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2008 Pacific Aviation Directors Workshop

"Planning for Aviation Growth and Infrastructure Development
in Partnership with Government and Industry"

Monday, March 31, 2008
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Monday, March 31

Time	Event(s)
7:00 a.m.	Registration, Continental Breakfast Exhibit Hall Open
8:00 a.m.	Welcome Mr. Barry Brayer, Micronesia Program Manager, FAA Western-Pacific Region
8:05 a.m.	Opening Remarks Mr. William C. Withycombe, Regional Administrator FAA Western-Pacific Region Honorable Benigno R. Fitial, Governor Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands Honorable Rex Palacios, Chairman Board of Directors, Commonwealth Ports Authority Introductions and Workshop Overview Mr. Barry Brayer, Micronesia Program Manager Minister/Secretary Reports Honorable Rex Palacios, Chairman Board of Directors Commonwealth Ports Authority The Honorable Dennis Momotaro Minister of Transportation & Communications, Republic of the Marshall Islands The Honorable Francis I. Itimai Secretary of Transportation, Communication and Infrastructure, Federated States of Micronesia
10:00 a.m.	Break - Exhibit Hall Open
10:20 a.m.	Airport Manager Reports Mr. Charles Obichang, Manager Airport Branch Division of Transportation and Communication, Palau International Airport (MS PowerPoint) Mr. Jack S. Chong-Gum, Director Marshall Islands Ports Authority (MS PowerPoint) Mr. Stanley Myazoe, Director RMI Directorate of Civil Aviation Mr. Massy Halbert, Aviation Safety Inspector Division of Civil Aviation Federated States of Micronesia (MS PowerPoint)
Noon	Lunch — Exhibit Hall Open
1:00 p.m.	Airport Manager Reports Mr. Ieske K. Iehsi, General Manager, Pohnpei Ports Authority (MS PowerPoint) Mr. Wadel Kinere, Manager, Kosrae International Airport Mr. Lukas Mori, Manager, Chuuk International Airport (MS PowerPoint) Mr. Frederick Figir, Manager, Yap International Airport (MS PowerPoint)
2:15 p.m.	Break — Exhibit Hall Open
2:35 p.m.	Airport Manager Reports (continued) Mr. Dave Fuimaono, Manager, Pago Pago International Airport (MS PowerPoint) Mr. Guy Ichinotsubo, Design Engineer, HDOT Airports Division (MS PowerPoint) Mr. Jess Torres, Executive Manager, Guam International Airport Authority (MS PowerPoint) Mr. Lee Cabrera, Acting Executive Director, Commonwealth Ports Authority (MS PowerPoint)
5:00 p.m.	Adjourn
5:00 p.m.	FAA/ROP One-on-One Session

Tuesday, April 1

Time	Event(s)
7:00 a.m.	Registration, Continental Breakfast Exhibit Hall Open
8:00 a.m.	Opening Remarks Mr. Barry Brayer, FAA Micronesia Program Manager
8:05 a.m.	FAA Lines of Business Reports AIP National Perspective Mr. Mark McClardy, Manager FAA Airports Division, Western-Pacific Region Aviation Outlook – Pacific Island Airports Mr. Ron Simpson, Manager FAA Airports District Office, Honolulu (MS PowerPoint) Micronesia AIP Project Status Update Mr. Gordon Wong, FAA Airports District Office, Honolulu (MS PowerPoint) Micronesia Technical Assistance Program Ms. Faviola Garcia, FAA Special Programs, Western-Pacific Region (MS PowerPoint)
10:00 a.m.	Break — Exhibit Hall Open
10:20 a.m.	En Route Air Traffic Services Mr. Luis Ramirez, Director of Safety and Operations Support FAA Air Traffic Organization, Washington, DC (MS PowerPoint)
10:50 a.m.	Western Service Area Technical Operations Our Safety Culture and Risk Management System Mr. Edward Moy, Director, FAA Technical Operations (MS PowerPoint) Western Service Area, Seattle Technical Operations in the Hawaii-Pacific Area—Infrastructure Development and Aviation System Implementation through Reimbursable Agreements Ms. Sophie Tang, Manager, FAA Technical Operations Honolulu (MS PowerPoint)
Noon	Lunch — Exhibit Hall Open
1:00 p.m.	Flight Procedures Mr. John Urquhart, FAA Western Service Area, Flight Procedures Office Northwest Mountain Region Flight Standards Mr. Mike McCarthy, Assistant Manager, FAA Flight Standards Division, Western-Pacific Region (MS PowerPoint) Mr. Ron Waterman, Manager, Technical Standards Branch FAA Flight Standards Division, Western-Pacific Region Mr. Chris Collins, Manager, FAA Honolulu Flight Standards District Office Enforcement Considerations for Airports Ms. Naomi Tsuda, Regional Counsel, FAA Western-Pacific Region FAA Medical Dr. Stephen Roberts, Flight Surgeon, FAA Western-Pacific Region (MS PowerPoint)
2:15 p.m.	Break — Exhibit Hall Open
2:30 p.m.	Runway Safety Mr. Dave Kurner, Manager, Runway Safety Program, FAA Western-Pacific Region
3:00 p.m.	NOTAM Procedures & Aeronautical Management Mr. Gary Prock, Management Specialist, FAA Air Traffic System Operations, Herndon, VA (MS PowerPoint)
3:30 p.m.	National Weather Service Weather Service Office Plans Mr. Jeff LaDouce, Regional Director, NOAA, National Weather Service, Pacific Region, Honolulu (MS PowerPoint)
4:00 p.m.	Rural Development's Funding Opportunities Mr. Joseph M. Diego, Area Director, USDA Rural Development (MS PowerPoint)
4:30 p.m.	Audit Requirements, Findings, & Record Keeping — Single Audits Deloitte & Touche LLC, Michael S. Johnson, Managing Partner (MS PowerPoint)
5:00 p.m.	Adjourn
5:00 p.m.	FAA/FSM One-on-One Session

Wednesday, April 2

Time	Event(s)
7:00 a.m.	Registration, Continental Breakfast Exhibit Hall Open
8:00 a.m.	Opening Remarks Mr. Barry Brayer, FAA Micronesia Program Manager
8:05 a.m.	Guam Military Build-Up Program (invited) Col. Clyde Burton, Director, Marine Corps Installations Mid-Pac
9:05 a.m.	Industry Day Forum Continental Micronesia Moderator: (Captain) Dion Johnson, Director of Regulatory Affairs Captain Ralph A. Freeman, Jr., Director of Flight Operations, Continental Airlines (MS PowerPoint)
10:30 a.m.	Break — Exhibit Hall Open
10:50 a.m.	Project Airport Guam: Preparing for Military Expansion Mr. Jess Torres, Executive Manager, Guam International Airport Authority (MS PowerPoint)
11:20 a.m.	Airport Emergency Planning and Disaster Drill Exercise CPA, James V. Diaz, Chief, Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Department Pacific Region Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) Training Center Update CPA, Mr. William C. Camacho, Captain and Officer-in-Charge, Pacific Region ARFF Training Center (MS PowerPoint)
11:40 a.m.	OshKosh ARFF Vehicle Maintenance Oshkosh, Harold Ness, Regional Sales Manager, Airport/Municipal Products Oshkosh Corporation (MS PowerPoint)
Noon	Lunch — Exhibit Hall Open
1:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m.	Break — Exhibit Hall Open
2:45 p.m.	Transportation Security Mr. Kirk Skinner, Transportation Security Administration Attaché, Regional Representative (MS PowerPoint) Mr. Daniel McQuaid TSA Area Director for Asia-Pacific Mr. Eric Yatar TSA Office of the Chief Counsel, International
3:10 p.m.	Air Transportation of Hazardous Materials in the Pacific Mr. Jeff Coppock, Special Agent, FAA Honolulu Security Field Office Mr. Michael Givens, Manager, FAA Los Angeles/Honolulu Field Office, Hazardous Materials Branch (MS PowerPoint)
3:35 p.m.	Wildlife Hazard Issues/ Brown Tree Snake Mr. Daniel Vice, Assistant State Director USDA, Wildlife Services (MS PowerPoint) CNMI Brown Treesnake Interdiction Program Updates and Regional Invasive Species Concerns CNMI, Nate Hawley Herpetologist/Brown Treesnake Program Manager (MS PowerPoint)
4:30 p.m.	Closing Remarks
5:00 p.m.	Adjourn
5:00 p.m.	FAA/RMI One-on-One Session

Updated: 3:44 pm ET May 8, 2008