Check out the full 2016 ACI-NA/World Annual Conference/World Annual General Assembly agenda here. 

Breaking Down the Silos in Safety: Airports are complex operating environments involving multiple stakeholder groups--airlines, general aviation, ground handlers, terminal tenants, air navigation service providers and airport staff. Although safety is a top concern for all of these groups, in most cases each of them brings their corporate cultures, policies, procedures, training programs, and performance metrics with them to the airport. How can airport operators and their stakeholder partners work to break down these "silos" and make their safety programs more effective and holistic? In this session we’ll discuss some of the cross industry initiatives that key operator groups are undertaking to do this. 

Respond to New and Emerging Security Threats: In responding to dynamic security challenges, airports work on a daily basis in close coordination with regulators and security authorities such as TSA and the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority. Considering the evolving threat environment, it is essential to leverage industry/government partnerships, work collaboratively and assess what countermeasures and technologies may be necessary to respond to threats while working to maximize efficiency. Innovation is critical given the unique geographic and operational differences between airports. This session will provide an opportunity to gain a global view from ICAO and talk directly with senior TSA and CATSA representatives about strategies to enhance the security of the aviation system.