Past Conferences

Jared has 18 years of experience successfully managing various contracts and projects for airport clients. His career has included many different responsibilities rooted in a solid foundation of in-depth airport planning, engineering, and construction phase services...

The Little Moon Travelers blend folk, old time and roots Americana influences to produce a sound that harkens to times past. The band took shape in a local hideaway called Little Moon Trail in the hills of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. During the covid lockdown, these...

Paul Knowles is the assistant director of the Museum of Northwest Colorado in Downtown Craig. Displaying one of the most impressive collections of rare cowboy firearms and paraphernalia in the country, the museum is a nationally recognized institution that was named...

Alexa Brabec (born October 8, 2004) is an American skier who competes in Nordic combined. She is from Steamboat Springs, Colorado. She grew up skiing for the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club. Brabec was named to the first team of women to represent the United...

Madeline "Maddy" Schaffrick is back in action — and back on the podium — after a ten-year break from competitive snowboarding. Now 30 years old, Schaffrick has rejoined the U.S. Snowboard Pro Halfpipe Team, a homecoming of sorts for the seasoned athlete. In a...

Ann Battelle (born January 18, 1968) is a world champion and World Cup champion on the U.S. Ski Team; she competed in the freestyle skiing events of moguls and dual moguls. Former U.S. National Champion and World Cup Champion, Olympian, and Olympic Freestyle pioneer...

John Putnam is a partner of Kaplan Kirsch, where he represents airports and other transportation providers nationwide. He rejoined the firm following senior roles in both state and federal government, including as General Counsel of the U.S. Department of...

David Mittleman, regional manager Northwest for Avfuel Corporation, has worked in the fuel and aviation business for more than 20 years. Since joining Avfuel in 2011, Mittleman has held key roles including regional manager and senior sales manager, where he has been...

Bret Tremblay is a Technical Manager at Benesch and a licensed FAA drone pilot with nearly two decades of experience. Throughout his career, Bret has honed his expertise in UAS implementation, workflow development, aviation project design, inspection, and the...

Under the direction of the Colorado Aeronautical Board, Dave leads the Colorado Department of Transportation’s innovative and forward-leaning Aeronautics Division. In collaboration with 76 public use airports, the users of Colorado's aviation system, and numerous...