State Aviation Journal Winter 2014
November 2013
Special Edition
EAA AirVenture 2013 Photo Recap Going Green Conference Air Service Keeping Track of Changes
Henry O We Say Goodbye to a Friend Winter 2014
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Contents
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From the Publisher The Loss of a Friend
Change... If I Can, You Can A story of inspiration
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AirVenture 2013 A Photo Recap...
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Eclectic Collection
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Sea Plane Base
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EAA Museum
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Photos by Andrew Stevens
Through the Lens
Photos by Shahn Sederberg
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The Faces of Oshkosh Aviation Education Page 2
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In Memory Henry O
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Air Service Using data to stay ahead of changes
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Going Green Conference Climate change and the impact on airports and aviation
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Honda Jet photo by Shahn Sederberg
On The Cover Gene Soucy puts on a show in his “Showcat� while Churck Aaron and the Red Bull BO-105 Helicopter waits his turn at EAA AirVenture 2013. Photo by Shahn Sederberg.
Publisher/Editor Graphic Design Layout Design Photography
Kim J. Stevens Andrew Stevens Kim Stevens Kim Stevens Shahn Sederberg Andrew Stevens
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From the Publisher
The Loss of a Friend
I’ve come to believe that the aviation community at large called Henry Ogrodzinski a friend. Most who spent time with the man couldn’t help but feel on top of the world in his presence. As did many in the world of state aviation, I met Henry for the first time when he was selected for the top spot at the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) and showed up in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida during the NASAO Annual Convention and Trade Show in 1996. I immediately liked him and always looked forward to the next time I would see him. We would ultimately end up sharing an adult beverage in places as diverse as the bar at the Holiday Inn in Kearney, Nebraska to the Round Robin Bar at the Willard Hotel in Washington D.C. The bartender at the Willard new Henry by name, but then that shouldn’t have surprised me, for the longer I knew Henry, the smaller the world ultimately came to be. That became even more evident during the last few months of his life as I worked along side the man who encouraged me, challenged me and without ever saying a word, inspired me to accomplish so much more. Always quick on the draw with a great story, no matter what or who the conversation was about, he was equally quick to deflect praise directed at him. He always seemed a bit uncomfortable at the recent awards recognizing him for his lifetime contributions and achievements in aviation. But that’s as it should be, for I’ve come to realize that for Henry it was seldom about him and always about others, about love - love of aviation, work, relationships, family and his zeal for life. Henry O, left, with the publisher.
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Veteran Plane Captain’s Inspirational Story of Change By Wendie Davis-Grauer Behind-the-scene occupations may not garner much attention, nor be considered worthy of the spotlight, but they are an important puzzle piece. In the realm of aviation, a Plane Captain is the glue that helps hold the operation together. This role is essential in supporting the undertaking of a Combat Naval Aviator and ensuring a mission’s success. In 2003, veteran Travis Angry upheld the post of Plane Captain, (also referred to as a “brown shirt”) on the USS Kitty Hawk during the war on Iraq. Travis served in Fighter Squadron, FA-192 Golden Dragons during this time and affectionately referred to the F-18 Hornet as “his baby.” His position was to maintain the aircraft; washing, fueling, and making sure it was operable. During flight operations on one of his deployments, word came back that Travis’s unit lost a jet. Their first loss was a married pilot with two young children. Reality set in: Travis was at war and safety was not guaranteed. The veracity of the situation made Travis work harder and faithfully uphold his duties; it also made him recognize how much he valued his country and what wearing the uniform of a Navy sailor really meant. After experiencing an injury during a deployment, Travis was discharged from the Navy. Transitioning back to civilian life was challenging. Just like the difficulties he encountered while growing up on the streets of Miami, obstacles reared their ugly head once more-this time in the form of cancer. Like anyone who has faced tough times, it can be difficult to pick yourself back up. It can be a lonely road and one that doesn’t make much sense. Though beset with problem after problem, Travis decided to take his experiences and use them for the greater good. His desire was to reach out to young adults who have faced similar circumstances and let them know he was someone who had “been there, done that,” survived, and cared about
