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5 COMMUNICATING FOR SAFETY • 2023 Welcome Rich Santa, President John Murdock, Chair, NATCA Safety Committee Andrew LeBovidge, Executive Vice President Tom Adcock, Director, NATCA Safety & Technology Dept. Let's take pride in the remarkable achievements of the past decade. From airspace redesign to advanced technologies like ADS-B Out and In capabilities, DataComm, SWIM, and weather products all built upon the foundation of ERAM. We've consistently demonstrated our ability to embrace innovation. The integration of ADS-B, the growth of commercial space and unmanned aerial systems industries, and the emergence of electric vertical takeoff and landing technology have reshaped the aviation landscape. The challenges ahead are met with proactive solutions. An Interagency Working Group has been formed to envision an Advanced Air Mobility system that builds upon NextGen and accommodates the evolving aviation landscape while striving for environmental sustainability. Safety will be assured through data sharing capabilities, an unprecedented shift that mirrors our past achievements in reducing passenger fatalities. NATCA's strength lies in our collaborative spirit. We have repeatedly demonstrated our ability to embrace new technologies and procedures through involvement from the requirements phase to implementation. As modernization evolves, our system will transform incrementally, remaining robust and secure. Together with the FAA and fellow aviation stakeholders, we must forge ahead to uphold our priorities. Safety Above All continues to be NATCA's guiding principle. Only through continued participation can we ensure our voices resonate and the NAS remains a pinnacle of aviation excellence. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to each one of you for demonstrating your dedication, professionalism, and unwavering commitment by coming to CFS 2023. It's an honor to stand among the NATCA family as we collectively shape the future of aviation safety. Our Union thanks all the CFS sponsors, especially our 2023 Grand Benefactors – American Airlines, Collins Aerospace an RTX Company, CSSI, and L3Harris – and Platinum Sponsors – Delta Air Lines, Leidos, and SAIC – for their continued support of this important conference. We give particular thanks to Raytheon/Collins as they were the first CFS sponsor and have been the longest standing supporter of the conference. We also thank the CFS planning committee and the NATCA staff who put in many hours of work to make this conference as great as it is. On Tuesday, we will continue our tradition of honoring extraordinary NATCA members and friends at the annual CFS awards luncheon. On Wednesday evening, we also will honor our profession's best at the Archie League Awards banquet dinner. NATCA members will be recognized for their incredible performance and will receive an Archie League Medal of Safety or a Region X Commitment to Safety award. It is our hope that you will take away some new information and insight that will help you on the job as you deal with daily challenges. Have a great conference! Sincerely,

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