ATCA Bulletin | October 2013

Air Traffic Control Association

October 2013

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ATCA’s 58th Annual Conference and Exposition Recap A look back at the premier forum for aviation professionals

IN THIS ISSUE: »» Miami Center Celebrates 50 Years »» ATCA’s Newest Members »» Corporate Member Spotlight: Triumph Enterprises, Inc.

»» YAPs Host Second Annual Rooftop Reception »» And More

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Another Success: ATCA’s 58th Annual Conference and Exposition

By Peter F. Dumont, President & CEO, Air Traffic Control Association

PAMELA LUHOWY / PHOTOS.COM

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am writing this almost immediately following ATCA’s 58th Annual Conference and Exposition. This was a very challenging year leading up to the Annual with the government shutdown and its effect on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The FAA returned to work only two business days before the Annual.

Because of our continuing coordination and the support of the FAA, the shutdown only had minor consequences on the event overall. Our line-up of keynote speakers included Michael G. Whitaker, Edward L. Bolton, and The Honorable John D. Porcari. Our panels were populated with the right mix of government and industry speakers. And the exhibit floor hosted both quality and quantity.

Starting Monday afternoon and continuing through the week, the exhibit floor saw more FAA traffic. We did lose three FAA booths and the emergency vehicle from the Tech Center because of the short amount of time between the government start-up and exhibit build-up, but still had the same number of exhibitors as in past years.

You may have also noticed we expanded the size of the hall and spread out the exhibits more to allow us to insert lounge areas. This gave hall visi-

tors a place to sit, network, and relax without having to leave the show floor.

The result was longer- lasting foot traffic.

We will be reviewing attendance analytics and reporting on them to ATCA’s membership shortly. If you were in attendance, you will receive a feedback survey; please fill it out as soon as you receive it, so we can be responsive to your input and make next year bigger and better.

You may have noticed that the Young Aviation Professionals (YAPs) were out in full force along with future YAPs in the roles of volunteers. This is very telling of the success of the program in attracting young professionals to ATCA events. This helps them network, grow professionally, and invigorate our industry.

I was encouraged with the tremendous success of the presentation theaters on the exhibit floor. These free presentation venues are tailor-made to both presenters and the intended audience. They have improved year after year with your input.

If you have feedback for the association in regards to the ATCA’s 58th Annual Conference and Exposition, you do not have to wait for the survey.

Please let us know your thoughts as soon as possible so we can be responsive and improve the benefits and value the association provides.

Calendar of Events December 2-3, 2013

Flightglobal: Safety in Air Traffic Control (co-chaired by ATCA) London Heathrow Marriot Hotel London, England www.flightglobal.com/safetyATC2013 Winter 2013

ATCA Holiday Party 1101 King Street, Suite 300 Alexandria, Va.

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March 4 - 6, 2014

World ATM Congress IFEMA Madrid, Spain www.worldatmcongress.org

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ATCA’s 58th Annual Conference and Exposition took place from October 21-23 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. With 2,982 attendees, participation from decision-makers in government and industry, and a large international contingent, ATCA’s 58th Annual was, for many, their three most productive days of business in 2013.

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Miami Center Celebrates

Years!

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n early September, Miami Center (ZRA) celebrated its 50th anniversary with current and former employees from their history. ATCA was proud to take part in the celebration. In attendance were Teri Bristol, the FAA’s Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Chris Metts, Vice President of Program Management at the FAA, and Greg Burke, FAA’s Vice President of En Route and Oceanic.

The primary role of the center is to sequence and separate over-flights, arrivals, and departures in order to provide safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of aircraft filed under instrument flight rules. Last year alone, the center handled 2,350,200 aircraft operations – a far cry from when it started in 1963.

Alongside a “yearbook” of employees from throughout the years, the center is preparing a time capsule – to be opened in 25 years – and ATCA contributed one of the latest issues of The Journal of Air Traffic Control.

Did You Know?

• Miami International Airport (MIA) is the largest gateway between the United States and Latin America, and is one of the largest airline hubs in the U.S.

• MIA ranks as the 25th busiest airport in the world, by passenger traffic.

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ATCA’s Newest Members Here are the newest members to the ATCA family!

Welcome to the association!

