CFS 2024 Registration Now Open 2024
| Get ready to join us at Communicating for Safety (CFS) 2024! CFS is NATCA’s premier aviation safety conference uniting industry leaders, innovators, and professionals. Join us from September 16-18, 2024, at The Horseshoe Las Vegas for three days of unparalleled insights into safety, technology, and relationship-building. Engage in dynamic discussions, network with peers and pioneers, and shape the future of aviation. Secure your place now for an event that promises to elevate your expertise and connections in the skies. Register here now. |
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CFS 2024 Agenda
(All times PDT)
Monday, September 18
8 a.m.–6 p.m. | Registration open
9 a.m. | Exhibit Hall opens
Tech Talks | Exhibit Hall Theater
9:30–11:20 a.m.
Voice Communication
Jon Shedden, National Voice Comm Representative, National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA)
Clarissa Riffe, Program Manager, Program Management Organization (PMO), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Airspace Modernization Roadmap (AMR)
Josh Haviland, National Airspace Representative, NATCA
Ryan Almasy, Executive Director, Air Traffic Organization Service Centers, FAA
Surface Surveillance
Chris Corapi, National Surface Surveillance Representative, NATCA
Matt McCann, Program Manager, FAA
Flow Management Data and Services (FMDS)
Matt Gammon, National Flow Management Data and Services (FMDS) Representative, NATCA
Casey Nair, Program Manager, FAA
General Session | Horseshoe Event Center
12:00–12:30 p.m.
Welcome and Code of Conduct
Presenting the Colors
Nellis Air Force Base Honor Guard
National Anthem
Jennifer Lier, Former Miss Nevada
Keynote Address: State of the NAS
Rich Santa, President, NATCA
Conference Welcome
John Murdock, Chair, National Safety Committee, NATCA
12:30–1:00 p.m. | Pillars of a Safety Culture – Richard Kennington, NATCA
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Keynote Speaker
John Thomas, Ph.D., Executive Director of MIT’s Engineering Systems Lab
1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Panel: Getting Real Results: A Look at Actual Events
John Thomas Ph.D., Executive Director of MIT’s Engineering Systems Lab, and Stephen Palyok, Safety Systems Engineering & Design, American Airlines
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Break
3:30 p.m. – 4:10 p.m. | Panel: Change Starts with You. Be a Part of the Solution.
Moderator: Richard Kennington, NATCA, Joe Winingar, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Director of Safety
Panelists: Erich Chouinard, NATCA Western Event Review Committee • Dawn Johnson, Confidential Information Share Program, NATCA • Laforrest Leake, ATSAP Team Manager, FAA • Paul Soporowski, Aviation Safety Action Program, United Airlines
4:10 p.m. – 4:40 p.m. | Panel: Safety Culture at the Local Level
Moderators: Bethany Bohnenstiehl, Operational Supervisor, St. Louis TRACON (T75), FAA • Richard Kennington, NATCA
Panelists: Alex Cisneros, Facility Representative, Southern California TRACON (SCT), NATCA • Thomas Gordan, Acting XO, SCT, • Mike Taylor, Partnership For Safety, NATCA • Joe Winingar, Director of Safety, FAA
4:40 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Keynote Speaker
Richard McSpadden, Senior Vice President, Air Safety Institute, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)
Evening Events
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m | Sponsors and Exhibitors Meet & Greet
Exhibit Hall
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | NCF Poker Tournament
Horseshoe Poker Room
Tuesday, September 19
7:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast, Exhibit Halls
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Registration Open
General Session | Horseshoe Event Center
8:30 a.m. | Welcome
Andrew LeBovidge, Executive Vice President, NATCA
8:40 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Keynote Address
Jennifer Homendy, Chair, National Transportation Safety Board
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Panel: Meeting the Demands of Tomorrow
