The Must-Attend Event for Aviation Design, Production & Maintenance

March 4–6, 2010 • The Ritz Carlton, Pentagon City, Arlington, VA

At ARSA's Annual Repair Symposium and Legislative Day, join aviation professionals from around the world for in-depth seminars, frank discussions with top FAA officials, meetings with key legislators and valuable training in human factors and international compliance.

We frequently update this agenda as sessions and speakers are confirmed.

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The ARSA 2010 Annual Repair Symposium will be held March 4-6, 2010 at the The Ritz Carlton, Pentagon City, Arlington, VA.

Legislative Day / Symposium Agenda: Thursday, March 4, 2010

8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.: Welcome and Introductions

8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.: Breakfast with the Congressman — Diplomat (Main Level): A Representative will share his views on the major issues confronting repair station security and how the Congress can be kept informed of how any new security rules are affecting the industry and the flying public.

Speaker: The Honorable Pete Olson (R-TX), Member, House Homeland Security and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

8:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.: Your Congress, Your Industry, Your Association, Your Issues: ARSA legislative staff and industry leaders will discuss the Association’s legislative agenda and what you can do to help advance your industry’s interests on Capitol Hill.

Speakers:
Daniel Fisher, Legislative Counsel, ARSA
Matt Hallett, Director of Government Affairs, ARSA
Christian A. Klein, Executive Vice President, ARSA

9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Perception is Reality: Subcommittee staff will be invited to provide an overview of the issues airlines and repair stations face with respect to safety and security. The micromanagement by Congress and the industry’s response to congressional perceptions will determine what laws will be passed to govern the industry’s future.

Speakers:
Holly Woodruff Lyons, Minority Staff Director, House Aviation Subcommittee
Rich Swayze, Majority Professional Staff Member, Senate Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Subcommittee

10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.: The Sky’s the Limit: ARSA represents the aviation maintenance industry, but there are other associations that represent general aviation and airline customers. Find out how they approach the political process, what issues they consider to be priorities, and how we work together to create aviation industry synergy.

Speakers:
Eric Byer, Vice President, Government & Industry Affairs, National Air Transportation Association
Paul Feldman, Vice President, Government Affairs, General Aviation Manufacturers Association
Lisa Piccione, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, National Business Aviation Association

10:45 a.m.: Adjourn

11:00 a.m.: Bus Departs for Member Hill Meetings with Members of Congress and Congressional Staff

12:30 p.m.—1:30 p.m.: PAC Luncheon — Location TBA

3:30 p.m.—6:00 p.m.: Symposium Registration — Ballroom Foyer, Ritz Carlton (Registration is also open Friday 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m.)

5:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.: Ice Breaker Reception — Salon III, Ritz Carlton

Symposium Agenda: Friday, March 5, 2010

7:30 a.m.—5:30 p.m.: Registration — Ballroom Foyer

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.: Keynote Address - The Grand Ballroom

Speaker: John Hickey, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Aviation Safety, FAA

8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.: Session 1 | Opening Salvo — Maintenance: Don't miss the Symposium’s traditional opening sessions with panels of officials from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other national aviation authorities. The first panel will provide an update on the regulations, policies and procedures that govern the maintenance industry.

Speaker:
Karl Specht, Head of Continuing Airworthiness, Organization Department, EASA
Carol Giles, Manager, Aircraft Maintenance Division, FAA

Moderator: Sarah MacLeod, Executive Director, ARSA

9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.: Break

10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Session 2 | Opening Salvo—Certification: This second panel will provide an update on the regulations, policies and procedures that govern the design and production of civil aviation articles.

Speaker:
Dorenda Baker, Director, Aircraft Certification Service, FAA
Frederic Copigneaux, Deputy Certification Director, EASA

Moderator: Moderator: Marshall S. Filler, Managing Director & General Counsel, ARSA

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Lunch

1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.: Session 3 | Better Business Practices: One of ARSA's primary objectives is to help reduce your company's costs of doing business. Hear about programs ARSA has created with partners in the industry.

