Agenda
Additional, optional trainings and meetings will be available for Pilot Peer Support, CIRP, Professional Standards, and the Canada Pilot Assistance Group from May 20-22. These meetings will be hosted in the ALPA Conference Center in Herndon, Va. (Transportation will be provided from the Hyatt Regency in Reston).
MONDAY, MAY 20, 2019
OPTIONAL TRAINING SESSION
Attendees are on their own for breakfast; lunch at 11:30 AM for Optional Training attendees only
11:15 AM
BUS DEPARTS FOR ALPA CONFERENCE CENTER
Hyatt Reston Front Entrance
ALPA CONFERENCE CENTER
11:15 AM – 12:30 PM
REGISTRATION
Lobby
Noon – 5:30 PM
PPS INITIAL TRAINING COURSE
IAD2
5:40 PM
BUS DEPARTS FOR RESTON HYATT
Lobby
TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2019
OPTIONAL TRAINING SESSIONS
Lunch at noon for Optional Training attendees only
7:00 – 8:00 AM
BREAKFAST
Hyatt Reston Conservatory
ALPA CONFERENCE CENTER
8:00 AM
FIRST BUS DEPARTS FOR ALPA CONFERENCE CENTER
Hyatt Reston Front Entrance
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
REGISTRATION
Lobby
9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
CANADIAN PA CIRP WORKSHOP
ATL/ORD
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- PPS INITIAL TRAINING COURSE (IAD2)
- PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS TRAINING (IAD1)
- CIRP CHAIRS MEETING (FLL/YZF)
1:40 PM
BUS DEPARTS FOR RESTON HYATT
Lobby
2:10 PM
BUS DEPARTS FOR ALPA CONFERENCE CENTER
Hyatt Reston Front Entrance
2:30 – 4:00 PM
CANADIAN PA CHAIRS MEETING
ATL/ORD
4:10 PM
BUS DEPARTS FOR RESTON HYATT
Lobby
5:10 PM
BUS DEPARTS FOR RESTON HYATT
Lobby
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2019
OPTIONAL TRAINING SESSIONS – ALPA CONFERENCE CENTER
Lunch at 11 AM for Optional Training attendees only
7:00 – 9:00 AM
BREAKFAST
Hyatt Reston Conservatory
8:00 AM
BUS DEPARTS FOR ALPA CONFERENCE CENTER
Hyatt Reston Front Entrance
ALPA CONFERENCE CENTER
8:30 AM – Noon
PPS INITIAL TRAINING COURSE
IAD
8:30 – 10:30 AM
PPS OVERVIEW
SEA/LGA
Lobby
Lobby
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2019
PILOT ASSISTANCE FORUM – HYATT REGENCY RESTON
7:00 – 9:00 AM
BREAKFAST
Hyatt Reston Conservatory
Noon – 4:00 PM
REGISTRATION
Hyatt Reston: Grand Ballroom D Foyer
1:00 – 2:00 PM
OPENING CEREMONY
Grand Ballroom D
Captain Joe DePete – President, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain Bob Fox – First Vice President and National Safety Coordinator, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Keynote: Paul Rinaldi – President, National Air Traffic Controllers Association
2:00 – 3:00 PM
META–LEADERSHIP IN PILOT ASSISTANCE
Grand Ballroom D
Pilot Assistance going forward collaboratively.
Moderator: First Officer John Taylor, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain Tom Letson – Professional Standards Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
First Officer Ellen Brinks – Aeromedical Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain Murray Munro – Canada Pilot Assistance Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain John McFadden – Critical Incident Response Program Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
First Officer Craig Ohmsieder – Human Intervention Motivation Study Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
3:00 – 3:30 PM
NETWORKING BREAK
3:30 – 4:30 PM
MEET THE DOCTORS
Doctors representing the Federal Aviation Administration, Transport Canada, and ALPA Aeromedical advisor explain current topics and challenges in today’s aviation industry pertaining to the health and wellness of airline pilots.
Moderator: First Officer Ellen Brinks – Aeromedical Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Dr. Quay Snyder – Aeromedical Advisor, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Dr. Michael Berry – Federal Air Surgeon, Federal Aviation Administration
David Noble – Canada Pilot Health Consultant, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
4:30 – 5:00 PM
THROW A DART TO ALPA!
How the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l engage the pilots, while conducting education and collecting data.
