12:00 PM

Registration Begins

Exhibit Hall Opens

 

 

Exhibitors will have their latest products on display and representatives will be on site to answer questions.

 

3:30 - 5:30 PM

Controller and Pilot Orientation

NATCA facility safety rep. orientation hosted by the Safety Committee. All conference participants are welcome to attend.

6:00 - 11:00 PM

Welcoming Dinner

Sponsored by:

All registered quests are invited to a welcoming dinner reception sponsored by Harris Corporation.

7:00 - 9:30 PM

 

7:00 - 11:00 PM

AOPA Safety Forum

 

Charity Poker Special Event

 

 

 

AOPA sponsored Safety forum for all conference attendees and AOPA members

 

NATCA Charitable Foundation is sponsoring a charity event in conjunction with Communicating for Safety.

Individuals who make a donation to NCF on the evening of the 10th have the option of playing a game of skill called Texas Hold'em. Donors will receive chips to play with as well as door prize tickets.

8:00 - 8:45

Registration/Breakfast

Sponsored by:

A continental breakfast is included
with your conference registration

8:45 - 9:00

Opening Remarks

Introduction of key participants and an overview
of the conference objectives.

9:15 - 10:45

Panel ONE

Flight Service Station: Update on service issues.

Lockeed Martin

NATCA

AOPA

10:45 - 11:00

Break

Sponsored by:

11:00 - 12:30

Panel TWO

NEXTGEN/ADSB: Explanation of future plans.

 

12:30 - 1:45

Lunch

Co-sponsored by:

 

1:45 - 3:15

Panel THREE

ICAO Phraseology: Changes.

Kim Cardosi - VOLPE Center

IFATCA

IFALPA

3:15 - 3:30

Break

Sponsored by:

3:30 - 5:00

Panel FOUR

Airport Safety: Operation & Safety.

NATCA - Darren Gaines

NATCA Region X

AOPA

ALPA

6:00 - 9:00

Conference Dinner/Reception

Sponsored by:

8:00 - 8:30

Registration/Breakfast

Sponsored by:

2nd day registration and continental breakfast

8:30 - 10:00

Panel FIVE

Weather Considerations for Pilots and Controllers

Roger Shaw

 

10:00 - 10:15

Break

Sponsored by:

10:15 - 11:45

Panel SIX

UAV Presentation

NATCA

APLA

DoD

11:45 - 1:30

Lunch

Sponsored by:

1:30 - 3:00

Panel SEVEN

Human Factors: Health concerns for pilots & controllers.

Dr. Scott Shappell PhD., Clemson University

Dr. Quay, Virtual Flight Surgeon

3:00 - 3:15

Break

Sponsored by:

3:15 - 4:00

Panel EIGHT

SMS: Requirements mandated by ICAO

ICAO

IFALPA

IFATCA

FAA

 

4:00 - 5:15

Open Panel Discussion

Aviation industry leaders will discuss
aviation issues and field questions from the
conference attendees.

 

5:15 - 5:30

Closing Remarks

Vince Polk - NATCA Safety Committee Chairman
Larry Newman - Delta Airlines/ALPA

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