DATES
April 1-3, 2024
Monday-Wednesday
LOCATION
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Mori Hosseini Student Union
610 Aerospace Blvd
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Located at DAB
REGISTRATION
ACSF members $1,150/person
($1,350 after March 1, 2024)
Non-members $1,400
($1,600 after March 1, 2024)
2024 ACSF Safety Symposium | Air Charter Safety Foundation
ABOUT THE SAFETY SYMPOSIUMThe annual ACSF Safety Symposium will return to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Brought to you by the Air Charter Safety Foundation, the Symposium is an annual two-day gathering of business aviation safety-minded professionals where current and emerging safety challenges are reviewed and discussed.
New ACSF Workshops Available!
Following the Symposium, join us for two half-day workshops: “Your ERP in Action” and “Navigating the Audit World, held on April 3 and 4. Separate registration fees apply. Learn more
Sponsors
Speakers
“BUILDING A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE THROUGH PROACTIVE COMPLIANCE”
JERMAINE CADOGAN
Director of Operations, Convergent Performance
“RUNWAY SURPRISES – EXCURSIONS AND INCURSIONS”
ROGER COX
Senior Air Safety Investigator – NTSB (retired)
Keynote Speaker
“THE LEADER’S GUIDE TO MANAGING RISK”
K. SCOTT GRIFFITH
President Managing Partner, SG Collaborative Solutions and author of
“The Leader’s Guide to Managing Risk: A Proven method to Build Resilience and Reliability”
(Harper Collins 2023)
“THE BIOLOGICAL BASIS OF COMPLACENCY”
SHARON LIPINSKI
CEO, Habit Mastery Consulting
“YOUR OPERATION AND SYSTEM THEORETICAL ANALYSIS”
SHEM MALMQUIST
Visiting Instructor, Florida Institute of Technology
“COLGAN FLIGHT 3407: THE MAURER FAMILY STORY”
SCOTT AND TERRY MAURER
“JUST CULTURE IN HUMAN FACTORS ”
KENT STAUFFER
Vice President of Safety, Flexjet
“CLEAR AS MUD: THE CONFUSING SIDE OF SAFETY”
TIMOTHY WADE
Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety, Flexjet
“OVERCOMING THE HYPE: USHERING AAM INTO OPERATIONAL REALITY”
BRYAN WILLOWS
Program Manager, Advanced Air Mobility, Bristow Group
BRYAN BURNS
President & CEO, Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF)
JESSIE NAOR
Vice Chair, Air Charter Safety Foundation
TODD WEEBER
Chair, Air Charter Safety Foundation
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Event Schedule
Monday, April 1st
| 4:30 p.m – 5:00 p.m. |
Registration Outside Rooms D-F
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Grab your name badge and take a seat for the first session of the ACSF Safety Symposium. |
| 5:00 p.m – 6:00 p.m. |
Business Aviation Career Panel Moderators: Panelists:
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C-Suite leaders will help educate ERAU aviation students on what it takes to enter (and succeed in) the business aviation industry. Each executive will share a highlight reel of their career path, giving tips and advice based on their specific journey. |
| 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Welcome Reception | Mix and mingle with leaders in aviation safety as well as students in aviation. |
Tuesday, April 2nd
| 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. |
Shuttle Service to/from ERAU Attendees are encouraged to use the shuttle, as parking is limited
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Departs from The Daytona and Fairfield hotels to ERAU. Note: Parking passes will not be available. Limited parking is available at a rate of $12 per day. |
| 7:15 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. | Registration Outside Rooms D-F |
Mori Hosseini Student Union |
| 7:15 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. | Continental Breakfast ERAU Student Union Rooms D-F |
Start the day right. Join fellow attendees by enjoying a light continental breakfast.
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| 8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. |
Welcome Remarks ERAU Student Union Rooms A-C
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The ACSF’s Chair will welcome attendees and provide an idea of what’s to come. |
| 8:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. |
“The Leader’s Guide to Managing Risk: A Proven Method to Build Resilience and Reliability”
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Captain Griffith will begin by describing a plane crash he witnessed in 1985, which led him to develop ASAP, contributing to a 95% reduction in the US fatal accident rate. He’ll conclude with a description of the world’s first independently audited, high reliability standard ‒ Collaborative High Reliability® and its building block, Collaborative Just Culture®. During his presentation he’ll share stories and offer proven methods to help leaders build resilience and reliablity into their organization. |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. |
Refreshment Break
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Network with attendees and exhibitors at this morning pick-me-up! |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
“Just Culture in Human Factors” Kent Stauffer, FlexJet
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In this complex world of ours, how do we ensure that we come to work fit for duty and promulgate Just Culture in our organization when we are only human? We will explore the inner workings of the mind to help discover what contributes to our errors and offer some helpful tips on how to overcome our limitations to maintain fitness for duty and Just Culture. |
| 11:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m. |
“Runway Suprises – Excursions and Incursions” Roger Cox, Retired NTSB Senior Air Safety Investigator
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Pilots are usually surprised when they have an excursion or incursion, even when the risk profile is high. Better policies and training can prepare them for that risk. Using well-researched examples from 2017 to 2023, I discuss the risk profiles of mostly corporate jet aircraft involved in runway excursion and incursion accidents. I Identify key takeaways from each case and suggest company policies that could have reduced or eliminated the risk in these cases. |
| 12:00 p.m. –1:00 p.m. | Lunch ERAU Student Union, Rooms D-F |
Share a meal with your fellow attendees, check your emails and make important phone calls. |
| 1:00 p.m. –2:00 p.m. |
“Overcoming the Hype: Ushering AAM into Operational Reality” Bryan Willows, Bristow Group
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This session will introduce Bristow’s AAM efforts, why our history of operational execellence and Target Zero safety culture is critical to the emerging AAM sector, and how we work with our OEM partners to develop aircraft that are safe, efficient, and reliable so that we can prove to regulators, communities and the flying public that AAM has the potential to revolutionize the way we travel regionally.
