Transforming How We Manage...Build...And Deliver:
Join Me at the 2025 PM/CM Track!

The aviation sector is experiencing an explosive wave of growth, fueled by increased passenger demand and the global expansion of air travel. However, this growth has created a gap between infrastructure capacity and current demand, leading to significant pressure on airports to scale, modernize, and expand at an unprecedented pace. As passenger numbers hit record levels, this challenge is no longer a distant concern—it’s an immediate reality. To meet this challenge, airport owners, airlines, and contractors are calling for more efficient, smarter, and faster ways to deliver large-scale infrastructure projects—while minimizing operational impacts.

To answer this call, we as an industry must transform… How we Manage…How we Build…. and How we Deliver! The 2025 AAAE/ACC Airport Planning, Design, & Construction Symposium provides the perfect platform to begin this transformation, and as your PM/CM Track Host, I am personally inviting you to be part of shaping the future. Our curated five-panel series, led by top industry experts, is packed with insights, best practices, and case studies that address the pressing challenges of modern airport projects. These sessions will equip you with actionable strategies for navigating the complexities of today's aviation development landscape. Here are key panels you can’t miss:

How We Manage: Optimizing Resources and Collaboration

Mastering Staff Augmentation: Strategies for Delivering Effective Aviation Capital Programs

Thursday, March 13, 3:45–5 p.m.

As capital programs become more complex, owners are using staff augmentation to enhance their teams. Successful augmentation is about more than just filling seats with “warm bodies”—it requires strategic planning, clear roles, and a cohesive team culture. This panel of airport/airline owners & consultants will delve into key considerations like procurement, resource management, and long-term success, on how they are structuring and managing effective augmented teams.

Turbulence-Free Construction: Harmonizing Stakeholders in Airfield Development

Thursday, March 13, 1:45–3 p.m.

Airfield construction can disrupt the travel experience, causing delays, cancellations, and extra costs for airlines. To minimize these impacts, strong collaboration and early communication between airports and airlines are essential. The panel will share best practices from airports like OAK, SAN, DAL, and Southwest Airlines, focusing on how proactive communication and teamwork between airports and their airline partners can improve project management and enhance the overall customer experience.

How We Build: Pushing the Boundaries of Construction

Modular Construction: Unlocking the Next Level of Efficiency through Advanced Aviation Construction Techniques

Thursday, March 13, 10:15–11:30 a.m.

Airport owners face a unique challenge to implement Capital Improvement Master Plans while limiting the impact to their stakeholders and airline partners. This session aims to provide valuable insights into why Modular Construction can play a vital role in expediting construction while also limiting airport impacts. Airport owners from LAX, DFW, PDX will discuss the “business case” for leveraging these construction techniques and discuss their experiences and best practices at the leading edge of these innovative solutions.

How We Deliver: Breaking New Ground in Project Delivery

Constructing the Future: Project Delivery Successes in Major Airport Programs

Wednesday, March 12, 11 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

The days of relying solely on traditional project delivery methods are over. Join us as we explore innovative delivery models like Progressive-Design-Build and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) that are reshaping how mega-projects—such as the PANYNJ’s, $20B JFK program—are completed on time and within budget. Hear directly from industry leaders, who will share the strategies that are driving success in these complex projects.

Terminal Transformations: How Airline Owners Are Changing the Game

Wednesday, March 12, 2:45–4 p.m.

Airlines are looking to take more control over their terminal development programs to better suit their airline’s needs, budgets, and development timelines. Many airport owners (cities, counties, authorities) are budget constrained and by having airlines take ownership of capital cost for terminal program this transfers more of the financial risk from the owner to the airline. This panel, led by top industry leaders and executives from three of the largest airlines in the US, will discuss how they manage and deliver large terminal development programs to meet the needs of their airline stakeholder.

Don’t miss this opportunity to take your place at the forefront of future aviation infrastructure development. With the demand for innovative, efficient, and scalable airport solutions growing each day, this is the perfect time to be part of this transformative conversation that will change the way that we strategically approach and deliver projects. The future of airports is being built now — and you can be a part of it! We look forward to seeing you in San Antonio!