SWIFT 2016
 
Program

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Monday, September 19, 2016
07:30 - 17:30CAPTG Workshop ($210) - How to Assess and Extend the Service Life of Airfield Pavements
Salon D
14:00 - 17:00SWIFT Pre-Conference Behind the Scenes MSP Tour ($25)
Offsite
19:00 - 21:00Registration
Ballroom Foyer
19:00 - 21:00Welcome Reception (Cash bar. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres)
Marriott Courtyard - Outside (Belfast Room if inclement weather)

Tuesday, September 20, 2016
07:30-08:30Coffee/tea/juice available
Ballroom Foyer
08:30 - 09:00Opening Remarks / Greetings
Grand Ballroom Marriott
09:00 - 10:15Perspectives on Airport Safety
Grand Ballroom Marriott
Brent Bell, Manager Vancouver Tower, Nav Canada
Thomas Zoeller, Managing Director, National Transportation Safety Board
Travis Blunt, B717 First Officer and Tactical Operations Manager, Delta Air Lines
10:15 - 10:45Coffee/tea/juice available
Ballroom Foyer
10:45 - 12:00Drones Supporting Airfield Maintenance & Operations
Grand Ballroom Marriott
Roy Fuhrmann, VP Management & Operations, Metropolitan Airports Commission
Florian Schmidt, Chief Operating Officer, airsight GmbH
Christopher Hugunin, Deputy Director, Office of Airports, Great Lakes Region, Federal Aviation Administration
12:00 - 13:30Lunch - ON YOUR OWN
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12:00 - 13:30Booth Exhibitor Meeting / Lunch - 1 rep per company only please. Deadline for loading exhibitor introductions.
Dublin/Belfast Room
14:30 - 18:00Exhibitor Set Up - Shuttles from hotel lobby, no personal vehicles on site.
MAC South Field Maintenance Bldg.
13:30 - 14:15A - Airfield Inspection Quality Control; The Ins & Outs of an Airfield Inspection
Salon A
Paul Atwal, Airfield Technical Inspector, Greater Toronto Airports Authority
Speaker: Chris Olidis, Principal Engineer, Applied Research Associates
Mike Carlson, Assistant Director of Operations - Airside, Denver International Airport
B/C - Airfield Markings & Paint
Salon B/C
Garry Gerondale, Superintendent of Paint Operations, Denver International Airport
Nick Muntean, Metropolitan Airports Commission
D - An Overview of Quality Assurance / Quality Control in Airfield Pavement Construction / FAA Perspectives/Requirements in QA/QC of Airfield Pavement Construction
Salon D
Rico Fung, Director, Markets & Technical Affairs-Ontario Region, Cement Association of Canada
Gregory Cline, Airports Pavements Sr Civil Engineer, Federal Aviation Administration
14:15 - 15:00D - Quality Assurance / Quality Control in Airfield Concrete Paving, Case Studies
Salon D
Gary Mitchell, Vice President -- Airports and Pavement Technology, American Concrete Pavement Association
15:00 - 15:30Coffee/tea/soft drinks available
Ballroom Foyer
15:30 - 16:15A - Preventative Maintenance, Scheduling, Tasking & Budgeting the Aerodrome
Salon A
Alexander Leonard, Aeroports de Montreal
Robert Neron, Head of Airport Operations Remote Northern Transportation Office, Ministry of Transportation of Ontario
B/C - Runway Incursion Prevention Best Practices
Salon B/C
Michelle Moshner, Manager, Airport Certification, Port of Seattle
Logan Jones, Runway Safety Specialist, Airbus
Tiina Maripuu, Team Eagle
D - Quality Assurance / Quality Control in Airfield Asphalt Paving, Case Studies
Salon D
Cynthia LaFleur, Director, Quality Control, Callanan Industries Inc., An Oldcastle Materials Co.
16:15 - 17:00D - Quality Assurance / Quality Control Panel Discussion
Salon D
Speaker: Rico Fung, Director, Markets & Technical Affairs-Ontario Region, Cement Association of Canada
Speaker: Gregory Cline, Airports Pavements Sr Civil Engineer, Federal Aviation Administration
Speaker: Cynthia LaFleur, Director, Quality Control, Callanan Industries Inc., An Oldcastle Materials Co.
Speaker: Gary Mitchell, Vice President -- Airports and Pavement Technology, American Concrete Pavement Association
18:00 - 21:00Team Eagle Sponsored Customer Hospitality Night - Offsite (Shuttles provided)
Hard Rock Cafe - Mall of America

