WELCOME TO LEAD 2026
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Transportation will be provided between the airport, hotel and all activities. All attendees have rooms at HORSESHOE Bossier City.
If you have any issues at check-in, please contact Kristen at (318) 658-0404.
Don’t forget to pack comfortable shoes for evening activities. Golf and ENTERTAINMENT on the agenda!
AGENDA
Monday, May 4
Travel day
MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU DINNER + DRINKS
Dare Pool, Costumes Optional
5:30 pm
TUESDAY, May 5
DAY 1
WELCOME + BREAKFAST
Riverdome
8:00 AM
Todd Stanberry, VP + Co-Owner
MEET THE METRO FAMILY
With new faces across Metro, this is a great opportunity to learn from each other. Share what your program does best, and where you’re currently being stretched or need support.
8:30 am
Break
10:30 AM
AAMS Update
10:45 AM
Jana Williams, AAMS President + CEO
Configuration Updates + New Aircraft
11:00 AM
Amy McMullen, Director of Aircraft Configuration
LUNCH
12:00 PM
Practical Applications of AI Adoption
Panel Discussion
12:45 PM
Kyle Danielson, Flightline Strategy
Tara Beebout, Director of Transport Business Services
Jess Hopson, Transport Business Analyst
Industry updates from a Beatle Wannabe
1:45 PM
Doug Wolfberg, PWW EMS Law
BREAK
2:30 PM
OPERATIONS UPDATE
2:45 PM
John Vance, Director of Operations
Maintenance Updates
3:15 PM
Mark Breton, Director of Maintenance
Greg Gilliland, Associate Part 135 Director of Maintenance
Safety Updates
3:45 PM
Brady Carpenter, Director of Safety
Warren Carroll, Director of Safety Innovation
Wrap Up
4:30 PM
Mike Stanberry, President + CEO
SHUTTLE TO ROBINSON FILM CENTER FOR DINNER
5:15 PM
AFTER DINNER ENTERTAINMENT
7:30 PM
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6
DAY 2
WELCOME + BREAKFAST
Riverdome
8:00 AM
BREAKOUT SESSION INSTRUCTIONS
Sessions are located throughout the property. Please refer to your syllabus to determine the order of your sessions.
Pro Forma, Binion’s Steakhouse – Kenny Morrow, Holly Weber, Kelcie Tribout + Michael Green
Productivity, Riverdome Foyer – Jess Hopson
Succession Planning, Bossier Room – Tara Beebout
Market + Competitive Analysis , Orleans Room – Becky Ross
8:15 AM
Kristen King, Director of Marketing
SESSION ONE
8:30 AM
SESSION TWO
9:45 AM
SESSION THREE
11:00 AM
instructions for remainder of day and special announcement
Riverdome
12:15 PM
Break
12:30 PM
LOAD BUSES FOR CHASING ACES
Golf and Lunch with Regional Aviation Managers
1:00 PM
Load Buses for Metro
5:45 PM
Night at Metro
Self-Guided Tour, Drinks + Apps, with Dinner served at 7:30
6:00 PM
Shuttles begin to Horseshoe Bossier City
Last shuttle departs Metro at 9pm
8:00 PM
THURSDAY, May 7
DAY 3
WELCOME + BREAKFAST
Riverdome
8:00 AM
ACCT UPDATES
8:45 AM
Roxanne Peek, ACCT Executive Director
Denials, Medical Necessity + Prior Authorizations
9:00 AM
Leslie Nootbaar, Manager of Operations, Air + Ground Communication
Holly Weber, Director of Customer Revenue Cycle Support
ePCR Breakout Groups
emsCharts, Orleans Room – Jermaine Clayborne, Jess Hopson, Holly Weber
ImagedTrend, Riverdome Foyer – Lindsey Castle, Tara Beebout, Kelcie Tribout
10:00 AM
Closing Remarks
Riverdome