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3 DAYS OF INCREDIBLE Training Sessions
The National Hispanic Coalition Annual Training Conference host members and friends from across America to meet for 3 days of incredible training sessions. Every level of FAA is represented at our conferences, from entry level to senior executives. The NHCFAE Annual Training Conference helps our members achieve their personal and professional goals, through career and skill advancement sessions.
Through these sessions, members of NHCFAE continue making a positive impact in the FAA, while celebrating their accomplishments, heritage, and diversity. Hispanic or not, when you attend an NHCFAE conference, you will feel like part of the FAAmilia! On August 20th through the 22nd, 2024 Las Vegas will host our Annual Training Conference. The beautiful Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada will be the venue.
OUR CONFERENCE HAS RECEIVED AGENCY APPROVAL
Registration Desk is located inside VIRGINIA CITY III
PRESENTERS & SPEAKERS
National President, NHCFAE
Video Message Deputy Administrator, FAA
Western-Pacific Regional Adminstrator, FAA
Deputy Chief Operating Officer (DCOO) (ATO), FAA
National President, PASS
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Civil Rights, FAA
Great Lakes Director of Human Resources, FAA
Executive Director Air Traffic Oversight (AVS) FAA
Deputy Associate Administrator for Security & Hazardous Materials Safety (ASH), FAA
Director, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, FAA
Hispanic Employment Program Manager, FAA
Director Western Hemisphere FAA
Chief of Population Division's Ethnicity & Ancestry, U.S. Census Bureau
National President, NATCA
Director Airports Division Southwest Region, FAA
President, FAAMA
Western Pacific Deputy Regional Administrator, FAA
RUTH HURTADO
Learning & Development Program Manager, FAA
CONFERENCE AGENDA
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am-7:45 am | Continental Breakfast | El Dorado Foyer |
| 7:00 am - 4:00 pm | Conference Registration | Registration: Eldorado Foyer |
| 8:00 am - 8:30 am | Opening Ceremony | El Dorado |
| 8:30 am - 8:40 am | Conference Welcome Presenter: Oscar Torres, President, NHCFAE | El Dorado |
| 8:40 am - 8:50 am | Video Message Presenter: Katie Thomson, FAA Deputy Administrator | El Dorado |
| 8:50 am - 9:00 am | Executive Opening Remarks Presenters: Raquel Girvin, FAA Western-Pacific Regional Adminstrator Frank McIntosh, FAA Deputy Chief Operating Officer Operations | El Dorado |
| 9:10 am - 9:30 am | Executive Committee Introduction / President's Report Presenter: Oscar Torres, President, NHCFAE | El Dorado |
| 9:30 am - 9:50 am | Introduction of Sponsors Presenter: Kristan Villegas, Corporate Sponsor Chair, NHCFAE | El Dorado |
| 9:50 am - 10:20 am | Keynote Speaker/Leadership: Presenter: John Espinosa, Vice President, NHCFAE | El Dorado |
| 10:20 am - 10:40 am | Break & Networking with our Sponsors | Exhibitor Area: El Dorado Foyer |
| (Concurrent Training Sessions) 10:40am - 11:40 am | Session 1 (Training): STEM AVSED Presenter: Michael Church, FAA Northwestern Mountain Regional POC | El Dorado |
| 10:40am - 11:40 am | Session 2 (Training): Career Resilience - How to Improve Your Resilience Throughout Your Career Journey
Presenter: Ruth Hurtado, FAA Leading Learning Initiatives Program Manager | Carson City II |
| 10:40am - 11:40 am | Session 3 (Training): Livingston Financial Presenter: Glenn and Michael Livingston Retirement Planning | Cason City I |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Lunch Break (On your Own) | |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | NHCFAE Membership Meeting NHCFAE Members Only | El Dorado |
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Training Presenter Merary Rios/ Magdaliz Alvarez Figueroa , Chief of Population Division Ethnicity & Ancestry, U. S Census Bureau. | El Dorado |
| 3:00 pm - 3:20 pm | Break and Networking with Sponsors | Exhibitor Area: Savoy Foyer |
| 3:20 pm - 4:00 pm | Training: Professional Aviation Safety Specialists AFL-CIO Presenter: Dave Spero, President | El Dorado |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Training: Mentoring Relationships - Enhancing Your Career Potential Employee Development Career Services Presenter: Elayne Gomes-Battle, FAA Program and Management Analyst | El Dorado |
