Preparing U.S. Airport Infrastructure for Weather Events
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Preparing U.S. Airport Infrastructure for Weather Events

Join aviation and industry experts to discuss opportunities for strengthening airport infrastructure in response to weather events.

By The Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)

Date and time

May 7 · 9am - May 8 · 1pm EDT

Location

National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

500 5th Street Northwest Washington, DC 20001

Refund Policy

No Refunds

Agenda

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Day 1 | Keynote Speaker

Speaker: Sunny Wescott, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Day 1| Case Study: Hurricane Helene's Impact on Airport Infrastructure

Hurricane Helene disrupted operations and caused damage to many airports across the Southeast United States. This panel will feature the perspectives of airport personnel who dealt with the aftermath...

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Day 1| Opportunities for Stakeholder Coordination and Partnerships

From airlines, to public transportation, to parking, airports interface with a large number of stakeholders and partners in their day-to-day operations. Hear stories and methods of success from exper...

1:45 PM - 3:00 PM

Day 1 | Funding Pathways for Infrastructure Projects

This session will cover pathways to securing and procuring federal funding for airport infrastructure projects. Specifically, this panel will highlight innovative funding opportunities and strategies...

3:45 PM - 4:15 PM

Day 1 | Building Airport Resilience from Lessons to Action

Speaker: Sandy Hertz, Chair, NCHRP 23-32, Formerly with MDOT

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Day 1| AI and Airport Infrastructure: Deep Dive

Speaker: Brian Bothwell, Government Accountability Office (GAO). Refreshments will be provided.

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM

Day 2 | Keynote Speaker

Speaker: Erin Cooke, San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

10:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Day 2 | Small Group Facilitated Discussions

Attendees are broken into groups of ~10 to brainstorm infrastructure preparedness solutions and industry research gaps, drawing on themes and lessons learned during panel discussions.

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Day 2 | Lessons Learned & Event Recap

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Day 2 | Optional Networking Lunch

About this event

Weather events can profoundly impact airport infrastructure, including on-the-ground planning to proactive and reactive airport spending. Airport-industry practitioners, key stakeholders, and subject matter experts will unpack what should be on airports' radars as they strive to ensure their facilities, infrastructure, and workforce are hardened against weather events.


Dates:

May 7, 2025, 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM

May 8, 2025, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM


Location:

National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Washington, DC

500 5th St NW Washington, DC 20001


Additional Details:

ACRP hosts Insight Events to promote collaboration, foster innovation, and help identify areas of interest for future research. ACRP is a neutral convener and facilitator for information sharing among diverse public and private sector stakeholders. Findings from this event will inform and guide not only future ACRP-related activities but also broader TRB research activities and events.

Converge Strategies and HMMH are facilitating this ACRP Insight Event. If you have any questions regarding the event, please contact Hana Johnson, at hjohnson@convergestrategies.com.

This event will include attendees from local, state, federal, private sector and non-governmental organizations.

This invitation is non-transferable.

Organized by

The Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)
$150