Sam Abbate Northrop Grumman Philip Agee URS Kathy Asselborn FAA - Chicago TRACON DeLois Babiker Intellectual Concepts Shawn Baerlocher Harris Kelly Baker SRA Miles Bellman DOT Eric Bradt Kent State U. John Burrows University of Oklahoma CTI Antonio Cassandra Harris Steve Chitty Triumph Enterprises Doyle Choi Northrop Grumman Walter Cochran Carl D’Alessandro Harris Corporation Adam Drzal Dovel Technologies Tom Dunwoody Dell Software Chandler Ekins Student Jorge Ferrand ERAU Salvatore Fischetti Flavius Galiber Northrop Grumman Savannah Garn ERAU Sean Ghazavi TASC Georgina Halford Dell Software Carol Hudgens Deep Water Point Anthony Ianni Veracity Engineering Michael Indelli Mark Johnson Raytheon

Tina Johnson Triumph Enterprises Denice Jones Northrop Grumman John Koenig Harris Jim Leary Pragmatics Tina Lee TKO’s Jack LeGrand Dell Software Chris Lundquist Panasonic Brian McDermott URS Corporation Daniel McEleney Raytheon Alicia McNair Evans Incorporated Mike Melum ADS-B Technologies Nancye Meyers Harris Nicole Morrow FAA Goran Mrkoci CSSI Phillip Mullis Skip Nelson ADS-B Technologies Michael Nichols Northrop Grumman Scott Olson Triumph Enterprises Dave Palmer ADS-B Technologies Todd Pfeil Dell Software Zachary Plotkin Student Eric Plowman David Pollard FAA Andrew Prout USMC Richard Ramunno Metropolitan State University - Denver Shammi Ratti URS Corporation

Jon Reed Harris Corporation Anthony Sammartino Matt Sanders Aurora Sciences Joe Sheairs HiTec Systems Ilana Slotsky Lockheed Martin Ken Smith Dovel Technologies James Stanley Northrop Grumman David Stroop Veracity Engineering Larry Studdiford URS Robert Szostak Raytheon Company Deborah Tang Northrop Grumman Jessica Tavernini Student Rachel Tracey Student Jose Vargas US Army Kevin Walker A3 Technology Hadi Wassif DOT Elmer Webster ADS-B Technologies Tiffany West A3 Technology Iwan Williams Dell Software Kim Zurliene Dovel Technologies

Corporate Members ADS-B Technologies Beacon Management Dell Software Triumph Enterprises

Corporate Member Spotlight: Triumph Enterprises, Inc.

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n May of 2011, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Triumph Enterprises, Inc. (Triumph) the System Operations, Management and Administrative Support Services (SOMASS) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract valued at $106 million over five years. FAA issued SOMASS to efficiently and effectively consolidates 30-plus separate contracts, adjust to surge requirements, and increase small business participation.

Via the SOMASS contract, Triumph provides: • Strategic planning • SharePoint administration • Acquisition management • Communications support • Project management • Training • Budget and finance • Administrative support management • Policy and guidance development Under the Aeronautical Information Management Group Analysis, Support Engineering and Operations Research Task Order (TO), Triumph aligned FAA’s project management approach to their operational needs. They designed repeatable and sustainable processes and delivered training and support materials. Triumph’s corporate processes for performance, cost, schedule, risk, and quality management provide guidance to their client solution team that they apply in their daily activities.

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Supporting System Operations Security, under the company’s AJR-2 TO, Triumph provides presidential flight coordination, emergency military flights and deployments during times of crisis events and hazardous weather. For example, during Hurricane Sandy, Triumph personnel worked 12-hour shifts to provide continuous support to the Incident Response Management Center Manager. Triumph’s skilled personnel provided vital subject matter expertise to the Air Traffic Organization with efforts instrumental in maintaining the safety and security of their aviation system during Hurricane Sandy.

Triumph is committed to providing innovative solutions and embracing change in the federal marketplace. Triumph understands the growing expectation to do more with less, and realize that this means doing things differently. They provide excellent professional services and unprecedented personal attention to their clients through the use of client solution teams and repeatable processes.

For more information, please contact Peter Armatis, Vice President, Civil Sector at peter.armatis@triumph-enterprises. com or 571-483-0587 x 214.

If you would like your company profiled in the ATCA Bulletin, please contact Tim Wagner, at Tim.Wagner@atca.org or +1-703-299-2430 x 314.

ATCA’s Young Aviation Professionals Host Second Annual Rooftop Reception

On September 26, 2013, ATCA’s YAPs held another successful Rooftop Networking Event. Thank you to all who participated!

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