Speaker Biograghy: Dave has 35 years' public and private sector experience in planning, design and construction at over 70 medium and large-hub airport terminals worldwide. He has written over 100 articles and made presentations at industry events on various aspects of airport development. He has been a regular speaker at Passenger Terminal EXPO since 2002. As a member of the American Institute of Architects, he was elected to the College of Fellows FAIA, and is a Past President of AIA Northwest Washington, and a Past Board Member of AIA Washington Council. He is a certified member of the American Association of Airport Executives. He is a member of steering committees for the Airport Terminal and Ground Access Committee of the Transportation Research Board, and the Operations and Technical Affairs Committee of Airports Council International - North America.


Day 1 - 15 March
Session: Airport Design, Planning & Development

09:05 - 09:05 - Conference Chairs

Day 2 - 16 March
Session: Energy, Environmental Issues & Sustainability

12:00 - 12:30 - Creating a sustainable airport masterplan at Seattle Airport
Synopsis: Seattle Airport is at a crossroads, facing extraordinary growth and the need to create a development vision based on sustainability principles reflecting its corporate culture. This presentation will focus on an innovative approach to integrating sustainability into an airport masterplanning process – the first of its kind in the United States. The approach to integrating sustainability is divided into three steps: 1) What and where the airport builds on limited land area; 2) How the airport builds a recommended alternative for development; 3) How the airport operates and manages a sustainability management plan.

Audience will learn:

• An innovative approach to integrating sustainability into an airport masterplanning process that balances economic, environmental and social issues
• How to create sustainability goals that guide the masterplanning process and development of alternatives
• A strategic approach to improving environmental and economic performance of a recommended alternative for development
• The difference between a 'sustainable airport masterplan' and a 'sustainability management plan'
• How sustainable masterplanning contributes to an airport's permission to grow

Day 2 - 16 March
Session: Energy, Environmental Issues & Sustainability

09:00 - 09:00 - Conference Chairs

Day 3 - 17 March
Session: Airport Design, Planning & Development

10:20 - 10:45 - Transforming passenger experience – place-making, process and performance
Synopsis: This presentation will focus on a multi-faceted approach for transforming passenger experience that considers regional place-making, process improvement and economic performance in airport terminal design. Many terminals around the world miss out on a competitive opportunity to create a unique experience for passengers branded to the specific region and culture. Operational and technological process improvements in the terminal of the future will lead to hassle-free and speedy travel through a fully automated journey. High economic performance can be achieved through integration of appropriate retail concepts, lifecycle decisions and sustainability considerations that reduce energy, water and material use.

Audience will learn:

• Multi-faceted approach for transforming passenger experience that considers regional place-making, process improvement and economic performance in terminal design
• Competitive opportunity to create a unique experience for passengers branded to a specific region and culture
• Operational and technological process improvements that lead to hassle-free and speedy travel through a fully automated journey
• How to achieve high economic performance in terminal design through integration of retail, lifecycle decisions and sustainability considerations