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TEXAS AVIATION ADVISORY COMMITTEEJim Schwertner. ChairmanPeter C. Huff. Vice ChairmanGordon B. Richardson. MemberMichael Collier. MemberJohn V. White. MemberMichael Schnell. MemberTEXAS TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONTryon D. Lewis. ChairJeff Austin III. CommissionerJeff Moseley. CommissionerVictor Vandergriff. CommissionerJ. Bruce Bugg Jr. CommissionerTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONJames M. Bass. Executive DirectorAviation DivisionDavid S. Fulton.DirectorJay Joseph.Deputy Director, Director Flight ServicesHarry Lorton, P.E. Director, EngineeringKari Campbell. Director, Grant Management and AdministrationGreg Miller.Director, Planning and ProgrammingBecky Vick.Conference Coordinator
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 910:30-5:30 19th Annual Golf Tournament at La Torretta Golf CourseAwards Presentation for Golf Tournament to follow2:00-5:00Exhibitor Setup (Versailles hibits Open (Versailles Ballroom)5:30-8:00Get Acquainted Reception—Exhibit Hall(Versailles Ballroom)1
THURSDAY, MARCH 107:30-4:00Registration Desk Open7:30-8:30Continental Breakfast—Exhibit Hall (Versailles Ballroom)8:30-8:50Welcoming Address (Americas Ballroom)Dave Fulton, Director, TxDOT Aviation DivisionWelcoming RemarksJudge Craig Doyal, Montgomery County8:50-9:00Introduction of Aviation Advisory Committee MembersDave Fulton, Director, TxDOT Aviation Division9:00-9:30State of the Aviation Division AddressDave Fulton, Director, TxDOT Aviation Division9:30-10:15 Lone Star UAS Center of Excellence and InnovationJerry Hendrix, Executive Director10:15-10:30 Coffee Break (Exhibit Hall)Door Prizes:2 Night Stay at the Hangar Hotel, Gillespie County Airport 50 Best Buy Gift Card2 50 Chili’s Gift Cards10:30-11:15 Airport Compliance IssuesBill Gunn, TxDOT Aviation Division11:15-12:30 Luncheon (America’s Ballroom)Italian Lunch BuffetNOTE: Please take belongings with you when you leave the roomeach day. Also, for security purposes, please wear your badgeat all times, especially for events.2
12:30-1:30Keynote AddressCaptain Gene Cernan, Retired U.S. Naval Aviator and NASAAstronaut (Gemini 9, Apollo 10 and Apollo 17)2:00-3:00Breakout Session II. Airport Manager’s Roundtable (Venice Ballroom)Joel Jenkinson, Ph.D., Airport Director, Addison AirportRobert Vargas, Airport Manager, Andrews County AirportDavid Garza, Commissioner, Cameron CountyGot questions? We have answers! This session provides attendeeswith an open forum to ask questions and engage with a panel ofexperienced airport managers. No formal presentations will be madeduring the session but the panel members will share their experiencesand thoughts on questions and issues brought up by the moderatorand those attending this session. Attendees are encouraged to askquestions about any issues and concerns at their airports. This forum isdesigned to provide an exchange of information and ideas among airportprofessionals.II. TxDOT Aviation Wildlife Hazard Assessment and Management Program(Europa Amphitheatre)Matt Quick, Coffman AssociatesMegan Philips-Schaap, SWCASarah Brammell, Environmental Resource SolutionsRick Jones, Mead & HuntThis session provides an overview of the Wildlife Hazard Assessmentand Management Program, with comments from expert airport wildlifebiologists on liability issues, latest trends in FAA practice, the differencesbetween assessments and site visits, and practical and implementablewildlife strategies and techniques that take into account small airportstaffs and limited budgets.3
Thursday, March 10 (continued)III. Increasing Activity on Your Airport (Greenland Hall)Pat Brown, Texas Ambassador, Aircraft Owners and Pilots AssociationGold Seal CFII/MEI/Glider/CSIP and FAA Southwest Region CFI of theYearThis session will focus on ways to increase activity at your airport. It willconsist of basic marketing tips and ideas with a special emphasis oncreating and supporting flying clubs and hosting Rusty Pilot seminars.3:00-3:15Break—Exhibit Hall3:15-4:15Breakout Session III. eGrants: An Introduction to the New Grant Management Software(For Airport Sponsors) (Europa Amphitheatre)TxDOT StaffTxDOT Aviation will be deploying an internet based grant managementsolution (eGrants) this summer which will affect the way you do businesswith the Aviation Division. With eGrants you can manage projects andsubmit requests for reimbursement. This session will provide airportsponsors a high level overview of how eGrants will affect the way youconduct business with TxDOT Aviation. This session is directed at airportsponsors. A separate session will be provided at 4:30 p.m. specificallyfor consultants and contractors.II. Developing Effective Stakeholder Relationships at Smaller Airports(Venice Ballroom)Bryan Elliott, Director, Airport Management & Financial Services, DeltaAirport Consultants, Inc.4