what they were facing in life. Travis’s own trials fueled a desire to share his story with others. Together, Travis and I collaborated and laid the ground work. I served as his Ghostwriter of Attribution and wrote Change: If I Can, You Can. Travis’s website shares that Change: If I Can, You Can “is the story of a man destined for as much turmoil as life can provide. Travis Angry created his identity through childhood rebellion, dropping out of school, being in the military, fighting cancer, marrying, divorcing, raising children as a single dad, getting a college degree, writing a memoir and working as a professional speaker. Angry’s gift is showing how to resolve fear. His mission is to help teenagers, parents, teachers, coaches and youth group directors understand their life and to use hope as a tool for positive change.” This young, veteran Plane Captain turned National Speaker is using his military experience, coupled with the values he learned-discipline, integrity, and love of country to give back to the community. He gives motivational speeches at school assemblies, company conferences, and shares his story of optimism. Travis’s story is published by Morgan James Publishing and is available for purchase online and in local bookstores across the country. The official release date for Change: If I Can, You Can is set for January 3, 2014. If you would like to learn more about Travis, his book or the Change project, please visit www.travisangry.com Winter 2014
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Air Service
Using Data to Stay Ahead of Changes at the State Level By Jack Penning At the state level, it can be difficult, if not seemingly impossible, to stay up to date on all the changes in scheduled air service at each of the commercially-served airports. There are changes in the airline industry on a daily basis – and even a minor change can have a ripple effect at the smallest airport. Never before in the history of scheduled air service has there been such a plethora of data available to help put changes into perspective, and to assist state aviation professionals determine what the future will hold for their constituent airports. That’s both good and bad. Good: There is data available to help make sense of even the most perplexing airline changes. Bad: There is so much data available it can be difficult to sift through the volumes of information released, virtually, daily. There are two main reputable sources for data. The first is airline schedule data, which can provide a look both backward, and forward, at airline capacity by market. This data is freely available on airline websites, but can be time consuming to pull unless you use a data provider. The second source is the federal Department of Transportation, which requires all carriers to report passenger, fare, and revenue data on both a monthly and quarterly basis. This data can be pulled in small segments from the DOT’s website – but most who use the data seek the help of a data provider to extrapolate it into a useable form. First, it’s important to understand how capacity is changing. In this example from a Sixel Consulting Group report for the State of North Dakota, you can see Page 6
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that overall capacity at the State’s “big four” airports for February of 2014 will be more than 300 daily seats below capacity from winter of 2013 (Figure 1). Airlines have added a lot of capacity to deal with the oil boom throughout the State, but that capacity appears to be leveling out. Having that information can help state officials understand which types of facilities are needed at its airports over the medium term. It’s also important for state aviation officials to understand how demand for air service is changing. Again, using the North Dakota report, the State is seeing large passenger growth from Denver, Las Vegas, Orlando, and Houston. The Denver growth is spurred by new low cost service by Frontier to Fargo, Bismarck and Minot. The most remarkable growth market is Houston, which has no current non-stop service to any airport in North Dakota. This chart illustrates how Houston might become a new target for additional service as it continues to grow (Figure 2). With a clear understanding of where the State’s influence is growing, the data on North Dakota’s top markets can be put into better perspective (Figure 3). At least one
North Dakota airport has non-stop service to each of the State’s top seven passenger markets. Houston, with its hefty growth rate, ranks as the eighth-largest passenger market to and from North Dakota, with an average of almost 70 passengers per day each way – enough to fill a daily non-stop regional jet. With this knowledge, the State can better advocate for the next new service – with a clear idea of the demand, and how service might perform. Of course, additional detail is available, including a breakdown of passengers to each market by city. However, the ultimate goal of this type of report is clear – to use the data available to best deploy and leverage limited state assets. By carefully analyzing schedule data and Department of Transportation data, a snapshot of current (and future) aviation performance can be ascertained. Although it might be time consuming to compile the data (if you don’t call upon an expert to do the hard part for you), the insight will almost always pay off.
Jack Penning is Director of Market Analysis for Sixel Consulting Group, one of the nation’s leading air service development firms, representing more than 100 client airports and state aviation authorities as they pursue additional airline flights. You can contact him at jack@ sixelconsulting.com, or on the web at sixelconsulting.com.
