American Association of Airport Executives
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Annual Conference Edition
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FEATURED MEETING     

  
 

84th Annual AAAE
Conference and Exposition

April 29 - May 2, 2012
Phoenix, Arizona 

 

HOTEL INFORMATION       

 

 SHERATON PHOENIX
DOWNTOWN HOTEL

340 N 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004

A block of rooms is being held at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel. All attendees will receive a special rate of $219 single/double occupancy. Reservations must be made by
Friday, April 6, 2012, in order to guarantee this rate, provided rooms are available to sell.

Reservations made after this date can only be honored on a space and rate available basis. To make your hotel reservations, call the hotel directly at (602) 262-2500 or toll-free at (800) 325-3535 and identify yourself as part of the American Association of Airport Executives group (AAAE).


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 CONTACT INFORMATION 

Program:
Brian Snyder
(703) 824-0500 ext.174

Registration:
AAAE Meetings
(703) 824-0504  

Hotel and  
Conference Logistics:
Jacky Sher Raker  
(703) 824-0500 ext.150

Exhibits:
Dan Duggan
(703) 824-0500 ext.183

Sponsorships:
Amy Trivette
(703) 824-0500 ext.160  

DON'T MISS TECHIE!

Technology comes to life at the annual conference. Look for Techie on the website and onsite in Phoenix to see technology in action!


EDUCATION COMES TO LIFE!
The opportunity to experience all that AAAE's educational programming offers and leave with new ideas to improve your airport are great reasons to attend the 84th Annual AAAE Conference and Exposition. AAAE strives to provide a top-notch experience for attendees and packs tons of knowledge into a convenient schedule. Accredited members can earn 24 CEUs (a year's worth) in one place.
 
New this year! The concurrent educational sessions are now organized into tracks based on areas of expertise in the aviation industry.

There are five distinguished tracks plus a track on professional development and leadership is woven throughout. Each track is identified by an icon, as seen below. You can find the icons on our website and displayed next to each session in the registration brochure.
 

Airfield Safety, Operations and Security
 
   

Federal Affairs - Legislative, Regulatory and Environmental Affairs
 

Construction, Planning and Facility Management    
 
 

Marketing, Customer Service and Public Affairs
 
 
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Finance and Economics
 
 

Professional Development and Leadership
 
This system will help you easily identify the sessions that most pertain to your area of interest.  
 
Click here to review the educational tracks and begin planning your conference schedule.


HEAR FROM TSA ADMINISTRATOR AND TOP AVIATION AND BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS

AAAE is pleased to announce that John Pistole, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, will provide a keynote address on Wednesday, May 2, 2012.  
 
The Honorable Deborah A. P. Hersman, chairman, NTSB, will address attendees, Monday, April 30, 2012.   

Engaging keynote speaker, Doug Parker, chairman and CEO of US Airways, will address attendees on Tuesday, May 1, 2012.    
 
Brad Casper, president of  the Phoenix Suns,  is also a featured keynote speaker on Tuesday, May 1, 2012.  
DON'T MISS THESE EXCITING EVENTS!
Make your plans to arrive a day early and volunteer with Habitat for Humanity. Join your peers in helping the Phoenix area by building homes for the underprivileged. Volunteer Saturday, April 28, 2012 and make a difference!

Hit the links with colleagues. This year's golf tournament will take place Tuesday, May 1, 2012, from 12 - 6 p.m. at the Raven Golf Club Phoenix in Phoenix, AZ, located approximately nine miles from downtown Phoenix.

Enjoy the culture and cuisine of Phoenix. Have fun and network at the  Monday night event, highlighting the diverse backgrounds of Phoenix. Join us Monday, April 30, 2012 for an evening of entertainment.


 
WHY ELSE SHOULD YOU ATTEND THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE?

As an attendee, you will:
  • Interact with leading decision-makers from some 200 airports and hundreds of the industry's leading companies;
  • Get updates from senior executives and officials representing key industry stakeholders, including airlines, FAA, TSA and more;
  • Connect with fellow airport executives during the networking luncheons, receptions and the Monday night event;
  • Stay abreast of cutting-edge services and solutions offered by industry-leading vendors and suppliers on the airport industry's largest trade show floor.
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