Report to the Executive and

Governance Committee

Summary Overview of 2018 Conferences

attended by Members of the

Board of Directors

October 2018

PURPOSE

• This is an informational briefing of the Executive and

Governance Committee to provide a summary overview of the

industry and board governance conferences attended

between January and September of 2018 by Members of the

Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports

Authority.

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BACKGROUND

• In December 2016, the Board approved Board Guidelines for

Conference Travel, Professional Association Memberships and

Licenses by Members of the Airports Authority’s Board (“Guidelines).

• Those Guidelines recognize Airports Authority Board Member

attendance of industry conferences and other meetings sponsored by

trade associations, governmental authorities and other recognized

aviation/transportation organizations and consultants as beneficial to

the education of the Directors on information that is pertinent and

useful to the fulfillment of their Board assignments, and their overall

fiduciary and governance responsibilities to the Airports Authority.

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DISCUSSION

• During 2018, 8 Directors attended industry conferences as

authorized by the Guidelines.

• This report provides a summary overview of the conferences

attended by those Directors.

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AAAE Annual Conference

(April 15-18 in San Diego, CA)

General Purpose

• One of the leading events in the aviation industry for

networking and professional development

• Director Tejada attended

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AAAE Annual Conference

(April 15-18 in San Diego, CA)

Key Topics Discussed:

• Airport infrastructure funding

• Airport employee security screening

• How to maximize airport capacity

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ACI/AAAE Board & Commissioners

Conference (May 6-8 in Las Vegas, NV)

General Purpose:

• Conference is targeted specifically to airport board members

to provide training and presentations on topics in the context

of service as an airport board member

• Directors Adams, Mims, Session, and Sudow attended

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ACI/AAAE Board & Commissioners Conference

(May 6-8 in Las Vegas, NV) Key Topics Discussed:

• FAA issues, including

– PFC funding

– Airport Improvement Program funds

– Next Gen

– FAA Reauthorization

• Economic and aviation trends

• Challenges facing Airport Board Members and Commissioners

• Public Private Partnerships

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ACI-NA Business of Airports Conference

(June 11-13 in Portland, OR)

General Purpose

• This conference is the industry’s forum to help airports and

their stakeholders better understand the emerging airport

business model. Conference programming offered an

extensive look at workforce planning, commercial

management best practices, and new trends in aeronautical

and non-aeronautical revenue.

• Directors Lazaro and Tejada attended

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ACI-NA Business of Airports Conference

(June 11-13 in Portland, OR)

Key Topics Discussed

• Employee compensation and building leadership

• Strategic planning & performance management

• The intersection of concessions & technology

• Ground transportation

• Public-private partnerships

• Airport sustainability

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COMTO National Meeting & Training

Conference (July 28- Aug 1 in Baltimore, MD)

General Purpose

• This conference is designed to bring together industry leaders

across all modes of transportation. The conference is open to

professionals at all career levels, government employees,

manufacturers, and suppliers.

• Director Session attended

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COMTO National Meeting & Training

Conference (July 28- Aug 1 in Baltimore, MD)

• Key Topics Discussed

– ADA: Understanding Reasonable Modifications/Service Animals for

Persons with Disabilities

– Drones in Support of the New Multimodal

– Airport Innovations

– Opportunities to Enhance Mobility and Equity Through the Use of

Connected and Automated Vehicles

– Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow

– Key Issues for Airport Directors

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AMAC Business Diversity Conference

(August 21-25 in Seattle, WA) General Purpose

• Conference of aviation professionals from around the country

to discuss subjects impacting the entire aviation industry. The

meetings address the diverse needs and the variety of

interest levels of the conference audience, presented by

speakers who promote diversity inclusion in airport

contracting and employment.

• Directors Adams, Mims, and Session attended

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AMAC Business Diversity Conference

(August 21-25 in Seattle, WA)

Key Topics Discussed:

– Changing Trends in Ground Transportation at Airports

– Airport Construction Delivery Methods

– Airport Directors’ 20/20 Vision Forum—future of airports and the

aviation industry

– Economics of Airport Planning

– Airports Concessions and Opportunities for Disadvantaged and

Small Business Enterprises

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ACI-NA Annual Conference & Exhibition

(Sept 30- Oct 2, in Nashville, TN)

General Purpose

• Conference of more than 2,100 delegates from more

than 200 airports and airport authorities who meet to

discover new products, learn new and emerging

technologies, and learn from each other in seminars,

general sessions and educational sessions.

• Directors Hanley and Tejada attended

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ACI-NA Annual Conference & Exhibition

(Sept 30- Oct 2, in Nashville, TN)

Key Topics Discussed:

• The use of new technologies such as biometrics and

facial recognition to improve the passenger experience

• Innovative ways to measure and rethink the customer

experience

• How to foster a culture of innovation at airports

• North American aviation security

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NACD Global Board Leaders Summit

(Sept 29-Oct 2, in Washington, DC) General Purpose

• The National Association of Corporate Directors’ (NACD)

Global Board Leaders’ Summit is the largest director

forum in the world, where the greatest minds in

governance convene to take on the largest issues facing

today’s boardrooms and collectively discover the future

of exemplary board leadership.

• Director Uncapher attended

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NACD Global Board Leaders Summit

(Sept 29-Oct 2, in Washington, DC)

Key Topics Discussed:

• Strengthening Director oversight of disruptive risks by:

– Defining what risk looks like for your organization

– Seeking new and different resources for information critical to assessing

risks

– Developing awareness of cognitive biases that could be acting like

blinders

– Creating a board culture where skepticism is encouraged

– Not looking backwards

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