2017 PA Forum
2017 Pilot Assistance Forum
ALPA Conference Center, Herndon VA
May 23-24, 2017
AGENDA
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Monday, May 22 (pre-Forum activities)
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
CIRP Chairs Meeting
Captain Louise Cullinan – CIRP Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain Louise Cullinan – CIRP Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
1:00 – 4:00 p.m
Strategic Planning Meeting – Family Issues Working Group (Open to ALPA Members Only)
First Officer John Taylor – Aeromedical Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
First Officer Ellen Brinks – Aeromedical Vice Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
First Officer Mark Segaloff – Pilot Assistance Vice Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
First Officer John Taylor – Aeromedical Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
First Officer Ellen Brinks – Aeromedical Vice Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
First Officer Mark Segaloff – Pilot Assistance Vice Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Tuesday, May 23
7:30 – 8:00 a.m
Registration & Morning Coffee
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Opening Ceremony
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
Captain Jerry McDermott – National Pilot Assistance Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
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
Captain Jerry McDermott – National Pilot Assistance Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
9:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Networking Break
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Generational Issues | PowerPoint
Ms. Cynthia Wilson – Manager, Talent Management Programs, Delta Air Lines
Ms. Cynthia Wilson – Manager, Talent Management Programs, Delta Air Lines
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch & Keynote - British Airways 2276, My Whirlwind Introduction to CIRP
First Officer Kevin Hillyer, British Airways
First Officer Kevin Hillyer, British Airways
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
What is HIMS? | PowerPoint
First Officer Corey Slone – HIMS Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
First Officer Corey Slone – HIMS Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
3:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Networking Break
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Concurrent Breakouts
Aeromedical Chairs Meeting
Approaching Minimums, Finding the Balance Between Peer Support and Maintaining Wellness | PowerPoint
Ms. Eileen Maloney-White – Occupational Health Nurse and Manager, Health Services, Jazz Aviation
CIRP – Obstacles & Challenges | PowerPoint
Captain Louise Cullinan – CIRP Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Pete Dillenbeck – CIRP Director, FedEx
Ken Hagan – CIRP, American Airlines/Allied Pilots Association
HIMS – Peer Pilots Role | PowerPoint
Captain Marc Grassie – HIMS Vice Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Professional Standards 101 | PowerPoint
Captain Tom Letson –Professional Standards Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain John Rosenberg – Professional Standards Chair, Emeritus, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain Rick Swanson – Professional Standards Training Coordinator, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Aeromedical Chairs Meeting
Approaching Minimums, Finding the Balance Between Peer Support and Maintaining Wellness | PowerPoint
Ms. Eileen Maloney-White – Occupational Health Nurse and Manager, Health Services, Jazz Aviation
CIRP – Obstacles & Challenges | PowerPoint
Captain Louise Cullinan – CIRP Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Pete Dillenbeck – CIRP Director, FedEx
Ken Hagan – CIRP, American Airlines/Allied Pilots Association
HIMS – Peer Pilots Role | PowerPoint
Captain Marc Grassie – HIMS Vice Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Professional Standards 101 | PowerPoint
Captain Tom Letson –Professional Standards Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain John Rosenberg – Professional Standards Chair, Emeritus, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain Rick Swanson – Professional Standards Training Coordinator, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Reception
Wednesday, May 24
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Registration & Morning Coffee
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Meet the Doctors
Dr. Quay Snyder – ALPA Aeromedical Advisor
Dr. David Salisbury – Director of Medicine, Civil Aviation, Transport Canada
Dr. Michael Berry – Federal Air Surgeon, Federal Aviation Administration
Dr. James Coppin, MD
Dr. Quay Snyder – ALPA Aeromedical Advisor
Dr. David Salisbury – Director of Medicine, Civil Aviation, Transport Canada
Dr. Michael Berry – Federal Air Surgeon, Federal Aviation Administration
Dr. James Coppin, MD
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Networking Break
