Invitation to Los Angeles Chapter June 15, 2012 Meeting
Please Note
This meeting and tour is limited to 40
participants. At the current time there are only 8
places remaining so RSVP ASAP if you want to
go on this tour.
RSVPs to irosenberg@frontier-assoc.com are
required to attend.
No need to RSVP a second time if you've
already RSVP'd once.
Depending on ramp traffic, the tour may not end
until 10am.
WARNING: Since all tours have a wait list,
anyone who RSVPs and does not show up
without notifying us in advance will not be
permitted to sign up for A&D Forum tours for a
year.
Our Presenter
Presentation and Tour of LAX
Guest Speaker:
Roger Johnson
Deputy Executive Director
LAX Development Program
Summary
This special meeting will convene at the Flight Path
Museum located at the southern edge of LAX. The
Museum will open for us at 7:00 am so come early to
enjoy the exhibits and a continental breakfast hosted
by Norman Kreiger, Inc. (www.nkinc.com).
The meeting will start at 7:30am with a presentation
by Roger Johnson on the changes at the airport, most
importantly, the new construction at the Tom Bradley
International Terminal (TBIT). After a round of our
famous rapid introductions, the lucky 40 will get on a
bus for a behind-the-scenes tour of LAX guided by
Bob Werner. Depending on ramp traffic we will return
to the Museum between 9:30 am and 10 am.
Roger A. Johnson is Deputy Executive
Director of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA),
a department of the City of Los Angeles. In this
position, Mr. Johnson is the Program Director for
the Airports Development Group and is
Flight Path Museum
The purpose of this hidden gem (www.flightpath.us) is
to honor aviation pioneers, recognize the economic
importance of aviation and aerospace to Southern
California, and encourage youth to pursue education
and careers in aviation-related fields. With a
expansive view of the LAX southern runways, current
exhibits include:
 A panoramic mural saluting the 100th
anniversary of flight and the 75th anniversary
of Los Angeles International Airport and Los
Angeles World Airports, including authentic
historic photographs from Southern
California's formative years of aviation
responsible for the $4.1 billion modernization of
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and
oversees all major construction projects at
LA/Ontario International Airport and Van Nuys
Regional Airport.
Mr. Johnson brings more than 35 years of
experience in environmental management, civil
and environmental engineering, planning,
construction, and construction management. Mr.
Johnson has been with LAWA since 2006, and
also served an earlier stint with LAWA from
2000-2003 as Deputy Executive Director for
Technology and Environmental Affairs. Prior to
being responsible for one of the largest public
sector transportation projects ever underway,
Mr. Johnson was the program manager for the
LAX Master Plan Environmental Impact
Study/Environmental Impact Report, developed
LAWA's sustainability program and directed the
activities of the Engineering, Planning,
Environmental, Regional Transportation, and
Information Technology Divisions.
Mr. Johnson's other professional experience
includes serving as the Vice President and
Technical Services Manager for Camp Dresser
& McKee (CDM) Inc, an international consulting
firm with over $1 billion in annual revenue.
During his 17 years with CDM, he was
responsible for management of the Aviation,
Planning and Environmental Services Division
and provided technical oversight, staffing, and
project delivery support for various aviation
projects. Mr. Johnson was also responsible for
marketing and business development, staffing,
employee development and division profit and
loss, and personally managed engineering,
planning and environmental projects for over
150 airports across the United States, Europe,
and Asia including Los Angeles World Airports,
San Diego International Airport, Phoenix Sky
Harbor International, Atlanta Hartsfield
International Airport, New York John F. Kennedy
International Airport, Newark International
Airport, and Denver International Airport.
Mr. Johnson graduated from California State
Polytechnic University, Pomona with a Bachelor
of Science in Engineering.
Founder Sponsors
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through the 21st Century.
Aircraft models, photographs, uniforms and
other artifacts highlighting the role of airlines,
aircraft manufacturers, aerospace companies,
and the airport in the history of Southern
California.
A refurbished DC-3 on exhibit adjacent to the
main gallery
Roger Johnson's Presentation
For nearly 85 years, Los Angeles International Airport
(LAX) has been leading Los Angeles to the future creating jobs, driving our local economy, connecting
the Los Angeles region to the world, and the world to
Los Angeles. LAneXt™, the capital improvement
program, is literally the "next" chapter in the story of
LAX. With over $4.11 billion in completed or on-going
projects, and billions more planned in the future to
complete the vision, LAneXt™ is easily the largest
public works program in the history of the City of Los
Angeles.
The centerpiece of LAneXt™ is the new Tom Bradley
International Terminal (New TBIT), which will provide
the Los Angeles region the world-class transportation
facility it deserves. New TBIT will feature a Great Hall
with 150,000 square feet of premium retail, dining,
luxury lounges and other amenities for the traveling
public. New TBIT also will have 18 new boarding
gates - of which nine will be capable of handling
larger, new-generation aircraft. The first newgeneration-aircraft gate is scheduled to open later this
year.
Additionally, there are several major airfield and
facility projects in planning or underway that support
the program. These include a new Central Utility
Plant, new taxiways and taxi lanes, and renovations to
other terminals.
Tour
The bus will be taking us around the airfield, focusing
on the new construction at TBIT. This behind-thescenes tour of LAX will allow us an airfield view of the
New TBIT currently under construction and several
completed projects including the Los Angeles Fire
Department's new Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting
(ARFF) station. Bob Werner, who will be giving the
bus tour, has worked for the airport for several years
and knows about all of the new construction projects
at the airport. Bob will go through the timelines, for
example, when is the opening date, what have been
some of the hold ups, etc. We may even get to see
one of the new A380s.
June 15, 2012 Meeting
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Thank You to our
LA Chapter Sponsors
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Attendance at the event is free.
RSVPs to irosenberg@frontier-assoc.com are
required.
A Welcome and detailed logistics will be sent to
confirmed RSVPs a week in advance of the
meeting.
Attire is business casual.
Parking is free in front of the Flight Path Museum.
A light continental breakfast will be available
starting at 7:15AM.
US citizenship is not required, but a photo ID is
required.
Bring a business card - they will be duplicated and
everyone will get a copy of all attendee's cards by
e-mail after the meeting..
Flyers and other material may be placed on the
table on the side of the room for pickup before and
after the meeting. Please do not distribute anything
during the meeting.
Because of the large number of attendees,
introductions will be minimal - your name,
company, industry, and a 5 word "elevator speech".
We encourage you to be creative!
You are welcome to stay around and network after
the meeting.
Feel free to pass this invitation on to others you
think would be interested.
Event Info
Friday, June 15, 2012
7:30AM-10:00AM
Flight Path Museum
6661 West Imperial Highway
Los Angeles, California
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