Air Safety & Security Forum

The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) will tackle the airline industry's most critical safety and security issues at its 54th Annual ALPA Air Safety & Security Forum, to be held August 13-14 at the Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C. The Forum will gather leading aviation safety and security experts to discuss the latest developments, trends, and technologies in the airline industry. The Annual Air Safety & Security Forum begins at 1 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday Aug. 13 and features top aviation safety and security issues facing pilots and the industry today, including opening remarks from Capt. John Prater, ALPA president, followed by a keynote address by Hank Krakowski, COO, FAA Air Traffic Organization.

Expert panels meet all of Aug. 14.  Topics include:

*       What We Don't Know Will Hurt Us: Guaranteeing Maintenance Standards
*       Follow the Leader-ALPA Advancing NASMOD
*       Cultural Evolution: Safety Management Systems Take Off
*       Show Me Yours, I'll Show You Mine: Data Sharing in the Spotlight
*       Swissair 111: Where Do We Go from Here?

All events will be held at the Capital Hilton, 1001 16th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. A full agenda is available at www.alpa.org