2010 Pacific Aviation Directors Workshop

Agenda & Presentations

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April 13-15, 2010

Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio
Honolulu, HI

Tuesday, April 13

7:00 a.m. Registration
Continental Breakfast, Exhibit Hall Open

8:00 a.m. Welcome
Mr. Barry Brayer, Special Programs Manager
FAA Western-Pacific Region

8:05 a.m. Opening Remarks
Mr. William C. Withycombe, Regional Administrator
FAA Western-Pacific Region

Brennon T. Morioka, Ph.D., P.E.
Director, Hawaii Department of Transportation

Introductions and Workshop Overview
Mr. Barry Brayer, Special Programs Manager
FAA Western-Pacific Region

Minister/Secretary Reports

The Honorable Kenneth Kedi
Ministry of Transportation & Communications, Republic of the Marshall Islands

The Honorable Jackson Ngiraingas
Minister of Public Infrastructure, Industries and Commerce, Republic of Palau

The Honorable Francis I. Itimai
Secretary of Transportation, Communication and Infrastructure, Federated States of Micronesia

10:00 - 10:20 a.m. Break - Exhibit Hall Open

10:20 a.m. Airport Reports

Mr. Jack S. Chong-Gum (PDF, 2.20 MB), Executive Director
Republic of Marshall Islands Ports Authority

Mr. Charles Obichang (PDF, 8.86 MB), Director
Republic of Palau Bureau of Aviation

Mr. Master Halbert (PDF, 5.57 MB), Aviation Safety Inspector
Division of Civil Aviation
Federated States of Micronesia

Noon - 1 p.m. Lunch - Exhibit Hall Open

1 p.m. Airport Reports (Continued)

Mr. Brian Sekiguchi (PDF, 4.34 MB), Deputy Director
HDOT Airports Division

Mr. Melson Darra (PDF, 4.40 MB), Manager
Pohnpei International Airport

Mr. Wadel Kinere (PDF, 46.59 MB), Manager
Kosrae International Airport

Mr. Lukas Mori (PDF, 4.20 MB), Manager
Chuuk International Airport

2:00 - 2:20 p.m. Break - Exhibit Hall Open

2:20 p.m. Airport Reports (Continued)

Mr. Frederick Figir (PDF, 15.33 MB), Manager
Yap International Airport

Mr. Ray McMoore (PDF, 10.32 MB), Director of Port
Pago Pago International Airport
Tsunami Report (PDF, 11.29 MB)

Mr. Edward De Leon Guerrero (PDF, 1.63 MB), Executive Director
Commonwealth Ports Authority

Mr. Carlos Salas, Executive Manager (PDF, 2.43 MB)
Guam International Airport Authority

4:30 p.m. Adjourn

Wednesday, April 14

7:00 a.m. Registration
Continental Breakfast, Exhibit Hall Open

8:00 a.m. Opening Remarks
Mr. Barry Brayer, FAA Micronesia Program Manager

AIP National Perspective
Ms. Debbie Roth (PDF, 154 KB), Acting Manager
FAA Airports Division, Western-Pacific Region

Aviation Outlook - Pacific Island Airports
Mr. Ron Simpson (PDF, 10.19 MB), Manager
FAA Airports District Office, Honolulu

Micronesia AIP Project Status Update
Mr. Gordon Wong (PDF, 1.98 MB), FAA Airports District Office, Honolulu

Micronesia Technical Assistance Program
Ms. Faviola Garcia (PDF, 491 KB), FAA, Special Programs, Western-Pacific Region

Micronesia Wildlife Assessments Update
Mr. Daniel Vice (PDF, 1.99 MB), Assistant State Director
USDA, Wildlife Services

10:00 - 10:20 a.m. Break - Exhibit Hall Open

Industry/ Environment / Government (nonFAA)

10:20 a.m. Airline and Industry Panel
Moderator, Captain Ralph A. Freeman, Jr. (PDF, 2.98 MB)
Director of Flight Operations, Continental Micronesia Airlines

