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Audio Visual (for all activities) Sponsored by Kansas City Aviation Department
Conference Attendee Materials Printing Sponsorship available
Conference Sign Printing Sponsorship available
CEU Certificates will be available for conference attendees.
*Note – All Sessions are based on availability of speakers and material. Some topics may change due to unforeseen circumstances

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1030 - 1130 Turf Management

Turf Management (Golf Tournament)

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Sponsored by Coffman Associates Cost per person $60 includes lunch

The Sunflower Hills Golf Club
12220 Riverview Road
Bonner Springs, KS 66012

1030 Lunch

Lunch

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Break & Lunch

1130 Tee Time

Tee Time

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Tee Time

1200 - 1800 Conference Registration

Muehlebach Tower, Marriott Downtown

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Conference Registration - Muehlebach Tower, Marriott Downtown

1700 - 1900 Cocktail Reception

Cocktail Reception

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Cocktail ReceptionSponsored by Bolton & Menk, Inc

0730 - 1800 Conference Registration Open

Conference Registration Open

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 Conference Registration Open -  Muehlebach Tower

0730 - 0900 Continental Breakfast

Colonial/Imperial Ballroom

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Sponsored by LOCHNER

0730 - 1200 Exhibit Area Open

Colonial/Imperial Ballroom

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Coffee Break Sponsored by Olsson

0900 - 1030 State Meetings

State Meetings

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  • Missouri – Truman A
  • ​​Nebraska – Truman B
  • ​​Kansas – Trianon A/B
  • ​​Iowa – Trianon C/D

1030-1100 Morning Break

Morning Break

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Colonial/Imperial Ballroom

1100-1150 Break-Out Sessions #1

Break-Out Sessions #1

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X Marks the Spot – Reconstructing the Intersection of Two Runways – Brian Tompkins, FAA; Brian Belt, Des Moines Airport Authority & Adam Wilhelm, Foth – Truman A


Need a Precision Approach with Minimum Disruption? – Don Seals & Michael Klasing, TREKK– Truman B
TSA Update and Q&A – Michael Frech, Dept. Homeland Security, TSA – Trianon A/B
Solar Farm Installation on Airport – Bob Crain, Burns & McDonnell – Trianon C/D

1200-1350 Welcome Lunch and FAA Awards

Welcome Lunch and FAA Awards

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Sponsored by Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Jeanne Willerth, Speaker FAA Awards – FAA Central Region

1400-1830 Exhibit Area Open

Exhibit Area Open

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 Colonial/Imperial Ballroom

1400-1450 Break-Out Sessions #2

Break-Out Sessions #2

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ACRP Project 02-98 Airport Energy Resiliency – Roadmap and Implementation Steps – Susan Zellers, Hanson Professional Services, Inc. – Truman A


FAA Development Grants Timeline and Documentation Overview – Justin Collier, FAA – Truman B
Runway Pavement Texturing for Friction Recovery – John Hunter, Skidabrader – Trianon A/B
Wetland Delineation and Permitting Basics – What Airports Need to Know – Meagan Schnoor, HDR – Trianon C/D

1500-1530 Afternoon Break

Afternoon Break

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Snacks & Beverages Sponsored by Woolpert, Concretes Sponsored by American Concrete Pavement Association – Colonial/Imperial Ballroom Exhibit Area

1530-1630 Break-Out Sessions #3

Break-Out Sessions #3

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Unlocking the Secrets Design Requirements for Airport Buildings – Andrea McKinnie, FAA –  Truman A


UAS Pavement Assessment Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence – Brad Waller & Bret Tremblay, Benesch – Truman B
Best Practices for Runway Length Evaluations – Kent Duffy, FAA National Resource Airport/Airspace Capacity – Trianon A/B
AIP, BIL and CDS, Oh My! – Ryan DaMetz & Russ Owen, FAA – Trianon C/D
Contract Towers – Steve Stockam, Olsson – TBD

1630-1830 Cocktail Reception

Cocktail Reception

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Sponsored by Burns & McDonnell – Colonial/Imperial Ballroom Exhibit Area

1830 Dinner On Your Own

Dinner On Your Own

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Dinner On Your Own

0700 - 1330 Conference Registration Open

Conference Registration Open

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Conference Registration Open - Muehlebach Tower

0700-0800 Continental Breakfast

Continental Breakfast

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Sponsored by Foth – Colonial/Imperial Ballroom

0730-1130 Exhibit Area Open

Exhibit Area Open

4 States Airport Conference

Colonial/Imperial Ballroom


Coffee Break 

0800-0850 FAA Update General Session

FAA Update General Session

4 States Airport Conference

Rodney Joel, FAA Central Region Airports – Royal Hall

0900-1000 Break-Out Sessions #4

Breakout Session #4

4 States Airport Conference

What the Airport Cooperative Research Program Can Do for You and Your Airport – Donald Harper, FAA – Truman A


Critical Aircraft Determination with Data Tools – Kent Duffy, FAA– Truman B
Aviation Weather & What the National Weather Service Can Do for You – Presented by Kenny Podrazik, CWSU-ZKC National Weather Service – Trianon A/B
Federal & Non-Federal Navaids Information & Maintenance – Marcus Wayland, FAA Airways Transportation Systems Specialist – Trianon C/D

1000-1030 Break

Coffee Break

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Colonial/Imperial Ballroom Exhibit Area- Sponsored by KLJ

1030-1130 Break-Out Sessions #5

Break-Out Sessions #5

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Ideas On Internal and External Audits of SMS – Scott Simpson, Safety & Security Institute (SSI) – Truman A


Wildlife Hazards & Solutions for Airports – Spencer Nelson, USDA APHIS Wildlife Services – Truman B
“Planning, Schmanning . . . Just Let Me Build My Runway” – Sadie Robb, FAA– Trianon A/B
Deicing and Glycol Collection – Best Practices and Future Considerations– Skye Coleman, Burns & McDonnell – Trianon C/D