The Rental Car Industry & Airports Workshop

7:30 - 4 p.m.   Gateway Foyer

7:30-8 a.m.   Gateway C

Sponsored by MVI Facility Services

8-8:30 a.m.

Speakers:
Holly Ackerman, Associate Vice President, Global Operations, AAAE    

Carter Strothman, P.E., LEED-AP, Vice President, Jacobsen|Daniels

Doug Kreulen, A.A.E. (invited), President and Chief Executive Officer, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority

8:30- 9:15 a.m.

Hear from an executive from the rental car industry who will provide an update on the rental car industry, what is new in the business, what is important to the rental car operators, and what are the opportunities and challenges ahead for this important business operating at every commercial airport. 

Introduction:     
Carter Strothman, P.E., LEED-AP, Vice President, Jacobsen|Daniels

Speaker:    
Peter VanValkenburg, Vice President, Airport Properties & Relations, Enterprise Mobility

9:15 - 10:15 a.m.

Managing rental car demand before facilities can be expanded is challenging, but it is a necessity at many airports where funding and/or competing projects make building or expanding rental car facilities more difficult or lower on the priority list. By employing a combination of strategies, airports and their rental car partners can work to manage rental car supply and demand effectively while working/planning for future facility. 

Moderator:

Jacob Sotsky, Vice President, Jabobsen|Danielson

Speakers:

Traci Holton, Vice President - New Horizon, Nashville International Airport

10:15-10:45 a.m.   Gateway C

Sponsored by Walter P Moore

10:45-11:45 a.m.

CFC rates are increasing to levels previously thought unimaginable, in order to be able to support planned new ConRAC projects. This session will explore the issues driving this trend, from the perspectives of the airport sponsor, the rental car industry, the facility planner/architect, the facility operator, and the common use transportation operator.         

Moderator:

Michael Coplon, Director, Ricondo & Associates

Speakers:

Eric Johnson, C.M., CCIM, Senior Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer, Nashville International Airport 

Wesley Wong, Jr., Chairman and Principal, Demattei Wong Architecture, Inc.

Matt Wagener, Director, Airport Properties and Relations, Enterprise Mobility

11:45-12:45 p.m.

All airports need to manage risk and deliver value by balancing project cost, functionality, quality and passenger experience. Given an airport’s specific circumstances and goals, what is the best way to do that? Design-Build? Progressive Design-Build, Construction manager at risk (CMAR)? Public-private partnership (PPP/P3)? Alliance Delivery Model?     This discussion will focus on the pros and cons of each approach giving airports a framework for making these decisions.

Moderator:      

Amy Barnes, Chief Development Officer, Conrac Solutions

Speakers:

Jeff Weiner, Principal, PGAL Architects

Aurora Ritter, Manager of Airport Economic Development, Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority

Slone Isselhard, Associate, Kaplan Kirsch 

Tom Curtin, Senior Policy Advisor, Meridiam 

12:45 -2 p.m.   Gateway C

Sponsored by Nashville International Airport

2-3 p.m.

This session will focus on the critical importance of addressing operational strategies and major maintenance needs during the planning and development phases of airport facilities. Topics include how to anticipate maintenance challenges before construction begins, the benefits of involving third-party operators early in the process, and the unique considerations for smaller airports. The discussion will extend beyond traditional consolidated rental car facilities (ConRACs).

Moderator:

Payal Harrell, Principal, PGAL

Speakers: 

Shawn Gregory, Director, Process Improvement and Quality Systems, MVI Facility Services

2 p.m.

3-4 p.m.   

Join us for a primer on airport electrification. Learn how NREL’s research is shaping an EV planning tool tailored for airports and the key questions you should be asking. Discover strategies for overcoming grid limitations by collaborating with utilities and exploring innovative solutions. Find out what you need to know to stay ahead.
  

Moderator:     
Josh Blum, Vice President, Global Real Estate & Concessions, The Hertz Corporation

Speakers:     

Jeremiah Hartley, Airport Rental Car Manager, Seattle Tacoma International Airport

Scott Anderson, Managing Director, Conrac Solutions Operators

Matt Cloud, Director Strategy & Electric Vehicles, Enterprise Mobility 

Jeffrey Luna, Regional Properties Director, Avis Budget Group

4 -4:15 p.m.

4:15-5 p .m.

Discover innovative approaches to rental car facility design, incorporating electric vehicle infrastructure, sustainability, and cutting-edge technologies. Learn how to balance aesthetics, functionality, and cost while planning adaptable, future-ready facilities for airports of all sizes.

Moderator:
Lisa Leyva, Vice President Concessions, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority

Speaker: 
Matthew Wiegand, Senior Manager-Facility Planning and Programming, Enterprise Mobility

Payal Harrell, Principal, PGAL

8 -8:30 a.m. 

8:30-9:15 a.m.

Sponsored by Jacobs

Have your specific questions answered in a small group setting. Grab your breakfast and coffee and visit the “roundtable” of your choice for conversations with industry experts, industry representatives, and colleagues at specific topic tables to discuss the most recent trends in their areas of expertise. 

Moderator:

Carter Strothman, P.E., LEED-AP
Vice President
Jacobsen|Daniels

Table 1: BNA Airport Improvement Story
Traci Holton, Vice President - New Horizon, Nashville International Airport

Table 2: Facility Management and Options
Scott Anderson, Managing Director, Conrac Solutions Operators

Table 3: Concession and Use Agreements 101 – Jim Branda, Vice President, Ricondo 

Table 4: Navigating Legal and Regulatory Challenges in Rental Car Agreements – Peter VanValkenburg, Vice President, Airport Properties & Relations, Enterprise Mobility

Table 5: NEPA – Environmental Issues – Margaret Martin, Partner, Thompson Burton, PLLC

Table 6: Not-So-Small Airport Issues & Opportunities 

9:15 - 10 a.m.

Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing businesses are becoming prevalent at a growing number of airports. Speakers at this session will be sharing their views on topics including operating agreements with airports and the terms of those agreements; enforcement mechanisms; and revenue opportunities.  The experiences and views of this session’s audience will be strongly encouraged so be prepared to actively participate.

Moderator:

Aaron Flake, Director, Parking and Ground Transportation - Business Strategy, Nashville International Airport

Speakers:

Amy Edinger, C.M., Senior Vice President, Commercial Business Development, Denver International Airport

Joel Feldman, C.M., Senior Manager, Airport Concessions, Tampa International Airport

Jeffrey Luna, Regional Properties Director, Avis Budget

10-10:20 a.m.   Gateway C

10:20-11:05 a.m.

This session will delve into strategies for optimizing revenue from curbside operations at airports, focusing on the dynamic interplay between various stakeholders in the ground transportation sector. The discussion will examine the ongoing competition for customers, highlighting partnerships between transportation network companies (TNCs), taxis, hotel shuttles, and rental car companies. 

Speaker:

Scott Goldstein, Director of Facility Planning, Programming & Architecture, Enterprise Mobility

11:05- 12:05 p.m.

Back by popular demand! This year’s Ask a RAC will provide an interactive presentation to answer questions/hot topics posed by conference attendees.

Submit your questions today!
 
Moderator:
Scott Goldstein, Director of Facility Planning and Programming & Architecture, Enterprise Mobility

Panelists:

Peter VanValkenburg 
Vice President, Airport Properties & Relations         
Enterprise Mobility

Jeffrey Luna 
Regional Properties Director
Avis Budget 

Josh Blum 
Vice President, Global Real Estate & Concessions 
The Hertz Corporation 

12:05 p.m.