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26th Annual Texas Aviation Conference:
Program

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TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2008
 
11:00-5:00 Golf Tournament at Bluebonnet Hill Golf Club
12:00-3:00 Bowling Tournament
(Sponsored by Garver Engineers)
1:00-5:00 Exhibitor Set Up
1:00-5:00 Registration/Check In
5:00-8:00 Exhibits Open
5:00-8:00 Get Acquainted Reception in Exhibit Hall
(Sponsored by Associated General Contractors)
(Rio Grande A)
 
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2008
 
7:30-4:00 Registration Desk Opens
7:30-8:30 Continental Breakfast
(Exhibit Hall)
8:30-8:50 Welcoming Address and Words from the Sponsors
(Rio Grande B)
Dave Fulton, Director, TxDOT, Aviation Division
Tim O'Krongley, President of Texas Airport Management Association (TAMA), and Assistant Aviation Director, San Antonio International Airport
Jay Carpenter, Secretary of Texas Aviation Association
8:50-9:00 Introduction of Aviation Advisory Committee Members
Dave Fulton, Director, TxDOT, Aviation Division
9:00-9:20 State of Aviation Division Address
Dave Fulton, TxDOT, Aviation Division
(presentation PDF document - For best results, view PDF files with the most recent version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader, 881KB)

Door Prize - Parkhill, Smith & Cooper
Door Prize - RW Armstrong
9:20-10:00 The Value of General Aviation: A Corporate Perspective
Mike Crownover, Valero
10:00-10:15 Coffee Break
(Exhibit Hall)
10:15-11:00 Current Issues in Air Service
Joseph Pickering, Senior Consultant, Mead & Hunt
(presentation PDF document - For best results, view PDF files with the most recent version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader, 1.6MB)
11:00-11:45 Airport Marketing: Knowing Your Market and Increasing Activity
Rob Mark, COMMAVIA
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11:45-1:30 Luncheon: Tejano Fiesta Buffet
(Grand Ballroom)
1:00-2:00 Texas Airport Management Association (TAMA) Meeting
(San Marcos)
  • Approval of minutes from previous meeting
  • Election of 2008 Officers
  • TAMA Goals for 2008
  • General Discussion
2:00-3:00 Workshop I
Asphalt vs. Concrete
(Rio Grande B)
Dennis Turner, Transtec
(presentation PDF document - For best results, view PDF files with the most recent version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader, 151KB)

Workshop II
Wildlife Management
(Trinity)
Dr. Archie Dickey, Associate Professor Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Principal Investigator, Wildlife Mitigation Website
(presentation PDF document - For best results, view PDF files with the most recent version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader, 8.4MB)

Workshop III
Maximizing the Potential of Your AWOS
(The Wedgwood)
Stephanie Haynes, Vaisala
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3:00-3:15 Break
(Exhibit Hall)
3:15-4:15 Workshop I
Risk Management and Insurance for Municipal Airports
(Rio Grande B)
Matt Jordan, Underwriting Manager, Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
Chris Remmert, Special Projects Supervisor, Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
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Workshop II
Wildlife Management
(Trinity)
Dr. Archie Dickey, Associate Professor Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Principal Investigator, Wildlife Mitigation Website
(presentation PDF document - For best results, view PDF files with the most recent version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader, 8.4MB)

Workshop III
Airport Lighting and Basic Troubleshooting
(The Wedgwood)
Chuck Crossno, C.P. Crossno and Associates
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4:15-5:00 Workshop I
General Aviation Airport Security Session
(Rio Grande B)
Steve Hadley, Regional Representative, National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)
Shelly Lesikar deZavallos, Regional Representative, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)
(presentation PDF document - For best results, view PDF files with the most recent version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader, 695KB)

Workshop II
Asphalt vs. Concrete
(Trinity)
Dennis Turner, Transtec
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Workshop III
Airport 101 RAMP Coordinator
(The Wedgwood)
Mike Reagan, Tyler District RAMP Coordinator
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Tracy Cumby, Lubbock District RAMP Coordinator
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Gilbert Jordon, El Paso District RAMP Coordinator
5:30-6:30 Reception
(Arbor)
Sponsored by
Texas Airport Management Association (TAMA)
6:30-8:00 Awards Banquet
(Grand Ballroom)

2008 Awards Presentation:
General Aviation Airport Manager of the Year
Reliever Airport Manager of the Year
Most Improved Airport of the Year
Airport of the Year of the Year
RAMP Coordinator of the Year
Texas Aviator of the Year Award

Art Winners:
Category I (Ages 5-9)
1st Place: Shaylan Rounds, Haynes Elementary
2nd Place: Sachi Khemka, Hayes Elementary
3rd Place: Kimberly Chavez, Maple Lawn Elementary

Category II (Ages 10-13)
1st Place: Alexia Bueno, Clark Middle School
2nd Place: Nirali Desai, Garland McMeans Jr. High
3rd Place: Eleana Gruen, Clark Middle School

Category III (Ages 14-18)
1st Place: Hannah Holmes, Fredericksburg High School
2nd Place: Valeria Reveles, Clark Middle School
3rd Place: Kayla Joo, Coppell Middle School East
8:00-10:00 Evening Social
(Arbor)
Sponsored by:
Rodriguez Engineering
 
THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2008
 
8:00-10:30 Exhibits Open
8:00-10:30 Registration Desk Open
8:00-8:30 Breakfast Buffet
(Rio Grande B)
8:30-9:15 NASAO and Reauthorization Update
(Rio Grande B)
Henry Orgrodzinski, President, NASAO
9:15-10:00 Federal Issues Update and What AAAE Can Do For You and Your Airport
Spencer Dickerson, Senior Executive Vice President, AAAE
10:00-10:30 Private Airport Development:
Houston Executive and Austin's Bird Nest Airport
Andrew D. Perry, A.A.E., Houston Executive Airport
(presentation PDF document - For best results, view PDF files with the most recent version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader, 5.1MB)
10:30-10:35 Prize Drawing:
Grand Prize: Dell Laptop Computer
1st Place: Sony DVD Camcorder
2nd Place: Garmin GPS Navigator
(Must register and be present to win prizes)
10:35-11:00 TxDOT/DOT-FAA AIP Program and Listening Session:
Questions and Answers
Dave Fulton, TxDOT
Mike Nicely, FAA Airports Development Office, SW Region

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