NextGen Ahead 2010

Make no mistake, the successful and timely development and deployment of NextGen will dramatically enhance America’s air traffic system. The question is – how do we get from there to here? How do we overcome the numerous bureaucratic roadblocks, system hurdles and regulatory challenges that are impeding NextGen development?

At NextGen Ahead you will gain answers to those questions and hear directly from the FAA executives who are driving NextGen forward. You will hear from the leaders who are pioneering new innovations with regard to Performance Based Navigation, Surveillance, Environmental Sustainability, Enterprise Architecture and much more.

Attend this conference and walk away with clear understanding regarding:

The FAA’s specific action plan for meeting mid-term priorities
Long term NextGen forecast – Can NextGen be implemented prior to 2020?
Airlines – Learn what is required to begin development of your own RNP routes?
ANSPs – Learn how to conduct optimized profile descents during peak periods
Business Aviation Operators - Gain clarification with regard to avionics equipage requirements and time tables
Airports – Learn what steps leading airports are taking to enhance NextGen development
No need to wait until 2020 - Learn how to capitalize on NextGen technologies, including RNP and ADS-B, today
What does “best-equipped, best-served” and “first-equipped, first-served” really mean?
Airports – Discover how to win the fight between ‘noise vs. emissions’

NextGen Ahead will answer these questions and showcase the success strategies of the industry’s established leaders as well as those who are now breaking new ground in the area of navigation and surveillance.

Attend our in-depth workshop sessions on May 19th to maximize your learning and networking experience!

Speaker and Presenter Information

Confirmed Speakers Include: � Frank Ayers, EVP Prescott Campus, Embry-Riddle � Randy Babbitt, Administrator, FAA � Ann Calvaresi Barr, Prinicipal Asst. Inspector General, OIG, U.S. DoT � Joe Burns, Director � Flight Standards and Technology, United Airlines � Vincent Capezzuto, Director of Surveillance and Broadcast Services, FAA � Vicki Cox, Senior Vice President for NextGen and Operations Planning, FAA � Sarah Dalton, Director of Airspace & Technology, Alaska Airlines � David Deere, Flight Standards Captain, Technical & Operations, WestJet � Rick Ducharme, ATO Vice President, En Route Services, FAA � Steve Fulton, Chief Technical Officer & Co-Founder, Naverus � Margaret Jenny, President, RTCA, Inc. � Nancy Kalinowski, Vice President, System Operations Services, FAA � Catherine M. �Kate� Lang, Acting Associate Administrator for Airports, FAA � Henry P. �Hank� Krakowski, Chief Operating Officer, Air Traffic Organization, FAA � Charles A. Leader, Director, JPDO � Jeff Martin, RNP Lead and Director of Flight Operations, Southwest Airlines � Neil Planzer, VP Strategy & Air Traffic Management, Boeing � Bart Roberts, Managing Director Flight Operations, American Airlines � Mike Romanowski, Dir. Integration and Implementation, NextGen Ops Planning, FAA � Karlin Toner, Senior Staff Advisor for NextGen Coordination, Dept. of Transportation