Sunday September 30
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Exhibit Hall Grand Opening
There are 125 exhibitors in more than 200 booths in Hall D, the third floor of the Kansas City Convention Center. The hall, which opened Sunday evening, will be open daily through Tuesday evening.
Per ACI-NA tradition, the Exhibition Hall is open only at meal times and when the conference’s educational and business activities are not in-session.
The on-site program, which will distributed at the registration desk, contains a list of exhibitors and the Exhibition Hall’s floor plan. The floor plan is also available on-line.
Exhibition Hall Schedule
Sunday, Sept. 30
6 p.m. – Exhibition Hall ribbon cutting and opening
6 - 8 p.m. – Exhibition Hall Open: Evening reception
Monday, Oct.1
7:30 - 10 am – Exhibition Hall Open: Continental breakfast available
Noon- 3 p.m. – Exhibition Hall Open: Buffet luncheon available
5 - 6:30 p.m. – Exhibition Hall Open: Evening reception
Tuesday, Oct. 2
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Exhibition Hall Open: Buffet luncheon available, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
5 - 7 p.m. – Exhibition Hall Open: Evening reception
New Members Reception
New ACI-NA Members Honored
ACI-NA welcomed 38 new members – four airports and 34 associate members – at a special reception Sunday afternoon.
The new members joining since January include:
Airports:
• Central Wisconsin Regional Airport
• Eugene Airport
• McCall Airport
• Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
World Business Partners and Associates:
Conference Highlights
Mary E. Peters, the U.S. transportation secretary, opens the 16th Annual Conference and Exhibition with an address to the entire membership. Peters is marking her first anniversary in the post.
The general session begins at 10:15 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom on the second floor of the Kansas City Convention Center.
There will be two educational concurrent sessions held at 3:15 p.m. on Monday.
- In Room 3501A, Lester Robinson, the CEO of Wayne County Airport Authority, will moderate a discussion on the Future Design Concepts.
- Next door, in Room 3501E, Steve Grossman, Oakland’s aviation director, will moderate a discussion on employee security screening.
The concurrent rooms for the conference are across the sky bridge from the Exhibition Hall.
On Tuesday, the second general session will be devoted to obtaining and then maintaining extraordinary customer service. Executives from Marriott, Avis and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will explain how each organization provides a high-level of customer service. This session gets underway at 9 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom.
There are four concurrent educational sessions scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.
- At 1:45 p.m., Mark Reis, the Seattle-Tacoma aviation director, will moderate a session in Room 3501A on Sustainability and the Bottom Line.
- Also at 1:45 p.m., Louisville’s Skip Miller will moderate a presentation in Room 3501E of future aviation systems around the world.
- At 3:15 p.m. in Room 3501A, Jeff Hamiel, the executive director of Minneapolis-St. Paul, will moderate a discussion of the environmental pressures facing the aviation industry.
- In the second 3:15 p.m. session, Ben DeCosta, general manager of Atlanta’s department of aviation, will moderate a discussion in Room 3501E of the media and their portrayal of airports. ABC News’ Lisa Stark and Don Philips, of the International Herald Tribune, will be featured.
On Wednesday, there will be a series of briefings in the Grand Ballroom.
- At 8:30 a.m., the ACI-NA Government Affairs team will provide an update on FAA reauthorization and other pending legislation.
- At 10:30 a.m., a team from the FAA will brief the members on a variety of issues facing the agency – from the agency’s perspective.
- At 3 p.m., a TSA executive will conduct a briefing on current security issues.
On Approach: Monday's Events
Monday, Oct. 1
- 7 - 8 a.m. – Registration, Lobby
- 7:30 - 10 a.m. – Exhibition Hall Open: Continental breakfast available
- 10 -10:15 a.m. – Morning Break, Grand Ballroom Lobby
- 10:15 am - Noon – General Session I: Welcome and Keynote Address, Grand Ballroom
- Noon - 3 p.m. – Exhibition Hall Open: Buffet luncheon available
- 3 - 3:15 p.m. – Afternoon Break, Room 3501 Hallway
- 3:15 - 5 p.m. – Concurrent Educational Sessions:
1. Future Design Concepts: What Will Your Airport Look Like in 2025?, Room 3501A
2. Employee Screening – Should More Be Done?, Room 3501E - • 5 - 6:30 p.m. – Exhibition Hall Open: Reception on show floor
Did you know
Two industry pioneers
Joyce C. Hall arrived in Kansas City in 1910 with two shoe boxes full of postcards and a dream of going into business for himself. Today, the company he founded, Hallmark Cards, produces more than 2 billion greeting cards each year in more than 30 languages and distributes them in more than 100 countries. Visitors to Kansas City can learn about the company's history and see how products are created at the Hallmark Visitors Center.
The man behind the mouse – Walt Disney – once called Kansas City home. It is believed while working in his Laugh-O-Gram studios, Disney fed a small mouse that eventually became the inspiration for the legendary cartoon character Mickey Mouse. Disney attended the Kansas City Art Institute for a period in the early 1920s.
