67th Annual airport management Short Course AGENDA*
SWAAAE conference sessions and workshops are eligible for continuing education credits required for many designations, including the Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) program.
Saturday, January 30
8:45 am to 4:30 pm
Accreditation Final Interview Workshop (Separate Registration Required)
8:45 am to 4:30 pm
Airport Attorney Workshop (Separate Registration Required)
Board of Directors and Conference Committee Reception (By Invitation Only)
Sunday, January 31
8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Exhibitor Set-Up
8:30 am to 10:30 am
SWAAAE Board of Directors Meeting
Board meeting breakfast will be served starting at 8:00 am.
9:00 am to 5:00 pm *Time may change
Todd McNamee Past President's Golf Tournament (Separate Registration Required)
1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Sunday Alternate Activity - Monterey Bay Whale Watching (Separate Registration Required)
SWAAAE conference attendees are invited to join a special four-hour whale-watching tour at a discounted rate exclusively for conference attendees. Spend the day on the water with opportunities to see humpback whales, dolphins and other marine life, with the possibility of encountering rarer wildlife, including orcas and blue whales.
To book: Attendees should contact Monterey Bay Whale Watching directly at (831) 375-4658. Be sure to mention SWAAAE to receive the exclusive discounted rate of $86 for top and bottom deck access or $72 for bottom deck access only. Light drinks and snacks will be available for purchase.
Location: 84 Fishermans Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940
2:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Registration
Stop by registration to pick up your name badge and conference materials. Conference information will be accessible via the conference app. Drink tickets will be distributed at each evening event
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
New Attendee & Mentor Meet and Greet
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
The "Bruce Loev" Welcome Reception with Exhibitors
8:30 pm to 10:00 pm
After Hours Networking Event
Monday, February 1
6:45 am to 7:30 am
Morning Mavericks - The Walk
Meet in the Monterey Marriott hotel lobby
7:00 am to 8:30 am
Hot Breakfast with Exhibitors – Learning/Networking Opportunity
7:00 am to 3:30 pm
Registration
8:00 am to 8:30 am
Conference Opening Ceremonies
8:30 am to 9:15 am
General Membership Meeting, AAAE Elections
9:15 am to 10:15 am
Keynote Session
10:15 am to 11:00 am
Break with Exhibitors – Learning/Networking Opportunity/Attendee Giveaways
11:00 am to 12:15 pm
Session A: What’s Keeping Airport Leaders Up at Night?
The issues, pressures, opportunities, and decisions shaping airport management today.
12:15 pm to 1:45 pm
Lunch on your own
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Student/YoPro Lunch (By Invitation Only - RSVP Required)
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
SWAAAE Foundation Board of Directors Meeting
1:45 pm to 3:00 pm
Session B: AI Is Here. Now What?
Practical applications, governance, cybersecurity, resilience, and what emerging technology means for airports.
3:00 pm to 3:45 pm
Break with Exhibitors – Learning/Networking Opportunity/Attendee Giveaways
3:45 pm to 5:00 pm
Session C: The Airport of Tomorrow
AAM, mobility, passenger experience, technology, and other forces changing how airports operate and serve their communities.
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Monday Night Dessert Networking Event
9:00 pm to 10:30 pm
After Hours Networking Event
Tuesday, February 2
7:00 am to 8:00 am
Morning Mavericks
7:45 am to 3:30 pm
Registration
7:45 am to 8:45 am
Corporate Membership Meeting
7:45 am to 9:15 am
Breakfast
8:45 am to 10:00 am
Session D1: Airport Operations + Resilience: When Operations Get Complicated
Operations, maintenance, security, resilience, emergency response, and what happens when the plan meets reality.
Session D2
10:00 am to 10:45 am
Break with Exhibitors – Learning/Networking Opportunity/Attendee Giveaways
10:45 am to 12:00 pm
Session E1: Airport Development, Funding + Project Delivery: Getting Airport Projects Across the Finish Line
Funding, environmental requirements, procurement, project delivery, construction, and real-world lessons from airport projects.
Session E2
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Lunch on your own
1:30 pm to 2:45 pm
Session F1: Airport Business, Property, + Organizational Management: Running More Than a Runway
Revenue, rates and fees, leases, property, workforce, retention, succession, and the business decisions behind successful airports.
Session F2
2:45 pm to 3:30 pm
Break with Exhibitors – Learning/Networking Opportunity/Attendee Giveaways
3:30 pm to 4:45 pm
Session G1: Practical Airport Management + Problem Solving: What Would You Do?
Session G2
4:45 pm to 5:00 pm
Conference Wrap Up and Exhibitor Passport Grand Drawing, Scavenger Hunt Winner
Must be present to win!
6:00 pm to 6:45 pm
President's Cocktail Reception
6:45 pm to 8:30 pm
President’s Banquet
8:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Post-Banquet Reception
Wednesday, February 3
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Annual Summer Conference Committee Planning Meeting
All volunteers interested in serving on the 2027 Annual SWAAAE Summer Conference Planning Committee are encouraged to attend this planning kick-off meeting. All are welcome, and it is a great way to get involved in the Chapter!
*Program is subject to change
