@irports update -- July 22, 2009

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	July 22, 2009



			This Week In Summary Senate Committee Pushes FAA Bill Forward» ACI-NA Urges Administration to Call for PFC Increase» ACI-NA Meets with Senate Democratic Steering Committee» 2009 Small Community Air Service Development Program Opens» TSA Issues New Guide for Announcements within Airports» 2009 ACI-NA Compensation and Benefits Survey Coming» FAA Grants Slots Waiver on Mexican Flights» Austin's Hotel Rooms Going Fast» ACI Training Opportunities:» In The News WHO Changing Reporting Standards on Flu» Best and Worst Airports for Shut-Eye» Meltdown 101: Airlines Cut Capacity to Survive» LAX Parking Lot is Home Away from Home for Airline Workers»


			Hot Topics
			Senate Committee Pushes FAA Bill Forward On Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted to discharge the FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, S. 1451 from Committee. ACI-NA President Greg Principato noted: "The Senate Commerce Committee's actions this afternoon move us another step closer to having an FAA Reauthorization bill completed this year. This bipartisan bill helps fast track NextGen implementation and final passage of a multi-year FAA Reauthorization bill would provide airports, along with the entire aviation industry, the stability it needs to plan for the future. NextGen begins and ends at the airport, and we need to continue moving forward with our infrastructure improvements in order to ensure our airports are ready for the increased traffic that will follow the implementation of NextGen. "We hope the full Senate will consider the FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act as soon as practical, as it is imperative that Congress complete its work on this bill this year." Major provisions affecting airports include: Changes to help streamline the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) consultation process with the airlines and the public notice and comment period for the local community. A pilot program for up to six airports to be exempt from any PFC rate ceiling, but requires those airports to collect the PFC directly from the passengers as opposed to having the air carriers collect it. A GAO study of the alternative means of collecting a PFC that would permit the charges to be collected without being included in the ticket price. An increase in the authorization levels for Airport Improvement Program: 2010 - $4 billion; 2011 - $4.1 billion. A special provision to allow those airports whose enplanement numbers have dropped below 10,000 in either 2008 or 2009 to continue to be eligible for AIP (AIP) grant money at their 2007 funding level. An increase in the authorization of the Essential Air Service program to $175 million. Reauthorizes the Small Community Air Service Development program. Creates an environmental mitigation demonstration program which would allow up to six projects that will measurably reduce or mitigate aviation impacts on noise, air quality or water quality in the vicinity of the airport to be AIP-eligible. This program is very similar to the program created in H.R. 915. Allows the purchase of glycol recovery vehicles to be AIP-eligible. An airport recycling program which would require airports to incorporate a recycling plan into their airport master plan. This section is similar to the airport recycling program in H.R. 915. S. 1451 does not include any language addressing ARFF standards. Before S. 1451 can be considered by the full Senate, the tax provisions, including the jet fuel tax, must be considered by the Finance Committee. It is unclear when the bill will be considered by the full Senate. Contact ACI-NA's Channon Hanna for more informationť ACI-NA Urges Administration to Call for PFC Increase ACI-NA President Greg Principato and Debby McElroy, Executive Vice President, met with Christa Fornarotto, Acting Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs at the Department of Transportation, last week to urge the Obama Administration to come out in support of a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) increase of at least $7.50 with indexing for inflation. Additionally, they emphasized the important role the PFC increase would play in ensuring that the necessary ground infrastructure is in place which will help efforts to move the implementation of NextGen forward. In the meeting, they also reiterated ACI-NA's opposition to any changes in existing aircraft rescue and fire fighting standards and pointed out the heavy costs it would impose on airports across the country which would be passed along to the airlines and the traveling public without providing any evidence of clear safety improvements. Contact ACI-NA's Debby McElroy for more informationť ACI-NA Meets with Senate Democratic Steering Committee Last week, ACI-NA President Greg Principato, Immediate Past Board Chairman Randy Walker and Chicago Aviation Commissioner Rosemarie Andolino represented the aviation industry at the Senate Democratic Steering Committee's meeting on transportation infrastructure. They were joined by John Duval, newly elected board chairman of Association of American Airport Executives (AAAE). Majority Leader Harry Reid, of Nevada, opened the meeting, which was run by Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow, chair of the Steering Committee. They were joined by 10 senators. In opening remarks, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell spoke of the importance of user fees, such as toll roads, in funding transportation infrastructure. Principato pointed out that aviation has the single most efficient and effective user fee in transportation - the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC). He explained that the PFC limit has not been raised in nearly 10 years and that an increase is sorely needed. Principato also thanked the senators for the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and discussed the success of the $1.1 billion provided for airports in the bill, using the $15 million project at the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport as an example, as well as the success of the alternative minimum tax (AMT) waiver provision. Principato applauded the introduction of the Senate Commerce Committee's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill and stressed the importance of completing work on the bill this year in order to provide the planning and funding stability necessary for the industry to move forward. Walker highlighted the importance of the AMT waiver in the stimulus. McCarran International Airport just finished the placement of $400 million of bonds using the AMT holiday. This funding was essential to the continuation of the current $2.5 billion Terminal 3 construction project, he said. Without the funding raised by the bond sale, the project would have been halted eliminating 1,600 jobs. Walker made a strong case for making the AMT waiver permanent. Andolino outlined O'Hare's modernization program as well as reiterating Principato's comments on the need for an FAA reauthorization bill this year that includes a PFC increase. She noted that while airline traffic is down now, it will come back and when it does, airports need to be ready; that we cannot wait until traffic returns to record levels to begin investing in infrastructure. These points were amplified by Duval who reiterated the need for a PFC increase, a robust Airport Improvement Program and a permanent waiver of the AMT penalty. Contact