Illustrative Agenda
Not final - subject to change
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Breakfast And Networking In The Experience Hall
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Opening Remarks
Keynote Address
Sponsored By: Mission Yogurt
Refreshment And Networking Break In the Experience Hall
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Creating A Food Experience
Food & Beverage continues to make great strides in North American airports, with total sales in the sector increasing by 62 percent between 2012 and 2017. How can airports and concessionaires keep the momentum strong? Hear from global leaders and food industry experts about what's happening now, what's next and how to keep ahead of the curve.
Moderator: Rebecca Ramsey, executive director at R.R. Ramsey Research
Speakers: Robert Grimes, president and CEO, International Food & Beverage Tech Association; Justin Hill, Principal, MG2; Mike Kostyo, Resident Trendologist, Datassential
Lunch In The Experience Hall
Sponsored By: Master ConcessionAir
Post-Reauthorization Plan - Infrastructure Projects And The Funding Environment
The passage of a five-year Federal Aviation Administration funding bill in September 2018 did not include a much-lobbied-for increase in the cap on Passenger Facilities Charges. Yet the airport industry needs billions of dollars of infrastructure improvements and expansions, and federal funding will fall far short. This panel will discuss alternative means of funding projects - from P3 approaches to state and local funding - as airports grapple with aging facilities, rising passenger numbers and financial realities.
Moderator: Steve Van Beek, director and head of North American aviation, Steer
Speakers: Demetrius Carney, president of The Carney Airport Consulting Group; Michael Landguth, president and CEO, Raleigh-Durham International Airport; Robert Warren, assistant aviation director for concessions business development, Miami International Airport
Refreshment And Networking Break In the Experience Hall
Sponsored by: PepsiCo
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Retail Revolution - New Strategies Challenging Traditional Offerings
Experiential marketing, design and direction from overseas are all affecting the retail landscape at U.S. airports. Traditional lines are being blurred. See who is doing it best and why it can work.
Moderator: Deanna Zachrisson, Business Development Manager, Santa Barbara Airport
Speakers: Gregory Phillips, director of consulting, Behavior Science Lab; Kian Gould, CEO and founder, AOE; David Naumann, Vice President of Marketing, BRP Consulting
Experience Hall Happy Hour
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Experience Hall Closes
Speakers' Dinner (Invitation Only)
Sponsored By: SSP America