NATCA's Communicating for Safety 2008
 

Communicating For Safety - Chicago, Illinois - March 31 - April 2, 2008
Crowne Plaza Chicago - O'Hare

http://cfs.natca.net/

Join us for the 2008 "Communicating for Safety" conference this Spring in Chicago. The conference will feature panels on pilot and controller training, recent accident investigations, human factors study results, NASA ASRS updates, dispatcher responsibilities, flight planning and special-use airspace considerations and much, much more.

Speakers will include industry experts, line pilots, working controllers as well as general aviation pilots and dispatchers.

If you're involved in aviation you should make plans to attend. Whether you're a student pilot just starting out or you have a lunar landing under your belt you will enjoy CFS. Controllers from the biggest hubs to the quietest little landing strips will be there to answer any questions you might have.

Your registration fee includes admission to both days of the conference as well as the complimentary reception the evening before the conference begins. We've got some other events lined up to make your attendance memorable.

2008 Conference Schedule*


Monday, March 31
12:00 - 7:00 Registration Begins Registration from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM

12:00 - 5:00 Exhibit Hall Opens

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

1:30 - 2:00 NATCA Safety Rep Orientation NATCA facility safety rep. orientation hosted by the Safety Committee. Includes Safety Committee and OSHA Committee presentations. All conference participants are welcome to attend.

2:00 - 3:00 Virtual Jump Seat

Open forum discussion between Pilots and Controllers

3:00 - 4:00 Virtual Flight Surgeons (VFS)

VFS is your one source for confidential, risk-free information relating to health and FAA medical certification. Providing Aeromedical consultation and protecting your FAA medical certificate is their core business and what they do best. They are a ready source for hard to find, often confusing information related to your health and medical certification.

4:00 - 5:30 FAA - AOV 100 Air Safety Investigations

What is AOV? How is it different than the ATO? How can AOV be an avenue to help with Air Traffic Controller issues? Find this out and more as they discuss the organization which provides oversight of air traffic services.

6:00 - 11:00 Welcoming Dinner

All registered guests are invited.

7:00 - 9:30 AOPA Safety Forum

AOPA sponsored Safety forum for all conference attendees and AOPA members

7:00 - 11:00 Charity Event

NATCA Charitable Foundation (NCF) 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.


Tuesday, April 1
Conference MC's:

Vince Polk - NATCA Safety Committee Chairman & Capt. Larry Newman - Delta Air Lines/ALPA

7:45 - 8:15 AM Registration/Breakfast

A continental breakfast is included with your conference registration

8:00 - 4:00 PM Exhibit Hall Hours Exhibit Hall Hours

8:15 - 8:30 AM Conference Welcome Pat Forrey - NATCA President
Ann Marie Taggio (CLT) - National Anthem

8:30 - 8:45 AM Opening Remarks -Conference MC Introductions Bryan Zilonis - Great Lakes Regional Vice President

9:00 - 10:30 AM Panel ONE Runway Safety

Darren Gaines – NATCA, Air Safety Investigator
Bruce Landsberg – AOPA Air Safety Foundatiion
Roger Motzko - FAA/ATO-S Runway Safety & Operational Service
Terry McVenes - ALPA

10:30 - 10:45 AM Break

10:45 - 12:15 PM Panel TWO Safety Management Systems (SMS)

Ana Vegega - ALPA, Director of SMS Program
Tony Mello - FAA/ATO Safety
Michael Redmond - NATCA, Southern Region Safety Rep

12:15 - 1:30 PM
Lunch & Speaker Hank Krakowski - ATO Chief Operating Officer

1:30 - 3:30 PM Industry Leaders Panel Congestion – Solving Gridlock Today

Pat Forrey – President, NATCA
Capt. John Prater – President, ALPA
Robert A. Sturgell – Acting FAA Administrator**
James C. May – President & CEO, ATA
Edward Bolen – President & CEO, NBAA
Phil Boyer – President, AOPA

3:30 - 3:45 PM Break

3:45 - 5:15 PM Panel THREE ATSAP/ASAP

Hank Krakowski - ATO Chief Operating Officer
Mary McMillan – United Airlines/ALPA
Bryon Zilonis - NATCA
Jim Fossey - FAA

6:00 - 10:00 PM Archie League Dinner and Awards

Wednesday, April 2
7:45 - 8:15 AM Registration/Breakfast 2nd day registration and continental breakfast

8:00 - 12:00 PM Exhibit Hall Hours Exhibit Hall Hours

8:15 - 9:00 AM Second Day Welcome
Safety Committee Introductions
Paul Rinaldi - NATCA Executive Vice President

9:00 - 10:30 AM Panel FOUR Phraseology

Kim Cardosi – VOLPE Center
Rip Torn - Delta Air Lines/ALPA
Miguel Marin - Mexicana, IFALPA, ATS Committee Chairman
Wilson Riggan - APA

10:30 - 10:45 AM Break

10:45 - 12:00 PM Panel FIVE Flight Service Stations

Rachael Jackson – Lockheed Martin
Melissa Rudinger – AOPA, VP of Regulatory Affairs
Dale Wright – NATCA, Director of Safety and Technology


12:00 - 1:30 PM
Lunch & Speaker
Gregory A. Feith - NTSB, Former Investigator

1:30 - 3:15 PM Panel SIX ADS-B NEXGEN

Jim Haney - UPS, ADS-B Rep
Representative – ITT
Fred Bay – Lockheed Martin**
Rick Thompson- NATCA, Alaska Region RVP

3:15 - 3:30 PM Break

3:30 - 5:15 PM Panel SEVEN Pilot/Controller Fatigue

Rogers Shaw - CAMI
Representative - NTSB
Lori Weller - Air Tran Flight Safety Dept.

5:15 - 5:30 PM Closing Remarks Vince Polk - NATCA Safety Committee Chairman
Larry Newman - Delta Air Lines, ALPA


* Tentative
** Invited