Moderators: Tom Adcock, Director of Safety and Technology, NATCA • Shivanjli Sharma, ATM-X Project Manager, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Panelists: Representative (TBD), Joby Aviation • Scott Shtofman, Senior Manager Government Affairs, Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) • Jimmy Smith, National UAS Representative, NATCA • Prakash Subramanian, Director of Advanced Transportation Operations, The MITRE Corporation • Jeffery Vincent, Executive Director, UAS Integration Office, FAA
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Break
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Panel: Staffing the Full Picture
Moderators: Elizabeth Baker, Director of Government Affairs, Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) • Dean Iacopelli, Chief of Staff, NATCA
Panelists: Jason Ambrosi, President, ALPA • Rich Santa, President, NATCA
11:45 a.m. –1:45 p.m. | Awards Luncheon
1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Training – Changing Perspectives
Part 1 – Changing the Mindset About Things That Feel and Appear Negative, But Are Not, Amy D. Grubb, Ph.D., Founder, Organizational Insights, and FBI Psychologist
Part 2 – | Panel: How Air Traffic Can Continue to Lead, Learn, and Become Better Prepared Through Training
Moderators: Jamaal Haltom, National Training Representation, NATCA • Tracey Johnson, (Acting) Vice President of Safety and Technical Training, FAA
Panelists: Dr. Immanuel Barshi, Senior Principal Investigator, NASA • Brad Simms, Safety Committee Member, Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) • Trey Turner, Technical Pilot, Southwest Airlines
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Break
3:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Panel: Surface Safety…Everyone Plays a Role
Lead in: John Murdock, Chair, National Safety Committee, NATCA
Moderator: Richard McSpadden, Senior Vice President, Air Safety Institute, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)
Panelists: Alex Gersten, Director of Airports and Ground Infrastructure, National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) • Eric Johnson, Performance Based Navigation Co-lead, NATCA • Bridget Singratanakul, National Runway Safety Representative, NATCA • Doug Willey, Chair Air Traffic Services Group, ALPA
4:30 p.m.– 5:30 p.m. | Keynote Speaker
Amy D. Grubb, Ph.D., Founder, Organizational Insights, and FBI Psychologist
5:30–7:00 p.m. | Sponsors and Exhibitors Meet & Greet
Wednesday, September 20
7:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. | Registration Open
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Continental Breakfast, Exhibit Halls
General Session | Horseshoe Event Center
8:30 a.m. | Welcome
Dawn Johnson, NATCA
8:35 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | Keynote Address
Polly Trottenberg, FAA Administrator (Acting)
8:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Panel: FAA Funding and Policy Priorities: What’s in It for Us?
Moderators: Eugene Freedman, Special Counsel to the President, NATCA
Panel discussed the status of FY 2024 appropriations and FAA Reauthorization: the risks to and opportunities for the NAS.
Panelists: Dan Hamilton, National Program Management Organization Representative, NATCA • Sharon Pinkerton, Senior Vice President for Legislative and Regulatory Policy, Airlines for America (A4A) • Brad Van Dam, Senior Vice President for Government Affairs, American Association of Airline Executives (AAAE)
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Panel: Our Medical: The Barriers We Face and How to Work Through Them
Moderators: Andrew LeBovidge, Executive Vice President, NATCA
Panelists: • Susan Northrup, M.D., M.P.H., Federal Air Surgeon, FAA • Quay Snyder, M.D., M.S.P.H., President/CEO, Aviation Medicine Advisory Service (AMAS)
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Break
11:00 a.m.–12:30 pm | CFS Panel Series: Pilots and Controllers
Moderators: Dawn Johnson, NATCA • Richard Kennington, NATCA
Panel 1 – Go Arounds/Missed Approaches
Panel discussed the safety considerations, flight deck workload, and controller workload associated with go arounds and missed approaches.
