ADVANCING AVIATION SAFETY AND SECURITY SINCE 1931

7:00 – 8:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

General Session: ALPA Update & Ask Your ASO (Open only to ALPA Members)
Captain Tim Canoll – President, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain Joe DePete – First Vice President & National Safety Coordinator, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l

9:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Jumpseat Forum

11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Aviation Security Forum

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Aircraft Design & Operations (ADO) Workshop

9:10 – 10:50 a.m.

Security Council Meeting

9:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Joint Dangerous Goods & Presidents Committee for Cargo Meeting
Safety Council Meeting

9:30 a.m. – Noon

Accident Analysis & Prevention (AAP) Group Meeting

9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Training Council Meeting

9:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Airport & Ground Environment (AGE) Workshop
Air Traffic Services Group (ATS) Workshop

1:00 – 4:30 p.m.

Safety Information and Analysis Programs (SIAP) Meeting

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Pilot Peer Support Training

7:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Jumpseat Forum

11:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Aviation Security Forum

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Security Council Meeting

9:00 a.m. – Noon

President's Committee for Remote Operations Meeting
Chief Accident Investigator (CAI) Refresher

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Joint Safety & Training Council Meeting
Air Traffic Services Group (ATS) Workshop

9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Aircraft Design & Operations (ADO) Workshop

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Joint Dangerous Goods & President's Committee for Cargo Meeting

9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Airport & Ground Environment (AGE) Workshop

1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Accident Investigation Board (AIB) Meeting (invitation only)

1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Canada Safety and Security Workshop

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Pilot Peer Support Training

7:30 – 9:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

Jumpseat Council Meeting (ALPA members only)

9:00 – 9:30 a.m.

OPENING CEREMONY
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Captain Tim Canoll – President, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
The Honorable Howard "Skip" Elliott – Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

FIRE IN THE HOLD: ANTICIPATING/PREVENTING FIRES FROM PASSENGER CHECKED BAGGAGE
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The number of portable electronic devices being carried by passengers on airlines has been dramatically increasing in recent years. Most of these devices are powered by lithium batteries that on rare occasions catch fire. Both regulators and the airline industry are acting to mitigate these developing hazards. Government and industry experts on this panel will discuss the latest tests demonstrating the hazards of PED fires in aircraft cargo compartments and how regulatory, policy and operational steps are being taken to mitigate the hazards.
Moderator: Captain Scott Schwartz – Director, Dangerous Goods Program, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Mr. Mike Tobin – Manager Dangerous Goods, Alaska Airlines & IATA Dangerous Goods Board Member
Mr. Richard Hill – Chief Scientist/Technical Advisor for Fire Safety, Federal Aviation Administration's Technical Center
Mr. Duane Pfund – International Program Coordinator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Captain Mark Rogers – Former Dangerous Goods Director, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l

10:30 – 11:00 a.m.

BREAK

11:00 – 11:30 a.m.

LEGISLATIVE KEYNOTE
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Senator Tammy Duckworth

11:30 a.m. – Noon

EXISTENTIAL THREAT TO THE PROFESSION
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Captain Tim Canoll – President, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain Bill Secord – Legislative Affair Chairman, FedEx MEC

Noon – 1:30 p.m.

KEYNOTE LUNCH
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Ed Wytkind – Former President, Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

MEET THE DOCTORS
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A unique opportunity to hear and ask about current aeromedical issues affecting pilots from the doctors heading the Aeromedical departments for the Federal Aviation Administration, Transport Canada, and Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l. Topics will include the latest information on First Class Medical duration, DOT Drug testing changes, special issuance challenges, and possible changes in the future.
Moderator: First Officer Ellen Brinks – Aeromedical Chairman, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Dr. Michael Berry – Federal Air Surgeon, Federal Aviation Administration
Dr. Jim Pfaff – Director of Medicine, Civil Aviation, Transport Canada
Dr. Quay Snyder – ALPA Aeromedical Advisor

2:30 – 2:45 p.m.

PRESENTATION OF ALPA AIRPORT SAFETY LIAISON (ASL) & AIRPORT OF THE YEAR AWARD
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Watch Airport Video

2:45 – 3:15 p.m.

3:15 – 4:15 p.m.

PILOT PEER SUPPORT: THE NEXT PHASE IN ALPA’S APPROACH TO PILOT WELLNESS
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Pilot Peer Support (PPS) and the five existing Pilot Assistance programs, working synergistically under the Pilot Assistance umbrella, act as a force multiplier that make Pilot Assistance as a whole, greater than the sum of its parts. Pilot Assistance is ALPA’s holistic approach to each pilot’s holistic wellness. The panel will report on how ALPA remains ahead of the curve with contributions to the 2015 Pilot Fitness ARC and the development and implementation of the newest pillar of ALPA Pilot Assistance—Pilot Peer Support, which resides under the Aeromedical Group, and gives every ALPA member access to peers, trained to help with non-work-related stress.
Moderator: Captain Joe DePete – First Vice President & National Safety Coordinator, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Dr. Michael Berry – Federal Air Surgeon, Federal Aviation Administration
Dr. Quay Snyder – ALPA Aeromedical Advisor
First Officer John Taylor – Pilot Assistance Chairman, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
First Officer Ellen Brinks – Aeromedical Chairman, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Marque Malan – Aeromedical & Human Performance Specialist, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l

4:15 – 5:15 p.m.

