Attend two different 45-minute round-robin safety conversations during this second afternoon session.

Round Robin – Safety Conversation 1 – Leading at Every Level: A Holistic Approach to Influential Safety Communication

Location: Cascade B

Effective safety leadership depends on more than speaking clearly — it begins with truly listening. This session explores a holistic approach to communication that emphasizes listening with awareness, respect, and intention to build trust and shared understanding at every level of an organization. Participants will gain insight into the often-overlooked factors that influence communication performance and how breakdowns can erode safety culture and resilience. By illustrating the essential elements of effective communication, this session equips attendees with practical tools to strengthen dialogue, influence positive behaviors, and elevate safety advocacy from the front line to leadership.

Moderators:
Patti Arnott, Vice President, Administration, Wyvern
Sonnie Bates, CEO, Wyvern
Thomas Anthony, Director, USC Aviation Safety, and Security 

Round Robin – Safety Conversation 2 – Safety in Our DNA: Building a Culture Where Excellence Is Inevitable

Location: Cascade C

Building a strong safety culture requires more than just policies and compliance. In this interactive conversation, participants will explore how a culture of safety and excellence is intentionally built, sustained, and scaled. Through real-world lessons learned, attendees will identify common pitfalls that cause safety programs to stall; they will gain a practical, experience-tested framework built around three key factors for embedding safety into organizational DNA.

Moderators:
Clarke McNeace, EVP of Compliance & Standards, Aviation Performance Solutions
Keith Yaddaw, International Captain, JP Morgan Chase

Round Robin – Safety Conversation 3 – Advancing Safety Through Integrated Runway Performance Planning

Location: Cascade D

Effective runway performance planning is essential to managing risk during the most critical phases of flight. This interactive session explores how integrated runway performance planning - supported by high-fidelity data and modern workflow solutions — can reduce pilot workload, minimize errors, and strengthen safety margins. Participants will gain practical insights into addressing current industry challenges and improving operational safety through smarter planning and integration.

Moderators:
Jordan Hovland, Manager, Aircraft Performance Data, Jeppesen ForeFlight
Maria Kelly, Vice President of Safety, Jet Access

Round Robin – Safety Conversation 4 – The AI-Driven Safety Office

Location: Cascade E

This interactive session offers safety leaders a practical, low-cost roadmap for integrating emerging technologies into safety assurance programs. Learn how AI-enhanced tools can transform reactive SMS processes into proactive, data-driven systems, unlocking insights from unstructured data, visualizing risk through business intelligence, and strengthening safety resilience without major IT investment.

Moderators:
Anitah Favour, Aviation Safety & Security Officer, Z. Boskovic Air Charters Ltd.
Mary Harshbarger, Director of SMS, West Star Aviation, LLC.