Panelists: Dayron Fernandez, Local Safety Council, Miami ATCT (MIA), NATCA • Brian Townsend, National Safety Representative, Allied Pilots Association (APA)
Panel 2 – Go Down and Slow Down
The panel discussed newer more efficient aircraft and the dynamics that prevent flight crews from complying with multiple clearances at the same time (e.g., slowing down while also descending).
Panelists: Jason Herman, LAX Base Safety Chairman, ALPA • Karena Marinas, Aviation Safety Inspector Chair, NATCA • Ron Renk, Chief Technical Pilot, United Airlines • Carlton Wickstom, NATCA
Panel 3 – Round Table
The third panel was a round table with the military, general aviation, and business pilots along with controllers to discuss specific issues, how to communicate better, best practices, explicit vs implicit clearances, and take questions from Slido
Panelists: Scott Fineron, National Procedures Representative, NATCA • Paul Flynn, Industry Affairs and Industry Analyst, NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots (NJASAP) • Josh Haviland, National Airspace Representative, NATCA • Jason Herman, LAX Base Safety Chairman, ALPA • Maj. Jack Ingber, United States Air Force • Richard McSpadden, Senior Vice President, Air Safety Institute, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)
12:30 p.m. – 12:40 p.m. | Main Stage Closeout
John Murdock, Chair, National Safety Committee, NATCA
12:40 p.m. –1:15 p.m. | Lunch, Horseshoe Exhibit Hall Level
Breakout Sessions
1:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Merging and Sequencing Pilots and Controllers: Continue the Climb
Exhibit Hall Level, Rooms Bronze 3/4
1:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Professional Standards (By Invitation Only)
Exhibit Hall Level, Event Center Office
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | A Look into Investigations and Role of the Air Safety Investigator
Exhibit Hall Level, Palace Rooms 1/2/3
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | Voluntary Safety Reporting Program (VSRP)
Exhibit Hall Level, Palace Rooms 4/5
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | The Role of Air Safety Investigations
Exhibit Hall Level, Palace Rooms 1/2/3
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Safety Advocacy Training
Exhibit Hall Level, Palace Rooms 4/5
Evening Events | Horseshoe Event Center
19th Annual Archie League Medal of Safety Awards
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Reception
7:00 p.m. | Banquet
CFS 2023 Sponsors and Exhibitors
CFS 2023 sponsor and exhibitor information: Click here.
CFS 2023 Sponsorship Application: Click here
Grand Benefactor
Diamond Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
EXHIBITORS:
Advanced Air Mobility – Booth 502
Advanica Corp. – Booth B11
AA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI)
Hypoxia Chamber – Booth 816
FAA WorkLife Solutions Program – Booth B10
MIT Lincoln Laboratory – Booth 804
National Black Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees
(NBCFAE) – Booth 906
National Hispanic Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees
(NHCFAE) – Booth 904
NASA – Booth 503
Professional Women Controllers (PWC) – Booth 908
Safety Programs – Booth 301
The MITRE Corporation – Booth 805
Transportation Safety Institute – Booth 14
University of North Dakota Student Air Traffic
Controllers Association – Booth 902
COLLABORATION BOOTHS:
ATO Top 5 Program – Booth 200B
Collaborative Decision Making – Booth 213G
FAA/NATCA Collaboration Program – Booth 803
FDMS Flow Management & Data Services – Booth 213H
National Airspace & Procedures Committee (NPAC) – Booth 511
Operational Risk Management (ORM) – Booth 213F
Professional Standards – Booth 402
Runway Safety – Booth 200A
Risk-based Safety Management (RBSM) – Booth 200E
Safety Culture – Booth 200C
NATCA Surveillance Team –
Surface Situational Awareness – Booth 200D
Terminal Computer Human Interface (CHI)/
Human Factors – Booth 213J
Terminal Precipitation on the Glass (TPoG) – Booth 509
TBFM (Time Based Flow Management) – Booth 213I
BENEFIT PARTNERS:
Aviation Medicine Advisory Service – Booth B17
BENEFEDS – Booth B15
Cambridge Financial Partners – Booth B5
Union Plus – Booth B6
Unum/NATCA Board of Trustees – Booth B7
NATCA COMMITTEE BOOTHS:
Air Safety Investigations – Booth B13
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) – Booth B9
Disaster Response Committee – Booth 910
Information Technology Committee – Booth B19
NATCA Benefits Committee – Booth B2
National Organizing Committee – Booth B1
OSHA Committee – Booth B12
Region X – Booth B16
Hotel & Travel
Horseshoe Las Vegas
3645 Las Vegas Blvd. | Map
CFS 2024 returns to the Horseshoe Las Vegas, formerly Bally’s Las Vegas, site of our previous conferences. Click here for more information about the Horseshoe.
