International Aviation Snow Symposium

2025 Agenda

December 18, 2024

Friday, April 25, 2025

Attendees, Students, Exhibitors & Sponsors, please note: We open registration on Friday for those who arrive early or who are attending educational courses over the weekend. Please know there is no requirement to check in on Friday. Our Pre-Conference Education extends into Saturday & Sunday and our registration desk will be open both days. Our Snow Symposium officially kicks off with our Ice Breaker Reception on Sunday at 4:00pm. Registration will be open each day through Tuesday afternoon.

Pre-Conference Registration Lobby of Convention Center 3:00pm-5:00pm
Time	Session Title	Location	Speaker / Moderator
3:00pm - 5:00pm	Registration Available for Name Badge Pick-Up	BCC Lobby	-

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Pre-Conference Registration Lobby of Convention Center 7:00am-5:00pm
Time	Session Title	Location	Speaker / Moderator
7:00am - 5:00pm	Exhibitor Registration	Lobby of Convention Ctr	-
7:00am-5:00pm	ASOS Class Registration/ Snow Academy Registration	Lobby of Convention Ctr	-
7:00am-8:00am	Breakfast for Pre Conference Programming	Ballroom	-
8:00am-4:30pm	Basic ASOS	101A	Instructor: Carl Braley, A.A.E.
8:00am-4:30pm	Advanced ASOS	101B	Instructor: James Nilo
8:00am-4:30pm	Basic Snow Academy Classroom 1	101D	Instructors: Jim Moorhead, C.M. Gary Gleichman Mike Carlson Caroline Bonynge, FAA ACSI
8:00am-4:30pm	Basic Snow Academy Classroom 2	101F	Instructors: Brad Becker Jay Ball Caroline Bonynge, FAA ACSI
8:00am-4:30pm	Basic Snow Academy Classroom 3	TBA	Instructors: TBA
8:00am-4:30pm	Advanced Snow Academy Please note: It is a pre-requisite for the Advanced Snow Academy to have graduated from the Basic Snow Academy first	106A	Instructor: Matt Gabbert Ashley Thorsen, A.A.E.
8:00am-4:30pm	Airport Snow Equipment Mechanic Training	101H	Mechanics Course Instructors: Bob Gardner Paul Cudmore Brian Honaman Adam Schrecengost Kevin Gaddis Pete Robbins Sam Mallmann
8:00am-4:30pm	Air Force Snow & Ice Control Management Course	106C	Instructor: P. Benny Benedyk
12:00pm-1:00pm	Lunch (Lunch for class attendees, instructors & facilitators)	Ballroom	-
5:00pm-6:00pm	Snow Symposium Committee Meeting	Ballroom	Jim Moorehead, C.M.

Sunday, April 27, 2025

Pre-Conference Registration Lobby of Convention Center 7:00am-5:00pm
Time	Session Title	Location	Speaker / Moderator
7:00am-8:00am	Breakfast (Breakfast for class attendees, instructors & facilitators)	Ballroom	-
7:00am - 5:00pm	Exhibitor Registration	Lobby of Convention Ctr	-
8:00am-4:30pm	Basic ASOS	101A	Instructor: Carl Braley, A.A.E.
8:00am-4:30pm	Advanced ASOS	101B	Instructor: James Nilo
8:00am-4:30pm	Basic Snow Academy Classroom 1	101D	Instructors: Jim Moorhead, C.M. Gary Gleichman Mike Carlson Caroline Bonynge, FAA ACSI
8:00am-4:30pm	Basic Snow Academy Classroom 2	101F	Instructors: Brad Becker Jay Ball Caroline Bonynge, FAA ACSI
8:00am-4:30pm	Basic Snow Academy Classroom 3	TBA	Instructors: TBA
8:00am-4:30pm	Advanced Snow Academy Please note: It is a pre-requisite for the Advanced Snow Academy to have graduated from the Basic Snow Academy first	106A	Instructor: Matt Gabbert Ashley Thorsen, A.A.E.
8:00am-4:30pm	Air Force Snow & Ice Control Management Course	106C	Instructor: P. Benny Benedyk
8:00am-4:30pm	Airport Snow Equipment Mechanic Training	101H	Mechanics Course Instructors: Bob Gardner Paul Cudmore Brian Honaman Adam Schrecengost Kevin Gaddis Pete Robbins Sam Mallmann
12:00pm-1:00pm	Moderators Luncheon (Lunch for conference moderators only)	109	-
12:00pm - 1:00pm	Lunch (Lunch for class attendees, instructors & facilitators)	Ballroom	-
~Pre-Conference Education Courses End~ International Aviation Snow Symposium Begins! with our Ice Breaker with Exhibitors from 4:00pm - 6:30pm in the Exhibit Hall Please note: The International Aviation Snow Symposium Registration is separate from our pre-conference education courses. Click Here to register for the Snow Symposium which begins on Sunday evening with our Ice Breaker Reception
4:00pm-6:30pm	Ice Breaker with Exhibitors	Exhibit Hall South	-