Speakers:
Dave Bowman, Director of Partnerships, MultiView, Inc.
Cameron R. Crebs, President, Polaris Enterprise Group, Inc.
Bill Perdue, President, SONICO, Inc.
David Rossetti, Executive Vice President, Bluestone Payments

Moderator: Paul Hawthorne, Vice President of Quality, ARSA

2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.: Session 4 | Regulatory Update: While a general overview is provided in Sessions 1 and 2, the presentations during this session will provide a more in-depth review of pending or passed regulations, such as the changes to part 21, which becomes effective April 14, 2010 and the Transportation Security Administration repair station security rule.

Speaker:
Robert Cook, Aircraft Certification Service, Production Certification Branch, FAA

Moderator: Marshall S. Filler, Managing Director & General Counsel, ARSA

3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.: Break

3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.:Session 5 | Threats and Opportunities: This session will provide an overview of the Association’s legislative agenda and offer an outline of how the aviation industry should turn every threat into an opportunity.

Speaker:
David Albert, Vice President of External Affairs, Chromalloy
Kevin Michaels, Partner, AeroStrategy, LLC

Moderator: Christian A. Klein, Executive Vice President, ARSA

6:30 p.m.—8:30 p.m.: Casino Night and Buffet Reception — Plaza Ballroom

Symposium Agenda: Saturday, March 6, 2010

8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m.: Registration — Ballroom Foyer

8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.: Session 6 | Customer Hot Issues: A panel of repair station customers will be asked to discuss issues operators and their maintenance providers are working in parallel to address. The session will provide an overview of the "hottest" issues of mutual interest including technician training, availability of maintenance manuals, Critical Design Control Configuration Limitations (CDCCL) requirements, required inspection item inspection lists and the latest version of the D091 Operations Specifications ("essential maintenance providers").

Speaker:
Basil Barimo, Vice President of Global Engineering & Quality, NORDAM Interiors & Structures
Nils A. Johnson, Senior Manager Quality Control/Quality Assurance & Chief Inspector, Astar Air Cargo, Inc.

Moderator: Craig Fabian, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs & Assistant General Counsel, ARSA

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Break

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Session 7 | Security is Good Business: Industry and agency representatives will be asked to delve even deeper into the proposed repair station security issue and to provide advice on best practices and vendors that may be able to help repair stations comply with the new rule once it comes into effect.

Speaker:
Bruce E. Lundegren, Assistant Chief Counsel, Office of Advocacy, U.S. Small Business Administration

Moderator: Moderator: Sarah MacLeod, Executive Director, ARSA

11:30 a.m.: Symposium Adjourns

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Membership Luncheon, Meeting and Annual Report - Plaza Ballroom

Speaker: Chris Erickson, President, ARSA

12:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m.: Training and Workshop Registration — Ballroom Foyer

ARSA Symposium Trainings: Saturday, March 6, 2010

The ARSA Symposium Trainings are optional events.

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Session 1 | Part 21 — What Was and What Will Be — Salon I: This training session will review the "past" rule regarding production approval and provide an in-depth analysis and training on the "new" regulations’ requirements.

Instructor:
Marshall S. Filler, Managing Director & General Counsel, ARSA

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Session 2 | Stump the Lawyer — Salon II: This training session will provide participants an opportunity to present "hypothetical" yet "real" problems and questions to the Association’s Executive Director. Registrants will be requested to present situations for discussion and potential resolution prior to the training class so the instructor will have a chance to "scrub" the problem to remove any identifying information prior to being presented to the audience. Participants will be review the problem and how the potential solution was researched.

Instructors:
Craig Fabian, Regulatory Associate, ARSA
Sarah MacLeod, Executive Director, ARSA

ARSA Symposium Workshop: Saturday, March 6, 2010

The ARSA Government Affairs Committee Meeting is an optional event.

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Government Affairs Committee Meeting — Ambassador Room: Open meeting for members of the government affairs committee or those that are interested in serving on the committee. ARSA staff will give an overview of what is expected of committee members and brief attendees on the government affairs program.

Speakers:
Daniel Fisher, Legislative Counsel, ARSA
Matt Hallett, Director Government Affairs, ARSA
Christian A. Klein, Executive Vice President, ARSA