You will be responsible for all room and any miscellaneous charges that are incurred. The CFS contract rate is $190 plus tax, currently 13.38 percent, and subject to change, per night. The room rate includes a mandatory resort fee, which covers daily in-room, high-speed internet access, all local calls and daily access to the fitness center for two people. The hotel cancellation policy goes in to effect 72 hours prior to your check-in date.
If you choose not to stay at the host hotel, or if you would like to reserve your own hotel room, please select “no lodging needed” under the lodging portion of the registration process.
When will I receive my hotel confirmation number?
If you booked your hotel through the CFS registration process, you can expect to receive your hotel confirmation number, a week or two before the event.
IMPORTANT: Do not call the hotel to change or cancel your reservation if you booked your hotel room through the CFS registration process (please read below for more information).
How do I CHANGE or CANCEL my CFS registration and/or lodging information that I booked through CFS registration?
DO NOT call the hotel with questions or changes. They have specific instructions that all rooming issues will be communicated through the CFS registration team.
On or before August 16, 2024, please visit the registration website and select “Modify Registration”. You will need your reference number and email address that you used to make your original registration. To cancel your registration: once you are logged in, you will see a link to “Cancel Registration” on the right hand side and can follow the prompts from there. To modify your registration: once you are logged in, advance to the appropriate section that needs to be modified and follow the prompts from there.
After August 16, 2024, please email [email protected].
Note: On or before August 16, 2024, in addition to any hotel cancellation fees, there is a $10 cancellation-processing fee*.
General Registrant/Student FAQs
Communicating for Safety (CFS) 2024: General Registrants and Students
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can attend CFS?
Anyone interested in aviation safety! Please explore our website for more information: www.natca.org/cfs
Important Dates:
- MAY 15: Registration Opens
- MAY 15 – 22: Last year’s registration price special for General Registrants
- MAY 23 – AUGUST 18: Early-bird pricing in effect for General Registrants
- AUGUST 19: Registration Fee and Archie League Banquet ticket price increase for General Registrants.
- AUGUST 19: Hotel rooms in NATCA’s room block are no longer guaranteed and are subject to availability.
- AUGUST 19: Refunds will no longer be provided for registration fees or Archie League Banquet tickets.
- AUGUST 19: Hotel rooms in NATCA’s room block are no longer guaranteed and are subject to availability.
- SEPTEMBER 16 – 18: COMMUNICATING FOR SAFETY 2024!
When should I arrive and depart?
Official CFS start time: 12:00 p.m. PDT, Monday, September 16, 2024
End time: Late evening, Wednesday, September 18, 2024, upon conclusion of the Archie League Banquet.
Monday morning will include breakout sessions and the opening of the exhibit hall. *Lunch will not be provided on Monday.
How do I register for CFS?
To register, go to www.natca.org/cfs and click on the Register Button.
What are the registration and Archie League Awards Banquet ticket prices?
