NOTICE: ATEC Annual Conference Postponed Due to Coronavirus
The Annual Conference, originally scheduled to take place March 29-April 1, is postponed until Sept. 13-16, 2020. Find answers to commonly-asked questions regarding rebookings and cancellations here.

Hosted by

Tarrant County College Trinity River Campus
300 Trinity Campus Circle
Fourth Floor Main Building
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Campus Information
Map and Directions

Hotel

The Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel
The property is within walking distance of the Tarrant County College campus.
***Please stand by for updated information on the room block for the new conference dates***

GROUP RATE
$169 USD per night

DATES AVAILABLE
Saturday, March 28, 2020 - Thursday, April 2, 2020

LAST DAY AT DISCOUNTED RATE
Friday, March 13, 2020
Reserve early, space is limited.

Book online

Sponsors

Sponsorship opportunities are still available.

Agenda

All events will take place at the Tarrant County College Trinity River Campus (TCCTR), Level 4, unless otherwise noted.

​Sunday September 13, 2020

​1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. 
​5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. ​

Exhibitor Setup
Registration
Board Meeting (open to all)
Committee Meetings (open to all)
ASA Welcome Reception—​Reata Restaurant (across the street from event hotel)

​Monday September 14, 2020

7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Registration
7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. Breakfast, sponsored by AeroTrain Corp.
8:00 a.m.-8:10 a.m. Welcoming Remarks
8:10 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Exhibitor & Employer Link Spotlight
9:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m. Coffee Break, sponsored by Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
9:15 a.m.-9:45 a.m. Keynote Address
9:45 a.m.-10:15 a.m. General Session I: What Have We Done for You Lately
10:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m. General Session II: Aviation Policy Briefing
11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Employer Link: Student Career Fair—TCCTR Level 2 (run in parallel to the general session)
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. AVOTEK Awards Luncheon
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. General Session III: Plane Talk
2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. General Session IV: What Good Looks Like
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Employer Link: Educator-Recruiter Meet and Greet—TCCTR Level 2
5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. American Airlines Reception and Dinner—​CR Smith Museum (shuttle bus service provided)

Tuesday September 15, 2020

​7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Registration
7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. Breakfast, sponsored by United Airlines
8:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Keynote Address
8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Networking Break, sponsored by AAR CORP
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Breakout Tracks

.	Administration	Regulation	Talent Sourcing	Teaching Techniques	Credentialing & CE
9:00 - 10:00 am	1.0 ​Pushing the A&P	2.0 FAA Policy Update	3.0 Third Party Credentialing	4.0 Research Roundtable	5.0 NC3 Certifications
​10:15 - 11:15 am	1.1 High School Pathways	2.1 Airman Certification Standards	3.1 Part 147 Certification	4.1 Augmented Reality	5.1 NC3 Certifications
12:30 - 1:30 pm	1.2 Apprentice Programs	2.2 Airman Testing System Updates	3.2 Choose Aerospace	4.2 Learn to Teach	5.2 NC3 Certifications
1:45 - 2:45 pm	1.3 Unmanned Technology	2.3 Airman Testing Designations	3.3 Community Outreach	4.3 The Reluctant Leader	5.3 NC3 Certifications

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lunch, sponsored by the Aviation Institute of Maintenance
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Closing Remarks & Exhibitor Door Prizes
4:00 p.m. Exhibitor Break Down
5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Snap-on Honky Tonk and Dinner—​Billy Bob’s Texas (shuttle bus service provided)

Wednesday September 16, 2020

8:45 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Facility Tours (shuttle bus service provided)
Attendees choose one of two tour schedules. Space is limited, advance registration is required.

Tour Itinerary—Option 1
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Lockheed Martin Tour
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch at Tarrant County Aviation Program
1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Tarrant County Aviation Program Tour
2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Bell Helicopter Tour

Tour Itinerary—Option 2
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. American Airlines Maintenance Tour
10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. American Airlines Integrated Operations Center Tour
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch at Aviation Institute of Maintenance
1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Aviation Institute of Maintenance Tour
2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Southwest Airlines Tour

5:00 p.m. Fort Worth Ale Trail—​Rahr & Sons Brewing Company (starting point)

Thursday September 17, 2020

8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. FAA Designated Mechanic Examiner Renewal
Required recurrent training presented by the FAA (separate registration required).

8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Joint Services Aviation Maintenance Technician Credentialing Council
By invitation only.

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More information, including a list of 2019 conference attendees, is available on the 2019 Annual Conference webpage.