ACI-NA's Jane Calderwood for more informationť 2009 Small Community Air Service Development Program Opens The Department of Transportation (DOT) on July 17 issued its most recent request for communities to see federal grants under the Small Community Air Service Development Program. DOT has received up to $8 million to be distributed to no more than 40 projects. While the project submission deadline is Aug. 28, communities are required to pre-register with www.grants.gov if they have never done so. DOT officials note that it may take three weeks to complete this pre-application process. DOT anticipates completing the review of the proposals in December. Since 2002, the program has provided financial assistance to small communities to help them enhance their air service. The size of the grants has ranged from $20,000 to $1.6 million. ACI-NA has continued to support the inclusion of the program in the annual DOT appropriation. View the grant applicationť Contact ACI-NA's Paul Eubanks for more informationť TSA Issues New Guide for Announcements within Airports The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on July 20 issued guidance to Federal Security Directors (FSDs) outlining how airports make public announcements to the traveling public. The guidance covers announcements of what can be carried through the checkpoints, controlling baggage and the current threat condition. None of these requirements specify the frequency for which these announcements should be made. Instead, the guide allows the local FSD to negotiate announcement frequency with the airport operator. In order to reduce stress levels in the airport environment and lessen perceived annoyances by the traveling public, the TSA may encourage airports to post signs outlining these requirements. When using signs, the frequency of public announcements should be substantially reduced or eliminated. Where public announcements continue to be used, the TSA will encourage airports to combine all security-related announcements into a single broadcast and reduce the announcement frequency. The guide suggests that the announcement frequency should maintain passenger awareness while reducing the tendency to treat these announcements as mere background noise. Contact ACI-NA's Christopher Bidwell for more informationť 2009 ACI-NA Compensation and Benefits Survey Coming ACI-NA Human Resources Committee is about to launch its second compensation and benefits survey. Member airports will be receiving an email message from Western Management Group inviting them to participate in the survey. Last year, 81 airport authorities participated in the first survey, compiling a comprehensive database on 3,110 employees in 63 jobs. This year's survey will be even more extensive. Participating airport authorities qualify for dramatic discounts on the purchase of survey reports. Western Management Group is a consulting firm retained by ACI-NA. Their practice has been exclusively oriented to the development and conduct of third party, specialized compensation surveys. Contact ACI-NA's Nancy Zimini for more informationť FAA Grants Slots Waiver on Mexican Flights Without establishing a new minimum level of service, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on July 15 said that U.S. carriers do not need to meet the minimum slot usage requirements out of New York to Mexico. It granted a waiver sought by the carriers through their trade group, Air Transport Association (ATA). The waiver on slot usage out of Kennedy and Newark International Airports was sought due to the steep decline in travel to Mexico after the outbreak of the H1N1 flu. FAA regulations require that the slot be used at least 80 percent of their scheduled times. The waiver was granted through Sept. 12. By Aug. 3, the FAA wants advance notification when a carrier plans to cancel a flight to Mexico. The FAA noted that overall demand for flights from New York to Mexico remains strong and several carriers are seeking slots for new or expanded service. In its decision, the FAA observed that carriers that have cancelled service to Mexico could use those slots to serve other markets or provide the unused slots to other carriers. View the FAA waiver orderť Contact ACI-NA's Monica Hargrove Kemp for more informationť Austin's Hotel Rooms Going Fast Hotel rooms are filling up fast for the 2009 ACI-NA 18th Annual Conference and Exhibition in Austin. Rooms are sold out at the Hilton Austin, the Courtyard Austin and the Residence Inn Austin. However, there are still rooms available at the Radisson Austin. The Conference and Exhibition will be held on Oct. 11-14 at the Austin Convention Center. On Oct. 10 and 11, ACI-NA will also offer participants the opportunity to attend five pre-conference seminars on various topics of interest at the Hilton Austin. Visit ACI-NA's Housing Bureau to book your hotelť ACI Training Opportunities: AELP Adds Duke Leadership Expert to Program ACI has added Dr. Gregory Dale, Director of Mental Training and Leadership, Department of Duke Athletics, to its resource team for the autumn session of the Airport Executive Leadership Program. The ACI/Concordia University program runs from Sept. 14 to Nov. 13, with two online sessions bracketing the classroom session at Jacksonville Airport Authority on Oct. 3 to 9. Dale has recently completed extensive leadership counseling with the World Bank, Habitat for Humanity and an NFL football team, which recently won the Super Bowl. According to Dr. Pierre Coutu, the AELP Course Leader, "the addition of Dr. Dale, along with the delivery team from Concordia, which includes professors from Greece and Germany, promises to make this autumn's AELP promises an exceptional international learning experience." The AELP offers practical strategies to handle senior-level executive responsibilities in an effective manner and provides a forum for future networking among alumni. The online sessions of this course, which has been run successfully four times counts 72 graduates from some 25 countries. A number of slots are still available in the course, which is limited to 25 participants. The application deadline is Aug. 10. View the course nomination formť Contact ACI's Paul Behnke or Nathalie Zulauf for more informationť Concession Course Now Available Online The Online Learning Centre of ACI's Global Training Hub is now offering a Certificate in Concession Management course designed for staff engaged in managing concessions such as retail, food/beverage, duty free, services, parking and ground transportation and rental cars. Several ACI-NA members, including Atlanta and San Diego, have already used the course. Enrol onlineť Contact the OLC Manager Eddie Ragauskas for more informationť Training Website Re-launched ACI has re-launched its training and staff development website. The Global Training Hub website has been re-written and streamlined for easier navigation. The new link: www.aci.aero/training The Global Training Hub remains a direct link from the ACI-NA home page. View the course catalog for all ACI classesť Next AMPAP's Management Training to be in Houston The next Air Transport System course -- the mandatory first-step in the ACI/ICAO Airport Management Professional Accreditation Program (AMPAP -- will be offered in Houston the week of Dec. 7-11. This class must be completed before students can progress to the rest of the six-course curriculum. Visit the AMPAP website to register on-lineť Contact ACI's Paul Behnke for registration or more informationť ^ Back to top



