CIP Planning and Finance Workshop
December 8–10, 2025 | Long Beach, CA
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About the Workshop
Join us at this year’s AAAE/Unison Consulting, Inc. CIP Planning and Finance Workshop in Long Beach, California, December 8-10, 2025. Over the past 15 years, this workshop has brought together aviation industry professionals to share their experiences and insights on effective planning and financing of airport capital improvement projects in a continually evolving business environment.
The workshop agenda covers a range of topics:
- State of the U.S. economy and the U.S. aviation industry
- U.S. capital markets airport sector update
- U.S. airport credit rating Q&A
- AIP, PFC, and CARES Act program updates
- CIP planning and financing: strategic perspectives
- Educational sessions on market analysis, activity forecasting, planning, and financial feasibility analysis and planning
The workshop provides the opportunity to review developments from the past year, draw lessons, and discuss strategies to respond to emerging trends and challenges like inflation, high interest rates, tight labor market, slowing economy, ESG mandates, regulatory compliance, new technologies, and new passenger demands.
Mark your calendars and join us for informative discussions and networking with industry peers. We look forward to seeing you there!
Conference Agenda
2025 Preliminary Agenda. Please check back for updates.
Monday, December 8, 2025
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Registration and Welcome Reception
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
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Registration and Continental Breakfast*
7:00 - 8:10 a.m.
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Welcome Remarks
8:10 - 8:40 a.m.
Speakers:
Stephanie Santini, Vice President, Meetings, AAAEYovette Drake, President, Unison Consulting, Inc.
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Session 1: State of the U.S. Economy and Aviation Industry
8:40 - 9:30 a.m.
Moderator:
Ian Redhead, Business Development Manager, Unison Consulting, Inc.Speakers:
Sharon Sarmiento, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Unison Consulting, Inc.Paulos Ashebir Lakew, Ph.D., Regional Director, Market Analysis, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
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Session 2: U.S. Capital Market Airport Sector Update Part 1
9:30 - 10:35 a.m.
Moderator:
TBDSpeakers:
Matthew Jiang, Director, Public Finance Investment Banking, BofA Securities, Inc.Matt Townsend, Director, Frasca & Associates, LLC
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Refreshment Break
10:35 - 10:50 a.m.
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Session 3: U.S. Capital Market Airport Sector Update Part 2 (Rating Agency Q&A Roundtable)
11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Moderator:
TBDSpeakers:
Ursula Cassinerio, Assistant Vice President-Analyst, Global Project & Infrastructure Finance, Moody's Investors ServicesJeffrey Lack, Senior Director, Global Infrastructure & Project and Finance, Fitch Ratings
Joe Pezzimenti, Director, Lead Analyst, S&P Global Ratings
Douglas J. Kilcommons, Managing Director, Public Finance, Kroll Bond Rating Agency
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Networking Lunch
12:05 - 1:30 p.m.
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Session 4: Innovative Financing and Project Delivery
1:30 - 2:35 p.m.
Moderator:
Daughan Pitts, Senior Investment Director, Conrac SolutionsSpeakers:
Brian Gallucci, Managing Director, PFM Financial Advisors LLC
Ian Sample, Vice President, Advisory & Commercial, Steer Group
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Session 5: AIP, PFC, and All Things FAA
2:35 - 3:50 p.m.
Moderator:
Barry Molar, Director, Unison Consulting, Inc.Speakers:
Jesse Carriger, Director (Acting), Planning and Programming, APP-1, Office of Airports (ARP), U.S. Federal Aviation AdministrationTBD, U.S. Department of Transportation
- Refreshment Break
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Session 6: CIP Public Outreach and Engagement
4:05 - 5:10 p.m.
Moderator:
TBDSpeakers:
Amy Imamura, PSHR-SCP, Director of Capital Program Outreach & Engagement, Airport Development Group, Los Angeles World AirportsGary Lin, Ph.D., Director, Unison Consulting, Inc.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
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Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:15 - 8:15 a.m.
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Session 7: CIP Planning and Funding Strategy
8:15 - 9:15 a.m.
Moderator:
TBDSpeakers:
TBD -
Session 8: CIP to Enhance Passenger Experience
9:15 - 10:05 a.m.
Moderator:
TBDSpeakers:
Paul Chavez, Arup - Terminal DevelopmentMitch Hooper, Airbiz
Firelli Ptters, Assistant Vice President, Unison Consulting, Inc.
Henry Bernal, Ph.D., Consultant, Unison Consulting, Inc.
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Refreshment Break
10:05 - 10:15 a.m.
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Session 9: Airport C-Suite Perspectives
10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
Moderator:
Gregory Chappell, Senior Vice President/CFO, Unison Consulting, Inc.Speakers:
TBD -
Closing Remarks
12:15 - 12:20 p.m.
Gregory Chappell, Senior Vice President and CFO, Unison Consulting, Inc.
