Chicago Department of Aviation
FAA's Fornarotto to Keynote Sustainability Forum At Airports Going Green Conference

 

Christa Fornarotto, the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Associate Administrator for Airports, will join airport and industry leaders to keynote the 2011 Airports Going Green Conference. Fornarotto will address attendees on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the fourth annual Airports Going Green conference held in Chicago at the Westin River North Oct. 31 through Nov. 2.

 

Fornarotto oversees a $3.5 billion annual federal airport grants program and passenger facility charge collections totaling $2 billion. She also manages programs for national airport planning and development, including safety standards, design and engineering, certification, environmental, and financing. The FAA is currently funding an Airport Sustainable Master Plan Pilot Program at 10 U.S. airports to evaluate ways to make sustainability a core objective at every airport.

 

The Airports Going Green conference is the aviation industry's leading sustainability forum, bringing sustainability leaders and innovators together from all over the U.S. and around the world. Register at www.airportsgoinggreen.com to hear from airport CEOs and aviation sustainability experts as they present national and international airport case studies; airport and airline perspectives on sustainability programs, including case studies; successes and challenges; funding opportunities and lessons learned.

 

Agenda topics include:

  • Sustainability initiatives unique to concessions and tenants
  • Green vehicle incentive programs in place at leading airports
  • Prospects for 'net zero' waste management
  • Aviation's role in promoting social responsibility
  • Sustainable use and re-use of airport facilities, including LEED in airport facilities
  • Airline and international airport sustainability initiatives, and
  • The future of sustainability in the industry

The Airports Going Green Conference is hosted by the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) and American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), click here to register today.

 

A significant way to demonstrate your company's commitment to the aviation industry is by becoming a sponsor of this event. By doing so, you will be expressing your company's dedication to promoting environmental excellence through education. For sponsorship availability, contact Gwen Papineau Basaria, AAAE at (703) 824-0500, ext. 187, or email Gwen.Basaria@aaae.org.