Updated April 2, 2019 | complete program
| Tuesday, April 16, 2019 | |
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| 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Special Events |
| 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Exhibitor Setup (Expo C) |
| 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Registration/Check-In |
| 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Exhibits Open (Expo C) |
| 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Get Acquainted Reception (Exhibit Hall) |
| 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. | Dinner and Networking (on your own) |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2019 | |
| 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Registration Desk Open |
| 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast in Exhibit Hall (Expo C) |
| 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. | Opening Session (Expo B) Presentation of Colors National Anthem Welcoming Comments State of the Aviation Division Address |
| 8:45 – 9:30 a.m. | Aviation Advisory Committee Panel
Jim Schwertner, Chairman, Austin |
| 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | General Aviation Industry Outlook and Washington Update Shelly Simi, President and CEO, NASAO (Simi presentation slides, 2.7MB) John Shea, Government Relations Manager, NASAO Jens Hennig, Vice President-Operations, General Aviation Manufacturers Association |
| 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. | Break in Exhibit Hall (Expo C) |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon | Keynote Address (Expo B) |
| 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. | Luncheon (Moody II and Salon D) |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Texas Airports Council Meeting (Floral Hall A1)
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| 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
Breakout Session I I. Airport Manager’s Roundtable Eric Pratt, Airport General Manager, Mesquite Metro Airport Got questions? We have answers! This session provides attendees with an open forum to engage a panel of experienced airport managers. No formal presentations will be made during the session, but the panel members will share their experiences and thoughts on issues brought up by the moderator and attendees. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions about any issues and concerns at their airports. This forum is designed to provide an exchange of information and ideas among airport professionals. II. Promoting Your Airport in Your Community and Beyond Sharlette Wright, Airport Manager, Cleburne Regional Airport This session focuses on effectively promoting general aviation airports, both for aviators and the general public. This important topic will focus on the positive ways general aviation airports help our communities with an emphasis on engaging the aviation community and the community at large. In this session, a seasoned general aviation manager shares her tips on how to become successful at promoting your airport through social media, fly-ins and getting your community involved with airport activities. III. Addressing Environmental Issues at Your Airport Amy Foster, TxDOT, Aviation Division A high level synopsis of the environmental requirements that could affect general aviation airport projects, to the extent that they are relevant to a sponsor’s planning and management responsibilities. What is the “environmental process” and why do we have to do it? What are the most common environmental issues on general aviation airport projects in Texas? Which are most likely to affect a project’s budget and timeline, and what can we do about it? Illustrated with a brief “tour” of environmental issues to watch out for on airports throughout the state. |
| 3:00 – 3:15 p.m. | Break (Exhibit Hall) |
| 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. |
Breakout Session II I. Airport Planning Studies: Which One is Best for My Airport? Planning and Programming Staff, TxDOT, Aviation Division Several types of airport studies and analyses are available to help airport sponsors identify needs and develop a blueprint for implementing improvements. These include airport layout plans, master plans, business plans, development plans and action plans among others. This session, led by TxDOT Aviation Division Planning and Programming staff, will help airport sponsors understand the purposes and differences of each type of study to identify which approach is best suited for their airport. II. Airport Weather Forecasts Sean Luchs, National Weather Service Houston/Galveston This session will cover topics that include how airport forecasts are made, how National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) interacts with the Center Weather Service Unit at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), resources available to the aviation community and the anticipated evolution of services. Currently, NOAA is in the process of transitioning into doing “gridded” aviation forecasts which will bring forth forecast information for ceiling and visibility available everywhere, instead of just at the Terminal Aerodrome Forecast. III. Pavement Maintenance and Drainage Issues at Your Airport Harry Lorton, Project Manager, TxDOT, Aviation Division Tom Freeman, Pavement Management Program Manager, Texas A&M Transportation Institute This session will cover the important topic of managing and maintaining the pavements at our airports. This will include a discussion of the pavement inspection process at airports as well as the testing distress, profile and deflection testing along with maintenance andrepair recommendations. Appropriate maintenance and repair techniques will also be discussed. Additionally, the importance and basics of drainage maintenance and related issues will be covered. |
| 4:15 – 4:30 p.m. | Break (Exhibit Hall) |
| 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. |
Breakout Session III I. RAMP Session Amy Slaughter, RAMP Program Manager, TxDOT, Aviation Division II. DBE/CUF Training for Consultants (Required for Consultants Contracting with TxDOT) Trudy Hill, TxDOT, Aviation Division Martha Arnold, TxDOT, Civil Rights Division |
| 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. |
Awards Banquet 2019 Awards Presentation
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| Thursday, April 18, 2019 | |
| 8:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Exhibits and Registration Desk Open (Expo C) |
| 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast Buffet (Expo C) |
| 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. | Urban Air Mobility, NASA’s Grand Challenge and the Texas Vision (Expo B) Michael Sanders, Executive Director, Lone Star UAS Center of Excellence and Innovation Joe Henry, Director, Outreach and Commercialization, Lone Star UAS Center of Excellence and Innovation |
| 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Aviation Division Section Director’s Forum Kari Campbell, Director, Grant Management and Administration Greg Miller, Director, Planning and Programming Eusebio Torres, Director, Engineering and Project Management (Campbell, Miller and Torres presentation slides, 955KB) |
| 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. | TxDOT/FAA AIP Program and Listening Session Gary Loftus, Program Manager, Regional Airports Compliance, FAA Southwest Region (Loftus presentation slides, 1.7MB) Dave Fulton, Director, TxDOT, Aviation Division |