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WELCOME / 2022 PLENARY
09:00 EDT

A welcome return to the first physical SWIFT since 2019 and the first-ever ‘blended’ SWIFT. We look back at the last 12 months in airfield operations and look forward to the 2022 conference and expo with presentations, case studies, panel discussions, demonstrations and networking.

Donald Desrosiers
Donald Desrosiers
Directeur principal, entretien – infrastructures air et bâtiment, YUL, YMX, ADM
SWIFT COMMITTEE
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Philippe Rainville
President and Chief Executive Officer, YUL
Recovery / Montreal response
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Thomas Romig
Vice President Safety, Security & Operations, ACI
State of the Industry
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Myron Thiessen
Airfield Pavements and Standards Officer, Architecture and Engineering Services Department of National Defence
Preview of CAPTG Sessions
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Montréal–Trudeau International Airport
HOST AIRPORT
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PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY/OUR PEOPLE
10:00 EDT

Psychological Safety and HR to people relationship strategy.

Donald Desrosiers
DONALD DESROSIERS
MAIN DIRECTOR AIRFIELD AND BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURES MAINTENANCE
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KIM HOBBS
Director, Health & Safety, YVR
Psychological Safety
Susan Sawatzky
SUSAN SAWATZKY
PRESIDENT, IN-SCOPE SOLUTIONS
Psychological Safety
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MARIE-FÉLICITÉ CIGNAC
Director, Talents and Transformation, Aéroports de Montréal
Psychological Safety / HR - Attracting Staff
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THOMAS ROMIG
VICE PRESIDENT SAFETY, ACI
State of the Industry
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MONTRÉAL–TRUDEAU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
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AIRFIELD PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE
11:30 EDT

A review of best practices and emerging technologies in the repair of airfield pavements, hosted by CAPTG

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DAVE ANDERSON
AVIATION SPECIALIST, ASSOCIATED ENGINEERING
Session Chair
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CHRIS OLIDIS
Principal Engineering, Applied Research Associates
Airfield Pavement Maintenance - When to Apply
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Tim Smith
Senior Director, Built Environment, Transportation & Public Works, Cement Association of Canada
Treatment and Repair of Concrete Pavement Distresses
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Mike Sucee
Canada Area Manager, Crafco
Solutions for Repairing Small to Large Cracks
CAPTG
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AIRFIELD PAVEMENT EVALUATION
13:45 EDT

Exploring different methods to assess the condition of airfield pavements, hosted by CAPTG

Benson Nguyen
BEN NGUYEN
PROJECT ENGINEER, HATCH
Session Chair
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Peter-Paul Dzwilewski
APTech
Evaluation of Crack Progression
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Shila Khanal
Applied Research Associates
Comparison of Data Collection Methods for Pavement Distress
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ALAIN DUCLOS
Principal Pavement and Geotechnial Engineer, ENGLOBE
RESA Construction – A Case Study
CAPTG
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SAFETY TRAINING & COMPETENCY
15:15 EDT

YYC welcomes you to Safety, Training & Competency – a session on implementing airfield organisation and providing training and oversight to ensure effective airfield management.

Rich Brannan
RICH BRANNAN
Assistant Director of Field Maintenance, DEN
SESSION CHAIR
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MIKE ANDERSON
MANAGER TRAINING & COMPLIANCE, CALGARY
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JOANNE LANDRY
SMS CONSULTANT
Dean Ervin
DEAN ERVIN
DIRECTOR OF AERODROME OPERATIONS & COMPLIANCE, YEG
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FERNANDO LOPEZ CALLEJA
MD, MODALIS
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CALGARY AIRPORT
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VEHICLES, FLEET MANAGEMENT & STRATEGY
16:15 EDT

SWIFT committee welcomes you to this session on vehicle procurement & asset lifestyle, and the transition to zero emissions vehicles.

Roy McLeod
ROY MCLEOD
REGIONAL AIRPORT MANAGER, EFC
SESSION CHAIR
Dr Justin Gammage
Dr Justin Gammage
Senior Executive Advisor for Strategic Research Priorities and Industry Collaborations Manager, Durham Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network Technology Development Site Ontario Tech University
Phillipe Stas
Phillipe Stas
Director, Strategic Procurement, Aeroports de Montreal
Transition to EV
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Claude Hurtubise
Project Portfolio Supervisor, Aeroports de Montreal
Transition to EV
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