2024 Annual Conference

The 2024 OAA Annual Conference will be held at the Renaissance Downtown Columbus beginning on Tuesday, April 30 through Thursday, May 2, 2024.  

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Hotel Reservations 

Click here to reserve your room at the Renaissance Downtown Columbus at the room rate of $167.00.  Reservations by attendees must be received before 5p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

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Tuesday, April 30, 2023

(Exhibitors can access the facility at 8a.m. the morning to set up)

1-3p.m.      OAA Board of Directors Business Meeting

3p.m.         Opening Remarks by OAA - The State of Aviation in Ohio

• Lisa Dalpiaz, OAA President (outgoing)
•  Amanda McGee, OAA Vice President (incoming President)
• Tony Fiore, OAA Executive Director   

4p.m.         Opening General Session

• Shannetta R. Griffin, P.E., Associate Administrator of Airports, FAA 

5-7p.m.      Reception on the Roof Terrace - All Ohio House and Senate members invited (weather permitting-alternate location 2nd Floor of the Renaissance)

Wednesday, May 1, 2023

7:30a.m     Breakfast with Exhibitors

8:00a.m.    General Session - Legislator Aviation Panel – Transportation Issues in General Assembly

• The Honorable Adam Holmes, HD 97 (R-Zanesville) - Chair, House Aviation & Aerospace Committee
• The Honorable Bernie Willis, HD 74 (R-Springfield) – Vice Chair, House Aviation & Aerospace Committee
• The Honorable Bill Reineke, SD 26 (R-Tiffin) - Vice Chair, Senate Transportation Committee

9:00a.m.    General Session - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Great Lakes Region and DET-ADO

• Susan Mowery-Schalk, Director, Airports Division, Great Lakes Region, FAA
• John L. Mayfield Jr., Manager, Detroit Airports District Office, FAA

10a.m.       Break with Exhibitors

10:30a.m.  Breakout Sessions

• Hayes D – GA Track - Revenue Enhancements - Are you leaving money on the table? – David Long, AAE, CMT
• Hayes E – GA or Commercial Track - Does Your Airport Need a Stormwater Master Plan? – Loretta Snider, C&S 

11:30a.m.  Breakout Sessions

• Hayes D – GA Track – Hangars: The Necessary Evil to Grow Your Airport – Randy Kirk, Kirk Airport Solutions & Vernon Stultz, KDG
• Hayes E – Commercial Track - So, You Want to Upgrade Your ATCT? - Tracey Salazar, Woolpert

12:30p.m.  Lunch, Special Guests and Exhibitors

2p.m.         Breakout Sessions

• Hayes D – GA Track – Zoning – Powerful Protection Most Have Forgotten - Dwight Bowden, Northeast Ohio Regional Airport; Gary Folden, Jefferson County Airpark; and Clay Finken, Erie-Ottawa International Airport
• Hayes E – Commercial Track – From Design to Construction in Today’s Environment (PANEL) Jason Clearwater, BF&S

3p.m.         Breakout Sessions

• Hayes D – GA Track – Streamlining of Procurement Services for Airport Grant Projects - Clay Finken, Erie-Ottawa International Airport and Paul Strack, RS&H
• Hayes E - Commercial Track – Minimum Viable Infrastructure for Enabling AAM - Kyle Snyder, Michael Best Strategies

4p.m.         General Session - Creative Airport Funding Panel 

• Terry Slaybaugh, JobsOhio: Aviation Growth Overview 
• Sarah Spees, Dayton Development Coalition: Sierra Nevada MRO 
• Elaine Bryant, JobsOhio: Military and Federal Sector Projects 
• Susan Restrepo, Ohio Department of Development: Airport Property Opportunities 

5p.m.         Annual Reception with Exhibitors and Entertainment

• OAA Casino Night and Live Music!

Thursday, May 2, 2023

7:30a.m.    Breakfast with Exhibitors

8:00a.m.    General Session - From Classroom to Aviation Career – Connecting Aviation Education Programs to Today’s Workforce

• Dr. Nettey I. Richmond, Professor, Aviation Management, Kent State University
• Dr. D. Blake Stringer, Director, Center for Aviation Studies, The Ohio State University College of Engineering
• Dr. David J Miller, ​A&P Mechanic, Associate Professor, Aviation Technology, Sinclair Community College

9:00a.m.    Breakout Sessions - ODOT Office of Aviation Update and Ohio Airport System Plan

• Jim Bryant, Director, ODOT Office of Aviation
• Matthew Preisler, Aviation Planner/Project Manager, Consultant, ODOT Office of Aviation

10:00a.m.  Break with Exhibitors

10:30a.m.  Breakout Sessions

• Hayes D – GA Track – Full Depth Reclamation – A Runway Rehabilitation Success - Jason Clearwater, BF&S
• Hayes E – Commercial Track – Coordinating Logistics Within an Airport Program Environment – Don Chinery, KDG & Vernon Stultz, KDG

11:30a.m.       Breakout Sessions

• Hayes D – GA Track – Airport Pavement Management for Airport Managers - Tim Mentel, Resource International
• Hayes E – Commercial Track – Generating Revenue for Airports – Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) AND Renewable Energy - Corey Harper, Veregy

12:30p.m.       Lunch - Awards Ceremony, Scholarship Presentation and Closing Remarks and Prize Drawings (Must be present to win!!!)

• Amanda McGee, President and Professional Development Committee Chair
• Matt Schnelle, Vice President and Communications and Outreach Committee, Chair
• Lisa Dalpiaz, Immediate Past President
• Jeff Bonecutter, Advocacy Committee, Chair

2:00p.m.         Roundtable Discussions 

• Hayes D - General Aviation – Clay Finken and Josh Tattrie
• Hayes E - Commercial Airports – Lisa Dalpiaz and Kristen Easterday

3:00p.m.        Closing Remarks - End of Conference Prize Drawings (must be present to win!!!)