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C O N F E R E N C E P R E V IE W S A N D R E V IE W S Previews Marketing and Communications Conference and JumpStart® Air Service Development Program June 22-25 Over 350 attendees are expected at the 2008 Marketing and Communications Conference and JumpStart® Air Service Development Program in Pittsburgh. Organized around the theme “Building Partnerships in Evolving Environments,” the ﬁrst two and a half days cover the various disciplines of marketing and communications including community relations, customer service, public relations, marketing, air service development and communications. AirTran CEO Robert Fornaro will be the keynote speaker. The last day features the JumpStart Air Service Development program, where airport representatives meet one-on-one with airline route professionals in an exhibition-like setting. For more information and registration, visit www.aci-na.org/ conferences/detail?eventId=108. conference will feature the latest on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s efﬂuent limitation guideline rulemaking, including expert analysis on the potential impact to industry. Experienced airports and airlines personnel will report on trials and tribulations of implementing a successful deicing system. For more information and registration, visit www.aci-na.org/ conferences/detail?eventId=110. state of the industry and cargo forecast; development of cargo facilities and infrastructure ﬁnance; and ﬁnancing and cost recovery of cargo facilities and property development. Presentations are available at www.aci-na.org/index/ elibrary_2008_cargo_la. Media Relations & Crisis Communications Seminar April 3-4 The two-day seminar in Dallas drew 73 attendees. The sessions focused on how to respond to today’s new media. It also included hands-on training on how to handle a televised news conference. Presentations are available at www.aci-na.org/index/ elibrary_2008_media_tx. Airport Project Delivery Systems Summit III August 13-14 ACI-NA, Airports Consultants Council, and Associated General Contractors are sponsoring this third installment in San Diego of a series of meetings discussing airport construction and planning. The key topics include FAA funding policy, issues and changes; ACRP PDS research program update and how to communicate goals with management. For more information and registration, visit www.aci-na.org/ conferences/detail?eventId=99. Legal Issues April 15-18 About 110 attended the Legal Issues Conference in Coral Springs, Fla. The bulk of the sessions were devoted to insurance topics. There also was an airports-only briefing on pending litigation facing the industry. Presentations are available at www.aci-na.org/index/ elibrary_2008_legal_main. Planning Charette July 8-9 The ACI-NA Operations and Technical Affairs Committee will provide members with an additional forum to collaborate on planning and design issues. The two-day session in Washington, D.C., will be highly interactive and intense, and it will provide an opportunity to explore emerging issues in airport planning and design. For more information and registration, visit www.aci-na.org/ conferences/detail?eventId=104. Reviews ACI-NA/AAAE Spring Washington Conference ACI-NA Commissioners Congressional Reception March 13-14 The annual spring legislative conference drew more than 210 attendees, who were briefed for two days on pending legislation and regulations. During the evening reception, attended by 130, the commissioners honored Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Ill.) and awarded three scholarships to college students studying aviation management. Human Resources April 17-18 The ﬁrst Human Resources Conference drew an estimated 80 attendees to Coral Springs, Fla. Reclaiming the Sky author Tom Murphy capped the event with his presentation on efforts to develop resiliency in airport and aviation workers to better handle the stress of the workplace. Presentations are available at www.aci-na.org/index/ elibrary_2008_hr_ﬂ. ATA/ACI-NA Deicing Management Conference July 24-25 For the ﬁrst time, ACI-NA and the Air Transport Association (ATA) are jointly organizing a conference on deicing and winter operations. The Air Cargo Symposium March 26-27 The annual Air Cargo Symposium in Los Angeles drew 172 to the two-day event. Key topics included: Business Information Technologies Conference April 28-30 More than 100 participated in the two-day conference 40 CENTERLINES | JUNE 2008 http://www.aci-na.org/index/elibrary_2008_cargo_la http://www.aci-na.org/index/elibrary_2008_cargo_la http://www.aci-na.org/conferences/detail?eventId=110 http://www.aci-na.org/conferences/detail?eventId=110 http://www.aci-na.org/index/elibrary_2008_media_tx http://www.aci-na.org/index/elibrary_2008_media_tx http://www.aci-na.org/conferences/detail?eventId=99 http://www.aci-na.org/conferences/detail?eventId=99 http://www.aci-na.org/conferences/detail?eventId=108 http://www.aci-na.org/conferences/detail?eventId=108 http://www.aci-na.org/index/elibrary_2008_legal_main http://www.aci-na.org/index/elibrary_2008_legal_main http://www.aci-na.org/conferences/detail?eventId=104 http://www.aci-na.org/conferences/detail?eventId=104 http://www.aci-na.org/index/elibrary_2008_hr_fl http://www.aci-na.org/index/elibrary_2008_hr_fl

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Centerlines - June 2008 Contents President’s Message Canadian Airports Associates’ Corner Guest Column On the Hill and On the Stump Policy Center Cover Story: Hotter Than Last July? Revenue Arena: Building Non-Aeronautical Revenue Environment: Wind Turbines at Boston Logan Passenger Focus: Des Moines Deals with the Iowa Caucuses Safety and Security: Inline Explosives Detection Systems Air Service Recruitment: Holding on to What You’ve Got On Management: Managing Capital Programs Now Underway Grand Opening Conference Previews and Reviews New Members Index of Advertisers/Advertiser.com Box Scores

Centerlines - June 2008

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