May 15 – May 22:
Registration:
General Registrants: $200
Students: $30
Archie League Banquet ticket:
General Registrants: $200
Students: $150
May 23 – August 18:
Registration:
General Registrants: $275
Students: $30
Archie League Banquet Ticket:
General Registrants: $200
Students: $150
After August 18:
Registration:
General Registrants: $375
Students: $30
Archie League Banquet Ticket:
General Registrants: $250
Students: $150
Lodging
CFS 2024 will be held at Horseshoe Las Vegas Hotel. If you requested lodging through the registration process, your hotel confirmation number will be emailed to you about a week prior to the conference.
The negotiated room rate is $179 plus 13.38% tax per night (tax is subject to change). The room rate includes a mandatory resort fee, which covers daily in-room high-speed internet access, all local calls and fitness center access for two daily.
The CFS Planning Committee will reserve your room according to the information you provide during the registration process. You will be responsible for any fees incurred for incorrect data you entered into the reservation system; e.g., arrival and departure dates.
How do I change or cancel my CFS registration?
DO NOT CALL THE HOTEL TO CHANGE OR CANCEL YOUR REGISTRATION.
For changes before August 19, please refer to your registration confirmation e-mail for your modification link.
On or after August 19, please email [email protected]. DO NOT call the hotel with questions or changes. They have specific instructions that all lodging issues, for reservations made through the CFS registration process, will be coordinated through the CFS registration team.
Is there a cancellation policy/fee?
Hotel Cancellation Policy:
The host hotel has a 72-hour cancellation policy. If you cancel your reservation or change to a later arrival date without modifying your registration with the CFS registration team prior to the deadline, the hotel will charge you a fee of one night’s lodging plus tax.
Registration Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations made on or before August 18 will incur a $10 cancellation processing fee per person.
Beginning August 19, 2024, refunds will no longer be provided for registration fees or Archie League Banquet tickets.
If you have any additional questions, please email [email protected].
NATCA Members FAQs
Communicating for Safety (CFS) 2024: NATCA Members Frequently Asked Questions
Important Dates:
- MAY 15: Registration Opens
- JULY 25: Deadline to place your name on the National Excused Absence Request List. Local request forms should also be in by this time.
- AUGUST 19: Archie League Banquet ticket price increase. (See below for more information.)
- AUGUST 19: Hotel rooms in NATCA’s room block are no longer guaranteed and are subject to availability.
- AUGUST 19: Refunds will no longer be provided for registration fees or Archie League Banquet tickets.
- AUGUST 19: Hotel rooms in NATCA’s room block are no longer guaranteed and are subject to availability.
- SEPTEMBER 16 – 18: COMMUNICATING FOR SAFETY 2024
When should I arrive and depart?
Official CFS start time: 12:00 p.m. PDT, Monday, September 16, 2024
End time: Late evening, Wednesday, September 18, 2024, upon conclusion of the Archie League Banquet.
Monday morning will include breakout sessions and the opening of the exhibit hall. *Lunch will not be provided on Monday.
Please note that members who elect to attend Monday morning’s sessions and check in to the hotel on Sunday will still fall under the NATCA rooming policy; therefore, will not have their Sunday night lodging covered by NATCA National.
How do I register for CFS?
To register, go to www.natca.org/cfs and click on the Register Button.
What is excused absence and how do I request it?
Per Article 29 of the ATCS/TMC/FSS/NOTAM, Consolidated, and Multi-Units Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs), the Parties agree that covered employees may request absence from duty and duty station without loss of, charge to, or reduction of an employee’s leave, pay, or benefits. *Please note: members covered under non-FAA CBAs are not afforded excused absence for this purpose.
Placing your name on the National Excused Absence List is NOT an automatic approval and release from your facility to attend. Approval is determined locally subject to staffing and workload.
There are no consequences for requesting excused absence only to find out later that you can’t attend.
Employees requesting excused absence to attend CFS must have their name on the National Excused Absence List on or before July 25, 2024.
Access the forms below:
National Excused Absence Form for NATCA Members
Local Excused Absence form for NATCA Members
What are the registration and Archie League Awards Banquet ticket prices?
