International Aviation Snow Symposium 2024 Speaker Bios & Headshots Click the headshot to view speaker bio
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Weekend School Instructors |
Registration Lobby of Convention Center 6:30am-4:00pm
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Session Title
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Location |
Speaker / Moderator |
8:00am-9:00am |
Opening Remarks
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Ballroom |
Anthem Singer: Jessika Schreiber
![](/assets/Blank%20Headshot.JPG) Opening Remarks: Darren Large, A.A.E.
![](/assets/Darren%202023%20pic.PNG) Jim Moorhead, C.M.
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8:00am-5:00pm |
Advanced Snow Academy |
106A |
Instructor: Matt Gabbert
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Ashley Thorsen, A.A.E.
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Advanced Airport Snow Equipment Mechanic Training |
Exhibit Hall- North |
Instructors: Bob Gardner
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Paul Cudmore
![](/assets/Paul%20Cudmore%20headshot.jpg) Brian Honaman
![](/assets/Blank%20Headshot.JPG) Adam Schrecengost
![](/assets/Blank%20Headshot.JPG) Kevin Gaddis
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9:00am-10:00am |
General Session I Balchen Post Awards
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Ballroom |
Moderator Jim Moorhead, C.M.
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11:00am-12:30pm |
General Session II National Weather Service
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Ballroom |
Speaker: Fred McMullen
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Heather Kenyon
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Moderator: Gary Gleichman
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2:00pm-3:00pm |
Track 1: Small Hub Operations & Maintenance
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101A
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Speakers: Matt Humphreys Roanoke Regional Airport Commission
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2:00pm-3:00pm |
Track 2: Medium & Large Hub Operations & Maintenance
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101B |
Speakers: Matt Gabbert
![](/assets/Matt%20Gabbert%202023.png) Jim Moorhead, C.M.
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Richard Brannan
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Mike Carlson
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2:00pm-3:00pm |
Track 3: GA Airport Operations & Maintenance
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101C |
Speakers: Justin Lamb
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Marty Kelly
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2:00pm-3:00pm |
Track 4: FAA ACSI Workshop ACM, SICP, AEP Review
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101D |
Speaker: Caroline Bonynge, FAA ACSI
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Registration Lobby of Convention Center 6:30am-4:00pm
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Time |
Session Title
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Location |
Speaker / Moderator |
8:00am-10:00am |
Military Breakout Session AF CE Vehicle/Snow Control Program Manager
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106B |
Speaker: P. Benny Benedyk
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8:00am-9:15am |
General Session III: Managing the Management during a Winter Event: Expectations and Impacts from all levels of airport management during a winter operation
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Ballroom |
Speakers: Wayne Pennell, A.A.E.
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Matt Frank
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Jay Ball
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Joshua Migdal
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Bob Johnson
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Moderator: Ashley Thorsen, A.A.E.
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10:00am-11:00am |
Track 1: Mutual Aid Agreements/Making it Work During an Event, (How FEMA Works)
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101A |
Speaker: Todd Dickerson
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Mike Carlson
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Moderator: Jay Ball
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10:00am-11:00am |
Track 2: Closing an Event, Ensuring Finishing and Fatigue is not Fatal
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101B |
Speakers: Steve Settle
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Ed Kreuzer
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Kevin Lutz
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10:00am-11:00am |
Track 3: Preparation for the FAA Inspection with FAA Certification Inspector Caroline Bonynge, ACSI
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101C
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Speakers: Caroline Bonynge, ACSI
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Jim Moorhead, C.M.
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10:00am-11:00am
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Track 4: Decision Making from Others Point of View, Ops/Maintenance, Executive Leaders, Airline Views
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101D
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Speakers: Ashley Thorsen, A.A.E.
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Robin Hollett, C.M.
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Jim Moorhead, C.M.
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10:00am-11:30am
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SAE-Airport Snow & Ice Control Equipment
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106C
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Speakers: Kevin Gaddis
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11:15am-1:15pm
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Corporate Appreciation Lunch Gods in the Sky FAA Air Traffic Control
Joe Sharek FAA National Program Manager for Professional Standards Air Traffic FAA National Operations Lead for Leadership Development Air Traffic FAA Air Traffic Manager TOWER/TRACON – Pittsburgh
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Ballroom
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Speaker: Joe Sharek, FAA
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Moderator: Jim Moorhead, C.M.
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1:15pm-3:15pm
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Final Exam for Advanced Snow Academy
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Instructor: Ashley Thorsen, A.A.E
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1:15pm-2:15pm
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General Session IV: How to Create a Scalable Training Program *Raffle Give Away - Must Be Present to Win!*
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Ballroom
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Speaker: Rodger Huott
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Justin Lamb
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Luke Yunker
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Jessie Carr
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Moderator: Matt Gabbert
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4:00pm-4:15pm
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Snow Plow Rodeo Driver Meeting
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Exhibit Hall |
Instructors: Tim Haizlip
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Candace Spillers-Wood
![](/assets/Blank%20Headshot.JPG) Gary Gleichman![](/assets/Gary%20Gleichman.JPG)
Matt Humphreys
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