National Transportation Safety Board - Accident Response Procedures and Available Resources
Mr. Jim Struhsaker (PDF, 930 KB), Senior Air Safety Investigator

Noon - 1:00 p.m. Lunch - Exhibit Hall Open

1:00 p.m. Airfield Markings
Ms. Donna J. Speidel (PDF, 1.21 MB), President, Speidel Construction, Inc. and
Sightline, LC, Airport Marking Consultants

Hawaii Airports Green Projects
Mr. Jeff Chang (PDF, 309 KB), Manager, Engineering Program Branch, Airports Division
Department of Transportation, State of Hawaii

2:00 - 2:20 p.m. Break - Exhibit Hall Open

2:20 p.m. Leadership, Traditional Wisdom and Modern Knowledge: Building on the Natural Strengths of Ancient Connections, Quantum Mechanics, & Autopoiesis
Dr. Failautusi Avegalio (PDF, 347 KB), Director, University of Hawaii Pacific Business Center Program

Marianas Military Build Up - Training & Aviation 2010-2020
Mr. Timothy Robert, Operations Program Manager, Marine Corps Installation Mid-Pacific

Transportation Security Administration
Mr. Lonnie Kishiyama, Office of Global Strategies, Asia Pacific For Asia and the Far East

National Weather Service
Mr. Ed Young (PDF, 9.33 MB), NOAA, Deputy Regional Director, Pacific Region
Honolulu

Emergency Innovations - Types of Injuries & Response to Airplane Crashes
Dr. Joseph Ferko III (PDF, 5.34 MB), D.O., M.S.

Pacific Region ARFF Training Center Update
Chief James Diaz (PDF, 4.51 MB) and Captain Bill Camacho (PDF, 4.51 MB), CPA PRATC

4:30 p.m. Closing Remarks

5:00 p.m. Adjourn

Thursday, April 15

7:00 a.m. Registration
Continental Breakfast, Exhibit Hall Open

8:00 a.m. Opening Remarks
Mr. Barry Brayer, FAA Micronesia Program Manager

FAA Lines of Business Reports

Regional Counsel
Ms. Naomi Tsuda, Regional Counsel
Los Angeles

Air Traffic Organization, En Route Air Traffic Services - Oceanic ATC
Mr. Randy Park (PDF, 1.14 MB), Air Traffic Manager, Oakland Air Route Traffic Control Center
Fremont, CA

Air Traffic Organization - 1) NAVAID Decommissioning (PDF, 651 KB)
2) Situation Room (PDF, 2.76 MB)
Mr. Clark Desing, Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center
Seattle, WA

10:00 - 10:20 a.m. Break - Exhibit Hall Open

10:20 a.m. Flight Procedures
Mr. Jason Pitts (PDF, 201 KB), Western Flight Procedures Office
Seattle, WA

Runway Safety
Mr. Dave Kurner (PDF, 299 KB), Manager, Runway Safety Program
Los Angeles

NOTAM Procedures Update & Closure of AFSS
Mr. Gary Prock (PDF, 917 KB), Management Specialist, Air Traffic System Operations Herndon, VA

Air Traffic Organization, Technical Operations
Ms. Sophia Tang (PDF, 1.43 MB), Manager, Technical Operations
Honolulu

Air Traffic Organization, Technical Operations Updates
Mr. Franklin Mesa, Manager, FAA Nav/Comm/Env System Support Center
Guam

Noon - 1:00 p.m. Lunch - Exhibit Hall Open

1:00 p.m. Flight Standards Division
Mr. Rick Domingo (PDF, 1.43 MB), Manager
Los Angeles

Civil Rights Office
Mr. Michael Freilich (PDF, 495 KB), Director
Los Angeles

2:00 - 2:20 p.m. Break - Exhibit Hall Open

2:20 p.m. FAA Recognition for American Samoa Tsunami Response
Mr. William C. Withycombe, Regional Administrator
Western-Pacific Region

Closing Remarks
Mr. Barry Brayer, Special Programs Manager

5:00 p.m. Adjourn