			Industry News Briefs
			WHO Changing Reporting Standards on Flu Aviation Week, July 20, By Jennifer Michels The World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva has changed the reporting requirements needed to track and help contain the H1N1 swine flu virus. View the complete articleť Best and Worst Airports for Shut-Eye Reuters, July 20 On a shoe-string, stuck or just need some shut-eye? Avoid Paris' Charles de Gaulle at all costs, but embrace Singapore's Changi, according to a survey that rated the world's 10 worst, and best, airports to sleep in. View the complete articleť Meltdown 101: Airlines Cut Capacity to Survive The Associated Press, July 20, By Joshua Freed Like most businesses, airlines want to grow. But during these difficult economic times, their survival depends on their ability to shrink, as they try to match how much they fly with the number of travelers willing to pay for a ticket. View the complete articleť LAX Parking Lot is Home Away from Home for Airline Workers Los Angeles Times, July 20, By Dan Weikel For about 15 days a month, Alaska Airlines pilot Jim Lancaster lives in a motor home in Parking Lot B near the southernmost runway at Los Angeles International Airport. Every four minutes, a jetliner or turboprop roars in -- 500 feet above his front door -- for a landing. The noise is so loud it forces Lancaster to pause during conversations. But he doesn't mind. Lancaster puts up with the smell of jet fuel and screaming engines to save time and money. View the complete articleť ^ Back to top