On or before August 18:
NATCA Members (including local and retired members):
Registration: $25
Archie League Banquet ticket: $125
After August 18:
NATCA Members (including local and retired members):
Registration: $25
Archie League Banquet ticket: $200
Lodging
CFS 2024 will be held at Horseshoe Las Vegas Hotel. If you requested lodging through the registration process, your hotel confirmation number will be emailed to you about a week prior to the conference.
If you choose to book your hotel room outside of the CFS registration process, you WILL NOT be reimbursed for lodging.
NATCA Rooming Policy
The NATCA National budget will pay 100 percent of a participant’s room/tax if they share a room with another dues paying member and 50 percent of the room/tax if they do not for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights only (September 16, 17 and 18) for up to eight (8) NATCA members per local. Lodging costs for NATCA members over eight (8) per local will be calculated under the current policy.
The negotiated room rate is $179 plus 13.38% tax per night (tax is subject to change). The room rate includes a mandatory resort fee, which covers daily in-room high-speed internet access, all local calls and fitness center access for two daily.
If members choose to reserve a single room (not share a room with another dues paying member), the room rate for the NATCA covered nights (Sept 16, 17 and 18) is $89.50 a night plus tax with additional nights at a rate of $179 plus tax.
How do I reserve a room for CFS that falls under the NATCA National Rooming Policy?
The CFS Planning Committee will reserve your room according to the information you provide during the registration process. You will be responsible for any fees incurred for incorrect data you entered into the reservation system; e.g., arrival and departure dates.
Will NATCA pay for my lodging if I stay at a different hotel or outside of the NATCA room block?
No. If you choose to book your hotel room outside of the CFS registration process you will not be reimbursed for lodging.
But what if I found a cheaper rate at a different hotel or at the same hotel but outside of the room block?
NATCA will still not pay for your lodging if you find a less expensive room rate. NATCA has contracted a block of rooms that includes all the meeting space for the event along with additional services. If we do not fill this block of rooms, we are penalized. You may think you are saving NATCA money, but you are not.
How do I change or cancel my CFS registration?
DO NOT CALL THE HOTEL TO CHANGE OR CANCEL YOUR REGISTRATION.
For changes before August 19, please refer to your registration confirmation e-mail for your modification link.
On or after August 19, please email [email protected]. DO NOT call the hotel with questions or changes. They have specific instructions that all lodging issues, for reservations made through the CFS registration process, will be coordinated through the CFS registration team.
Is there a cancellation policy/fee?
Hotel Cancellation Policy:
The host hotel has a 72-hour cancellation policy. If you cancel your reservation, change to a later arrival date or change your rooming status without modifying your registration with the CFS registration team prior to the deadline, the hotel will charge you a fee of one night’s lodging plus tax.
Registration Cancellation Policy:
Before August 19, 2024, there is a $10 cancellation processing fee per person.
Beginning August 19, 2024, refunds will no longer be provided for registration fees or Archie League Banquet tickets.
If you have any additional questions, please email [email protected].
Dates for 2024 CFS
Please save the dates now for CFS 2024. It will take place Sept. 18-20, 2024, in Las Vegas. On this webpage, we will post more information about the 2024 event, as soon as it is available.
20th Annual Archie League Medal of Safety Awards
The ability to think quickly and remain calm under pressure while maintaining situational awareness are just some of the unique qualities that air traffic controllers possess. Their willingness to resolve complex situations without hesitation, offer a reassuring voice to those on the frequency, and ability to coordinate their efforts with other controllers help these dedicated professionals be successful at maintaining the safety of the National Airspace System.
While many controllers often feel that they are “just doing their job,” their hard work is often viewed by others as remarkable and extraordinary. The Archie League Medal of Safety Awards, named for the first U.S. air traffic controller, were first presented in 2005 to honor exceptional air traffic controller work that took place in 2004. The program highlights a variety of aviation “saves” — some which involve a team of controllers working together, while others are the result of one controller’s efforts.
