interim Sr. Manager of Real Estate & Airline Affairs, Dallas Airport System
Mitchell McAnally, Regional Aviation Director, Garver
Suresh Narayanan, CEO, Jets MRO
Lina Sabbah, Director of Aircraft Solutions and Acquisitions Business Jet

Session 9 - Airport Electrification and Resiliency: A Tale of Airport Safety 

Moderator:
Megan McLellan, C.M, Strategic Funding Manager, Garver

Speakers:
Cole Brown, Director of Operations, Tulsa International Airport
Matthew LeMay, P.E , Aviation Leader - Electrical, Garver
Sunday O. Odiyeye P.E, CIP Manager, City of Dallas Aviation Department

Monday Night Event 

Dinner and Networking

Commemorative Air Force 
5661 Mariner Dr,
Dallas, TX 75237

Transportation included leaving from the hotel at 5:30 pm (Draft Entrance is pick up point)

Hospitality Suite

Sheraton Dallas Hotel

Tuesday, April 29

Conference Registration Resumes

All Programming is taking place at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel - Lonestar Ballroom

 Committee Meeting | Breakfast

Session 10 - The Key to Thriving As a Small Airport - Fireside Chat

Moderator:
Virginia Hunt, CM, Assistant Airport Director, Laredo International Airport

Speakers:
Sean Parker, Airport Director, Temple Texas Airport
Gilberto Sanchez, Airport Director, Laredo International Airport

Session 11 - Federal Affairs Update

Session 13 - Keynote - Leaders of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow 

Janette McMurtrie, Psy.D. Retired Captain, American Airlines

Break with Exhibitors

Session 14 - Community Engagement 

Moderator:
Dawn Blair, Sr. Manager of Business and Commercial Opportunities, Dallas Airport System 

Break with Exhibitors

Session 15 - Passenger Experience 

Moderator:
Heather Estrada, Assistant Director, Dallas Airport System

Speakers:
Sheena Swehla, Arts & Programming Manager, Dallas Airport System
Isai Velasquez, Assistant Vice President, CX – Terminal Experience, DFW Airport 
Courtney Wright, Senior VP Business Development, Flagship

GA Breakout Session #3 – CIP / Grant Process and Deadlines in GA Airports

Session 16 - Innovations in Reducing Cybersecurity Risk at Airports 

Moderator:
Jeff Kelly, CM, Business Development Manager, Burns & McDonnell

Speakers:
Gary McDonald,      

Session 17 - Round Tables

Topics:
Advanced Air Mobility
Aging Infrastructure
Airport Weather Advisory Systems
Capacity Constraints & Growth Management 
Congestion and Capacity Management
Inclusion in Aviation
Expansion Challenges 
High Operating Costs with Low Revenue
Perimeter Fencing & Security 
Security & Regulatory Compliance
Technology & Innovation

Hospitality Suite

Sheraton Dallas Hotel

Wednesday, April 30

Airport Tour