			Events On Approach
			Public Safety & Security Fall Conference August 24-27 Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City, Va. Hotel Cut-off: July 30 Public Safety & Security Fall Conference: Cut-off date approaching This year's Public Safety & Security Fall Conference will take place Aug. 24-27 at the Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City in Arlington, Va. Conference sessions will include an FAA update, discussion of government and industry response to the H1N1 virus, and passenger needs during irregular operations. ACI-NA has arranged for a classified intelligence briefing for airports-only on Aug. 27 (TSA security clearance required). To request participation in the briefing, please e-mail ACI-NA's Lydia Kellogg by Aug. 10. All of the seminar sessions will be held at The Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City. The cut-off date to receive the special group rate of $205 is July 30. In order to make your room reservation, please call the hotel directly at (703) 415-5000. More details: Housing, registration, agenda, sponsorships, and moreť Airport Concessions Conference: This year's Airport Concessions Conference will be held Nov. 9-12 at the Westin Indianapolis. This conference will feature sessions on the latest in retail and restaurant design and merchandising trends. Attendees will learn about exciting innovations in airport terminal concession concepts and revenue strategies, enjoy a wide variety of networking opportunities, and be able to attend the 2009 Richard A. Griesbach Excellence in Airport Concessions Contest Awards Ceremony. All sessions will take place at the Westin Indianapolis. The cut-off date to receive the special group rate of $189 is Oct. 16. In order to make your room reservation, please call the hotel directly at (317) 262-8100. More details: Housing, agenda, sponsorships, and moreť International Aviation Issues Seminar: Save the Date Join ACI-NA at the International Aviation Issues Seminar Dec. 3-4 at The Fairfax at Embassy Row in Washington, D.C. The seminar brings together top airport and airline management, government officials and consultants, to explore the latest developments in international air travel, government air transport policies and negotiations and facilitation policies/procedures which impact airports' ability to retain and secure new international air service. All of the seminar sessions will be held at The Fairfax at Embassy Row. The cut-off date to receive the special group rate of $234 is Nov. 13. In order to make your room reservation, please call the hotel directly at (202) 293-2100. More details: Housing, sponsorships, and moreť ACI-NA/ACC/FAA NEPA Workshop and Airport Planning Redefined Course Join ACI-NA, ACC, and the FAA as they host the first Airport Planning Redefined Course, Dec. 7-9 followed by NEPA Workshop Dec. 9-10 in Kansas City. These two events will be held separately, however, on Dec. 9 there will be a half-day joint session that will focus on issues that relate to both groups. There is an option to register for the Combo Package, which allows the participant to attend both the Airport Planning Course and NEPA Workshop. Register for the Airport Planning Redefined Register for the NEPA Workshop NEPA Workshop: Housing, agenda, sponsorships, and moreť Airport Planning Redefined Course: Housing, agenda, sponsorships, and moreť 2010 Air Service and Data Planning Seminar and Media Relations Conference: Save the Date! The 2010 Air Service and Data Planning Seminar and Media Relations Conference will be held at the Westin La Casuarina Hotel in Las Vegas. The Air Service Data Seminar will be held Jan. 24-26 while Media Relations will take place Jan. 27-29. Air Service and Data Planning Seminar: Housing, agenda, sponsorships, and moreť Media Relations Conference: Housing, agenda, sponsorships, and moreť See upcoming ACI-NA Events» ^ Back to top