Our 20th annual banquet celebration, honoring the 2024 Archie League Medal of Safety Award winners, will be held on the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2024, at NATCA Communicating For Safety 2024 at Horseshoe Las Vegas (formerly Bally’s Las Vegas).
CALL FOR ARCHIE LEAGUE MEDAL OF SAFETY AWARD NOMINATIONS
NATCA Members: The nomination period for the 2024 Archie League Medal of Safety Awards is now closed.
We are now accepting nominations for the 2024 Archie League Medal of safety Awards — the 20th annual ALMOSA awards — looking for the best saves that occurred at your facilities between May 1, 2024 and April 30, 2024. A member may nominate another member for an Archie League Medal of Safety Award.
NOMINATION FORM – PLEASE CLICK HERE
If you have questions or are having trouble collecting all nomination materials, please inquire here.
Learn more about the past recipients of the Archie League Medal of Safety Award. Click here.
Archie League Medal of Safety Awards Video Channel
Learn more about Archie League. Click here.
Region X Commitment to Safety Award
The Region X Commitment to Safety Award is given annually to a Region X member who has shown a profound dedication to ensuring the safety of the National Airspace System (NAS). The award is peer-nominated, and any Region X member in good standing can be nominated for work done since May 1, 2024 in their role as an aviation safety professional. The 2024 winner of this award will be honored at CFS 2024 at the Archie League Medal of Safety Awards banquet on Sept. 14.
View the recipients of the Region X Commitment to Safety Award.
National Professionalism Award
The goal of NATCA’s Professional Standards program is to maintain and promote professionalism across all of NATCA’s bargaining units. We achieve that through a commitment to safety and through upholding the public’s trust. We work to inspire, to motivate, to provide personal examples of our professionalism to others, and to maintain the highest standard of excellence. We know our actions represent all our fellow professionals, and we work to bring honor and respect to all that we do. The NATCA National Professional Standards Committee (PSC) has created the “NATCA National Professionalism Award” as a means to recognize the actions of those who continually strive to achieve these goals.
At each annual Communicating For Safety (CFS), the PSC presents one recipient from each FAA Service Area with a NATCA National Professionalism Award, a minimum of three recipients each year. The members of the PSC will determine the recipients no later than 60 days prior to the beginning of CFS and forward those names to the National Executive Board for approval. The recipients will be chosen based on their individual professional contributions and performance that enhanced the standings of their profession. Additionally, the PSC will consider their personal commitment to safety and excellence in the selection. The 2024 winner will be honored at CFS 2024 during the Archie League Medal of Safety Awards banquet on September 20.
Archive: Past CFS Coverage
CFS 2024
Sept. 18-20th, 2024, Bally’s Las Vegas
CFS 2024 PREVIEW BOOK
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CFS 2022
Sept. 12-14th, 2022, Bally’s Las Vegas
CFS 2022 PREVIEW BOOK
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CFS 2019
Sept. 16-18, 2019, Bally’s Las Vegas
CFS 2019 PREVIEW BOOK
Uberflip
2019 ARCHIE LEAGUE MEDAL OF SAFETY AWARDS BOOK
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CFS TUESDAY
Our 16-page e-newspaper includes news and information about Monday’s Day 1 (Sept. 16, 2019) highlights and this week’s conference. You can view a PDF or view it in an easy-to-read format on Uberflip.
CFS WEDNESDAY
Our 16-page e-newspaper includes news and information about Tuesday’s Day 2 (Sept. 17, 2019) highlights and this week’s conference. You can view a PDF or view it in an easy-to-read format on Uberflip.
FULL COVERAGE: Published on Oct. 16, 2019. Please click here.
