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Schedule
2026
Tuesday, May 12th
7:30 AM

Breakfast and Registration

ERAU

Mori Hosseini Student Union

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

8:00 AM

Aircraft Simulators and Exhibits Open

ERAU

Mori Hosseini Student Union

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

8:30 AM

Concurrent Panels: Track A

Carina Maloney, Florida's AAM Principal of Air and Ground System Development, FDOT, AAM & Connected Technology Division
Mike Hardin, Aviation Analyst, U.S. Department of Transportation
Lindsey McFarren, Owner, McFarren Aviation Consulting
Ryan Naru, Aviation Policy & Regulatgory Affairs, Joby Aviation
Marcus Johnson, Head of Research & Development, SkyGrid
Courtney Hance, P.E., Florida's AAM Principal of Capital & Research Development, FDOT, AAM & Connected Technology Division
Nick Hartley, P.E., Innovative Support Delivery Manager, FDOT Corridors Program Office
Julie Womble, M.A.,FRA-FA, City Development Director, City of Auburndale
Morgan White, Plans Review Section Chief, Division of State Fire Marshal
Justin Thames, Director of State Government Relations, Tampa Electric/TECO Energy
Melissa McCaffrey, Head of Government Affairs, Archer Aviation
Yasmina Platt, C.M., CFI/CFII, Florida's AAM Principal of Aircraft Safety and Integration Development, FDOT, AAM & Connected Technology Division
Kristina "Tina" Buelo, Manager, AAM Operations, Federal Aviation Administration
Kevin Thompson, C.M., ACE, Assistant Vice President, Planning, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Eric Mueller, Airspace Engineer, Joby Aviation
Will Hutson, Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Representative, National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA)

SU 165 DE

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

  • 8:30 – 9:15 AM | Session A1 - Security and Automation
  • 9:15 – 10:00 AM | Session A2 - Infrastructure
  • 10:20 – 11:50 AM | Session A3 - Airspace and Air Traffic

8:30 AM

Concurrent Panels: Track B

Chief Operations Officer, Assistant Secretary Will N. Watts, Jr., P.E., ERAUFlorida Department of Transportation
Brett Fay, C.M., Vice President, General Aviation, Hillsborough County Aviation Authority
Dr. João S. D. Garcia, Assistant Professor, College of Aviation, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University​
Jessica Ottaviano, Chief of Staff, Florida Department of Transportation
Sierra LePore, C.M., ENV SP, Director of Planning, Hillsborough County Aviation Authority
Mark Wilson, President & CEO, Florida Chamber of Commerce
Charlie Cope, Director of Flight Operations, Brickyard Connection
Andrew Bennett, C.M., CPM, Deputy Director, Sebring Airport Authority
Greg Britton, Chairman, SelectFlorida
Emir Pineda, Director of Air Service Development, Miami International Airport
J. Alex Kelly, Secretary, FloridaCommerce

SU 165 ABC

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

  • 8:30 – 10:00 AM | Session B1 - Integrating AAM Operations and Consumer Acceptance into Florida 
  • 10:20 – 11:50 AM | Session B2 - Florida’s Aerial Network Entry Points and its Economic Impact 

12:00 PM

Networking lunch

ERAU

Mori Hosseini Student Union

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

1:00 PM

Working Groups (FDOT eIPP Partners Only)

ERAU

Mori Hosseini Student Union

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

5:00 PM

Adjourn

ERAU

5:00 PM