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Schedule

This is an overall schedule at this time. The committee is reviewing and updating for the details on programming for 2026. This will be updated as soon as possible.

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Sunday, March 8, 2026

10:00 - 4:30 PM

Golf Tournament Check-in
(Golf AM - PM)

Lunch Provided
Lakeview Golf
3905 N Commerce,
Ardmore, OK 73401

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Exhibitor Setup

Ardmore Convention Center - Noble Exhibit Hall North End

6:00 - 7:00 PM

Welcome Reception
Ardmore Convention Center - Noble Exhibit Hall North End

9:00 - 12:00 AM

Pilot's Lounge - Hospitality Suite
The Rock Kitchen & Lounge
2207 N Rockford Rd. 
Ardmore, OK 73401

Monday, March 9, 2026

7:00 AM

Breakfast

8:00 AM

Welcome
Dan Luttrell, C.M., ACE, OCAP
Airport Director, VP of Industrial Assets, Ardmore Development Authority
President - Oklahoma Airport Operators Association

Invocation
Rep. Tammy Townley, Ardmore Convention Center

Color Guard
Chickasaw Nation

National Anthem
Rep. Tammy Townley, Ardmore Convention Center

8:15 AM

Opening Session: Ice Breakers
Austin Wheeler, C.M. Airport Manager, Tulsa Riverside Airport

8:45 AM

Session 1: Legislative Update

Julia Jernigan, Founder, Creative Capitol Strategies

9:00 AM

Session 2:  Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics Update
Grayson Ardies, Executive Director, Oklahoma Department of Aerospace & Aeronautics 

9:45 AM

Break wtih Exhibitors

10:00 AM

Session 3:  FAA Southwest Region Update

Ignacio Flores, Director, FAA SW Region

Doug Lane, Regional Administrator, FAA SW Region

10:45 AM

Session 4: Panning you CIP
Speaker:
Matthew Ranck, Garver
Nick Young, Oklahoma Department of Aerospace & Aeronautics
Heidi Higginbotham, FAA SW Region

11:30 AM

Lunch

12:00 PM

Keynote: Gabe Sherman, The Artemis Group

1:00 PM

Session 5: Airport Compliance and Land Use
Speaker: Gary Loftus, FAA SW Region- Compliance Program Manager

1:45 PM

Session 6: Grant Assurances
Speaker: Peter Van Pelt, A.A.E, KSA, a Pape Dawson Company 

2:15 PM

Roundtable Overview

2:20 - 2:45 PM

Break with Exhibitors

2:45 - 3:30 PM

Roundtables Session 7

3:35 - 4:20 PM

Roundtables Session 8

Salon A- ADIP Tips and Tricks- Adam Marsh, P.E., Associate Vice President, KSA

Salon B- Planning your CIP Breakout Session

Matthew Ranck, Garver
Nick Young, Oklahoma Department of Aerospace & Aeronautics
Heidi Higginbotham, FAA SW Region

Salon E- 1 on 1 with FAA SW Region ADO- AR/OK ADO Manager Femi Adeoye, P.E.

6:00 - 9:00 PM

Monday Night Event 
Lake Murray Lodge
3323 Lodge Road
Ardmore, OK 73401

9:00 - 12:00 AM

Pilot's Lounge - Hospitality Suite
The Rock Kitchen & Lounge
2207 N Rockford Rd. 
Ardmore, OK 73401

TUESDAY, march 10, 2026

7:30 AM

Breakfast

8:30 AM

OAOA General Membership Meeting

Get the latest update on Association priorities for 2026, celebrate the success of our latest OCAP graduates, and receive committee updates that impact your airport.

9:30 AM Session 9: Preview of ODAA Economic Impact Study

Speaker:
Nick Young, Oklahoma Department of Aerospace & Aeronautics
Zach Deveau, Kimley Horn

10:30 AM

Break with Exhibitors

10:45 AM

Session 10: News You Can Use

Speakers:
Lisa Jewett, Airport Manager, Grove Regional Airport
Randel Rutledge - Broken Bow Regional Airport
Kellie Reed, C.M., Airport Manager, Stillwater Regional Airport
Denis Godfrey, Durant Regional Airport

11:30 AM

Hello from Exhibitors

11:45 - 12:00 PM

Lunch

12:00 - 12:45 PM

Keynote: Cole Brown A.A.E.- Advanced Air Mobility The Future of Flight

12:45 - 1:25 PM

Puppy Break - Paws and Claws

1:30 PM

Session 11: How to Market Your Airport

Speakers:
Lori Walderich, Idea Studio
Christopher Bryan, Narrative Structure
Lisa Mast, Narrative Structure

2:15 PM

Roundtable Overview

2:20 - 2:30 PM

Break with Exhibitors

2:30 - 3:10 PM

Roundtables Session 12

3:15 - 4:00 PM

Roundtables Session 13

Salon A- How to Market Your Airport Deep Dive

Lori Walderich, Idea Studio
Christopher Bryan, Narrative Structure
Lisa Mast, Narrative Structure

Salon B- Roundtable for Airport Managers (and others)- Caden Young

Salon D- Concrete Deep Dive- Chris Ramseyer, Professor Emeritus University of Oklahoma

Salon E- OAOA New Comers Orientation- Dan Luttrell

5:30 - 8:30 PM

Reception, Dinner & Awards Banquet

Ardmore Convention Center - Noble Exhibit Hall North End

8:30 - 12:00 AM

Pilot's Lounge - Hospitality Suite
The Rock Kitchen & Lounge
2207 N Rockford Rd. 
Ardmore, OK 73401

WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2026

7:00 - 9:00 AM

Farewell Breakfast
Holiday Inn Express – 1st Floor Room
2207 N Rockford Rd, Ardmore, OK 73401