CFS 2018
Oct. 22-24, 2018, Bally’s Las Vegas
CFS 2018 PREVIEW BOOK
2018 ARCHIE LEAGUE MEDAL OF SAFETY AWARDS BOOK
CFS TUESDAY
Our e-newspaper includes news and information about Monday’s Day 1 (Oct. 22, 2018) highlights and this week’s conference. You can view a PDF here or view it in an easy-to-read format on Uberflip.
CFS WEDNESDAY
Our e-newspaper includes news and information about Tuesday’s Day 2 (Oct. 23, 2018) highlights and this week’s conference. You can view a PDF here or view it in an easy-to-read format on Uberflip.
FULL COVERAGE: Please click here.
CFS 2017
March 20-22, 2017, Bally’s Las Vegas
CFS 2017 DAILY DISPATCH
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2017 ARCHIE LEAGUE MEDAL OF SAFETY AWARDS BOOK
View on Uberflip.
CFS 2017 TUESDAY DAILY DISPATCH
Our e-newspaper includes news and information about Monday’s Day 1 (March 20, 2017) highlights and this week’s conference. You can view a PDF here or view it in an easy-to-read format on Uberflip.
CFS 2017 WEDNESDAY DAILY DISPATCH
Our e-newspaper includes news and information about Tuesday’s Day 2 (March 21, 2017) highlights and this week’s conference. You can view a PDF here or view it in an easy-to-read format on Uberflip.
CFS 2016
March 21-23, 2016, Bally’s Las Vegas
CFS 2016 DAILY DISPATCH
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2016 ARCHIE LEAGUE MEDAL OF SAFETY AWARDS BOOK
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CFS 2016 TUESDAY DAILY DISPATCH
Our e-newspaper includes news and information about Monday’s Day 1 (March 21, 2016) highlights and this week’s conference. You can view a PDF here or view it in an easy-to-read format on Uberflip.
CFS 2016 WEDNESDAY DAILY DISPATCH
Our e-newspaper includes news and information about Tuesday’s Day 2 (March 22, 2016) highlights and this week’s conference. You can view a PDF here or view it in an easy-to-read format on Uberflip.
CFS 2015
March 2-4, 2015, Rio Las Vegas
CFS 2015 DAILY DISPATCH
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2015 ARCHIE LEAGUE MEDAL OF SAFETY AWARDS BOOK
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CFS 2015 TUESDAY DAILY DISPATCH
Our e-newspaper includes news and information about Monday’s Day 1 (March 2, 2015) highlights and this week’s conference. You can view a PDF here or view it in an easy-to-read format on Uberflip.
CFS 2015 WEDNESDAY DAILY DISPATCH
Our e-newspaper includes news and information about Tuesday’s Day 2 (March 3, 2015) highlights and this week’s conference. You can view a PDF here or view it in an easy-to-read format on Uberflip.
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CFS 2024 Registration Now Open
Get ready to join us at Communicating for Safety (CFS) 2024! CFS is NATCA’s premier aviation safety conference uniting industry leaders, innovators, and professionals. Join us from September 16-18, 2024, at The Horseshoe Las Vegas for three days of unparalleled insights into safety, technology, and relationship-building. Engage in dynamic discussions, network with peers and pioneers,…
Nominate Your Peers for the Archie League Awards by May 15
NATCA is currently accepting nominations for the 20th Archie League Medal of Safety Awards. Events must occur between May 1, 2023, and April 30, 2024. Any member may nominate another member for an Archie League Medal of Safety Award. The awards will be presented in September during the Communicating for Safety conference in Las Vegas….
Catch Up on CFS 2023 Now on NATCA Podcast!
If you missed Communicating For Safety (CFS) 2023 or want to revisit the insightful discussions, you’re in luck! We’re featuring panel sessions from the conference to the NATCA Podcast. This is your chance to tune into the valuable dialogues and expert opinions shared during the event, right at your fingertips. Whether you’re on the go…
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Save the Date: CFS 2024
Sept. 16-18, 2024, Bally’s Las Vegas
