"Corrected - Post 9/11 Security Impact Conference Hosted By ATCA"

Monday, December 20, 2004

Post 9/11 Security Impact Conference Hosted By ATCA with Participation from
FAA, Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense
Press Release


Alexandria, Virginia - The Air Traffic Control Association, with FAA,
Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense, will convene
a one-day symposium January 25 in Washington, DC, to assess the post 9/11
security impact on the global aviation industry.

The meeting will be held at the Renaissance Washington Hotel.  Conference
topics will include: Network and infrastructure defense, Border security and
surveillance, Frequency spectrum Issues including deliberate interference,
Surveillance and Intelligence data sharing and dissemination, Evolving ATC
security procedures, Air traffic controller responsibilities and UAVs in the
National Airspace System.

Technical sessions will explore: 

The New Security Reality from a Users Perspective, in which speakers,
including Ed Bolen, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National
Business Aircraft Association and Andrew Cebula, Senior Vice President of
AOPA, will review the new paradigm of constant vigilance by ATC and the
military and the impacts the "new security reality" has had on their
operations and future aviation growth;

Are we Really Secure? What More Can We do? In this session, speakers will
review changes to the aviation system around the globe, among them airspace
restrictions, sharing and improvements to surveillance and communication
system, and will ask the question: Are we prepared for the next terrorist
event?  Also on the agenda will be a discussion of problems with ADIZ and
TFR airspace restrictions;

The Evolution of Air Traffic Control and Aviation Security. Speakers will
discuss how air traffic control operations have changed worldwide in the
post 9/11 environment and how organizational roles and responsibilities have
evolved a result.  Air Traffic Controller and Managers are now working even
closer with DOD and Law enforcement officials to prevent another security
disaster. 

The final session is on Integrating Security and Air Traffic Management
Future Requirements.  The aviation community needs to think about utilizing
the best of both government and industry assets to study and analyze the
future threat and not just the current security challenge.  The speakers
from both government and industry will discuss innovations in security,
sharing of information, and new technologies and philosophies of managing
security while maintaining optimum operational capabilities..  

The complete program to date and registration materials can be found at
www.atca.org, under events.

For additional information and registration
Gail Hanline, Director of Conference Services, ATCA. 
703-299-2430; gail.hanline@xxxxxxxx


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