The airport community consists of many stakeholders including airportcustomers, airport neighbors, fixed-base operators, airport tenantsand governmental entities. Airport operators need to understand eachstakeholder group and how to best form partnerships that enhance theairport’s functional capabilities, maintain or enhance aviation services,provide a platform for the airport to be an integral part of the broadercommunity it serves and yield positive economic growth. This sessionwill describe effective practices and tools, communication techniques,feedback loops and examples that highlight how leaders at smallerairports proactively manage stakeholder relationships.III. Pavement Maintenance Guidelines for General Aviation Airports: TheDevelopment of a Decision Tool for Airport Managers (Greenland Hall)Tom Freeman, Texas A&M Transportation InstituteThis session will provide a description of the development and use of apractical pavement maintenance tool that will allow airport managersor staff to identify pavement distresses and treatment options for theirairport. This web-based tool will allow users to easily identify pavementdistresses while providing both recommended and acceptable treatmentoptions along with the estimated costs of each.4:15-4:30Break—Exhibit Hall4:30-5:30Breakout Session IIII. “RAMP Session” (Venice Ballroom)Megan Caffall, RAMP Program Manager, TxDOT Aviation DivisionII. eGrants: An Introduction to the New Grant Management Software(For Consultants and Contractors) (Europa Amphitheatre)TxDOT StaffTxDOT Aviation will be deploying an internet based grant managementsolution (eGrants) this summer which will affect the way you do businesswith the Aviation Division. With eGrants you can manage projects andsubmit requests for payments. This session will provide consultants and5
Thursday, March 10 (continued)contractors a high level overview of how eGrants will affect the way youconduct business with TxDOT Aviation.5:30-6:30Texas Airports Council (TAC) Meeting (Ikaria) Approval of minutes from previous meeting Election of 2016 Officers TAC Goals for 2016 General Discussion6:30-8:00Awards Banquet (Americas Ballroom)2016 Awards PresentationAviation Art Contest Winners:Category I (Ages 6-9)1st Place: Adam Roth, White Rock Montessori, Dallas, TX2nd Place:Corbin Gray, HJM Elementary, Port Lavaca, TX3rd Place: Ava Smith, Garden Ridge Elementary, New Braunfels, TXHonorable Mention: Doreen Luo, HJM Elementary, Port Lavaca, TXCategory II (Ages 10-13)1st Place: Anika Busra, Kingwood Middle School, Kingwood, TX2nd Place: Sreeniketan Sai Senapathi, Katy, TX3rd Place: Alexis Puryear, Wheeler Elementary, Wheeler, TXHonorable Mention:Avery Pulley,Burnett Junior High,Wylie,TX HonorableMention:Emily Eckert,Burnett Junior High, Wylie, TXCategory III (Ages 14-17)1st Place: Gaby Arambula, JB Alexander HS, Laredo, TX2nd Place:Mariana Garcia, Veterans Memorial HS, Brownsville, TX3rd Place: Jason Chu,Burnett Junior High, Wylie, TXHonorable Mention: Annie Kingston, Burnett Junior High, Wylie, TXHonorable Mention: Rebecca Gonzalez, JB Alexander HS, Laredo, TX6
General Aviation Airport Manager of the YearMost Improved Airport of the YearGeneral Aviation Airport of the YearReliever Airport of the YearRAMP Coordinator of the Year20 Years of Continuous Participation in Routine AirportMaintenance Program8:00-10:00Evening Social (Venice Ballroom)7
FRIDAY, MARCH 118:00-10:30Exhibits and Registration Desk Open8:00-9:00Breakfast Buffet (Americas Ballroom)9:00-9:45Washington Update (Americas Ballroom)Greg Principato, President and CEO, National Association ofState Officials9:45-10:15TxDOT/FAA AIP Program and Listening SessionDave Fulton, Director, TxDOT Aviation DivisionKelvin L. Solco, Southwest Regional Administrator, FederalAviation Administration10:15-10:30 Door Prizes (Americas Ballroom) 500 Southwest Airlines Gift Card 300 Best Buy Gift Card 200 Cabelas Gift Card 200 Shell Gift Card 50 Walmart Gift Card8
THANK YOU EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORSEnvironmental Resource Solutions, Inc.Snap-Tite Culvert LiningSphere 3 Environmental, Inc.Stay-Tuff FenceTrinity Highway RentalsLumacurve Airfield SignsRichard N. Berry, P.E., Inc.South Central Chapter - AAAERPS Klotz AssociatesD.S. BrownThe C.T. Brannon CorpCP&Y, Inc.RS&H, IncWestern Emulsions Inc.AARC Environmental, Inc.Robinson Aviation (RVA) Inc.Cryotech Deicing TechnologyRural Electric IncEastern Aviation FuelsParkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc.Intermountain Slurry Seal, Inc.Aerial Data Service, Inc.Erect-A-Tube, IncEPIC Aviation, LLC.Don Jackson Construction, Inc.Energy Saving StrategiesWhite Tucker CompanyLOCHNERRoadside, Inc.F&W Electrical Contractors, Inc.ManaircoAstronics DMEAvfuel CorporationThalesFuel Tech Inc.Quantum Spatial, IncInnovative Materials, Inc.Grip-Flex Surfacing / Ameriseal of Ohio,Inc.Eaton Crouse-Hinds Airport LightingRemote Systems Integration / RSINetVMAG LLC, High Velocity Magnetic GateOperatorsLTRAAsphalt Systems IncKSARosenbauer AmericaO’Malley Strand Associates, Inc.Uretek USARodriguez EngineeringCement Council of TexasHi-Lite Airfield Services, LLCAirport Lighting Systems, Inc.SWCA Environmental ConsultantsAirport Lighting Co./AvliteVaisalaParkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc.EJGarverTexas Asphalt Pavement AssociationSSI MaximEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityWorldwideABD Airfield SolutionsWe appreciate your contributions to theTexas Aviation Conference9
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Eaton Crouse-Hinds Airport Lighting Remote Systems Integration / RSINet VMAG LLC, High Velocity Magnetic Gate Operators LTRA Asphalt Systems Inc KSA Rosenbauer America O’Malley Strand Associates, Inc. Uretek USA Rodriguez Engineering Cement Council of Texas Hi-Lite Airfield Services, LLC Airport