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| 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
“Building a Culture of Excellence Through Proactive Compliance” Jermaine Cadogan, Convergent Perfomance
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Presentation designed to identify the five primary reasons for noncompliance and identify the seven most costly errors that plague aviation maintenance technicians. Using your experience and collective wisdom, we will be able to determine the conditions that cause noncompliance to occur in your organization or team and how you can collectively prevent and eliminate the Never Events. Lastly, you will discuss potential solutions for noncompliance in your organization and identify things you can do individually to raise the bar for yourselves, your organizations, and the aviation industry. |
| 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Refreshment Break | Fuel up with afternoon coffee, tea, water and a light snack. |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
“YOUR OPERATION AND SYSTEM THEORETICAL ANALYSIS” Florida Institute of Technology
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Whether or not it is formally recognized, safety analysis is dependent on robust hazard analysis. Using Boeing as a case study, this presentation will demonstrate how system theoretical analysis could be used to identify organizational problems, including those that involve system design as well as policies and procedures and cultural issues. Prospectively, the presentation will then show how system theoretical analysis can also be used to proactively identify problems before an accident happens.
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| 4:30 p.m. | Shuttle Service to Hotels | Departs for The Daytona and Fairfield host hotels. |
| 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
Evening Reception, Dinner & Entertainment Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery – 1864 Victory Cir, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
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Network and enjoy a night out with your fellow attendees. (Brewery is within walking distance from the host hotels.) |
| 11:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m. |
“Runway Suprises – Excursions and Incursions” Roger Cox, Retired NTSB Senior Air Safety Investigator
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Pilots are usually surprised when they have an excursion or incursion, even when the risk profile is high. Better policies and training can prepare them for that risk. Using well-researched examples from 2017 to 2023, I discuss the risk profiles of mostly corporate jet aircraft involved in runway excursion and incursion accidents. I Identify key takeaways from each case and suggest company policies that could have reduced or eliminated the risk in these cases. |
| 12:00 p.m. –1:00 p.m. | Lunch ERAU Student Union, Rooms D-F |
Share a meal with your fellow attendees, check your emails and make important phone calls. |
| 1:00 p.m. –2:00 p.m. |
“Overcoming the Hype: Ushering AAM into Operational Reality” Bryan Willows, Bristow Group
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This session will introduce Bristow’s AAM efforts, why our history of operational execellence and Target Zero safety culture is critical to the emerging AAM sector, and how we work with our OEM partners to develop aircraft that are safe, efficient, and reliable so that we can prove to regulators, communities and the flying public that AAM has the potential to revolutionize the way we travel regionally.
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| 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
“Building a Culture of Excellence Through Proactive Compliance” Jermaine Cadogan, Convergent Perfomance
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Presentation designed to identify the five primary reasons for noncompliance and identify the seven most costly errors that plague aviation maintenance technicians. Using your experience and collective wisdom, we will be able to determine the conditions that cause noncompliance to occur in your organization or team and how you can collectively prevent and eliminate the Never Events. Lastly, you will discuss potential solutions for noncompliance in your organization and identify things you can do individually to raise the bar for yourselves, your organizations, and the aviation industry. |
| 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Refreshment Break | Fuel up with afternoon coffee, tea, water and a light snack. |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
“YOUR OPERATION AND SYSTEM THEORETICAL ANALYSIS” Florida Institute of Technology
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Whether or not it is formally recognized, safety analysis is dependent on robust hazard analysis. Using Boeing as a case study, this presentation will demonstrate how system theoretical analysis could be used to identify organizational problems, including those that involve system design as well as policies and procedures and cultural issues. Prospectively, the presentation will then show how system theoretical analysis can also be used to proactively identify problems before an accident happens.
