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36 N AT I O N A L A I R T R A F F I C C O N T R O L L E R S A S S O C I AT I O N MIT Lincoln Laboratory Air Traffic Control & Weather Systems Group – 714 The safe and efficient flow of aircraft in today's skies depends on a suite of weather sensing and traffic management technologies. Our group aims to improve air transportation by developing sensors, weather tracking and forecasting systems, and decision support automation that assists pilots and air traffic controllers in routing aircraft out of harm's way and maintaining smooth traffic patterns. https://www.ll.mit.edu/r-d/air-traffic-control Contact: Tom Reynolds National Black Coalition Federal Aviation Employees (NBCFAE) – 322 Founded in 1976, NBCFAE is the largest employee association of the Federal Aviation Administration representing over 1000 employees. For over 45 years we have promoted equal opportunity, provided support and advocacy for African Americans, minorities, and women employees. The NBCFAE comprises eight geographical Regions in the United States with 26 Chapters worldwide. https://nbcfae.clubexpress.com/ Contact: Ejide Fashina National Hispanic Coalition Federal Aviation Employees (NHCFAE) – 223 The National Hispanic Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees (NHCFAE) is a professional and diverse organization dedicated to advocating for its members within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the broader aviation industry. Established in 1978 and becoming a national organization in 1983, NHCFAE serves as the chief advocate for issues affecting Hispanic employees in the FAA. http://www.nhcfae.org/ Contact: Oscar Torres Professional Women Controllers, Inc. (PWC) – 623 PWC's Purpose is to encourage women to enter the air traffic control profession; PWC's Vision Professional Women Controllers, Inc. (PWC) vision is to achieve a balanced workforce PWC's Mission Professional Women Controllers, Inc. (PWC) is a resource that provides support, training, encouragement, and camaraderie for all air traffic professionals. www.pwcinc.org Contact: Jenn Dempster Transportation Safety Institute – 217 TSI develops and conducts customized training courses in a variety of formats from traditional classroom settings to internet-based instruction. With a world-class reputation, TSI trains more than 25,000 students annually in over 140 transportation safety and security courses. TSI creates an adult learning environment geared to speed the application of training back to the job. https://www.transportation.gov/ transportation-safety-institute Contact: John Roberts University of North Dakota Air Traffic Controllers Association – 712 The Student Air Traffic Controllers Association seeks to further aviation safety, awareness, and education through air traffic control meetings, forums, industry conferences, and air traffic control facility tours. It also promotes harmony among all aviation professionals by maintaining an open dialog of communication, networking, and advocacy for the Air Traffic Management Program. https://involvement.und.edu/organization/SATCA Contact: Joslyn Sutton COLLABORATION BOOTHS: Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) – 814I Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) represents a transformative shift in how we approach air travel, merging cutting-edge technology with innovative transportation solutions to redefine our skies. Our team is exploring the best ways to integrate AAM into existing operations with minimum impacts on traditional aviation while maintaining the highest levels of safety. https://www.faa.gov/air-taxis Contact: Wendy O'Connor Alerts/Alarms Framework: Human Factors – 804D Signals are essential for alerting air traffic controllers to prevent potential collisions and other adverse events. We used reports from the Aviation Safety Reporting System and structured interviews to understand the complexity of the controller's tasks and to develop design strategies to enhance the effectiveness of signals in the ATC environment. Contact: Karl Kaufmann ATO Technical Training – 720 Collaboration between AJI and NATCA represents a significant advancement in aviation training. Our mutual commitment to excellence and continuous improvement, has led to the development and implementation of a comprehensive training program from hire to retire. This partnership has led to a robust framework that Contacts: Jamaal Haltom and Valerie Brandon FAA One Flight Service – 814F Flight Service's mission is to enhance safety in the NAS and reduce the number of Aviation accidents each year. Flight Service provides a range of support Sponsors & Exhibitors

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