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Monday, Oct. 12
Keynote Address:
Bergen Offers Attendees Glimpse of the Future
There wasn’t an empty seat in the house for the keynote event this morning. Peter Bergen, CNN National Security Analyst and author, offered the crowd some very insightful information on where he thinks Al Qaeda–and affiliated movements–are positioned today. See blog.
State of the Industry
- See ACI-NA President Greg Principato's State of the Industry adress. View the video.
- Podcast: State of the Industry: ACI-NA President Greg Principato
- Read Greg's impressions of Bergen and Austin. See his blog.
Remembering Bill DeCota
Slideshow: View the tribute
Podcasts:
News and Notes
SAGA Press Conference
Concurrent 1: NextGen
Concurrent 2: Reputation Management
ASQ
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) is the first airport in the Western Hemisphere to be certified with the Airports Council International’s (ACI) Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Assured industry benchmark of service quality. See the video of the award presentation ceremony.
Commissioners Award More Scholarships
ACI-NA Commissioners Committee award scholarships of $2,500 each to three aviation students at the ACI-NA Commissioners Committee meeting in Austin. See a story in Centerlines on the scholarship program.
New Newsletter Published
The ACI WBP Board today published the inaugural edition of Aviation Dialogue, the ACI World Business Partner newsletter.
Exhibition Hall
A Canadian Thanksgiving Dinner was served in the Exhibition Hall tonight. The hall reopens Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday's Agenda
The morning general session will include remarks by Continental Airlines CEO Larry Kellner and a pannel discussion on Airlines and Airports.
Exhibitor Spotlight
Conference Photo Album
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Did our photographers capture today? Check out today's photo album on Flickr.
- Also see Benet Wislon's Aviation Week photo stream
What to Do in Austin
Guest Tours
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has arranged for several complementary whole-and half-day tours throughout the conference. Each trip is limited to 25 guests on a-first-come-first-serve basis. On-line regigistration is now available. Guests can also register for tours once they arrive in Austin. On-site guest tour registration will be located in the Atrium at the Austin Convention Center.
Did You Know?
Keep Austin Weird
While in Austin you may notice bumper stickers proclaiming, Keep Austin Weird, or perhaps, Keep Austin Normal, or maybe Keep Austin Corporate. What’s the story? In recent years, many Austinites have also adopted the unofficial slogan Keep Austin Weird; this refers partly to the eclectic and progressive lifestyle of many Austin residents but is also the slogan for a campaign to preserve smaller local businesses and resist excessive commercialization. And, there are now rival slogans for those favoring a less eclectic Austin: Keep Austin Normal and Keep Austin Corporate, for those who want more big-box retailers.
Lights, Cameras, Action!
Airplane hangers at the former Mueller Airport have been leased since 2000 by the Austin Film Society and transformed into five studio production stages. Austin Studios have been used by small independent films as well as the large studios.
The 711-acre area that once housed the airport is to be transformed into a planned residential and commercial area. The new Mueller Community broke ground in 2007 and is expected to take at least 10 years to be fully developed.
Sources: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport; Austin, Cleared for Takeoff Aviators, Businessmen, and the Growth of an American City, by Kenneth B. Ragsdale; and Wikipedia
Closing Night Reception
The closing event will be at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. All buses will leave the Hilton at 6:15 p.m. The evening includes two live performances, museum tour, Texas brisket, games and margaritas!
