Georgia Airport Association
Annual Conference and Expo
October 15 – 17, 2014
TENTATIVE AGENDA
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
*Conference Expo, Sessions & Breaks take place in Harborside Center unless otherwise notated*
9:00A – 12:30P
GAA Board of Director’s Meeting
Location: Plimsoll Room
9:00A – 5:00P
GAA Registration
Location: Savannah Room
9:00A – 12/Noon
GAA Exhibitor Set-up
12/Noon – 7:00P
GAA Expo
1:00P – 1:15P
Welcome and Introduction
Colette W. Edmisten, A.A.E., Savannah Airport Commission
Shirley B. James, Savannah Airport Commission Board Member
Mayor Edna B. Jackson, City of Savannah, GA
1:15P – 2:30P
Motivational Speaker
Stan Pearson II: The S.A.L.S.A. Guy
1:30P – 3:30P
Spouse/Guest Activity
Savannah Rambles Architecture Tour of National Historic District
2:30P – 2:45P
Break with Exhibitors
2:45P – 3:45P
Session 1 – State of the Industry Update
Moderator: Colette W. Edmisten, A.A.E. Savannah Airport Commission
Speakers:
Larry Clark, Southern Region ADO Manager, Federal Aviation Administration
Carol Comer, Director of Intermodal, Georgia Department of Transportation
3:45P – 4:00P
Break with Exhibitors
4:00P – 5:00P
Session 2 (Concurrent)
Future Flight: Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technologies
Moderator: Amanda J. Hill, Senior Aviation Planner, Robert and Company
Speakers:
Lisa Ellman, Counsel, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP.
Amy Hudnall, Deputy Director, Georgia Center of Innovation for Aerospace
Michael K. Wilson, Unmanned Aircraft Program Manager, FAA Southern Region
The Airport Board Member: Emerging Perspectives
Moderator: Shirley B. James, Savannah Airport Commission Board Member
Location: Trustees Hall – Verelst and Percival Rooms
Georgia Airport Association
Annual Conference and Expo
October 15 – 17, 2014
TENTATIVE AGENDA
Wednesday, October 15, 2014 cont.
6:00P – 7:00P
Opening Reception with Exhibitors
Location: Harborside Center
Dinner on your own
9:30P – 12/Midnight
Hospitality Suite – Dub’s Pub
225 W. River Street
Thursday, October 16, 2014
*Conference Expo, Sessions & Breaks take place in Harborside Center unless otherwise notated*
7:30A – 12/Noon
Registration
Location: Savannah Room
7:00A – 8:00A
Breakfast
Location: Regency Ballroom BCDEF
7:45A – 8:00A
GAA Business Meeting #1 and Officers Report
Location: Regency Ballroom BCDEF
8:00A – 11:30A
GAA Expo
8:15A – 9:00A
Session 3 – TSA Security Update: General Aviation & Commercial Service
Airports
Moderator: Jim Galloway, Executive Director, Valdosta Regional Airport
Speakers:
Mike Pagano, Assistant FSD-Inspections, Transportation Security Administration
9:00A – 9:15A
Break with Exhibitors
9:15A – 10:15A
Session 4 – Airport Law 101
Moderator: Mario Evans, Assistant Airport Director, DeKalb Peachtree Airport
Speaker: Peter J. Kirsch, Attorney at Law
Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLP
10:15A – 10:30A
Break with Exhibitors
Georgia Airport Association
Annual Conference and Expo
October 15 – 17, 2014
TENTATIVE AGENDA
Thursday, October 16, 2014 cont.
10:30A – 11:30A
Session 5 – Lessons Learned from LAX Active Shooter Incident & The New
Georgia Gun Law
Moderator: Colette W. Edmisten, A.A.E., Savannah Airport Commission
Speakers:
Barry Rondinella, A.A.E. CAE, Director of Operations, Los Angeles World Airports
Balram “B” Bheordari, A.A.E., IAP, Aviation Deputy General Manager, HartsfieldJackson Atlanta Int’l Airport
Afternoon Networking Activities
12:00P – 5:00P
2:30P – 4:00P
1:30P – 3:00P
Golf Tournament – Southbridge Golf Club
Savannah Movie Tour
Savannah Historic Trolley Tour
Premiere Red Carpet Event
6:30P – 9:30P
Savannah River Queen
Walk the Red Carpet and Reception 6:15P – 7:00P
Dinner 7:00P – 8:00P (Dockside)
River Cruise 8:00P – 9:30P
Friday, October 17, 2014
*Conference Expo, Sessions & Breaks take place in Harborside Center unless otherwise notated*
8:00A – 9:00A
Breakfast & Awards Ceremony
8:30A – 11:00A
GAA Expo
9:00A – 9:15A
GAA Business Meeting #2, Corporate Meeting, and Installation of New Officers
9:15A – 10:15A
Session 6 – 2014 Legislative Update
Moderator: Vernon Lee, GAA Governmental Affairs Liaison
Speakers:
Senator Buddy Carter
Representative Mike Cheokas
Representative Terry England
Representative Ben Harbin
Senator Bill Heath
Senator Jack Hill
Representative Jimmy Pruett
Georgia Airport Association
Annual Conference and Expo
October 15 – 17, 2014
TENTATIVE AGENDA
10:15A – 10:45A
Break with Exhibitors
Friday, October 17, 2014
*Conference Expo, Sessions & Breaks take place in Harborside Center unless otherwise notated*
11:00A – 12/Noon
Commercial Service Airport Roundtable
Moderator: Yvette Aehle, Airport Director, Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
Location: Scarbrough Ballroom 1
11:00A – 12/Noon
General Aviation Airport Roundtable
Moderator: Mario Evans, Assistant Airport Director, DeKalb Peachtree Airport
Location: Scarbrough Ballroom 2
Conference Adjourned