			Committee Update
			Water Quality Working Group The Water Quality Working Group of ACI-NA's Environmental Affairs Committee provides technical input and oversight to the many water quality-related issues airports face. One of the current priorities is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) development of effluent limitation guidelines for airport deicing activities. In cooperation with the Air Transport Association (ATA), the working group has provided detailed technical input to EPA on their initial concepts for a regulatory approach and is now preparing for the issuance of a proposed rule next month. The working group also provided input to ACI-NA in programming the ACI-NA/ATA/RAA Deicing Management Conference that was held in Cincinnati earlier this month. Other working group activities include analyzing the impact of revisions to EPA's Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule and helping to ensure airports have developed adequate SPCC plans; informing airports of the effects of the multi-sector general permit for industrial activities; and working with EPA and the Food and Drug Administration on requirements for airport watering points supplying potable water to aircraft. Participation on the working group is open to any airport or associate member interested in water quality issues. Contact ACI-NA's Jessica Steinhilber for more informationť Learn more about ACI-NA Committees and Programs» ^ Back to top



			People on the Move
			2 NTSB Members Resigning Two members of the five-member National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have announced their plans to resign. Acting Chairman Mark V. Rosenker will resign once a new chairman and an additional board is confirmed to ensure a quorum remains at the board. Board Member Kathryn (Kitty) O'Leary Higgins will resign from the board effective Aug. 3. Higgins plans to join a firm in the private sector while Rosenker did not announce any plans. Rosenker joined the board in 2003 and Higgins joined the board in 2006. The board has one open seat awaiting the confirmation of Christopher Hart, a former NTSB member, to fill a new term on the board. Lauren Foster Lauren Foster, Assistant Controller with Wayne County Airport Authority, is one of 28 certified public accountants under age 35 from around the United States selected by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants for its first annual Leadership Academy. Foster joined her professional colleagues July 7-9 in Chicago to begin developing her potential as a future leader of the CPA profession. Prior to joining the airport authority in 2005, Foster was part of KPMG's Assurance Division, where she spent four years performing audits. ^ Back to top



			Member Spotlight
			Bob Hope Airport Bob Hope Airport (BUR) in Burbank, Calif., serves 5 million annual passengers and has long been known for its convenience, proximity to downtown Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, and for great nonstop service along the West Coast. Opened in 1930, the airport now has 14 aircraft parking positions and offers two intersecting runways 6,886-feet and 5,801-feet in length. Alaska, American, Delta Connection, JetBlue, Southwest, United Express and US Airways serve the airport with nonstop flights to Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, Portland, Seattle, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Denver, Dallas-Ft. Worth and New York. With the completion this year of a new baggage inspection and makeup building, Bob Hope Airport is one of only 14 in the nation with 100 percent inline explosives detection system baggage inspection service. After nine years of effort, Bob Hope Airport became the first airport since the passage of the Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990 to have its Part 161 Study and application for a mandatory night time access restriction deemed complete by the Federal Aviation Administration. The airport is now in the early stages of developing a new $100 million regional intermodal transit center in which public bus, rail transit and a consolidated rental car facility will converge, located immediately adjacent to the terminal. The airport is owned and operated by the tri-city Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority. Visit the airport's websiteť ^ Back to top



			aci-na.org
			Blog: Same Headaches, But Fewer Resources Writing from our Small Airports Conference, ACI-NA President Greg Principato noted in his blog that small airports face the same challenging issues as the hub airports, but with far fewer resources. More Conference Presentations Posted Recent presentations from the Small Airports Conference in St. Louis and the Deicing Management Conference in Cincinnati have been posted on our website. 2009 Small Airports Conference 2009 Airline & Airport Deicing Management Conference New Research Posted Aviation Weather: The National Weather Service and the Federal Aviation Administration and FAA are considering plans to restructure the way aviation weather services are provided at en route centers, but it is not yet clear whether and how these changes will be implemented. In its draft report, GAO is recommending that Commerce and Transportation departments document baseline performance for several measures, and take steps to address underlying challenges affecting the agencies' efforts. ^ Back to top



