2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition

September 7-10, 2024|Grand Rapids, MI

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Saturday, September 7

Business Informational Technology Committee

BIT Welcome and Airport Roundtable

Darryl Daniel, Houston Airport System, Chief Technology Officer
Michael Youngs, DFW International Airport

Airport Roundtable

Facilitators:
Darryl Daniel, Houston Airport System, Chief Technology Officer
Michael Youngs, DFW international airport

 

Artificial Intelligence: Data Analytics and AI Convergence

 

Speakers: 
Eve Machol, Microsoft Corporation, Americas Director, Airport Industry Strategy
Chuck Miwa, Ontario International Airport Authority, Chief Information Officer
Art Rempp, Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority, Chief Information Officer/IT Director
Moderator: Aura Moore, Los Angeles World Airports, Chief Information Officer

IT Engagement in Capital Construction Projects

Speakers:
Lori Manecke, Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Director, IT Project Management Office (PMO)
Aura Moore, Los Angeles World Airports, Chief Information Officer
Robert Pringle, Burns Engineering, Inc., Sr. Systems Engineering Specialist
Bridget Rief, Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Vice President, Planning and Development

Innovation Strategies

Speakers:

Stephanie Czaplicki, Boingo Wireless, Vice President, Account Management
Kevin Kleist, Southwest Airlines, Senior Emerging Trends Advisor
Melissa Solberg, Tampa International Airport, Senior Manager, Innovation
Moderator:
Samuel Ingalls, Barich, Inc., Principal

Environmental Affairs Committee Workshop

  

Environmental Affairs Waste Management Working Group Session

Waste Management Working Group Chair:
Bree Taylor, Sacramento County Airport System, Manager, Planning & Environment
Waste Management Working Group Co-chair:
Morgan Turner, Airport Zero Waste Consulting, Owner, Principal

Finance Committee Workshop

Finance Welcome


Speaker:
Tracy Borda, Philadelphia International Airport, Chief Financial Officer

Capital Market Update

Speaker:
Jessica Ma, RBC Capital Markets, Director, Municipal Finance
Moderator:
Tracy Borda, Philadelphia International Airport, Chief Financial Officer

Air Service Trends

Speakers:
Kate Sullivan, Philadelphia International Airport, Chief Commercial Officer
William Swelbar, Swelbar-Zhong Consultancy, Chief Industry Analyst
Moderator:
Marge Basrai, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Summary of the Airport Business Terms Survey Results

Speakers:
Marsha Johnson, Tallahassee International Airport, Deputy Director, Airport Finance and Administration
Jeff Schulthess, Landrum & Brown, Inc., Executive Vice President
Dafang Wu, DWU Consulting LLC, Director
Moderator:
Tony Conza, Tampa International Airport, Vice President, Finance

 

Sunday, September 8

Concurrent 1A // Strategic Implementation Planning: Early Decisions Essential for Timely and Budget-Conscious 
Educational Session Sponsored by Paslay Group

Speakers:
Melissa Cooper, Kansas City Aviation Department, Director of Aviation
Bryant Francis, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Director of Airports
Charlene Reynolds, John Wayne Airport, Airport Director
Elliott Summey, Charleston County Aviation Authority, Executive Director & CEO
Moderator:
Paul Blue, Paslay Group, President, PG Executive Program Management

Concurrent 1B // ESG: Airport Experiences and Marketplace Reactions to ACI-NA's Performance and Risk Management Metrics

Speakers:
Chris Poinsatte, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Atif Saeed, Philadelphia International Airport, Chief Executive Officer
Melissa Wideman, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Intl. Airport, Vice President, Environmental, Social & Governance
Moderators:
Craig Riley, Aligned Sustainability LLC, Principal & Executive Advisor - ESG, Climate, & Strategic Sustainability
Carly Shannon, Linx Strategies LLC, Founder & Principal

 

Concurrent 2B // Airports Electricity and Energy Management: Investing with a Hazy Crystal Ball

Speakers:
Parker Bryant, ZeroAvia, Head of Product - Hydrogen Infrastructure
Casey Ries, Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority, Engineering Director
Jorge Roberts, Avports, Chief Executive Officer
Moderator:
Wendy Avis, Vancouver Airport Authority, Director, Climate and Environment

Monday, September 9

Concurrent 3A // Harnessing Opportunity: Integrating Advanced Air Mobility into Airport Ecosystems


Speakers:
Gina Dew, Tampa International Airport, Director, Government and Community Relations
Rebecca Gallas, NCDOT, Director - Division of Aviation
Jonathan Torres, Federal Aviation Administration, General Engineer, AAM Portfolio Lead
Lydon Sleeper
Moderator:
Sherry Kish, HNTB Corporation, National Practice Consultant



Tuesday, September 10

Concurrent 4A // Navigating Airport Congestion: Strategies and Solutions

Speakers:
Nancy Baggio, Vancouver International Airport
Jack Christine, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Chief Infrastructure Officer
Frank McIntosh, Federal Aviation Administration, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Operations
Moderator:
Dan Reimer, Daniel S Reimer LLC, Principal

Concurrent 4C // Enhancing Airport Systemic Resilience

Speakers
Tori Field, GLISA | NOAA's Great Lakes Climate Adaptation Partnership Team - University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability, Sustained Engagement Specialist
Nicole Noll-Williams, Capital Region International Airport, President and CEO
Dave Zokoe, Consumers Energy, Senior Energy Solutions Manager
Moderator
Brian Dranzik, Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, Airport Director

Concurrent 4D // AirportNEXT: An Exciting New Program to Measure & Improve Stakeholder Alignment

Speakers
Monette Pasher, Canadian Airports Council, President
Annie Russo, ACI-NA, Chief Political and Congressional Strategy Officer
Brian Ryks, Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Executive Director/CEO
Sam Samaddar, Kelowna International Airport, Chief Executive Officer
Moderators
Paul Ouimet, AirportNEXT Solutions Inc., Chairman
Tom Ruth, AirportNEXT Solutions Inc., Preside