Fourth Annual International Airport Geographic Information Systems Conference – October 6-8, 2009 @ Manchester, England

September 11, 2009 at 12:13 am

Fourth Annual International AAAE Airport Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Conference

General Information

The International Association of Airport Executives (IAAE), the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and Manchester International Airport are pleased to present the Fourth Annual International Airport Geographic Information Systems Conference October 6-8, 2009 in Manchester, England. Following the first three successful conferences, which drew more than 175 attendees from 25 countries, the fourth conference promises to be an educational experience you will not want to miss!

By attending this conference, the only one in the world dedicated to airport GIS, you will learn from European, American, African and Asian airports how and why GIS is being used at large and small airports, as well as the ways in which GIS has made airports safer and more efficient. Airports from all corners of the world, new to GIS or experienced with GIS implementation, are welcome to participate, as well as anyone interested in GIS and aviation!

The conference includes:

  • GIS-related airport tour of Manchester International Airport
  • Diverse array of airport GIS-related presentations/demonstrations from airport GIS personnel, government officials, consultants and vendors
  • Exhibit opportunities
  • Sponsorship opportunities

All sessions, with the exception of the airport tour, will take place at the Renaissance Manchester Hotel. The conference will begin with registration and the welcome reception at 1830 on Tuesday, October 6. The general session will begin at 830 on Wednesday, October 7 and conclude at 1700 on Thursday, October 8. The registration fee includes all handout materials, the welcome reception, two luncheons and all coffee breaks. Dress is business attire. The Web site for the Renaissance Manchester Hotel is:www.renaissancemanchester.co.uk.

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Event Alert: 81st Annial AAAE Conference and Exposition — Jule 14-17 @ Philadelphia, PA

June 8, 2009 at 9:30 am

The 81st Annual AAAE Conference and Exposition is scheduled for June 14-17, 2009, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  This historic city will be our host for the best airport industry conference around.

The AAAE annual conference always attracts more than 2,500 airport and aviation professionals, including airport executives; airport and aviation suppliers and vendors; airline personnel, and representatives from FAA, TSA and DHS. Four days of discussions revolving around the current state of affairs of the airport industry will be supplemented by an exhibit hall with over 250 vendors ready to assist the industry in meeting its challenges with their products and services.  Don’t miss this once-a-year opportunity to meet with airport colleagues from around the country!

Tuesday, June 16, 10:30 a.m.
Fresh on the job after being sworn in June 1, 2009, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation John Porcari will deliver his first address to an aviation industry group at the AAAE Annual Conference on Tuesday, June 16 at 10:30 am in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE

All registrations received after Wednesday, June 10, 2009, will be considered on-site registrations and will be processed upon check-in during registration hours at the conference. Attendees who mail or fax in registrations and do not receive a faxed confirmation letter should bring a copy of their registration form and payment information with them. The May 15 deadline does not apply to listings in conference publications. Rosters will be printed and shipped several weeks in advance of the conference dates and cannot include listings for subsequent registrations. A final roster of attendees will be available after the conference concludes. For further information, contact Alexia Marquex at (703) 824-0500, Ext. 201, or e-mailalexia.marquez@aaae.org.

REGISTRATION/CANCELLATION POLICY
All registrations must be in writing. All cancellations must be received in writing on or before May 15 and will be refunded after the conference is over. Refund requests on or before May 15 are subject to a $150 processing fee; no-shows will be billed. There will be no refunds of any kind after May 15. This includes golf fees, spouse program and spouse tour fees.

Confirmation of registration will be e-mailed to conference attendees. If you have not received a confirmation letter via e-mail two business days prior to the meeting, and you enrolled at least 15 days prior to the meeting, please contact the AAAE Meetings Department at (703) 824-0504 or email aaaemeetings@aaae.org. Non-receipt of the confirmation letter before the meeting is notjustification for seeking a refund.

Attendee substitutions will be accepted. Photocopies of this form will be accepted. AAAE accepts registration regardless of race, religion, sex, physical disability and national or ethnic origin. This includes but is not limited to admissions, employment and educational services.

For more information about the event and other details, please visit the conference website:  https://www.aaae.org/meetings/annual2009/index.cfm

Event Alert: Intelligent Transportation Systems in the Airport Environment — August 3-5, 2009 @ Salt Lake City, Utah

May 28, 2009 at 6:39 pm

Event Details:

This conference is co-sponsored by American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) – will showcase the top industry leaders in the Intelligent Transport System (ITS) industry who are currently providing solutions for airport landside management.  The conference will also feature airport personnel sharing real-world results, lessons learned, success stories bad reasons why they have chosen ITS products and services as their airport land side management solution.

Airport land side management has increasingly become a focus for airport managers and transportation management center mangers alike.  More and more, airport managers are turning to Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) to provide solutions to the challenges they face, such as managing parking, commercial vehicle movement, incident management, security and much more.

Registration

To register as an attendee, you may register online or download a registration form (form coming soon) and fax to (202) 484-3483.

Registration Fee: (in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. bank) 
(includes one welcome reception, two continental breakfasts, one lunch, coffee/refreshment breaks, and all handouts) 

Members             $525 
Non-members     $575 

NOTE:
 ITSA/AAAE reserves the right to cancel this program if the number of registrants is insufficient. In this event, we will notify all registrants and refund the registration fee in full. However, any costs incurred by the registrant, such as hotel cancellation or airline penalties, are the responsibility of the registrant. Confirmation letters will be e-mailed to attendees. If you have not received a confirmation letter via e-mail two business days prior to the meeting, and you enrolled at least 15 days prior to the meeting, please contact Sharon Alexander atITS America, 800-374-8472 . Non-receipt of the confirmation letter before the meeting is not justification for seeking a refund.

Cancellation Policy: Registrations and cancellations must be submitted in writing. Refund requests received before 7/17/09 are subject to a $125 processing fee. There will be no refunds after this date. Substitutions will be accepted without penalties and no-shows will be billed. For all inquiries regarding cancellations and refunds, please contact Sharon Alexander atITS America, 800-374-8472  or e-mail salexander@itsa.org.

For other information such as Hotel, Transportation, etc, please visit the conference website.