Monday, April 28, 2025

Snow Symposium Registration Opens Lobby of Convention Center 7:00am-4:00pm
Time	Session Title	Location	Speaker / Moderator
7:00am-8:00am	Breakfast	Ballroom	-
8:15am-9:00am	Opening Remarks	Ballroom	Anthem Singer: Jessika Schreiber Opening Remarks: Derek Martin, A.A.E. Jim Moorhead, C.M.
9:00am-10:00am	General Session I Balchen Post Awards	Ballroom	Moderator Jim Moorhead, C.M. Speakers Tim Haizlip Alex Gertsen Dick Williams, A.A.E.
10:00am-5:00pm	Exhibit Area Open	Exhibit Hall	-
10:00am-11:00am	Coffee with Exhibitors	Exhibit Hall	-
11:00am-12:30pm	General Session II Hall of Fame Introduction with Legacy Snow Fighters	Ballroom	Speaker: TBA Moderator: TBA
12:30pm-2:00pm	Lunch with Exhibitors	Exhibit Hall
2:00pm-3:00pm	Track 1: Small Hub Operations & Maintenance	101A	Speakers: Matt Humphreys Roanoke Regional Airport Commission Brad Becker MBS International Airport
2:00pm-3:00pm	Track 2: Medium & Large Hub Operations and Maintenance	101B	Speakers: Matt Gabbert Jim Moorhead, C.M. Richard Brannan Mike Carlson
2:00pm-3:00pm	Track 3: GA Airport Operations & Maintenance	101C	Speakers: Justin Lamb Marty Kelly
2:00pm-3:00pm	Track 4: FAA ACSI Workshop	101D	Speaker: Caroline Bonynge, FAA, ACSI
3:00-4:30pm	Ice Cream Social with Exhibitors	Exhibit Hall	-
4:15pm	Drawings with Exhibitors	Exhibit Hall South	-
Time TBA	Must Register to Attend SNOW FIGHTER APPRECIATION NIGHT! Sponsored by:	Pearl St. Grill	Please wear your conference name badge

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Snow Symposium Registration Lobby of Convention Center 7:00am-4:00pm
Time	Session Title	Location	Speaker / Moderator
7:00am-8:00am	Breakfast with Exhibitors	Exhibit Hall	-
8:00am-10:00am	Military Breakout Session AF CE Vehicle/Snow Control Program Manager	106B	Speaker: P. Benny Benedyk
8:00am-9:15am	General Session III: FAA ATC - Snow Fighters Importance to National Airspace System, (NAS)	Ballroom	Speakers: TBA Moderator: TBA
9:15am-10:00am	Coffee with Exhibitors	Exhibit Hall	-
10:00am-11:00am	Track 1: Ops & Maintenance Relationships	101A	Speaker: TBA Moderator: TBA
10:00am-11:00am	Track 2: NIMS/ICS - TEEX	101B	Speakers: TBA
10:00am-11:00am	Track 3: FAA ATC & Winter Operations	101C	Speakers: TBA
10:00am-11:00am	Track 4: Preparation for the FAA Inspection	101D	Speakers: TBA
10:00am-11:30am	SAE-Airport Snow & Ice Control Equipment G-15	106C	Speakers: Kevin Gaddis
11:30am-1:00pm	Corporate Appreciation Lunch TBA	Ballroom	Speaker: TBA Moderator: TBA
1:15pm-2:15pm	General Session IV: Preparation for the FAA Inspection	Ballroom	Speaker: TBA Moderator: TBA
2:00pm-4:00pm	Military Breakout Session	106B	Speaker: P. Benny Benedyk
2:15pm-4:00pm	Final Visit with Exhibitors Grand Prize Giveaway *Must be present to win!*	Exhibit Hall	-
4:00pm-4:15pm	Snow Plow Rodeo Driver Meeting	101A	Instructors: Tim Haizlip Candace Spillers-Wood Gary Gleichman Matt Humphreys
4:15pm	Exhibitor Breakdown	Exhibit Hall	Charles Barger Todd Rushing
4:15pm-9:00pm	Niagara Falls USA/Canada Self-Guided Tour Meet us at the main entrance of the BCC, bus boarding begins at 4:15pm! Departure at 4:30pm PLEASE NOTE: Those signing up for the Canada tour should anticipate 1-2 miles of walking while on the tour	Departure: BCC Return: Hyatt	Tour Contacts: US Tour TBA CA Tour TBA
4:30pm	Buses depart from the BCC at 4:30pm for Tours Reminder to those taking the Canada Tour to bring your Passport! Return trip will be to the Hyatt	Buffalo Convention Center Lobby

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Time	Session Title	Location	Speaker / Moderator
7:30am-9:30am	Breakfast	Ballroom	-
Attention All Rodeo Drivers! Those who have signed on to be a driver in our 2025 SnoPo Rodeo should plan to gather in the lobby of the convention center to take the first bus over to the airport at 8:30am! Those who miss the bus may lose their ability to participate.
8:30am	Rodeo Transportation Buses will begin looping between the BCC & Buffalo International Airport every half hour through 4:00pm	Busses will board outside of Convention Center	-
Thank you to our 2025 Snow Plow Rodeo & Legacy Sponsor!
9:30am-4:00pm	Snow Plow Rodeo & BBQ	BUF Airport	-
6:00pm-10:00pm	IASS Closing Celebration	Ballroom	-