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Modernization of Federal Inspection Services Facilities at U.S. Airports (2025)

Chapter: Appendix B: Program Agenda

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Program Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Modernization of Federal Inspection Services Facilities at U.S. Airports. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29288.

Appendix B: Program Agenda

Day 1: Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025
8:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m.	Registration and Welcome Refreshments
9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.	Opening Remarks Welcome remarks/housekeeping items Overview of NAS/TRB/ACRP Overview of event objectives and agenda
9:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m.	Context for International Travel Session 1: International Aviation Long-Range Forecasts/Projections This session will explore the future of international travel, with a focus on long-range aviation forecasts, emerging markets, strength of the outbound market for visitors from U.S. internationally vs. domestic traffic. 1. Roger Schaufele, FAA Manager of Forecasts and Performance Analysis Division 2. John Heimlich, A4A Chief Economist 3. David Huether, Dep Director, Research, National Tourism Office, Dept of Commerce Moderator: Matt Cornelius, EVP, ACI-NA
10:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m.	Morning Break
10:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m.	Context for CBP Modernization Session 2: CBP Modernization Vision for the Future of FIS Facilities We will have an overall session to explore some of the developments with CBP’s vision for touchless processing, enhanced passenger processing, and emerging areas associated with the future of CBP facilities at airports. 1.Tim Tyler, Branch Chief, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Moderator: John Wagner, Retired Dep Executive Assistant Commissioner, CBP
11:15 a.m.–12 noon	How Insight Event will roll out to see the context for introductions and breakout session About Our Insight Event Participants An interactive activity to engage participants from diverse backgrounds in a discussion that provides a broad context of FIS modernization, leading to the break-out sessions. Overview of Breakout Sessions Participants will be told to adhere to the breakout session rooms printed on their name tags. If no room, check in with reception. There will be four breakout session leads who will be introduced 1. Design Planning & Technology

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	2. Accessibility & Wayfinding 3. Baggage & Connectivity 4. Risk & Resilience
Noon–1:00 pm	Networking Lunch
1:00 p.m.–1:55 p.m.	Breakout sessions will take place. Participants will be pre-divided into two of the four (based on online registration or at the registration desk). Room # and times will be preprinted on the back of name cards. Each breakout room will have two leaders. Breakout Session 1 of 2 Participants can join two of the four breakout sessions relevant to FIS modernization, selecting from the following topics: Design/Planning & Technology, Accessibility & Wayfinding, Baggage & Connectivity, Risk & Resilience. Each session will provide an opportunity to engage in focused discussions on these critical areas. 5 minutes to circulate to next room
2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m.	Breakout Session 2 of 2 Participants will go to the second of the four breakout sessions relevant to FIS modernization, selecting from the following topics: Design/Planning & Technology, Accessibility & Wayfinding, Baggage & Connectivity, Risk & Resilience. Each session will provide an opportunity to engage in focused discussions on these critical areas.
2:45 p.m.–3:00 p.m.	Afternoon Break
3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.	Interactive Session to Report Back the Key Themes from Breakout Sessions Each of the four breakout groups will have 15 minutes to share their insights. Rapporteur to summarize themes on the board at the end.
4:15 p.m.–4:20 p.m.	Day 1 Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks Summary of discussions and key insights from the day. Preview of Day 2 activities.
EVENING REMARKS 4:30–6:30 p.m. Beverages/Refreshments Provided
Keynote speaker Laura Dawson, Executive Director, Future Borders Coalition
Day 2: Wednesday, Jan 15, 2025
8:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m.	Welcome Refreshments
9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.	Rapporteur Recap of Day 1 & Key Themes

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9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.	FIS 2050: Part 1 Before Flight Departures We will follow the journey for a passenger at an overseas airport for 1. Flight booking, 2. Visas/Travel Authorization, 3. Check-in/bag drop, 4. Boarding, and 5. Other steps before a flight takes off. Each step will be reviewed in order to get 1. A view for the traveler journey in 2050, 2. Implications for the FIS, and 3. Research needs that could be additional information or studies that are needed.
10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m.	Break
10:45 a.m.–11:45 a.m.	FIS 2050: Part 2 Arrivals to the United States Sterile Corridor Evolution of Primary Processing Egress Secondary Processing Participants will be asked questions, via Menti (smartphone, laptop/cellphone), to input into each step for key changes, implications for modernization as well as research needs.
11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.	Networking Lunch
12:45 p.m.–1:45 p.m.	FIS 2050: Part 3 Baggage Flows Connections Signage/Wayfinding/Communications Three additional topics will be advanced to be able to highlight the changes in flows for baggage and connections to international/domestic.
1:45 p.m.–2:30 p.m.	Summary of Themes & Future Research The rapporteur will provide a wrap-up of the key themes from the Day 1 breakout sessions. Future Research: *Near-term follow-up research* : Topics that require immediate action or further investigation. Long-term vision: Areas that require strategic planning and long-term development.
Event Concludes 2:30 p.m.