Captain Bob Fox – First Vice President and National Safety Coordinator, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
5:00 – 6:00 PM
RECEPTION
Regency Foyer
THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2019: PILOT ASSISTANCE FORUM
HYATT REGENCY RESTON
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
REGISTRATION
Grand Ballroom D Foyer
8:00 – 9:00 AM
BREAKFAST
Conservatory
9:00 – 10:00 AM
SLEEP SCIENCE FOR PILOTS
Grand Ballroom D
Light, circadian physiology, and interventions to promote alertness.
Dr. Alan Kubey – Clinical Instructor ( TJUH) and Supplemental Consultant (Mayo), Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and the Mayo Clinic
10:00 – 10:30 AM
NETWORKING BREAK
10:30 AM – Noon
CABIN AIR QUALITY
Grand Ballroom D
Cabin Air events, what the risk is and what the industry is doing to ensure proper care and response for passengers and crew before, during and after.
Moderator: Captain Steve Jangelis – Aviation Safety Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
First Officer Ellen Brinks – Aeromedical Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain David Baron – Aeromedical Subject Matter Expert, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Judith Anderson – Industrial Hygienist, Association for Flight Attendants
Paul Roux – Senior Principle Engineer, Pall Aerospace
Jeffrey Pavlak – Legislative and Policy Representative, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Noon – 1:30 PM
KEYNOTE LUNCH
Grand Ballroom D
Captain Paul Westfield – Aeromedical Subject Matter Expert, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
1:30 – 2:30 PM
FIRST AIR 6560 – THE ACCIDENT, THE AFTERMATH, AND ALPA’S RESPONSE
Grand Ballroom D
On August 20, 2011, Flight 6560 ended in tragedy in the high Arctic. How did ALPA Canada respond and what was the effect of that response? An intimate look at CIRP in Canada.
Moderator: Captain Murray Munro – Canada Pilots Assistance Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Ms. Charlene Hudy – Former First Air MEC Chair, Former Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain Isabelle Caron – Jazz Airline’s MEC Pilot Health Committee, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain Will Brander – First Air MEC Professional Standards Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain Tom O’Toole – Canadian Pilot Assistance Vice Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain Peter Black – First Air MEC Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
2:30 – 3:00 PM
NETWORKING BREAK
3:00 – 5:00 PM
CONCURRENT BREAKOUTS
- Aeromedical Chairs Meeting (Grand Ballroom G)
Aeromedical Committee Chairs and committee members are invited to attend the annual meeting discussing current Aeromedical events.
First Officer Ellen Brinks – Aeromedical Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Mark Berg – Director of Employee Assistance Program, University of Texas MD, Anderson Cancer Center
- Building a Superhuman Pilot (Regency B)
How pilots can utilize advanced medicine, technology and ancestral health to become Superhuman. Proven strategies to enhance wellness, prevent jet-lag, improve sleep, and increase health span.
Spencer Coppin – Co-founder, Coppin Health
- CIRP Accident Response –The First 72 Hours (Grand Ballroom D)
Accident preparation and response tailored for each carrier.
Captain John McFadden – Critical Incident Response Program Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
- Meet the New HIMS Chairs (Regency A)
They will discuss family awareness, Department of Transportation testing, and overcoming HIMS stumbling blocks.
First Officer Craig Ohmsieder – Human Intervention Motivation Study Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
First Officer Billy Petersen – Human Intervention Motivation Study Vice Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Deanne Johnson – Family Support Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
- Understanding Diverse Perspectives (Grand Ballroom E & F)
Understanding sexual harassment and social media issues in the workplace.
Captain Tom Letson – Professional Standards Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Suzanne Kalfus – Senior Attorney, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Marcus Migliore – Senior Managing Attorney, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
5:45 PM
BUS DEPARTS FOR UDVAR – HAZY CENTER
Front Entrance of Hyatt Reston
6:30 – 10:00 PM
AWARDS RECEPTION & BANQUET
Udvar-Hazy Center
Presentation of the ALPA Pilot Assistance Award & Pilot Assistance Presidential Citation
Captain Joe DePete – President, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Keynote: The Honorable Jennifer Homendy – Board Member, National Transportation Safety Board (invited)
10:00 PM
BUS DEPARTS FOR RESTON HYATT
Front Entrance of Udvar-Hazy Center