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Please note: All programming and events will be hosted at the Hurst Convention Center. Hurst Convention Center 1615 Campus Dr, Hurst, TX 76054
Tuesday, November 3
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Exhibitor Set Up - Sponsors Access Only
Wednesday, November 4
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM	Breakfast
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM	Registration
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM	Welcome
8:40 AM - 9:00 AM	FAA Regional Updates Speaker: Ignacio Flores, Director, Southwest Region Airports Division, FAA
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM	Keynote Speaker Speaker: Jessica Sypniewski, Deputy Associate Administrator for Airports, FAA
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM	Regional Administrator’s Update Speaker: Doug Lane, Regional Administrator Southwest/Central Region, FAA
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Break
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	State Director Briefings Perspective from the State Capitals: State Directors will have the opportunity to share with stakeholders current political/financial challenges happening within aviation policy and future direction of aviation within their respective governments. (Time allocation: about 9 min per presentation) Arkansas: Jerry Chism, Arkansas Department of Aeronautics Louisiana: Bradley R. Brandt, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development - Aviation Division New Mexico: Jane Lucero, New Mexico Department of Transportation - Aviation Division Oklahoma: Nick Young, Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics Texas: Dan Harmon, Texas Department of Transportation - Aviation Division Moderator: Cameron Bryan, FAA
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	FAA Office of Airports Policy Round Table Discussion: Stakeholders will have opportunity to engage with FAA Office of Airports Principal Leadership in a roundtable dialogue related to national policy changes and challenges. Speakers: William “Chuck” Garrison, Office of Airports, Planning and Programming Michael Helvey, Office of Airports, Compliance and Management Analysis Trish Hiatt, Office of Airports, Safety and Standards Moderator: Ignacio Flores, FAA
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Airport Safety & Standards Program Update Speaker: Warren Realford, FAA Financial Programs Update Speakers: Susan Johnson, FAA Jesse Carriger, FAA Protection My Airspace Speakers: David Perry, FAA Rory Powell, FAA Pavement Engineering Speaker: Harold Muniz-Ruiz, FAA
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Maintenance of Airport Visual Aid Facilities a.k.a. Airport Owned NAVAID maintenance requirements Speakers: Gary Loftus, FAA; Carl Service, Chennault International Airport Draft AIP Handbook Update Speaker: Jesse Carriger, FAA Reimbursable Agreements - supporting Airport Projects Speaker: Jesse King, FAA Case Study Embracing Construction Technologies Speakers: DFW Airport Panel
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Break
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Case Study Vehicle Pedestrian Deviation Speaker: Mike Fray, FAA Planning and Environmental Integration Speakers: Steven Cooks, FAA John MacFarlane, FAA Grants from an ADO perspective Speakers: James Fuller, FAA Roman Pinon, FAA OE/AAA & ADIP Enhancement Efforts Speakers: Rory Powell, FAA David Perry, FAA
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM	Happy Hour Hosted by Pape - Dawson Hurst Convention Center - Lobby

Thursday, November 5
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM	Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Winter Weather Ops Speaker: Alexis Santhanam, FAA Case Studies for Section 106/Tribal Consultation and Adverse Effect Determinations Speakers: Darvin Messer, FAA Roberto Ramos, FAA Keith Ellis, FAA Alternative Project Delivery Methods Speakers: Noemi Cuevas, FAA Sarah Young, FAA Avoiding Common Mistakes in OE/AAA & ADIP Speakers: Rory Powell, FAA Dave Perry, FAA James Fuller, FAA
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Emerging Entrants – Counter UAS Speakers: Kenny Maldonado, FAA NEPA Updates and Streamlining Efforts Speakers: John MacFarlane, FAA Kristi Ponozzo, FAA Flight Program Operations (AJF) Speakers: Beth Ann Senk, FAA Mickey Tate, FAA Reimbursable Agreements - with Airport Improvement Projects Speaker: Jesse King, FAA
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Break
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM	Electric Aircraft Pilot Program Speaker: Arjuna Fields, FAA PFC Revisions & Updates Speaker: Ben Gutery, FAA Flight Procedures Office Update AJV Speaker: Jason Frisch (IFP Central, Design Specialist AJV-A) FAA09 Runway Incursion Mitigation (RIM) Technology: Case study Speakers: Harold Muniz-Ruiz, FAA Lana Logan, FAA
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM	Lunch
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM	Afternoon Concurrent Sessions GA Runway Safety Area (RSA) Inventory and Determinations Speakers: Daniel Bly, FAA Andrew Tamanaha, FAA Buy American Speaker: Carlos Fields, FAA FAA Design and Construction Guidance Update Speaker: Harold Muniz-Ruiz, FAA ADIP - Streamlining Airport Data Speakers: David Perry, FAA Rory Powell, FAA Chris Criswell, FAA
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM	Understanding Discretionary Grants Speakers: Brittan Smith, FAA Sarah Able, FAA Kathy Franklin, FAA CASE STUDY Cyber Security Michael Falteisek, Division Manager- Mission Advisory Services & FAA Aviation Cyber Initiative (ACI) Lead, FAA
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM	Break
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	eIPP Project Updates This session provides an overview of several new proposals to test electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) "air taxis" and advanced cargo drones. Speakers: Panel discussion Moderator: Ignacio Flores, FAA