Our goal is for you to leave this track with more than just new knowledge—we want you to walk away inspired by actionable strategies that you can apply directly to your clients and organizations. Whether it's improving project planning through early environmental integration, navigating complex permitting processes, or identifying innovative ways to minimize delays, we hope to equip you with tools and insights that support smarter, more sustainable aviation planning.

Innovative Finance and Revenue Generation at Airports

In this session, you will be educated on the latest Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) research on innovative ways to finance capital projects, from traditional grants and increasing the airport’s capital fund to public-private partnerships (P3s) and non-traditional financing. This session will include presentations from different airports that have first-hand experience with innovative finance strategies.

A New Kind of Sustainability Management Plan: Incorporating Resilience at IND

The Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) has long been recognized for its leadership and commitment to sustainability. Now, with the development of its new Sustainability Management Plan (SMP), the IAA is taking a bold step further to integrate resilience into its vision for a sustainable future. Designed for both airport professionals and consultants, this session will offer practical insights on identifying and assessing risk, establishing meaningful performance metrics, and crafting actionable initiatives to enhance both sustainability and resilience in airport environments.

Unlocking the Value of Land-Locked Airports: Revitalizing Land for Redevelopment of Unused Parcels

This session will guide you through the redevelopment and construction challenges of attracting tenants or expanding your airport footprint on environmentally impacted land. Learn from compelling case studies—such as the recent environmental closure of a key 25-acre parcel at Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB), formerly used as a municipal solid waste landfill. Gain practical insights into overcoming the regulatory, environmental, and financial hurdles associated with redeveloping contaminated or perceived-to-be-contaminated sites.

AI: Reshaping Airport Planning, Terminal Design, and Operational Needs

This session will unpack AI's exciting influence across airport planning and operations. While improving efficiency and safety is paramount, it isn't just about speed; it's about how these gains are reshaping the physical sizing and future expansion needs of airport facilities. Come to explore AI's potential to help craft detailed space program requirements by synthesizing best practices from industry standards like ACRP and Analysis, Decision, and ROI Management (ADRM), and how AI analyzes vast operational data for precise capacity assessments and facilitates the collection of richer, more granular data for future planning decisions.

From Audit to Action: OAK’s Roadmap to a Green Future

You may be familiar with Oakland International Airport (OAK)’s terminal energy and decarbonization audit. In this session you will learn how the actionable plan will be implemented to meet its goal of 50% greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions savings from operational carbon by 2030. The plan expands on OAK’s Carbon Management Plan (2023) and develops a roadmap for the airport that includes a year-by-year strategy for capital improvement projects, operational improvements, preventative maintenance, policy recommendations, and funding opportunities.

Whether you have attended for many years or will be a new attendee, there will be a bountiful network of industry professionals for you to learn and grow from. This is YOUR Symposium. We truly look forward to seeing you in Indy!