CALL FOR SPEAKERS

The Education Committee works towards developing the agenda for the upcoming conference and webinars throughout the year. 

There are several topics of interest, but we need people to present! 

This is an amazing opportunity for you to engage with your fellow airport auditors and provide valuable insights across the industry. 

When? 

The next AAIA Annual Conference will be in San Antonio, Texas, from June 9th through June 12, 2024.

Webinars are held throughout the year and can be scheduled somewhat around your availability.

Where?

The Conference will be held at the Hilton Palacio Del Rio, in San Antonio, Texas.  Conference presenters need to attend in-person.

Webinars will be held online.

How?

Submit an Idea!

Keep reading to get more information about presentation topics of interest, an overview of how the Committee reviews proposals, and what’s included in the proposal form.

What Topics are of Interest?

Based on feedback from prior conference surveys, the AAIA would like to offer more how-to presentations and panel discussions on specific audits performed by airports.  Topics requested by AAIA members include the bullet points shown to the right. 

Please note this is an evolving list of suggested topics – your suggestion does NOT have to fit within these topic areas.

We encourage you to propose your own engaging, unique, and creative topic ideas along with your innovative presentation approaches.

• Grants
• Airport Art
• Fraud, Waste and Abuse
• Revenue Diversion
• Rental Cars        
• Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)
• Annual Risk Assessments/Audit Plans
• Writing Audit Programs
• Writing Audit Reports
• Cybersecurity
• Fixed Based Operators
• ACDBE Compliance
• Analytics
• Change Management
• Project Management
• On-Call Contracts
• Owner Controlled Insurance Programs (OCIP)
• Allowances and Change Orders 
• Advertising

CALL FOR SPEAKERS FLYER

How will Speakers be Selected for a Conference or Webinar Presentation?

Some of the factors we will consider when reviewing speaker proposals include:

• Knowledge: Subject Matter Experts

• Experience: Give live & engaging presentations

• Duration: 50, 100, or 150 minutes; multiple sessions

• Location: In-person at conference.  Virtual for webinars.

• Presentation Format: 1-2 people; Panel 

What are the components of the Speaker Brochure?

Our online form is where you can volunteer to be a presenter. The information requested on the form includes:

• Name
• Email address
• Title
• Organization Name

• Description of proposed presentation:

  • Main Topic

  • Summary of what will be discussed

  • Format

  • Duration, and

  • Other Relevant Information

• 2024 Speaker Brochure

CALL FOR TOPIC IDEAS

Have a Topic Idea for the Virtual Roundtable Call?

Submit you Topic Idea to Info@airport-auditors.com.

As always, we will have Group Share during the Conference.  This is your opportunity to ask the membership about Airport Internal Auditing. 

If you have an suggestion for the Group Share during the conference or for a Conference Topic, please send it to info@airport-auditors.com.