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
CIRP At Its Finest – The Human Effect of Human Factors
Captain Harry Nelson, Airbus
Thierry Thoreau – Director Flight Safety, Airbus
Captain Harry Nelson, Airbus
Thierry Thoreau – Director Flight Safety, Airbus
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch & Keynote – HIMS: A Pilot's Story
First Officer Joe Warren – HIMS Volunteer, United Airlines MEC
First Officer Joe Warren – HIMS Volunteer, United Airlines MEC
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Pilot Fitness – Where Do We Go? | PowerPoint
Dr. Quay Snyder – ALPA Aeromedical Advisor
First Officer John Taylor – Aeromedical Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Dr. Quay Snyder – ALPA Aeromedical Advisor
First Officer John Taylor – Aeromedical Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Networking Break
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Concurrent Breakouts
Aeromedical – Flying and Family | PowerPoint
Dr. Quay Snyder – ALPA Aeromedical Advisor
First Officer Ellen Brinks – Aeromedical Vice Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Canada PA Chairs Meeting
Captain Murray Munro – Canada Pilot Assistance Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain Tom O’Toole – Canada Pilot Assistance Vice-Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Responding to FedEx 910 | PowerPoint
First Officer Diana James – CIRP Vice Chair, JetBlue Airways, MEC
Captain Dan Petrovich – CIRP Volunteer, United Airlines MEC
HIMS – Alcoholism is a Disease | PowerPoint
Dr. Navjyot Bedi – Medical Director, Talbott Recovery Center
Professional Standards Scenarios
Captain Tom Letson – Professional Standards Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain John Rosenberg – Professional Standards Chair, Emeritus, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Aeromedical – Flying and Family | PowerPoint
Dr. Quay Snyder – ALPA Aeromedical Advisor
First Officer Ellen Brinks – Aeromedical Vice Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Canada PA Chairs Meeting
Captain Murray Munro – Canada Pilot Assistance Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain Tom O’Toole – Canada Pilot Assistance Vice-Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Responding to FedEx 910 | PowerPoint
First Officer Diana James – CIRP Vice Chair, JetBlue Airways, MEC
Captain Dan Petrovich – CIRP Volunteer, United Airlines MEC
HIMS – Alcoholism is a Disease | PowerPoint
Dr. Navjyot Bedi – Medical Director, Talbott Recovery Center
Professional Standards Scenarios
Captain Tom Letson – Professional Standards Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain John Rosenberg – Professional Standards Chair, Emeritus, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
6:30 – 10:30 p.m.
2017 Awards Reception & Dinner
Udvar-Hazy Air And Space Museum
Captain Tim Canoll – President, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Keynote: The Honorable Robert Sumwalt – Acting Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board
Udvar-Hazy Air And Space Museum
Captain Tim Canoll – President, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Keynote: The Honorable Robert Sumwalt – Acting Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board
Award Recipients at 2017 Pilot Assistance Forum
Left to right: Capt. Daniel "Eric" Tellmann (Spirit), Capt. John Rosenberg (Delta), and F/O Kassandra Bernskoetter (FedEx Express)
At its biennial Pilot Assistance Forum on May 24, the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) recognized three pilots for their commitment to ALPA’s Pilot Assistance programs, part of the Association's Air Safety Organization.
Honored at the event were:
- Delta Capt. John Rosenberg, Pilot Assistance Award for Dedication to Association’s Professional Standards Program
- Spirit Airlines Capt. Daniel “Eric” Tellmann, Presidential Citation for Commitment to Pilot Assistance
- FedEx Express F/O Kassandra Bernskoetter, Presidential Citation for Commitment to Ensuring Pilot Well-Being
Click the links above to read more about why each pilot was honored.
Thank You to the Sponsors of the 2017 Pilot Assistance Forum
Gold Sponsor
Delta Air Lines
Silver Sponsor
Casa Palmera
Lee Johnson, CEO
858-481-4411 | www.casapalmera.com
lee@casapalmera.com
14750 El Camino Real | Del Mar, CA 92014
United States
Casa Palmera is a free standing residential treatment center that provides 12-Step, evidence based holistic treatment for substance abuse disorders, eating disorders, and trauma/mood disorders. Offers a full continuum of care including residential treatment, partial hospitalization with/without board, intensive outpatient program and weekly continuing care, in network and managed care.
FedEx Express
FedEx Express covers every U.S. street address and services more than 220 countries and territories. Our global network provides time-sensitive, air-ground express service through 375 airports worldwide.
United Airlines
Supporting Sponsor
Jazz Aviation