			Info Desk
			U.S. Passenger Traffic Drops 26% in June The Air Transport Association (ATA) on July 20 reported that passenger revenue fell 26 percent in June 2009 versus the same month in 2008 - the eighth consecutive month in which passenger revenue has fallen from the prior year. The number of passengers traveling on U.S. airlines in June fell 6.5 percent while the average price to fly one mile fell 20.7 percent, a sharp decline surpassing even those witnessed during the 2001 recession and post-9/11 terrorist attacks. Revenue declines extended beyond the mainland United States to the trans-Atlantic, trans-Pacific and Latin markets. View the complete releaseť ^ Back to top



	In This Issue • Hot Topics» • Industry News Briefs» • Events On Approach» • Committee Update» • People on the Move» • Member Spotlight» • aci-na.org» • Info Desk»


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	ACI-NA 2009 Board of Directors Executive Committee John D. Clark, III Chairman CEO Indianapolis Airport Authority Indianapolis, Ind. G. Hardy Acree First Vice Chair Director of Airports Sacramento County Airport System Sacramento, Calif. Frank R. Miller Second Vice Chair Aviation Director San Antonio Aviation Department San Antonio, Texas Thella Bowens Secretary-Treasurer President/CEO San Diego County Regional Airport Authority San Diego, Calif. Randall "Randy" H. Walker Immediate Past Chair Director of Aviation Clark County Department of Aviation Las Vegas, Nev. Barry Rempel Ex-Officio President & CEO Winnipeg Airports Authority Winnipeg, Manitoba Directors Iftikar Ahmad Director of Aviation Dayton Department of Aviation Dayton, Ohio Bruce Carter Director of Aviation Metropolitan Airport Authority of Rock Island County Moline, Ill. David. N. Edwards, Jr. Executive Director Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport Greer, S.C. Jim M. Ethridge Commissioner Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority Memphis, Tenn. David Jennings Commissioner Charleston County Aviation Authority Charleston, S.C. Thomas J. Kinton, Jr. CEO & Executive Director Massachusetts Port Authority Boston, Mass. Susan Kurland Managing Director, Municipal Securities Group Jefferies & Company Chicago, Ill. Bradley S. Livingston Airport Director Dane County Regional Airport Madison, Wis. William F. Marrison President Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority Knoxville, Tenn. Charles "Skip" T. Miller Executive Director Louisville Regional Airport Authority Louisville, Ky. Reginald K. Milley President and CEO Edmonton Regional Airports Authority Edmonton, Alberta Raul Regalado President & CEO Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Nashville, Tenn. Mark Reis Managing Director Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Seattle, Wash. Willam Restall President & CEO Saskatoon Airport Authority Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Maureen Riley Executive Director Salt Lake City Department of Airports Salt Lake City, Utah Lester W. Robinson CEO Wayne County Airport Authority Detroit, Mich. Mark VanLoh Director of Aviation Kansas City Aviation Department Kansas City, Mo. ACI-NA President Greg Principato 2009 World Business Partners/ Associates Board of Directors Executive Committee Robert A. Hazel Chair Partner Oliver Wyman Reston, Va. Laddie E. Irion Vice Chair Vice President/Director, Air Transportation URS Tampa, Fla. Susan Kurland Immediate Past Chair Managing Director, Municipal Securities Group Jefferies & Company Chicago, Ill. Randall H. Walker ACI-NA Board Liaison Director of Aviation Clark County Department of Aviation Las Vegas, Nev. Directors Donald G. Andrews Vice President – Aviation Reynolds, Smith and Hills Houston, Texas Steven T. Baldwin Senior Vice President The Louis Berger Group Albany, N.Y. Leslie K. Cappetta President and CEO SSP America Lansdowne, Va. Armen DerHohannesian General Manager Armen DerHohannesian & Associates Hampton, N.H. Bruce Feuer Vice President, Business Development The Paradies Shops Atlanta, Ga. Kurt Krummenacker Assistant Vice President/Analyst Moody's Investors Service New York, N.Y. Deborah T. Meehan Chief Operating Officer SH&E Cambridge, Mass. David Naleway National Sales Manager, Aviation Jacobs Cypress, Calif. Mark A. Perryman President Landrum & Brown, Inc. Cincinnati, Ohio Randy D. Pope Associate Vice President, Aviation & Facilities Group Burns & McDonnell Kansas City, Mo.



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