ACC 45th ANNUAL CONFERENCE AGENDA

Wednesday, November 1st, 2023

10:00 am – 4:00 pm Registration Open (Parq ABC Pre-Function Space)

3:30 – 5:00 pm ACC Membership Meeting / Committee Update (Fairview II + III)

5:00 – 5:45 pm – Networking First Time Attendees / New Members / Committee Leaders Reception (Burrard)

5:45 – 7:00 pm Welcome Reception (Burrard)

Thursday, November 2nd, 2023 

7:15 am – 4:00 p.m. – Registration Open

7:30 am – 4:00 pm – ACC Foundation Raffle Open

7:15 – 8:30 am  – Full Breakfast

8:30 – 8:45 am – Welcome To Vancouver and ACC’s 45th Annual Conference (Parq ABC) Sponsored by Swinerton

       •  Rhea Hanrahan, HMMH (2023 ACC Annual Conference Chair)
       • T.J. Schulz, President, Airport Consultants Council (ACC)
       •  Eric Pateman, Vice President, Passenger Experience and Chief Experience Officer, Vancouver Airport

8:45 – 9:45 am – Clearing for Takeoff with FAA (Parq ABC) Sponsored by Swinerton

        • Rich Swayze, Deputy Associate Administrator for Airports, Federal Aviation Administration

9:45– 10:15 am – Coffee Break (PARQ PREFUNCTION) Sponsored by HNTB

10:15 am – 11:45 pm –  Keynote Session: Leadership During a Cauldron of Change (Parq ABC) Sponsored by Parsons

        • Geordie Aitken, Aitken Leadership

We have collectively been through astronomical changes over the past 10 year, with an upheaval in societal and personal norms. In this cauldron of change, the role of leaders has changed as well. We need to create an environment of connection, a sense of meaning, and a vision of hope. Join us for this engaging and interactive session with Geordie Aitken, who will guide participants in right-setting a vision for the future.

11:45 – 12:45 – Wellness Break

12:45 – 1:45 pm Awards Luncheon & Dessert (Parq ABC) Dessert Sponsored by JE Dunn

1:45 – 2:00 pm Break

2:00 – 3:15 pm – Firm Forums (Fairview Ballroom) Sponsored by Crawford, Murphy, & Tilly

       • Facilitated by Rhea Hanrahan, HMMH, Belinda Hargrove, TransSolutions, and Tom Mochty, Woolpert

3:15 – 3:30 – Break

3:30 – 5:00 pm – Interactive Small Group Sessions – ACC Mission/Vision (Parq ABC)

        • Jennie Santoro, Gensler & Associates, ACC Board Chair

4:50 – 5:00p – Closing Announcements + Daily Housekeeping

6:30 – 8:00 pm Networking and Dinner (Fairview Ballroom) Sponsored by Connico, Inc.

8:00 -10:00 pm - Hospitality Suite (Fairview Ballroom) Sponsored by Arconas, Arora Engineers, & Transcore

Friday, November 3rd, 2023

7:45 – 8:45 am – Full Breakfast 

8:00 – 10:00 am – ACC Foundation Raffle Open  

9:00 – 10:15 am – Keynote Address: Examining the Future of the Workplace Sponsored by Studdiford Technical Solutions 

       • Kristin Scroggin, genWHY

10:15 – 10:30 am – Refreshment Break

10:30 – 11:45 am – Interactive Discussion - The Future Workplace Sponsored by EJ

       • Kristin Scroggin, genWHY

11:45 am – 1:00 pm – Boxed Lunch and Round Table Discussion / Closing Ceremonies

2:00 - 6:00 pm - ACC Yaletown Event