Robert Chicas, Senior Vice President / Firmwide Director, Aviation + Transportation, HOK, USA

Speaker Biograghy: Robert Chicas is HOK’s global Director of Aviation + Transportation. Robert serves on HOK’s Board of Directors, and sits on the ACI-NA World Business Partners Associates Board. Robert specializes in leading large-scale airport projects and is recognized for his ability to lead large multi-disciplinary teams through the delivery of complex projects. HOK’s current aviation projects include LaGuardia Airport's Central Terminal B in New York, and the Salt Lake City International Airport Terminal Redevelopment Program. Past projects include the Indianapolis International Airport; Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar; and Long Beach Airport Modernization. Robert regularly speaks at industry events and, as an expert in aviation trends and enhancing the passenger experience, he has authored or contributed to more than a dozen articles in design and aviation trade publications including Passenger Terminal Today, Centerlines, and BD+C Magazine. Robert earned his Bachelor of Architecture from Pratt Institute School of Architecture.


Day 3 - 22 March
Session: Airport Design, Planning & Development

12:25 - 13:25 - Panel Discussion: P3 aviation projects in the USA – a status update
Synopsis: P3 is a comparatively new, but critically important, delivery structure, and this presentation proposes to offer an overview of P3 projects and pursuits in the USA, and their current status. Among the questions to be addressed are: What is the current state of P3 at US airports (successes/challenges). Why is a P3 delivery structure being used by US airports and/or municipalities? An assessment of P3 opportunities vs. risks. Is P3 at US airports a viable and sustainable delivery structure? This panel discussion will offer the perspective of the sponsor/owner, investors, terminal operators, builder and designers.

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