COMMERCIAL SPACE
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Commercial space operations have been increasing over the past several years. Some companies may be offering the public access to space in the near future, further increasing space operations. This panel will discuss the advancements of this segment of aerospace and share ideas on collaboration to help integrate operations in the NAS.
Moderator: Lori Garver – General Manager, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain Todd Ericson – Vice President, Safety and Flight Test, Virgin Galactic
Captain Joe DePete – First Vice President & National Safety Coordinator, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Kelvin Coleman– Acting Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration
Caryn Schenewerk – Sr. Counsel & Sr. Director, Space Flight Policy, SpaceX

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Registration

8:45 – 9:00 a.m.

OPENING KEYNOTE
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Senator Bob Casey

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

DISRUPTIVE PASSENGERS: KEEPING PROBLEMS OFF THE AIRPLANE
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The smartphone video camera has contributed to making very public what used to be known by just a very few: altercations onboard airplanes caused by disruptive passengers. This panel will examine the problems caused by unruly passengers, many of which stem from intoxication, and how the government, industry and passengers can work together to keep problems on the ground and off airplanes.
Moderator: First Officer Matt Clark – Security Chairman, Delta Air Lines MEC
Sara Nelson – President, Association of Flight Attendants
Christopher Bidwell – Vice President, Security, Airports Council International - North
Chief Mike Everson – Chief, Metropolitan Airports Commission Police (MSP) & President, Airport Law Enforcement Agency Network
Stephen Moates – Flight Standards, Federal Aviation Administration
Alexy Orr – Manager of Global Security Compliance, United Airlines

10:00 – 10:30 a.m.

BREAK

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

DATA MINING FOR SAFER SKIES
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This panel comprised of pilots, FAA representatives, and management will discuss how they work together or safety. They will discuss the data mining process, share success stories, and express the importance of employee reports.
Moderator: Captain Steve Jangelis – Aviation Safety Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Michael Quiello – Vice President, Corporate Safety, United Airlines and CAST Industry Co-Chair
Captain Neil Raaz – Joint Implementation Measurement Data Analysis Team (JIMDAT) Co-Chair, American Airlines
Vivek Sood – Technical Advisor, Federal Aviation Administration
Captain Michael Schilz – ASO FOQA Team Leader, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain Craig Hoskins – Vice President, Safety, Security & Technical Affairs, Airbus Americas Inc.
Captain Terry McVenes – Director, System Safety & Regulatory Affairs, Boeing Commercial Airplanes

11:30 – 11:45 a.m.

ALPA PRESIDENTIAL CITATIONS PRESENTATION
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11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

KEYNOTE LUNCH
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The Honorable Dan Elwell, Acting Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

FLIGHT DECK ACCESS IN THE POST 9/11 AGE
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The airline jumpseat is a critically important resource for carriers and pilots alike. This panel will explore the development of jumpseat protections and improvements that have been instituted in the post-9/11 era, plus examine the future outlook for ensuring that the jumpseat continues to be safe, secure and available into the future.
Moderator: Captain Rich Odbert – ASO Aviation Jumpseat Chairman, Air Lines Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain Dave Webb – Retired MEC Chairman, FedEx MEC
Captain Rob Galbraith – Line Operations Senior Manager, United Airlines
Bob Vogt – Deputy Director, Aviation, Security Policy and Industry Engagement, Transportation Security Administration
Stephen Moates – Flight Standards, Federal Aviation Administration
Bill Petrak – Aviation Safety Inspector, Federal Aviation Administration

2:30 – 3:00 p.m.

BREAK

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

PILOTS & CONTROLLERS – MANAGING CHANGE IN AN EVOLVING NAS
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This panel will examine the impact of ongoing technical and procedural changes being enacted across the National Airspace System. Further discussions will focus on the evolving experience levels of Air Traffic Controllers and pilots and managing their interactions to ensure safe operations. Participants will include the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, airline technical pilots and the Federal Aviation Administration.
Moderator: Captain Marc Henegar – Air Traffic Services Group Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain John Drexler – Director for Air Traffic Control Procedures, Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l
Captain Brian Townsend – Technical Pilot, American Airlines and Former NASMOD Chair & ATS Group Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l
Andy Marosvari – Procedures Representative, National Air Traffic Controllers Association

4:00 – 4:30 p.m.

CLOSING KEYNOTE
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Paul Rinaldi – President, National Air Traffic Controllers Association

6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Awards Registration

6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

AWARDS RECEPTION

7:00 – 9:30 p.m.

AWARDS BANQUET
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Presentation of the ALPA Superior Airmanship, Safety, Security, Pilot Assistance, and Jumpseat Awards.

9:30 – 10:30 p.m.

POST AWARDS RECEPTION