| 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Presidential Reception Dress: Casual - Tropical Theme | Garden View Terrace |
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am-7:45 am | Continental Breakfast | El Dorado Foyer |
| 7:00 am - 4:00 pm | Conference Registration | Registration: El Dorado Foyer |
| 8:00 am - 8:10 am | Day 2 Opening Remarks Master of Ceremonies | El Dorado |
| 8:10 am - 8:55 am | Human Resources Discussion Presenter Miguel Nieves-Mojica, FAA Executive Director, Labor & Employee Relations | El Dorado |
| 8:55 am - 9:40 am | Civil Rights Presenter: Anthony Cummings, FAA Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Civil Rights | El Dorado |
| 9:40 am - 10:00 am | Break & Networking with our Sponsors | Exhibitor Area: El Dorado Foyer |
| 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Training "Speed" Mentoring Presenters: Dr. William S. McClinton, FAA Director of Human Resources, Great Lakes Region Frank McIntosh, FAA Deputy Chief Operating Officer ATO Anthony Cummings , FAA Deputy Assistant Administrator for Civil Rights Miguel Nieves-Mojical, FAA Executive Director - Human Resource Management Nick Fuller, FAA Executive Director Safety Oversight Service Ben Supko, FAA Deputy Assoc. Administrator, Office of Security & Hazardous Meterials Safety (ASH) Michelle Coppedge, FAA Director, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (AMC) Migdalia Gonzalez, FAA Hispanic Engagement Program Manager Augusto "Augie" Casado, FAA Division Manager Melvin Cintron, FAA Director, Western Hemisphere Office Faviola Garcia, FAA Deputy Regional Adminstrator WP | El Dorado |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Lunch Break | Savoy |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Executive Chat Panelists: Frank McIntosh, FAA Deputy Chief Operating Officer Operations Michelle Coppedge, FAA Director, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (AMC) Ben Supko, FAA Deputy Assoc. Administrator, Office of Security & Hazardous Materials Safety (ASH) Ignacio Flores, FAA Director, Airports Southwest Division Oscar Torres, President, NHCFAE (Moderator) | El Dorado |
| 3:00 pm - 3:15 pm | Break & Networking with our Sponsors | Exhibitor Area: El Dorado Foyer |
| 3:15 pm - 4:10 pm | Training: Influencing Others by Persuasive Communications Presenter: Migdalia Gonzalez, FAA Hispanic Engagement Program Manager | El Dorado |
| 4:10 pm - 5:00 pm | NHCFAE Membership Part II NHCFAE Members Only | El Dorado |
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am-7:45 am | Continental Breakfast | El Dorado Foyer |
| 7:00 am - 12:00 pm | Conference Registration | Registration: Eldorado Foyer |
| 8:00 am - 8:10 am | Day 2 Opening Remarks Master of Ceremonies Susie Diaz & Jonathan Eagle | El Dorado |
| 8:10 am - 9:00 am | Training: Career Goal/Management Melvin Cintron, FAA Director, Western Hemisphere Office | El Dorado |
| 9:00 am - 9:50 am | Training: Individual Development Plan Dr. William S. McClinton, Human Resources Director, Great Lakes | El Dorado |
| 9:50 am - 10:00 am | Break and Networking with Sponsors | Exhibitor Area: El Dorado Foyer |
| Concurrent Training Sessions 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Session 1: Smarter Feds Presenters: TBD | Carson City I |
| 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Session 2: Vision Board Workshop - Creating a Vision for Your Life and Career Presenter: Ruth Hurtado, FAA Learning and Development Program Manager | Carson City II |
| 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Session 3: Resume and Interviewing Skills Presenters: Migdalia Gonzalez & Gioia Albi | |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Training: Model EEO Leadership Training Presenter: Vanessa Vaimili, FAA EEO Specialist | El Dorado |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | LUNCH | Savoy |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Labor Management Round Table Discussion Panelists: Oscar Torres, NHCFAE, President (Moderator) Dave Spero, PASS, President Rich Santa, NATCA, President Michael Smith, FAAMA President | El Dorado |
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Training: Mentoring Relationships-Enhancing Your Career Potential Presenter: Elayne Gomes-Battle, FAA Program and Management Analyst | El Dorado |
| 3:00 pm - 3:20 pm | Break and Networking with Sponsors | Exhibitor Area: El Dorado Foyer |
