This workshop, hosted by the USTDA, will feature a variety of industry and government speakers offering insight and solutions to mitigate the negative impacts of natural disasters on aviation infrastructure in the Pacific Islands.
Topics covered will include effective strategies to prepare and respond to typhoons, floods, earthquakes, wildfires, and volcanic eruptions. Participants will hear case studies of responses to recent natural disasters in the region and in the United States, learn about toolkits and other resources for response planning support, and explore future capabilities and technologies to support aviation stakeholders in the Pacific.
The workshop is held under the U.S.-Southeast Asia and Pacific Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP), a public-private partnership that works with Southeast Asian and Pacific Island aviation stakeholders to design programs that promote technical, policy, and commercial cooperation in civil aviation. The ACP is industry-led and supported by USTDA, the FAA, and other U.S. federal agencies. ACP program activities match the needs of partner countries with the technical innovation of U.S. member companies.
This two-day workshop will take place in Nadi, Fiji.
More information on the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is available
at https://ustda.gov/
More information on the ACP is available
at https://ustda.gov/initiatives/southeast-asia-aviation-cooperation-program/
More information on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is available
at https://www.faa.gov/
The dates and times for Eastern Standard Time are:
Delegate Meet & Greet with USTDA Director
Workshop Overview and Introductions
Moderator - Ken Neubauer, Technical Director, Futron Aviation
Welcome Remarks
U.S. Natural Disaster Response Case Study
Mike Thames – Punta Gorda Airport, Florida
Break
Supporting Disaster Preparedness through Data Management
Supporting Disaster Response with Rotary Response
Lunch Break
ICAO Perspective - Climate Adaption and Resilience
Shane Sumner, ICAO
FAA Airport Emergency Response Requirements
Kelvin Ampofo, Manager, Airport Operations Branch, FAA
Break
Natural Disaster Preparedness Case Study
Juan S.A. Reyes, Air Terminal Manager, Guam International Airport
Day Wrap-Up
Alissa Lee-Barden, Senior Country Manager for the Indo-Pacific, USTDA
Site Visit - Nadi Airport Emergency Operations Centre (EOC)
Workshop Overview and Introductions
Moderator - Ken Neubauer, Technical Director, Futron Aviation
Welcome Remarks
Chris Carter, Director, Asia-Pacific Region, International Affairs, FAA
Planning for and Assessing the Risks of Environmental Changes
Break
U.S. Airport Design Considerations for Resilience
Lunch Break
Training for Airport Disaster Response
Hawaii Airports – Chief Martinez Jacobs, Fire Chief
FAA Climate Adaption and Resilience
Jean Wolfers-Lawrence, Airports Environmental Branch, FAA
Break
Regional Airport Perspectives and Experiences
Looking Ahead, Future Projects, and Workshop Wrap-Up
Alissa Lee-Barden, Senior Country Manager for the Indo-Pacific, USTDA
Sofitel Resort and Spa
Resort Dr
Denarau Island, Nadi
Fiji
reservations@sofitelfiji.com.fj
+679 675 1111
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