Tuesday Workshop Descriptions

Track - R-Regulatory, L-Legal, Q-Quality, B-Business

Group Think: Beware the Perils!!!! Building the Foundation for Better Decisions

George Ringger, MSA, P.E., Accreditation Manager - ASA / President, G. Ringger Consulting, Inc.

How many times, when something goes wrong, you hear someone say something like this, "Hey, we all agreed this was the right thing to do!" As described by Irving Janis, Ph.D., "Groupthink is a mode of thinking that people engage in when they are deeply involved in a cohesive in-group, when the members' strivings for unanimity override their motivation to realistically appraise alternative courses of action." No one is immune to its perils! It is the mode of thinking we unintentionally slip into when we seek concurrence. Unfortunately, it can become so dominant that it over-rides realistic judgments or alternative decisions. This workshop will introduce the attendee to the symptoms of Group-Think and safeguards to prevent it.

Workshop K

ASA Technical Services

Sam O'Connor, VP Technical Services, ASA

Kelly Lyon, ASA Auditor

Michelle Billoir, ASA Auditor

This team of ASA quality professionals will review the ASA's technical programs including ASA-100, ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9110, AS9120 and the ASA training programs.

Workshop L

Parts Wars: Documentation Changes

Jason Dickstein, ASA General Counsel, Washington Aviation Group, PC and the Law Offices of Jason A. Dickstein

This workshop will examine recent changes affecting the documentation of the parts in YOUR inventory. We will cover US changes to the 8130-3 rules, US/EU changes to the bilateral agreements and the implementing documents that affect 8130-3 tags, and will compare the minimum documentation standards required by the regulations to the minimum standards recommended in FAA guidance.

Workshop M

AFRA Panel: Digital Economy of EOL Management

Bradley Gregory, Commercial Director, Air Salvage International Limited - Moderator

Tracy Andrews, Sr Vice President, Universal Asset Management - Panelist

Ayce Celikel, Managing Director, Co-founder, AeroBay - Panelist

Mori Larijani, Sales Manager, Stock Market.aero - Panelist

This panel will discuss the Digital Economy of EOL Management.

Workshop N

Women Leaving Their Mark in Aviation

Nicole Wright, Sales Manager, AJW Group

Lee Kapel, President, TSI Aviation

Grace Regillo, Manager, Strategic Sourcing at Air Canada Maintenance

This workshop will discuss the efforts to start an association that represents women in aviation with the focus on business management.

Workshop O

Human Factors for Aviation Distributors - Human Factors is now in AS9120:2016!

George Ringger, MSA, P.E., Accreditation Manager - ASA / President, G. Ringger Consulting, Inc.

This workshop is designed specifically for aviation distributors to explain the human element aspects that cause errors and affect critical decision making in the workplace. An introduction to SHELL theory and an overview of DuPont’s Dirty Dozen will be covered, including such human-factors gremlins as complacency, assertiveness, distraction, fatigue, and stress. Upon completion of this highly informative session, the attendee will be introduced to a step-by-step approach to implement a more thorough Human Factors program at their facility.

Workshop P

Parts Wars: Export Compliance

Ryan Aggergaard, Attorney,Washington Aviation Group, PC

This hands-on workshop will discuss US regulations that affect the export of commercial aircraft parts, including the changes of the past year, and will feature an opportunity for participants to assess compliance mechanisms for real-world examples.

Workshop Q

ISO 9001:2015 and AS9120 Rev B Risk Management Requirements for Distributors and Their Suppliers

Jim Lee, President, SimpleQuE

Deanne Sparr, Executive VP/COO, SimpleQuE

Companies of all sizes deal with risks all the time. What does ISO 9001:2015 & AS9120 Rev B require? Do we have to do anything differently? Learn what distributors need to know to satisfy new ISO and AS requirements. Get practical guidance and ideas where risk needs to be evaluated with a workshop exercise on product verification and supplier risk. This hands-on, interactive workshop will help you identify many areas where risks are managed or help you identify where risks need to be managed. Learn what evidence or records will be required. This workshop will help give you confidence where you already comply and give you tips on what you might do if you are weak in an area.

Workshop R

AFRA Panel: Aircraft Valuation

Jeff Lewis, Fortress Investment Group LLC - Moderator

This panel will discuss aircraft retirement valuation.