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San Marcos Ballroom Foyer

8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

A3iR Con 2016 Lead-off Concurrent Session: Business & Corporate Aviation

Cameron (Cam) Gowans, Vice President of Sales, North America-West, Embraer Executive Jets
Anthony Kioussis, President, Asset Insight, Inc.
Al Qualey, President Emeritus & Senior Advisor, First Source Bank (South Bend, IN)
Donald Haloburdo, Director of Flight Operations, Jet Aviation (Teterboro, NJ)
Shawn Dinning, Managing Director/Co-Owner, Dallas Jet International

San Marcos Ballroom B

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Mid Day Concurrent Session: Undergraduate Poster Competition

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San Marcos Ballroom A/B

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Mid Day Concurrent Session: Research & Industry (RIO)

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San Marcos Ballroom A/B

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Early Afternoon Concurrent Panel Sessions: Commercial Space Industry Snapshot: Panelists

Sonya McMullen, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide
Nihad Daidzic, AAR Aerospace Consulting, Minnesota State University Mankato

Palo Verde

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Early Afternoon Concurrent Panel Sessions: Commercial Space Industry Snapshot: Presentation: Small Catapult-Assisted Horizontal-Launch Reusable RBCC SSTO Spaceplane for economical short-duration LEO access

Nihad E. Daidzic,, AAR Aerospace Consulting, LLC

Palo Verde

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Early Afternoon Concurrent Panel Sessions: Commercial Space Industry Snapshot: Presentation: 2015 Commercial Space Industry Snapshot as seen through the eyes of the International Symposium for Personal and Commercial Spaceflight (ISPCS)

Sarah J. Nilsson Esq., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

Palo Verde

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Early Afternoon Concurrent Panel Sessions: Diversity & Its Impact on an Industry-wide Employment Shortage

Suzanne Kearns, University Aviation Association, President
Julius Keller, Purdue University
Jackie Luedtke, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott
John Buyer, United Airlines, Director of Flight Training

Palomino

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Early Afternoon Concurrent Panel Sessions: The Evolution and Future of the Aircraft Maintenance Industry: Panelists

Brigadier General (Ret.) Art Cameron III, Lockheed Martin, F-35 Site Director/Luke AFB
Bobby G. Martin, Honeywell Aerospace, Program Director for USAF Platforms-F22/F-35
David S. Worrells, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide
Kent H. Anderson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

La Ventana Ballroom

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Early Afternoon Concurrent Panel Sessions: The Evolution and Future of the Aircraft Maintenance Industry: Presentation: Hindrances to SMS Implementation in Aviation Maintenance Organizations

Daniel H. Siao, Middle Tennessee State University

La Ventana Ballroom

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Early Afternoon Concurrent Panel Sessions: Virtual Poster Presentations

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Chandler Theater

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Late Afternoon Concurrent Sessions: GSIS Symposium: UAS Collaboration & Research Opportunities: Presentation: Human-Computer-Interface for Geo-Fencing in Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

David Thirtyacre, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

San Tan Ballroom

3:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Late Afternoon Concurrent Sessions: GSIS Symposium: UAS Collaboration & Research Opportunities: Presentation: Adaptation of Forward Military Airspace Management Systems for Civilian UAS Emergency Services Operations

John C. Griffith Dr., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide
Brent A. Terwilliger Dr., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

San Tan Ballroom

3:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Late Afternoon Concurrent Sessions: Integration and Development of Virtual Reality/Simulation

Dan Machiarella, Dean, College of Aviation, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
Grant Patterson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide
Bob Ferris, VirTra Systems
Ray Bedard, Founder, True Course Simulations

Chandler Theater

3:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Late Afternoon Concurrent Sessions: Training and Education: Presentation: Factors Affecting the Effectiveness of Simulation on Flight Training

Jennah C. Perry, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott
Jonathan M. Gallimore Ph.D., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

Palomino

3:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Late Afternoon Concurrent Sessions: Training and Education: Presentation: Pilot Study: Secondary Aviation/Aerospace Education Organization Design Survey

Susan Archer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

Palomino

3:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Late Afternoon Concurrent Sessions: Training and Education: Presentation: Degree Program Capstones: Applicability and Effectivenes

Kent Anderson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

Palomino

3:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Late Afternoon Concurrent Sessions: Training and Education: Presentation: Aviation Management Education Study (AMES): Two Years in Review

Jason M. Newcomer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide
Matthew P. Earnhardt, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

Palomino

3:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Early Evening Session: Undergraduate/Graduate/Faculty/Industry Poster "Show and Tell"

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San Marcos Ballroom A/B

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Early Evening Session: Graduate/Faculty/Industry Poster Competition

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San Marcos Ballroom A/B

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Early Evening Session: Undergraduate Poster Display and Competition Results

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San Marcos Ballroom A/B

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM