Speaker Biograghy: Christine manages the Department of Strategic Planning and Sustainability (SPS) at the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority. SPS is responsible for strategy, planning, environmental, sustainability and continuous improvement. It also serves as a balance for the organisation by ensuring that opportunities are aligned with short and long-term plans. Prior to this role, Christine served as Assistant Vice President of Construction and Environmental, overseeing environmental compliance and over US$0.5bn of construction over a six-year period. Christine has a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering Technology and more than 20 years' professional engineering experience. In 2013 she obtained International Aviation Professional status from the Global Airport Management Professional Accreditation Programme. In 2012 she earned Certified Member status from the Accredited Airport Executive Programme. She previously served on her local municipal planning board and rewrote design guidelines to sustain the future of the community.


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

14:45 - 15:15 - Geothermal lake plate cooling and sustainability at Nashville International Airport
Synopsis: Nashville International Airport is benefiting from its sustainability planning by turning a former 43-acre rock quarry into a massive geothermal cooling source for the terminal. This geothermal lake plate cooling system is the largest of its kind in North America and potentially the world. The project will save the airport US$430,000 in energy each year, and 30 million gallons of potable water consumption. Nashville Airport published its first comprehensive sustainability plan in 2012. Since then, numerous initiatives have been implemented and a culture of sustainable thinking is emerging within the organisation.

Audience will learn:

• Sustainable culture and thinking can produce real results
• Creative thinking can repurpose old assets into beneficial use