Stephanie Santini, Vice President, Meetings, AAAE
Registration Fees and Deadlines
You acknowledge that in registering for and attending this AAAE event, you agree to adhere to the cancellation policy noted below, AAAE Duty of Care, and AAAE's Code of Conduct and Terms and Conditions.
If you are not seeing the correct pricing appear for your member type, please contact member.services@aaae.org to complete your registration for this event.
2025 REGISTRATION FEES
| On/Before October 24, 2025 |
After October 24, 2025 |
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| AAAE Member | $615 | $710 |
| Non-Member | $710 | $810 |
AAAE accepts registration regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, sex, physical disability and national or ethnic origin. This includes but is not limited to admissions, employment and educational services. If you require any special assistance to participate or have special dietary requirements, email aaaemeetings@aaae.org.
Cancellation Policy:
Registrations and cancellations must be submitted in writing. Cancellation requests received before Friday, November 21, 2025, are subject to a $125 processing fee and will be processed after the meeting takes place. There will be no refunds after this date. Substitutions will be accepted without penalties and no-shows will be billed. For all inquiries regarding cancellations and refunds, please contact the AAAE Meetings Department at 703.824.0504 or email aaaemeetings@aaae.org. By submitting a completed registration form, you acknowledge that you have read and understand the cancellation policy.
NOTE: AAAE reserves the right to postpone or cancel an event if the number of registrants is insufficient; due to acts of God; or any other reason beyond AAAE’s control. In this event, we will notify all registrants and credit the full registration fee towards another AAAE meeting, product or service. However, any costs incurred by the registrant, such as hotel cancellation or airline penalties, are the responsibility of the registrant. Confirmation letters will be emailed to attendees within two weeks of receipt of registration. However, if you have not received a confirmation email two business days prior to the meeting, and you enrolled at least two weeks prior to the meeting, please contact the AAAE Meetings Department at 703.824.0504 or AAAEmeetings@aaae.org. Please note failure to receive a confirmation letter before an event will not be grounds for a refund.
Media Access Policy
AAAE reserves the right to grant at its sole discretion access to TV, radio and print media organizations or individuals that have registered and received prior authorization from AAAE at least 72 hours prior to an AAAE event they wish to cover. Due to the sensitive nature of some discussions, not all sessions at some AAAE events will be open to media. AAAE retains the sole right to grant or refuse media access for any event or section of an event it operates.
Hotel & Travel
Hotel Accommodations
All conference sessions will be held at the Westin Long Beach, located at 333 East Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, California, 90821. For your convenience, a block of rooms has been made available at a group rate of $219* per night (single/double occupancy room). The cutoff date to receive this special rate is Monday, November 17, 2025. Rooms are expected to sell out, so secure your room today!
*Hotel room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes (currently 16.195%).
Transportation
The Westin Long Beach is located approximately 6 miles from the Long Beach Municipal Airport, approximately 22 miles from the Los Angeles International Airport, and approximately 23 miles from the John Wayne Airport - Orange County. You can view ground transportation options on the airport websites or alternatively, Transportation Network Companies (TNC) such as Uber and Lyft do operate at the airports.
Air Travel
United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have been selected as the official air carriers for this meeting.
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United Airlines has been selected as one of the official air carriers for this meeting. You may book online via www.united.com and enter the Offer Code ZQ59414458 in the Offer Code box or call United Reservations Meetings Desk at 800.426.1122 and provide the Z Code ZQ59 and Agreement Code 414458. For all tickets issued through United Meetings Reservations Desk, there will be a $25 per ticket service fee collected. This fee is subject to change without notice. Such service fee is nonrefundable and applies to all itineraries, one-way or round-trip. Black-out dates apply.

Delta Air Lines is pleased to offer special discounts for American Association of Airport Executives. Please click here to book your flights. You may also call Delta Meeting Network® at 1.800.328.1111* Monday–Friday, 7 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. (CT) and refer to Meeting Event Code NY494.
*Please note there is not a service fee for reservations booked and ticketed via our reservation 800 number.
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CPE Information
AAAE is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: nasbaregistry.org. For additional information, contact Holly Ackerman with AAAE. Delivery method is group live, recommended field of study is business management and organization. Program level is basic, no advance preparation is required, and there are no prerequisites. Program content is current as of the start date of the course.
Estimated CPE credits: 12 hours
Record Retention:
AAAE retains records for 5 years for these workshops. These records include: Program outline/materials, records of participation, date and location of presentations, number of credits earned by participants, results of program evaluation, instructors, discussion leaders' or program authors' names and credentials.
Contact Information
Questions? Contact Us!
Registration, Program, and Hotel/Travel Information
Stephanie Santini, CMP, DES
703.797.2558
CPE Information
Holly Ackerman
703.578.2507
Press & Media Inquiries
Brian Kalish
703.575.2461


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