Airport Experience® News - Conference 2023

DAY 4 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 (CONTINUED)

8:00am – 2:00pm Aurora 2&3 8:15am – 9:00am Aurora 2&3

Experience Hall Open Experience Hall sponsored by: Areas USA

Breakfast And Networking In The Experience Hall Experience Hall Sponsored by: Areas USA Coffee Sponsored By: Coffee Bean &Tea Leaf Breakfast and Networking Sponsored by: VRH Construction

9:00am – 10:15am Session 9 Colorado A

Airport Opportunities Airport terminal construction and renovation is booming, and with the new activity comes a range of new opportunities for concessionaires. In this session airport representatives will discuss their upcoming opportunities in concessions and other revenue-generating areas. Sponsored by: MissionYogurt General Session Room Sponsored by: OTG DE&I – Advancing the Conversation Most major companies now have active Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs in place. The next step is to ensure those programs produce real and tangible results in building a supportive and inclusive workplace culture. Our panelists will share experiences and best practices for recruiting a diverse workforce in continuing the evolution of the DE&I journey. Moderator: Melissa K. Montes, Vice President and Publisher, Airport Experience News and DEI Lead, Clarion Events, Inc. Speaker:

10:30am – 11:30am Session 10 Colorado A

Andrea Albo, Deputy Chief of Staff, Denver International Airport Jose Cuevas, Senior Manager, Commercial, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Jill Myers, Vice President Business Diversity and Community Engagement, OTG Charlene Reynolds, Director, John Wayne Airport General Session Room Sponsored by: OTG

AXN’s DE&I Trailblazer Award will be presented during the session.

11:30am – 12:30pm Aurora 2&3

Refreshment & Networking In Experience Hall Experience Hall Sponsored by: Areas USA Sponsored by: Bambuza Hospitality Group

11:30am – 12:30pm Aurora 2&3

2024 Experience Hall Sales Office Open Get a jump on 2024 – AX’s 20th Anniversary! Meet with the AX Business Development Team to select your 2024 exhibit space.

Lunch In The Experience Hall Experience Hall Sponsored by: Areas USA Sponsored by: Subway

12:30pm – 1:45pm Aurora 2&3

1:55pm – 2:00pm Experience Hall Closing 2:00pm – 3:15pm

Session 11 Colorado A Directors Panel AXN’s annual panel of airport directors brings together some of the industry’s most dynamic leaders for a discussion on key challenges and opportunities. This year’s group will discuss the latest on pandemic recovery, infrastructure financing, revenue generation, customer service strategies, technology and more. Moderator: Kevin Burke, President and CEO, Airports Council International Speakers: Daren Griffin, President and CEO, Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority Alexis Higgins, CEO, Tulsa International Airport

Lance Lyttle, Managing Director, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Jacqueline Yaft, Executive Director, Austin Bergstrom International Airport Session Sponsored by: HMSHost General Session Room Sponsored by: OTG

6:00pm – 7:00pm Colorado A Foyer 7:00pm – 10:00pm Colorado A

AX Awards Gala Cocktail Reception Cocktail Reception Sponsored by: Crews

AX Awards Gala Ticketed event! The highly anticipated Airport Experience Awards are back this year! Join us for a seated dinner and awards gala to celebrate AXN’s Airport Directors of theYear, Property Manager of theYear, and the best of the best in the airport concessions industry. AX Awards Gala Sponsored by: Innovative Retail Group & Tastes OnThe Fly AX Awards Gala Wine Sponsored by: Vino Volo