2026 SEC–AAAE Conference Agenda
Saturday, March 28
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2:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
Site Selection Committee Meeting |
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6:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
Board of Directors' Dinner |
Sunday, March 29
| 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | A.A.E. Examinations Location: Westbrook Room |
| 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Exhibit Hall Move-In & Setup Location: Scarbrough Space, Lobby (Riverside) |
| 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Registration Open |
| 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Corporate Liaison Committee Meeting Location: Verelst Room |
| 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Board of Directors’ Meeting Location: Sloane Room |
| 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Opening Reception with Exhibitors Location: Scarbrough Ballroom, Lobby (Riverside) |
| 7:30 PM | Dinner on Your Own |
Monday, March 30
| 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Registration Open |
| 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Exhibit Hall Open Location: Scarbrough Ballroom, Lobby (Riverside) |
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Breakfast with Exhibitors Location: Scarbrough Ballroom, Lobby (Riverside) |
| 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Welcome and Opening Ceremonies
Lenard Robinson, A.A.E., Assistant Executive Director, Savannah Airport Commission The Honorable Van R. Johnson, Mayor of Savannah Mr. Stephen S. Green, Chairman, Savannah Airport Commission Location: Regency Ballroom |
| 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | General Session 1: AAAE Update Speakers: Todd Hauptli, President & Chief Executive OfficerAAAE Chair, Rebecca Hupp, A.A.E., Airport Director, Boise Airport Location: Regency Ballroom |
| 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Break with Exhibitors Location: Scarbrough Ballroom, Lobby (Riverside) |
| 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | General Session 2: Federal Update Moderator: Jeff Perry, Chief Operating Officer, Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority Speakers: Karen Kuhlman, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, AAAEAlly Fields, Governmental Affairs Lead, Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. Location: Regency Ballroom |
| 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Keynote Luncheon - Membership Meeting & Corporate Awards
“Gulfstream’s Savannah Story: Six Decades of Partnership and Progress” Speaker: Kyle Redner, Public Affairs State Advisor, Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. Location: Regency Ballroom |
| 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | General Session 3: Economic Trends: How Airports Are Navigating Financial Pressures, Risk Exposure, and Operational Resilience Moderator: Vanessa Mathews, MBA, CBCP, Founder & Chief Resilience Officer, Asfalis Advisors Speakers: Ella Rice Moultrie, C.M., MSPH, Risk, Safety & Health Manager Charlotte Douglas International Airport Michael J. Toma, Professor of Economics, Georgia Southern University Augustus “Gus” Hudson, Senior Deputy General Manager – Operations, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Chris White, A.A.E., President and CEO, Columbia Metropolitan Airport Location: Regency Ballroom |
| 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | General Session 4: Enhancing Passenger Experience with Innovation Moderator: Brendon Washburn, A.A.E., ACE, Terminal Operations Manager, Charlotte Douglas International Airport Speakers: David Sconzo, A.A.E., MBA, GCEM, ACE, Senior Customer Experience Manager, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportDouglas Wycoff, Director of Digital Technologies & Innovation, Tampa International AirportZoë Fisher, AIA, NCARB, Senior Associate, Gresham Smith Location: Regency Ballroom |
| 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Break with Exhibitors Location: Scarbrough Ballroom, Lobby (Riverside) |
| 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | General Session 5: Cybersecurity, AI, and Supply Chain Risk Management: The New Aviation Mandate Moderator: Jarrett Morgan, CISSP, PMP, ACE, Technology Market Leader, Mead & Hunt Speakers: Patrick Nord, CISSP, Vice President of Professional Services, Archetype SC Madison Strong, ACE, Information Security Analyst, Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust David Peeples, Chief Executive Officer, Intellisoft, Inc.
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| 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Host Event – “Night in Old Savannah” Location: Harborside Ballroom (Indoor/Outdoor on the Riverwalk) |
Tuesday, March 31
| 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Registration Open |
| 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Exhibit Hall Open Location: Scarbrough Ballroom, Lobby (Riverside) |
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Breakfast with Exhibitors Location: Scarbrough Ballroom, Lobby (Riverside) |
| 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | General Session 6: Emergency Incident and Crisis Management: Are You Ready? Moderator: Ethan Croop, A.A.E., MBA, Senior Manager – Maintenance Administration, Lee County Port Authority Speakers: Kate Murphy, C.M., Emergency Management & Preparedness Manager, Metropolitan Washington Airports AuthorityDan Mann, A.A.E., Executive Director, Louisville Regional Airport Authority Location: Regency Ballroom |
| 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Break with Exhibitors Location: Scarbrough Ballroom, Lobby (Riverside) |
| 10:30 AM – 11:30 PM
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General Session 7: Answer the Call: SEADOG’s Deployment & Future Sustainment Moderator: Megan Jordan, C.M., ACE, AOCC Administrator, Jacksonville International AirportSpeakers: Richard Rushing, A.A.E., Director of Operations, Savannah Airport Commission Alexandra “Lexie” Farmer, C.M., A.C.E., Chief Operations Officer, Ashville Regional Airport Kevin Wu, A.A.E., IAP-ACI-ICAO, Airport Operations Director – Emergency Services, Charlotte Douglas International Airport |
| 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | SEC-AAAE Scholarship Fundraiser – Lucky Duck 50/50 Raffle Drawing
Winner will be drawn live immediately following Session 7 Location: Regency Ballroom |
| 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Networking Events |
| 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Exhibit Hall Breakdown Location: Scarbrough Ballroom, Lobby (Riverside) |
| 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Reception Location: Regency Ballroom |
| 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | President’s Dinner, Skit, and Duck Walk Location: Regency Ballroom |
Wednesday, April 1
| 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | SAV Airport Tour |
Conference Adjourns