YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO MEET FACE-TO-FACE WITH YOUR COLLEAGUES AND DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF THE BUSINESS TRAVEL INDUSTRY

Security & Regulatory Issues for the Business Travel Industry

This half-day ACTE PowerTalk will take on regulatory and security initiatives under consideration that have far ranging consequences for our industry. An esteemed roster of presenters will lead the morning's discussion through topics ranging from CAPPS II, requirements for machine readable passports, pilot testing of US biometric passports as well as proposed regulations to prevent aviation gridlock as the economy begins an upward climb.


PowerTalk Agenda

9:30am - 10:00am Registration

10:00am - 10:15am ACTE Welcome & Update
Presenter:
Cheryl Hutchinson, Chairman, ACTE
10:15am - 11:00am Securing Our Transportation Systems
Asst. Secretary Stewart Verdery will provide an update on several security-enhancing proposals related to domestic travel as well as plans for new documentation requirements for both US citizen and visitors to the US.
Presenter:
Hon. Stewart Verdery, Assistant Secretary for Policy and Planning, Border and Transportation Security, Department for Homeland Security

11:00am - 11:45am View Presentation: Airline Profitability Status: Waitlisted
As US network carriers begin to realize sustainable increases in passenger load factors, the goal of profitability remains ever-illusive. Learn what measures the airlines seek from the government to bring relief to their difficult situation.
Presenter:
Nancy Van Duyne, Staff Vice President, Congressional Affairs, Continental Airlines

11:45am - 12:30pm Caught Between a Rock and A Hard Place
What are the concerns and issues of authorities that operate and govern commercial airports as they are pressed to facilitate new security initiatives and manage expected capacity challenges that a rebounding economy will bring.
Presenter:
Stephen Van Beek, Executive Vice President, Policy, Airports Council International

12:30pm - 1:30pm Lunch
 PowerTalk Location

The Melrose Hotel
2430 Pennsylvania Avenue
NW Washington, DC 20037
Tel.: 202 955 6400
Fax: 202 955 5765

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