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2013 Airports Going Green Conference
Climate Change and Effects On Airports, Aviation Lara R. Jackson Community – not just our surrounding community, but our global community was the connecting theme at the 2013 Airports Going Green at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza River North in Chicago on November 12-14, 2013. Conference attendees learned about sustainability case studies, innovations, and achievements. According to Airports Going Green, which is hosted by the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) and the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) “We heard from industry leaders on how sustainability drives decision making, influences the marketplace, and how sustainability can save money and resources… successes of industry policies and metrics, the use of social media, and future of sustainability in the industry were all hot topics.” Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel welcomed more than 400 attendees stating “O’Hare and Midway [Airports] are essential to Chicago’s global economy and the sustainability efforts being undertaken at our airports have dramatically improved the overall quality of life for residents and have led to economic opportunity throughout our neighborRosemarie S. Andolino, Chicago Department of Avia- hoods… Airports Going Green tion, Commissioner. brings together the industry’s best minds to share and carry on this vision for innovative sustainability, while furthering economic growth.”
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Rahm Emmanuel - Chicago airports are essential to global economy. Photos courtesy of Chicago Department of Aviation
Representatives from various sustainability organizations, airports and the aviation industry explained various sustainability programs and their benefits and how airports can become even greener. Elizabeth Heider of Skanska, representing the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) addressed the USGBC’s Leadership in Energy and Efficiency and Design (LEED) building certification. Heider explained traditional building codes have had a negative impact on the environment where the green building codes, especially those buildings with the two highest ratings, platinum and gold, have higher positive environmental impact. Energy savings is an important part of the LEED certification. In 2010 there was 19 percent energy savings reported of the Energy Use Index. Recently, the LEED standards have been upgraded to LEED Version 4, an upgraded benchmark for green building standards with a change in focus. Heider explained the
goals of Version 4: • Reduce contribution to global climate change • Enhance individual human health • Protect and restore water resources • Protect and enhance biodiversity and ecosystem services • Promote sustainable and regenerative material cycles • Build a green economy • Enhance community quality of life Michael Cheyne, AAAE, PMP, SMP, Director, Asset Management and Sustainability, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) explained the mission of its airport, “To lead the Department of Aviation to become one of the greenest airports in the US and proactively manage our aging infrastructure based on life cycle analysis, total cost of ownership, and sustainable development.” During the Measuring Success: Evaluating Outcomes of Sustainability Programs session, Cheyne also discussed Green Airports Self-Certification, stating “Some airports have taken steps to play their part in reducing their footprint and impacts to sustainability.” Some examples Chyene sited include: • San Diego International Airport was the first to launch its comprehensive sustainability report which met the rigorous requirements of the GRI. • O’Hare Airport has developed a Sustainability Airport Manual, which yields a green airplane rating system • ATL’s Gold LEED-certified international terminal Cheyne explained “…with so many avenues [LEED, GRI, the Envision Rating System, the Sustainable Aviation Guidance Alliance, Local Governments for Sustainability USA and the Sustainable Airport Manual) for championing sustainability measures, it’s easy to see how some could get overwhelmed.” Each system measures sustainability different and assigns different amount of points for various sustainability actions. This Green Airports Self-Certification will not replace the other green agencies and certifications. “…it’s [Green Airports Self-Certification] just a system
that casts a wider net to capture all airports. This project is in its beginning stages of development. It attempts to create a green standard for airports that is inclusive as well as comprehensive of sustainable initiatives.”
Sustainability Efforts According to Houshang Esmaili, Senior Engineer, San Francisco International Airport (SFO), “We at SFO have embarked on developing a sustainability plan to provide guidelines for making our operations economically viable, environmentally sustainable and socially equitable.” Esmaili was one of the speakers of the Evaluating Outcomes of Sustainability Programs session. Some of the SFO Strategic Plan’s Sustainability Goals include: • Positive occupant and passenger experience – achieve LEED Gold for all new major construction • Achieve climate neutrality for commission conContinued on next page.
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Chicago mayor, Rahm Emmanuel, addresses attendees to 2013 Airports Going Green. Photo courtesy of Chicago Department of Aviation.