| 3:20 pm - 4:20 pm | Round Table with Hispanic Leaders Panelists: Ignacio Flores, FAA Director, Southwest Region Melvin Cintron, FAA Director, Western Hemisphere Office Faviola Garcia, FAA Deputy Regional Adminstrator John Espinosa, NHCFAE, Vice President (Moderator) | El Dorado |
| 4:20 pm - 4:30 pm | Year End Review Presenter: Oscar Torres, NHCFAE, President | El Dorado |
| 4:30 pm - 4:40 pm | President's Closing Remarks | El Dorado |
| 7:00 pm | NHCFAE Receiption & Banquet Dress Attire:: Formal Theme: Casino Colors (Red, Gold, Black, White) | El Dorado |
THE VENUE
Las Vegas, Nevada The Flamingo Hotel & Casino
The Flamingo Las Vegas is an all-in-one casino and resort offering everything an adventurous vacationer could want. Located at the center of the Strip and adjacent to The LINQ and High Roller, this Las Vegas hotel combines heart-pounding excitement with hospitality.
From tropical-themed pools with unique cabana amenities to a wildlife habitat and lively entertainment, Flamingo stays fabulous center-strip.
Take the whole family to the exciting Las Vegas attractions offered at this center Strip resort. Enjoy a moment in paradise at the 4-acre Wildlife Habitat, where you’ll come across gorgeous greenery, live Chilean flamingos, unique bird species and exotic fish. Up for some fun reading? Nearby, you’ll find an interesting walkway lined with commemorative bricks that share special moments from our guests.
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HEAR FROM PAST ATTENDEES
“In addition to meeting new members and learning about other career fields, the conference provided excellent training throughout. I did not feel “death by PowerPoint” at any time as the speakers were very interactive, entertaining, and knowledgeable. I was surprised how much training we completed in just days. Notably, the training was not focused strictly on FAA computer based training. There were speakers from other organizations and notable college professors who provided excellent training and professional growth. I could honestly say that I benefited and learned from every single course.”
“I had a wonderful opportunity to attend the NHCFAE Training Conference in Atlanta, GA this year. I have been part of the "NHFCAE and FAA for a few months. The Conference Committee gets my kudos. I cannot imagine the coordination of hours of research, emails, phone calls, letters, etc. it took to put a conference of this magnitude in action. It was very well organized with great information, important keynot speaking, with the variety of training available and meeting members of the “faamilia” was impressive. The scholarships awarded and the banquet all organized perfectly, it is THE BEST conference I have ever attended.”
“After hearing FAA Administrator Michael Huerta describe how he became interested in aviation industry, I was inspired to become more involved. I’ve contacted the local Carlsbad, CA school district to attend all the career days this school year. My goal is to get lots of Hispanic boys and girls interested in aviation careers, such as Air Traffic Controller, Airways Transportation System Specialist and administrataive positions within the Federal Aviation Administration.”
“The National Hispanic Coalition’s mission states we are a “diverse organization that focuses on advocating career placement and advancement through support, education and alliances.” The conference was successful in fulfilling our mission by affording members the opportunity to learn from and network across all lines of business, by offering training sessions that can and will be used not only for professional advancement but personal enrichment.”
EVENT SPONSORS
FAQ
Registration does not include lodging, airfare or ground transportation.
To book your hotel reservation at the venue please visit Flamingo Las Vegas.
*Deadline for Hotel Registration is July 8th
Out-of-state participants should fly into Harry Reid International Airport (KLAS).
The event venue is a 8 minute drive from the airport. Uber, Lyft and car rentals are all options for ground transportation.
The dress code is business casual for most days.
Formal dress attire is requested for the NHCFAE Banquet on the last evening of the event.
We will collect your dietary preference through the registration process.
Members enjoy exclusive benefits including discounts to events. To learn more about NHCFAE membership please visit our membership page.
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