Conference & Training Seminar

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Monday, June 8, 2026
09:00 – 16:00
Full-Day Training: Airport Wildlife Management
William Stewart, AAE Instructor, Global Airport Training
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
09:00 – 16:00
Full-Day Training: Airport Movement Surface Condition Reporting
(Winter Runway Condition Reporting)
William Stewart, AAE Instructor, Global Airport Training
19:00 – 21:00
Conference Ice Breaker – Meet & Greet
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
08:00 – 09:00
Registration & Hot Breakfast
09:00 – 12:00
Conference Opening Remarks – Paul Smith Deputy Minister, Government of Alberta
Attracting a Flight School – Marc Hanatschek Centennial Flight Centre
Transportation Safety Board Update – Eli Pasquali TSB of Canada
Wildlife Pyrotechnic Tactics – Jared Marley Margo Supplies
Obstacle Limitation Surface Management Best Practices – Ben Crooks HM Aero Inc.
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch
13:00 – 16:30
NAV CANADA Update Speaker to be confirmed
Crime Doesn’t Happen Here Campaign – Barry Dolan Police Officer, RCMP
Getting Your Airport Air Show Ready Speaker to be confirmed
18:00 – 20:00
Darryll Wightman Hospitality Night
Thursday, June 11, 2026
08:00 – 09:00
Hot Breakfast Sponsored by Fort McMurray International Airport
09:00 – 12:00
AAMA Annual General Meeting
Airfield Electrical O+M Best Practices – Nathan Robinson Empower Airfield Electric
Future of Airport Operations – Dennis Rajasekar & Abby Logan Wavionix
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch
13:00 – 16:30
Villeneuve Airport Tour Hangar, Airside Tours & RPAS Demonstration
17:30 – 18:00
Networking Mixer
18:00 – 19:30
AAMA Gala Dinner & Entertainment Featuring Sean Lecomber
Friday, June 12, 2026
08:00 – 09:00
Hot Breakfast
09:00 – 12:00
Regional Airline Operations – Dan Gold Rise Air
Process Validation Inspections – Neil Cristo Transport Canada
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch & Final Draw