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Continued from previous page. trolled operations – reduce the greenhouse (GHG) emissions to 40 percent, which is below the 1990 level, by 2025 and continue mitigating less than 100 percent of the remaining GHG emissions. • Achieve 80 percent solid waste recycling by 2015 and zero waste by 2020. SFO’s sustainability and targets must comply with all mandated legal requirements and LEED Gold required measures in: • Energy and atmosphere • Health and comfort • Materials and resources • Equity and aesthetics • Site and habitat • Water and wastewater Additionally, the expanded SFO requirements should be assessed and implemented, which include: • Energy Consumption Optimization – aim for LEED Platinum Certification, automate the Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning system and implement the CalGreen Voluntary Measures which include exterior shading, Energy Star Equipment and energy efficient elevators and escalators • Ventilation – provide displacement ventilation/unPage 10
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der floor air distribution • Water Use Efficiency – reuse treated waste water for toilet and urinal flushing, vehicle washing and landscape irrigation; comply with CalGreen (California Green Building Code) Voluntary Water Saving Measures. Not only do the airports need to develop strategies and processes addressing common sustainability issues, some airports face special problems like that of Key West International Airport (EYW) in Key West, Fla., which is surrounded by water – in the form of the Pacific ocean and swamp land – and rising sea levels. These conditions attract various wildlife – from large snakes to lizards to even alligators. According to Peter Horton, Monroe County Director of Airports, EYW, flapper drains have been installed to avoid flooding and standing water at the airport. Also, plans being developed to address other wildlife and sustainability issues EYW may face in the future. Associate Director, Aviation Services, Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), Marc St-Jean, MBA, BBA, CET, CEM addressed climate change adaptation at the conference. Toronto Pearson International Airport is the second largest North American airport in terms of international passenger traffic and has faced several climate events including a snow storm last year where over 16 inches of snow fell in less than four hours resulting in over 500 flight cancellations, in June 2013 the largest
rainfall in two hours on record, and an extremely hot summer in 2013. Weather caused thousands of flight cancellations, which resulted in $5,472,000 in weather-related revenue just for January through April 2013. St-John explained the future of climate change adaptation includes: 1. Continue working with local partners 2. Educate Board of Directors 3. Develop effective contingency plans 4. Minimize revenue impacts, working with partners The Engineers Canada Public Infrastructure Engineering Vulnerability Committee determined the need for storm water facilities, twelve storm water ponds a triple box culvert. St-John explained that traditional risks such as fire and road fatalities in Ontario are declining per capita index property crime in Canada, whereas the share of insurance property claims due to water and wind has increased – another indicator of the changing climate. Even though our environment, airports and the aviation industry may be facing a difficult and uncertain future, the future is not all bleak. At the opening of the conference the inaugural funds for the Airports Going Green Sustainability Education Fund were presented to Mayor Emmanuel. To date more than $35,000 in donations have been received in a cooperative effort among the CDA, AAAE, and continuously growing number of sponsors interested in promoting sustainability and education. According to the CDA, “The Fund provides opportunities for students through scholarships at City of Chicago campuses and other local universities. These scholarships will be presented to students pursuing studies in sustainability and related fields…” For more information about the Conference visit the Web site at www. airportsgoinggreen.org.
Each year the CDA calls for nominees that support the mission of Chicago’s industryleading Sustainable Airport Manual. Listed below are the winners for 2013: Commitment to Sustainability Federal Aviation Administration Airport Sustainability Program Wichita Mid-Continent Airport Sustainability Guidelines for Planning, Design, and Construction San Francisco International Airport PHX SkyTrain™ Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport High Efficiency HVAC and Energy Efficiency Measures Montreal-Trudeau Airport Outstanding Leadership Jim Elwood, AAE Director of Aviation Aspen/Pitkin County Airport
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AirVenture 2013: A Photo Recap The photos on the following pages represent the sights and activities found at AirVenture 2013, as seen through the lens of photographers Shahn Sederberg, Kim Stevens and Andrew Stevens.
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ach year since 1970, the sleepy town of Oshkosh, Wisconsin becomes an aviation Mecca for a half million people with one thing in common; an inherent love and astonishment for things that fly. During this annual event, the 1,392 acre expanse of Wittman Field is home to more than 10,000 aircraft, their Captains, Copilots, and passengers, beneath some of the bluest skies in Wisconsin. Those blue skies are the stage for the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration. AirVenture is difficult to describe to those who have not been. I often tell people that AirVenture is to airplanes as Sturgis is to motorcycles, minus the drunken brawls. Then again, not everyone has been to Sturgis to witness this madness, and the analogy is never fully understood. One really just needs to experience AirVenture for themselves. AirVenture is about anything that flies. Whether it is the single-engine homebuilt masterpiece, one-ofa-kind historic ghosts of the past, a flying car of the future, or even a man they call Jetman. If it flies, it belongs at AirVenture. Each day of the show, I comb the airfield to capture in a series of photographs the noteworthy moments and action of AirVenture. One of my personal goals as a photographer is to not only capture images that fancy the eye, but also images which invigorate our sense of sound, smell, and even touch. This photo montage is how I saw AirVenture in 2013; through the lens.
