CFS 2021
September 27-29, 2021
We are disappointed to announce the cancellation of Communicating For Safety (CFS) 2020, which had been scheduled for Nov. 16-18, 2020.
Our attention now turns to CFS 2021, which is scheduled for Sept. 27-29, 2021 at Bally’s in Las Vegas.
CFS 2021 Sponsors and Exhibitors
CFS 2020 Agenda
(All times PDT)
Monday, September 21, 2020
8 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Registration
10 a.m. | Exhibit Hall Opens
9:30 – 11 a.m. | “Tech Talk Time with Tom“
Opening Remarks:
Tom Adcock, NATCA Director of Safety and Technology
General Session – Bally’s Events Center
Noon | Welcome
Steve Hansen, National Safety Committee Chair, NATCA
12:15 – 12:45 p.m. | Keynote Remarks:
Paul Rinaldi, NATCA President
12:45 – 2:30 p.m. | Panel Discussions
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Break
3:30 – 5:30 p.m. | General Session
Exhibit Hall
5:30-7:30 p.m. | Meet your Sponsors and Exhibitors
Evening Events with the NATCA Charitable Foundation
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
7:30-8:30 a.m. | Breakfast
7:30 a.m.| Registration
General Session – Bally’s Events Center
8:30-8:35 a.m. | Welcome
8:35-9:15 a.m. | General Session
9:15 – 10:15 a.m. | Panel Discussion
10:15-11 a.m. | Break
11 – 12:15 p.m. | Panel Discussion
12:15 – 1:45 p.m. | Awards Luncheon
1:45 – 2:30 p.m. | Panel Discussion
2:30 – 3:15 p.m. | Break
3:15 – 5 p.m. | Panel Discussion
5 – 5:30 p.m. | General Session
Exhibit Hall
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Meet your Sponsors and Exhibitors
Evening: Regional Dinners (locations TBA)
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
7:30 – 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast
7:30 – 11 a.m. | Registration
General Session – Bally’s Events Center
8:30 – 8:45 a.m. | Welcome
8:45-9:15 a.m. | General Session
9:15 – 10 a.m. | Panel Discussion
10 – 11 a.m. | Break
11 – 11:45 a.m. | General Session
11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Panel Discussion
Breakout Discussion Sessions
1-3 p.m. | TBA
The 16th Annual Archie League Medal of Safety Awards
Bally’s Events Center
6 p.m. | Reception
7 p.m. | Banquet
(Seating starts at 6:45 p.m.; dinner will be served at 7:15 p.m.)
Hotel & Travel
Bally’s Las Vegas
3645 Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89109
Travel Information for Las Vegas
Las Vegas McCarran International Airport
- 1 mile (1.6 km.) from the Strip
- 3.5 miles (5.6 km.) from the Convention Center
- 5 miles (8 km.) from Downtown
- Las Vegas McCarran is ranked 8th busiest in the world by the Airports Council in Washington, D.C.
Serves 51 air carriers including:
- 24 scheduled
- 2 helicopter services
- 8 commuter
- 17 charter
- Averages 980 flights a day.
- Direct flights to 58 U.S. cities, 1 European city
In the first four months of 2001,
- 18.5 million passengers passed through McCarran.
- 36.8 million passengers passed through in 2000.
- 1.2 million of those were international passengers.
The 1.3 million square-foot (1.04 million square meter) terminal has 92 gates that cover 2,820 acres. There are 5,000 cars that use the parking facilities per day where passengers utilize the tram to some terminals. There is a baggage control computer ramp and moving pedestrian walkways. It is a Class A port-of-entry, has a bilateral agreement with Canada, and features international signage.
Archive
Coverage from CFS 2019
CFS 2019: Sept. 16-18, Bally’s Las Vegas
CFS 2019 WRAP-UP ISSUE: Published on Oct. 16, 2019. Please click here.
CFS WEDNESDAY
Our 16-page e-newspaper includes news and information about Tuesday’s Day 2 (Sept. 17) highlights and this week’s conference. You can view a PDF or view it in an easy-to-read format on Uberflip.
CFS TUESDAY
Our 16-page e-newspaper includes news and information about Monday’s Day 1 (Sept. 16) highlights and this week’s conference. You can view a PDF or view it in an easy-to-read format on Uberflip.
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