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| 4:30 p.m. | Shuttle Service to Hotels | Departs for The Daytona and Fairfield host hotels. |
| 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
Evening Reception, Dinner & Entertainment Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery – 1864 Victory Cir, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
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Network and enjoy a night out with your fellow attendees. (Brewery is within walking distance from the host hotels.) |
Wednesday, April 3rd
| 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Shuttle Service to/from ERAU | Departs from The Daytona and Fairfield hotels. |
| 7: 45 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Full Breakfast ERAU Student Union Rooms D-F |
Start the day right. Join fellow attendees by enjoying the most important meal of the day!
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| 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | “The Biological Basis of Complaceny” Sharon Lipinski Habit Mastery Consulting |
The ability to address and solve a problem is greatly increased when the problem is properly understood. Our cutting-edge research shares a previously undiscussed component of complacency: basic brain design. This interactive session reveals the neurological process that leads to complacency, identifies 6 key principles to reduce the prevalence of complacency, and guides you in identifying key places these principles can be applied in your organization.
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| 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. |
Refreshment Break
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Stay energized with a light snack and hot beverage. Plus, be sure to network with exhibitors before the conference ends. |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
“Maurer Family Story” Scott & Terry Maurer
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Scott and Terry Maurer will share their personal experiences following the crash of Continental/ Colgan Flight 3407 near Buffalo, NY. They will talk about the first few hours following notification that an accident had happened, the challenging days that followed, and critical learning that could be beneficial to business and community in preparation to handling a crisis.
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| 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
“Clear as Mud, the Confusing Side of Safety” Tim Wade
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Doing what is right, with regards to Ground Safety, isn’t always clear. Simply knowing where to look, or who to ask can be daunting. With enough acronyms, regulations, and standards to rival the aviation industry, safety can be quite confusing to manage. This session will cover regulatory and best practice guidance for OSHA hot topics such as:
• Injury Recordkeeping / Reporting
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| 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Shuttle Service to Hotels/DAB Lunch on your own
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Departs for the Daytona and Fairfield host hotels.
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| 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
ERAU Campus Tour
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Bus transportation to the Daytona and Fairfield Hotels, including DAB.
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12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
No shuttle service will be provided |
ACSF Workshop “Your ERP in Action” Captain John Cox, AviationSafety Compliance, LLC Moderated by Bob Rufli, Former ACSF Chairman of the Board ERAU Student Union, Room F Box lunch included
Requires separate registration
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This workshop is designed for both Part 91 and 135 safety leaders to learn more about how an effective ERP works or to reimagine their existing plan. Prepare yourself for the upcoming Part 5 Safety Management Systems regulations, particularly focusing on the requirements for an Emergency Response Plan (ERP). Take a deep dive into what it takes to have an effective ERP and understand how a good plan will impact your day-to-day business. Plus, learn how your ERP will make the difference in surviving an unexpected safety event. |
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1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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ACSF Board Meeting ERAU Student Union, Room D
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Closed Session |
Thursday, April 4th
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8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
No shuttle service will be provided |
ACSF Workshop “Navigating the Audit World” Jim Hosey Moderated by Bob Rufli Continental Breakfast included Requires separate registration |
Join us for a high-level overview of industry audits, including the original ACSF Industry Audit Standard (IAS) and the introduction of an “IAS Light” option. “IAS Light” is a new audit format, rolled out in a phased approach for operators to accomplish Part 5 requirements. Understand the available tools ACSF offers to help you stay organized to meet the upcoming FAA Part 5 requirements for 135 operators. Attendees will also learn about the new ACSF Safety Assurance Manager Certification (SAM). |
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12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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Shuttle Service to Hotels Lunch on your own
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Departs for The Daytona and Fairfield host hotels, including drop off at DAB airport. |
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12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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ERAU Campus Tour
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April 1-3, 2024
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Who should attend?
- Aircraft charter brokers
- Aircraft maintenance professionals
- Aircraft management leadership
- Aircraft operations professionals
- Aviation directors
- Aviation safety auditors
- Aviation safety managers
- Aviation safety training professionals
- Aviation insurance professionals
- Aviation OEMs
- Chief Pilots
Location
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PLEASE NOTE:
Parking passes will not be available. Very limited parking is available at a rate of $12 per day. We encourage you to use the provided shuttle service as noted in the agenda.
Pricing & Registration
For non-members, the registration fee is $1,400 and $1,600 after March 1, 2024.
Certified Aviation Manager Credit
Details will be provided in Q1 2024.
Accommodations for Attendees with Disabilities
Cancellation Policy
Important COVID-19 Information
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Some variants of the virus can cause severe symptoms including acute respiratory issues, severe damage to lungs and other organs, and even death. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), COVID-19 is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person, and individuals over age 65 and people of any age who have certain underlying medical conditions are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Understanding of the symptoms, risks, and spread of the disease may change over time, especially if new variants arise.
COVID-19 Liability Waiver/Assumption of Risk
Children
Children under 16 years old are not permitted at the 2024 Safety Symposium during forum hours.
Attire
Attire for the 2024 Safety Symposium is business casual during the educational sessions and casual at the Day 1 dinner and evening event.