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Melissa Pemberton in her Edge 540 and Skip Stewart in his Pitts bi-plane named “Prometheus� performing their signature photo pass. Page 18
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The only flying Boeing B-29 Superfortress being illuminated by the fireworks show following one of two night air shows at EAA AirVenture.
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The Many Faces of Oshkosh NBAA’s Ed Bolen, left, Stacy Howard and Bob Quinn.
EAA Chairman Jack Pelton, left and Sean Elliott.
Ray Rought, Minnesota, left and Bill Blake, Illinois.
Left to right are Jack Pelton, Ed Bolen, Matt Zuccaro, Tom Hendricks, Craig Fuller, Pete Bunce, Henry Ogrodzinski and Mac McClellan.
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Richard Gossen, left chats with Eric Glick and Matt Furedy, Nevada DOT.
Left to right are Tom Baca, Steve Summers, Henry Ogrodzinski and Mike Rice.
E.E. “Buck” Hilbert, left and Henry Ogrodzinski. Left to right are Larry Taborsky, North Dakota, Tommy Booth, Mississippi and Wade Troth, Louisiana.
Kim Stevens, NASAO, left and Tom Thomas, Wisconsin.
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The Virginia Department of Aviation and Commission hosted a roundtable discussion on aviation in the EAA Batten Room.
Faces in the crowd.
Alliance for Aviation Across America staffers, from left are, Devin Osting, Aren Ghazarians and David Kim Pourshoushtari.
Colorado’s Shahn Sederberg in front of his state’s display at EAA.
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Former state aviation directors, Bob Kunkel, left and Mike Ferguson.
Minnesota Department of Transportation delegation visits the NASAO tent.
From left are Randy Burdette, Virginia, FAA’s Barry Cooper and Henry Ogrodzinski, NASAO.
Jim Bildilli runs errands in a tractor from the Explorer base.
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2013 AirVenture Teacher’s Day
AvEd Plays Big Part in AirVenture 2013
Participating at EAA Air Academy are from left Daisy Eirich, Cole Plunkett, Major General Wayne Schatz and Kyle Wolinkski.
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FAA’s Anthony “Tony” Janco and Kathy Janco, center and National Program team members at the 2013 AirVenture Teacher’s Day event.
NCASE President, Judy Rice presents the Crown Circle Award to Anthony Janco of the FAA during 2013 AirVenture Teacher’s Day.
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KidVenture Celebrates 15 Years
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Eclectic Collection Photos on Pages 32-34 by Andrew Stevens
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Scenes from the Sea Plane Base
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Henry O and Travis Vallin in 2012, Salt Lake City.
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Paul Poberezny and Henry O on the cover September 2009.
Some special moments with Henry Ogrodzinski over the years at various National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) events, seen through the lens of photographer Kim Stevens. “He was a friend, a mentor and an inspiration to me. My life has been truly blessed.� ~ Kim Stevens.
In front of the White House in 2009 - from left, Michelle Lewis, Linda Burdette, Randy Burdette, Henry O, Travis Vallin and Tommy Booth.
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Henry O with critters in Anchorage, Alaska, 2008.
Henry O on TWA airstairs at the Kansas Aviation Museum in Wichita.
Joe Pestka and Henry O in 2009 in Tucson.
Dave Fulton and Henry O in 2012, Salt Lake City.
Henry O and Ellen at home on Halloween, 2013.
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A Tribute to Paul Poberezny EAA Founder
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Experience the Spirit of Aviation AirVenture 2014 will mark the 5th year in a row that the State Aviation Journal will bring daily updates from Oshkosh featuring expert photography from Shahn Sederberg, Chris Bildilli and the SAJ staff. Subscribe now to the State Aviation Journal to make sure you don’t miss any of the action. www.stateaviationjournal.com
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83rd NASAO Annual Convention & Trade Show
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