Wednesday, September 21, 2016
07:00 - 08:00Hot buffet breakfast - first 300 people
Ballroom Foyer
08:00 - 10:00Exhibitor Introductions
Grand Ballroom Marriott
10:00 - 10:15D - Coffee/tea/juice available
Salon D
10:15 - 10:35D - An Overview of Roller Compacted Concrete and Airfield Applications
Salon D
Wayne Adaska, Director, Pavements, Portland Cement Association
10:35-11:10D - Roller Compacted Concrete Paving Equipment and Construction Practices
Salon D
Laikram Narsingh, Product Manager, Wirtgen America
11:10-11:45D - Roller Compacted Concrete Applications in Port and Intermodal Facilities
Salon D
Sherry Sullivan, Director, Transportation & Built Environment, Cement Association of Canada
11:45 - 12:15D - CAPTG AGM
Salon D
10:30 - 17:00Trade Show (No onsite parking - shuttle transport only)
MAC South Field Maintenance Bldg.
12:00 - 13:30Boxed lunch at Trade Show
MAC South Field Maintenance Bldg.
14:00 - 17:00Trade Show cash bar open
MAC South Field Maintenance Bldg.
16:45 - 17:00Grand Prize Draws
MAC South Field Maintenance Bldg.
17:00Exhibitor Meeting / Debrief / Logistics
MAC South Field Maintenance Bldg.
17:00Free Night
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Thursday, September 22, 2016
08:00-08:30Coffee/tea/juice available
Ballroom Foyer
08:30 - 09:15A - Advance Preparation for Snow Events
Salon A
Rick Gooding, Airport Duty Manager, Halifax International Airport Authority
Casey Nelson, Airport Operations Specialist, Thunder Bay International Airport Authority
B/C - Excursion Prevention, Snow Plans, Science of the RCAM
Salon B/C
Charles Enders, Aviation Safety Inspector-Air Carrier Operations, Federal Aviation Administration
Bradley Waddell, Manager Advanced Technology and Fuel Programs, Air Canada
Olivier Meier, Manager Data Integration, Nav Canada
D - Comparison of Airport Paving Specification Requirements In Canada & USA
Salon D
Ludomir Uzarowski, Senior Pavement and Materials Engineer, Golder Associates
09:15 - 10:00A - What Happens After an Accident
Salon A
Paul Atwal, Airfield Technical Inspector, Greater Toronto Airports Authority
Kevin Lacey, Associate Director Airfield Operations, Greater Toronto Airports Authority
D - Upgrading Runway Safety: Planning, Design and Construction of RESAs at Vancouver International Airport
Salon D
Keith Shum, Civil Engineering E.I.T., Hatch
Benson Nguyen, Airfield Engineer, Hatch Corporation
10:00 - 10:30Coffee/tea/juice available
Ballroom Foyer
10:30 - 11:15A - Runway Safety Teams
Salon A
Jaime Calderon, Aerodromes and Ground Aids Regional Officer, ICAO
John Ostrom, Metropolitan Airports Commission
B/C - Excursion Prevention, Snow Plans, Science of the RCAM
Salon B/C
John Gadzinski, President, Four Winds Aerospace Safety
Jerry Ostronic, Aviation Consultant, J.C. Ostronic Global Aviation Services LLC
Speaker: Steve McKeown, President, Team Eagle Group of Companies
Craig Weir, Aerodrome Standards Inspector, Transport Canada
D - Evaluating Deterioration Rates in Asphalt Concrete Pavement
Salon D
Peter-Paul Dzwilewski PE, Engineering Associate, Applied Pavement Technology
11:15 - 12:00D - Airfield Pavement Design and Construction with Concrete Pavers
Salon D
Chris Olidis, Principal Engineer, Applied Research Associates
12:00 - 13:30Lunch - ON YOUR OWN
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13:30 - 14:15A - Challenges of Small or Remote Airports
Salon A
Robert Neron, Head of Airport Operations Remote Northern Transportation Office, Ministry of Transportation of Ontario
B/C - Sustainability
Salon B/C
Suzanne Davis-Hall, Director, Environmental Services, Calgary Airport Authority
Amanda Sutton, Sustainibility Analyst, Denver International Airport
Brenden McBain, Environmental Analyst, Vancouver Airport Authority
D - Emergency Repair of a Critical Taxiway at Vancouver International Airport
Salon D
George Nowak, Vice President - Aviation Practice Leader Canada, Hatch
14:15 - 15:00A - Severe Weather Preparedness/Efficient IROPS Operations
Salon A
Bill Lonergan, Deputy Commissioner of Aviation, Chicago Department of Aviation
Dave Lindberg, Assistant Operations Manager, Chicago Rockford International Airport
Adam Wold, FBO Manager , Emery Air Inc.
D - Heated Pavements and Nanotechnology for Airport Pavements
Salon D
Dr. David Brill, Program Manager, Federal Aviation Administration
15:00 - 15:30Coffee/tea/soft drinks available
Ballroom Foyer
15:30 - 16:15A - Are We Getting it Done? The Trends and Stats in Bird Strikes at Airports
Salon A
John Weller, National Wildlife Biologist, FAA
Paul Woods, Manager, Aviation Safety and Emergency Response Programs, Greater Toronto Airports Authority, Aviation Services
B/C - Practical Guide to Fatigue Risk Management
Salon B/C
Susan Sawatzky, Owner, In-Scope Solutions
Clinton Marquardt, Human Fatigue Specialist, PMI Inc.
D - Airstrips in the Oil Patch - Kirby Lake Study
Salon D
Ray Clement, Aviation Facility Specialist, CBR Technology
16:15 - 17:00A - Driver Training
Salon A
TSgt John Long, Pavements and Equipment Instructor, US Air Force Reserve
D - Practical Approach to Rehabilitation of Aged Airport Concrete Pavements
Salon D
Ludomir Uzarowski, Senior Pavement and Materials Engineer, Golder Associates
18:00 - 19:00Cocktails & Networking
Marriott Courtyard - Outside (Ballroom foyer if inclement weather)
19:00 - 20:15Dinner
Grand Ballroom Marriott
20:15 - 21:00Keynote Address: Elevating the Airline Customer Experience
Grand Ballroom Marriott
Bill Lentsch, Senior Vice President – Airport Customer Service & Airline Operations, Delta Air Lines, Inc.
21:00 - 22:00Closing Remarks / Networking
Grand Ballroom Marriott