Plenary Day 1: “NextGen Progress, Plans and Partnerships with the User Community”

• Chaired by Ann Tedford, NextGen Planning Group, Federal Aviation Administration

Plenary Day 2: “NextGen and SESAR – Global Harmonization Progress and Pitfalls”

• Chaired by Steve Bradford, Chief Scientist – Architecture and NextGen Development, Federal Aviation Administration

Plenary Day 3: “Integrating C, N, and S: What Does it Mean?” and “Welcoming Unmanned Aircraft Systems into the NAS”

• Chaired by Chip Meserole, Director, Advanced ATM, The Boeing Company, and John Cavolowsky, Director of the Airspace Systems Program Office, NASA

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We received a record number of technical abstract submissions for the 2011 ICNS Conference. As a result, the 2011 Conference will have the largest Technical Program in ICNS history. New Feature: Instantly view details about the presentation’s content.

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Special Track: NAS-wide Simulation for NextGen Benefits Analysis

Our technical program includes a special daily track of presentations coordinated by Dr. Lance Sherry of George Mason University covering NAS-wide Simulation for NextGen Benefits Analysis (Sessions A, F, and L).

Outstanding Plenary Program

Keynote Speaker: Rush Chew, NEXA Capital

Our plenary program will be keynoted by Russ Chew, NEXA Capital.

Prior to becoming a managing partner at NEXA Capital, Russ Chew was President and COO of JetBlue Airways, responsible for the airline’s business strategy as well as the safe and efficient operation of 650 daily flights utilizing 150 jet aircraft to 55 cities in nine countries. During his tenure, JetBlue Airways successfully completed a comprehensive reformation, returning the company to sustained profitability, restoring integrity to its operation, reshaping its core business strategy, and stabilizing its information systems.

Prior to JetBlue, Russ served as COO for the FAA, responsible for the operational and financial performance of the U.S. air traffic control system, as well as the FAA’s research and acquisition programs.

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Key note address by Dr. Michael Romanowski, Director, FAA NextGen Integration and Implementation: “NextGen Today”

Day 2 (May 12)
Plenary Session Title: “Interagency Systems Transformation”

Keynote Address by Dr. Tim Rudolph, Department of Defense, “NextGen Net Centric Overview”

Day 3 (May 13)
Plenary Session Title: “NextGen Beyond 2018″

Keynote Address by Dr. Karlin Toner, Director, Joint Planning and Development Office, “Next Gen, the JPDO and the New Vision”

In addition to the Plenary and Technical sessions on Day 3, a FAA System Wide Information Management (SWIM) Industry Day will be conducted by the FAA. This kickoff event marks the start of the next phase of the FAA SWIM Program. Don’t miss this early bird look at the one of the key NextGen enablers. You’ll see it first – here at ICNS. Washington Westin Dulles Hotel.

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Session A – Data Communications: Dr. Michael Schnell, DLR German Aerospace Center and Mr. Brent Phillips, FAA ATO

Session B – Surveillance and Navigation Technologies: Mr. Lance Sherry, George Mason University

Session C – Safe and Secure Transportation Systems: Mr. Kevin Harnett, Volpe National Transportation Sys Center

Session D – CNS Systems and Architectures: Ms. Denise Ponchak, NASA Glenn Research Center

Session E – Performance Based ATM: Dr. Ben Levy, Sensis Corporation

Session F – Aeronautical Spectrum: Ms. Izabela Gheorghisor, The MITRE Corporation

Session G – Air Ground Integration: Mr. John Gonda, The MITRE Corporation

Session H – ICNS Analysis – JPDO Study: Mr. Robert Kerczewski, NASA Glenn Research Center

Session I – Air Traffic Management (TBO): Mr. Chris Brinton, Mosaic ATM, Inc.

Session J – Aircraft/Airline Operations for NextGen: Dr. Chip Meserole, Boeing

Session K – Information Sharing and SWIM: Mr. Mike Hritz, FAA and Nikos Fistas, Eurocontrol

Session L – NextGen Surveillance: Mr. Anastasios Daskalakis, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

Session M – Topics in Next Generation Air Transportation: Mr. Chris Wargo, Mosaic ATM, Inc.

Canceled: Session K, on Thursday afternoon, is one of the highlights of the conference as it takes on the format of a SWIM Industry Day.

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Due to the high level of interest in this year’s conference, we have rearranged the Plenary sessions each day in order to accommodate the increased level of interest. See the changes below and view our complete program in the 2009 Agenda.

Ann Tedford
FAA NextGen Operations and Planning

Note: Hotel Room Block Change

Due to increased interest, the Government hotel room block has been increased and the normal Conference Rate hotel room block decreased. Reservation is now open for both the conference and hotel rooms.

Updated Plenary Schedule

Wednesday, May 13

Plenary Session: NextGen

• Panel 1: Industry Partnerships
  Panel Chair: Vicki Cox, FAA SVP NextGen & Operations Planning
• Panel 2: Implementation Planning to Deliver Planned Capabilities
  Panel Chair: Dr. Mike Romanowski, FAA Director NextGen Integration & Implementation
• Panel 3: Cross Agency Cross Community
  Panel Chair: Dr. Karlin Toner, DOT Senior Staff Advisor for NextGen

Thursday, May 14

Plenary Session: Net Centricity
Session Chair: Colonel Douglas Wreath, DOD

Friday, May 15

Plenary Session: Trajectory Based Operations
Session Chair: Dave Hamrick, MITRE

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Ms. McLean will be speaking about the case for bimodal air-rail transportation policy for congested corridors.

As Chairman of the Board, McLean leads the board of Amtrak, the nation’s intercity passenger railroad, which operates in 46 states on a 21,000-mile system serving more than 500 stations. A former official at the U.S. Department of Transportation, she is owner of Donna McLean Associates, LLC, a Washington, DC-based consulting firm specializing in transportation policy.

Prior to forming Donna McLean Associates, McLean was Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs and Chief Financial Officer of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

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• Monday: “Future of Airspace,” Session Chair: Robert Pearce, Deputy Director, JPDO
• Tuesday: “User Challenges,” Session Chair: Michael Lewis, The Boeing Company
• Wednesday: “Getting Connected,” Session Chair: David Rhodes, Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC)

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