The Association of Collegiate Training Institutions’ (ACTI) 2019 annual conference was held on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at The Hilton, Memphis. The conference began at 9 am.
Topics discussed included CTI standards, career opportunities for CTI graduates at Federal Contract Towers (including regulatory reform), updates concerning legislation and litigation, and more.
The Association of Collegiate Training Institutions’ (ACTI) annual conference was held on September 25, 2018, at The Westin Dallas Fort Worth Airport.
The Association of Collegiate Training Institutions’ (ACTI) annual conference was held on September 12, 2017, at the Marriott Riverside at the Convention Center.
The 2016 ACTI conference was held at the Double Tree-Hilton in Omaha, Nebraska on September 27, 2016.
The 2015 annual ACTI conference was held at the SnowBird Lodge just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah on October 6, 2015. The session was full including member institutions as well as industry members such as Gallium, MetaCraft, ATOMS, Adacel, JGHClancy and others. Participants enjoyed a continental breakfast, lunch and sponsored cocktail hour.
Among the main topics of the conference were ATC standardization, creating the accreditation body, and legislative grassroots efforts. Members of the ACTI Industry Advisory Board attended and were welcomed.
Several presentations were given. Mary Niemczyk, (ASU- UAA President) once again spoke. Joseph Eichelberger (CCBC) spoke on the progress of the standardization effort and introduced draft documents, Rob Priestly (Kent)—addressed international training and options. Executive Director Anthony Gagliardo addressed the body.
Several students and graduates attended the conference and assisted in its success.
Next year’s conference will once again be held in conjunction with the UAA 2016 conference.
The first inaugural ACTI conference was held in Daytona Beach, Florida on October 7, 2014. The session was full including most member institutions as well as industry members and FAA officials. Among the main topics of the conference were standardization, pending legislation, creating an accreditation body, and legislative grassroots efforts. Possible affiliation with the student group was also discussed.
Several presentations were given. Mary Niemczyk, (new UAA President) spoke on the need for an educated workforce, Carter Cheatum ( Jacksonville)—Using video in teaching non-radar procedures, Scott Miller (Sacramento)—Adding flight dispatch to the CTI degree and Rob Priestly (Kent)—International training options and standards.
Joseph Teixeira and Michael McCormick from the FAA attended. Don Simmons (acting as a FAA contract employee) attended. Mr. Simons has been tasked with reporting to the Administrator regarding possible solutions to the CTI issues.
Additional thanks to the officers and Tony Gagliardo in his new position of ACTI executive director.
Next year’s conference will be held in conjunction with the UAA 2015 conference.
