07:30 – 16:00 (Randle Foyer 4th Level)
Registration
07:30 – 09:00 (Randle Foyer 4th Level)
Continental Breakfast
09:00 – 09:15 (Randle Ballroom A-E 4th Level)
Welcome, Opening Remarks and Logistics
Mr. Jay Hiles, Symposium Master of Ceremonies, FAA Washington D.C. Headquarters
09:15 – 10:00 (Randle Ballroom A-E 4th Level)
Session 1: Executive Support and Oversight
Mr. John Allen, Director of Flight Standards, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Mr. Basil Barimo, Vice President, Operations and Safety, Air Transport Association (ATA)
10:00 – 10:30 (Randle Ballroom A-E 4th Level)
Session 2: An NTSB Perspective on: “Human Factors Issues related to Incidents and Accidents”
The Honorable Robert Sumwalt, Board Member, U.S. National Transportation Safety Board
10:30 – 11:00 (Randle Foyer 4th Level)
Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30 (Randle Ballroom A-E 4th Level)
Session 3: PANEL – Labor’s Role and Collaboration of Safety in Aviation Work Environments
Moderator: The Honorable John J. Goglia, Independent Aviation Consultants
Mr. R. Thomas Buffenbarger, International President, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW)
Ms. Linda Goodrich, Regional Vice President, Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS)
Mr. John M. Conley, Director, Air Transport Division, Transport Workers Union (TWU)
12:30 – 13:30 (Elizabeth Ballroom FG 2nd Level)
Lunch
13:30 – 15:15 (Randle Ballroom A-E 4th Level)
Session 4: PANEL – A Better Understanding of Maintenance Human Factors Guidance and Regulatory Applications
Moderator: Ms. Carol Giles, Aircraft Maintenance Division Manager, AFS-300, FAA
“Subjects Pertaining to Human Factors on the Ramp, Hangar and Repair Shop”
Ms. Sarah MacLeod, Executive Director, Aeronautical Repair Station Association
Mr. Ric Peri, Vice President, Government and Industry Affairs, Aircraft Electronics Association
Mr. Ricard Domingo, Flight Standards Deputy Division Manager, Northwest Mountain Region, FAA
15:15 – 15:45 (Randle Foyer 4th Level)
Break
15:45 – 17:30
Session 5: Parallel Sessions for Maintenance, Ground Operations, and Training
Session 5 (a) – Maintenance Topics (Randle Ballroom A&B 4th Level)
Session Chair: Dr. Bill Johnson, Chief Scientific and Technical Advisor for Maintenance Human Factors, FAA
Presenters:
Mr. Steve Swift, Principal Engineer, Civil Aviation Safety Authority (Australia) – “Nil Finding”: Three Nasty but Neglected Illusions of Structural Inspection Programs
Mr. Mark Lopez, Director, Engineering & Maintenance, ATA – The ATA Maintenance Training Network
Dr. Bill Johnson, Chief Scientific and Technical Advisor for Maintenance Human Factors, FAA – Defining “World Class” Human Factors Programs
Session 5 (b) – Towing Practices and Ramp Operations (Randle Ballroom D&E 4th Level)
Session Chair: Mr. Gerry Pipe, Manager, Corporate Safety, Air Canada
Panel:
Mr. Gerry McGill, Regional Manager, Safety & Regulatory Compliance, Continental Airlines
Mr. Steven Sogg, Associate Technical Fellow, The Boeing Company
Mr. William Lonergan, Deputy Commissioner of Safety and Landside Operations, City of Chicago Department of Aviation
Mr. Rodney Stinn, Manager Operations Support - The Americas, Servisair
Session 5 (c) – Benefits of Human Factors Training Programs (Americas Cup A-D 4th Level)
Session Chair: Dr. Bill Rankin, Technical Fellow, Boeing Commercial Aviation Services
Panel:
Mr. Bill Huntley, Director, Human Factors and Safety Management Systems, AAR Corporation
Mr. Doc Garrett, Manager, Maintenance Human Factors, Continental Airlines
Mr. Hank Schaeffer, Manager, MT Regulatory Affairs and Quality Management, The Boeing Company
Mr. JJ Milano, Avionics Maintenance Instructor, Human Factors Facilitator, Horizon Air
Mr. Chris Bisgard, Manager / Technical Training, Delta Airlines
18:30 – 20:30
Symposium Reception - Seaport Courtyard and Gallery Ground level – Casual Attire
(In the event of Rain, this reception will be held in Manchester [G-1] 2nd Level)