Exhibitor Spotlight
Coover & Clark & Associates Inc - Architects & Planners (Booth 831)
No project is too large or small for Denver-based Coover & Clark Associates. The design services company recently completed the design architecture and interior of the Kansas City International Airport Consolidated Rental Car Facility. Currently, the firm is working on the interior architecture of the $200 million Denver International Airport Concourse expansion.
Coover & Clark has experience in various types of projects in areas including government, military, cargo, parking, retail, office and maintenance. Its menu of specialties include architecture, planning, facility, audits, program plans, space planning, programming, landscape architecture and interior design. It also assists with site selection, zoning analysis, consensus building and stakeholder facilitation.
Established in 1987, the firm prides itself on being small enough to give personal attention to each project through hands-on care, yet large enough to effectively handle the delivery of projects of any scope or scale. It has completed projects up to $300 million in value.
The Denver Business Journal recently named Coover & Clark as the largest female-owned architectural services company in Colorado. With experience in both civilian and military aviation, it has completed numerous projects for airports, aviation tenants and rental car facilities throughout the U.S.
Coover & Clark’s creative, timeless designs are heralded for staying abreast of the changing trends of today. Its talents have led the firm to aviation projects at JFK International, Memphis International, Detroit Metro, Baltimore-Washington International, Dallas/Fort Worth International, New Orleans International and Anchorage International, among others.
Things to do in KC
ACI-NA has two remaining organized tours of the area:
- Monday: Harry Truman’s Independence & Bingham-Waggoner Estate; 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Tuesday: A Look Back ~ Liberty Memorial & the Hallmark Visitor’s Center; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For spouses and other family members not attending the conference, two extensive activity calendars are available at www.visitkc.com and www.kansascity.com.
Guest Tours
Monday: Harry Truman’s Independence & Bingham-Waggoner Estate
9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
$82 per person, includes lunch
Independence, Missouri, is the home of the 33rd President of the United States, Harry S Truman. The Truman Library is one of only eight in the U.S. administered by the National Archives and Records Administration. Consisting of research archives, there are more than 14 million pages of manuscript material stored here, including five million from the White House files. The museum section of the library focuses on Truman’s career and his administration. Be sure to see the reproduction of the Oval Office as it looked during his presidency.
In addition to visiting the Truman Library, guests will have the opportunity to view not only the Old Independence Square and Courthouse where Harry’s office as county judge in 1933 was located, but also the “Summer White House” of Harry and Bess Truman. It was at this home on June 24, 1950, that Harry was informed South Korea had been invaded.
After the Truman Library, it is a short jaunt over to the Bingham-Waggoner Estate. Built in 1852, owned by George Caleb Bingham, artist and politician, and later William Waggoner, this 26-room Victorian is a treasure. Beginning in the Carriage House/Gift Shop, tour guides will take you into the 1900s where history comes to life among the original furniture, paintings and decor.
Finally, lunch will be served at the beautiful Kauffman Stadium Club, home of the Kansas City Royals. The Stadium Club's elegant 400-seat dining room features a breathtaking view of the playing field, the 12-story scoreboard, the "Jumbo Tron", and the colorful water spectacular.
Tuesday: A Look Back ~ Liberty Memorial & The Hallmark Visitor’s Center
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
$82 per person, Includes lunch
This tour takes guests to the only public museum in the United States solely dedicated to World War I. Following the end of the First World War in 1918, the citizens of Kansas City were inspired to build a memorial in honor of those who had served in defense of liberty and our country. Local citizens raised $2.5 million dollars to design and construct the Liberty Memorial, which was formally opened in 1926. On October 28th, 2004, President George W. Bush signed into law legislation that formally designates Liberty Memorial as “America’s National World War I Museum.” This designation firmly establishes the Liberty Memorial Museum as “The Resource for World War I” in the United States.
The Museum features a world-class collection of historical objects and provides visitors with the opportunity to learn about the stories of WWI through the eyes of those who lived it. Standing watch over the Liberty Memorial are four carvings high atop the 217-ft. Memorial Tower, the Guardian Spirits that represent the high ideals of honor, courage, patriotism, and sacrifice. The tower elevator takes visitors up to the observation deck for a dramatic view of the Kansas City skyline.
Next it’s off to the Hallmark Visitor’s Center. Get an inside look at Hallmark’s story – from humble beginnings in 1910 with founder "Mr. J.C." Hall, to the creation of the world-famous Hallmark greeting cards and Keepsake Ornaments. Interactive displays and fascinating exhibits make the tour fun for everyone.
The Jazz District Block Party
The 16th Annual Conference and Exhibition will close Wednesday in true Kansas City style with lots of jazz and barbeque. The Kansas City Aviation Department will host a block party in the historic 18th and Vine Jazz District. This is the place where jazz masters such as Charlie Parker, Count Basie, Big Joe Turner, and hundreds of others defined the sounds of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s. The American Jazz Museum and The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum are part of this complex and both will be open as part of the block party festivities.
Dinner, entertainment and fireworks are sponsored by KCAD. Desserts are sponsored by Boston Logan International Airport.
Grand Marquis, Angela Hagenbach and The Alaadeen Trio will supply live entertainment on three stages.
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