The 57th Annual Conference for the Northeast Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives (NEC/AAAE) will be August 15-19, 2015. Billed as a ‘Star Spangled Spectacular’ the event will be held in the beautiful Inner Harbor of Baltimore, Maryland at the Sheraton Hotels and Resorts.
Today the conference committee announced that Bob Montgomery, Vice President of Airport Affairs for Southwest Airlines in Dallas, Texas will be the featured speaker at the Corporate Appreciation Luncheon, Tuesday, August 18th from 12:15pm to 2:15pm. Bob is responsible for acquiring and developing all of Southwest’s facilities nationwide. Additionally, he is responsible for representing Southwest to all airport operators and City Governments, and works with them to develop capital and operating budgets and development programs. Bob has been with Southwest since 1977, and has held positions in the Operating and Finance Departments prior to filling the Properties and Facilities and Airport Affairs role.
“We’re very pleased to have Bob as a guest speaker,” said James G. Walsh, A.A.E., co-chair of the NEC Annual Conference. “Bob has been responsible for the acquisition, design, and construction of more than 85% of all facilities operated by Southwest. He is a great airline partner and is highly regarded throughout the airport industry.”
Registration is now open for attendees and exhibitors for the NEC/AAAE Annual Conference. Visit www.necconference.org to register.
Need more info or are you interested in sponsoring the event? Contact Jamie Mayer, Perfect Landing Media, LLC 315-401-0672, or [email protected].
About NEC/AAAE
The Northeast Chapter, American Association of Airport Executives is the first regional chapter of the AAAE. It was formed to assist in the further development of the AAAE and to foster a better understanding of airport related problems within the geographical confines of the chapter. It is made up of Managers, Commission and Board members, Engineers and others interested in the development and operation of airports throughout the Northeast US, parts of Canada and Europe.
The primary purpose of the NEC/AAAE Annual Conference is to provide the airport professionals that attend the event with the latest information and the newest developments in the industry so they have the knowledge they need to make airports safer, more efficient, and ultimately, more successful.
