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I FATC A A N N UA L CO N F E R E N C E 8 #6%# Air Trac Control Association Largest ATM Conference in the World 100 + Exhibitors | 40+ Countries World Class Speakers | Unparalleled Networking 61st Annual Conference and Exposition October 16-19, 2016 Washington, DC www.atca.org Madrid, Spain | www.worldatmcongress.org 7-9 March 2017 Largest Event of World ANSP CEOs Thousands of Attendees | Hundreds of Exhibitors | 125 Countries from Albania to Zambia Madrid, Spain | www.worldatmcongress.org Madrid, Spain | www.worldatmcongress.org Madrid, Spain | www.worldatmcongress.org NATCA's Communicating for Safety Conference Come back to Las Vegas in 2017! Each year, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) hosts Communicating for Safety (CFS), the United States aviation industry's leading conference focusing on safety, technology, and building relationships with other aviation professionals. This three-day conference is unique in that it's the only conference of its kind to focus specifically on the air traffic needs of all members of the aviation community who are affected by the U.S. National Airspace System. This year's event is next week here at Bally's. The 2017 CFS conference will also be held here in Las Vegas at the Rio Hotel, March 13-15, 2017. CFS started as an event with just 40 attendees in 1999 and has now become an internationally attended conference, with over 1,500 aviation industry leaders and representatives coming together to improve safety. Included throughout the conference are presentations and forums given by top aviation professionals that concentrate on how to further improve communication and relationships among pilots, controllers, and other professionals with a vested interest in aviation safety. Attendees learn about various topics, including the effects weather and other environmental factors have on aviation safety, new technology and programs, professional standards, information sharing and safety reporting systems, pilot-controller communications, human factors, and modernization efforts. Moderated panels with aviation stakeholders provide opportunities for CFS attendees to openly ask questions and discuss their concerns. We hope you'll consider joining us for CFS 2017. For more information, visit cfs.natca.org. COMMUNICATING FOR SAFETY 2017 IFATCA 55: GROUP EVENTS Opening Reception Sunday, March 13 • 1800-2000 Bally's: Skyview 5 & 6, 26th Floor of the North Tower Join us as we kick off the 55th Annual Conference in style with a reception that features one of the best views in all of Las Vegas! Exhibitor Receptions Wednesday, March 16 and Thursday, March 17 • 1700-1830 Grand Ballroom Gold Please join us for a special reception with our Annual Conference sponsors and exhibitors after the day's work on Wednesday and Thursday, March 16 and 17. Group Photo Friday, March 18 Please plan to join us for the official Annual Conference group photograph on Friday afternoon, March 18. Location will be outside the main entrance to the Paris Hotel, at the base of the replica of the Arc de Triomphe. Closing Farewell Dinner Friday, March 18 • 1900-2300 Paris Hotel and Casino Pool Deck We look forward to seeing you for our farewell dinner in the beautiful surroundings of the pool deck at Paris, under the stars of the Nevada desert, with the replica of the Eiffel Tower as our magnificent backdrop!