Hotel Accommodations
The conference will be taking place at the Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square, located at 300 W Station Square, Pittsburgh, phone: 412.261.2000. All attendees will receive a special rate of $185 single/double. The last day to receive this discounted rate is Friday, June 28, 2024. Rooms may sell out before this date, so make your reservations early. Reservations made after this date only can be honored on a space and rate available basis. To make your hotel reservations, you can BOOK ONLINE or call the hotel at 412.261.2000, and reference the AAAE room block. Guaranteed reservations must be canceled 72 hours prior to day of arrival to avoid a penalty of one night's room and tax.
Ground Transportation
The Sheraton Pittsburgh at station square is located 20 miles from Pittsburgh International Airport and the ride takes approximately 25-30 minutes to arrive. Alternatively, Transportation Network Companies (TNC) Uber and Lyft do operate at the airport, as well as light rail, and may be less expensive. Get more information on ground transportation at PIT.
Air Travel
United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have been selected as the official air carriers for this meeting.
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 ZNSQ375349 in the Offer Code box or call United Reservations Meetings Desk at 800.426.1122 and provide the Z Code ZNSQ and Agreement Code 375349. 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 NM36J.
*Please note there is not a service fee for reservations booked and ticketed via our reservation 800 number.
Matthew Gabbert
Matthew Gabbert is currently the Senior Manager of Airfield Maintenance at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Matthew is responsible of the daily oversight of the airfield and landside maintenance at CVG. Matthew is currently working on his 23 year of service at CVG. Matthew has held many previous roles and has worked him self up the ranks while starting as summer seasonal employee while he was attending college. Matthew has attend the University of Kentucky and Northern Kentucky University. He has a BA in Organizational Leadership. He is a proud member of the International Aviation Snow Symposium for over 10 years. He is very active and has helped put together the Snow Academies and the Operator of the Year award since their inception at the IASS. Matthew is married to Deanna. They have 2 sons, Cody and Carter.
James J. Moorhead, C.M.
James Moorhead C.M. Director, Airport Operations Jim leads the Airport Operation team at Pittsburgh International Airport, Allegheny County Airport Authority. His current role is the Director of Airport Operations. Jim has been with Pittsburgh International Airport for twenty-eight (28) years in various roles from the Airport Operations Duty Manager to the Superintendent of Airfield Maintenance. Jim is a Certified Member of AAAE. He’s been on the International Aviation Snow Symposium Committee since 2011. He’s considered an industry expert and has provided numerous presentations for American Associates of Airport Executives (AAAE) and the International Aviation Snow Symposium (IASS). He assisted with the development and curriculum of the International Snow Academies basic and advanced classes for the Northeast Chapter of AAAE and still teaches the classes for AAAE/IASS. He currently resides in a suburb of Pittsburgh, Upper Saint Clair with his wife and three children.
