March 17-19, 2026
Excel London, UK

Passenger Terminal CONFERENCE

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When the circus comes to town: planning for major events

18 Mar 2026
Aviation security and facilitation
Airports and airlines experience numerous challenges in connection with major events. Among those is the coordination of security arrangements for airport facilities and airline operations. As the FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympics are scheduled to come to the USA, airports including LAX and HOU and airlines including Delta are going through a process of detailed planning to ensure the safety and security of the thousands of passengers who will be traveling to those events. In this session, senior security personnel from airports and airlines will share their planning experiences and the results in preparing for these major events.
  • Who are the critical stakeholders to involve in security planning
  • What is a good process for security planning and how to execute it
  • What are the major impediments to developing security plans and how to overcome them
  • How airports and airlines can better coordinate security planning to best harmonize security operations
  • Identifying technology and process improvements to assist in security planning and operations
Chairperson
Don Zoufal, president - CrowZnest Consulting
Speakers
Jim Szczesniak, airport director - Houston Airport System/Houston Spaceport
Martin Elam, deputy executive director - public safety and security - Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)
Speakers to be announced  

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