Speaker Biograghy: With 22 years' aviation project experience, Ross is an aviation industry leader. He is a Principal in Corgan’s Aviation Studio, where he has been involved with large capital development programmes including the DFW Terminal Renewal and Improvement Programme, DFW International Terminal D, Atlanta’s Maynard H. Jackson International Terminal and SEA-TAC International Airport’s Sustainability Masterplan. Ross has led the design effort on aviation projects that include extensive specialised studies such as project feasibility, field investigation and project phasing analysis that coordinate the requirements of airport and airline operations with construction processes. Ross holds a BSc in Civil Engineering and a Bachelor of Architecture from Texas Tech University, and is currently working with several design teams on major building projects.


Day 2 - 21 March
Session: Airport Design, Planning & Development

09:35 - 10:05 - When record-setting growth accelerates your masterplan
Synopsis: What happens when an airport’s growth far exceeds its forecast, or an airport that was built as a hub now needs to accommodate an originating and departing market? Nashville International Airport has experienced record-setting growth over the past three years and is one of the most popular destinations in the USA. The airport recognises that current passenger demand is prompting the need to accelerate facility projects in the airport’s masterplan, so a plan called the BNA Vision was formed. This is a discussion about how the airport has progressed its vision for accommodating growth and positioning it for the future.

Audience will learn:

• Hear from BNA executive staff about creating a vision for the future
• Hear from BNA executive staff about accelerating a 20-year programme into seven years
• Hear from the design team regarding the plan, programme and design of the vision
• Hear from the Programme Manager about accelerated delivery to meet the demand, including delivery method and schedule
• Hear from BNA executive staff about how they included policy makers in the decision-making process