Airport and City Development Forum

  • Overview
  • Course Content
  • Requirements & Materials
Overview

Airport and City Development Forum

Course Description

Airport City Academy is an intensive, two-day course that equips you with the tools you need to develop successful airport real estate projects. The integrated course curriculum combines rigorous in-class training modules with site visits to airport city developments. A unique mix of theory and practice offers not only an in-depth understanding of each step of the development process, but also empowers you to apply classroom learning to real-world case studies – ranging from small regional airports to global mega-hubs. Speakers from industry and academia will bring emerging technologies and trends to light to assist students in formulating effective long-term strategies.

Course Content

KEY DRIVERS OF AIRPORT URBANISM

CHOOSING THE RIGHT DEVELOPMENT MODEL

DEAL MAKING AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT

AIRPORT CITY STUDY TOUR

EMERGING TRENDS AND TECHNOLOGIES

Requirements & Materials

Prerequisites

Recommended

  • Professional background in aviation, urban planning, and/or real estate development

Materials

Provided

  • Workbook (ca. 20 pages, bound)

Who Should Attend

The course is designed for senior managers and future leaders of airport authorities, developers, and urban planners involved in airport areas, and community leaders with interest in effective airport regional development. The compact course format is tailored to the needs of busy professionals who are eager to deepen their knowledge and expand their skill set in a short time.

What You Will Learn

  • Site-specific growth strategies that leverage the airport’s USP
  • How to drive the project forward through the six stages of development
  • How to determine which development model is right for your airport and your community
  • Relationship building between the airport and key partners in the public and private sector
  • How to generate enthusiasm for the project in the local community
  • How to attract developers and investors
  • The management of landside properties profitably and efficiently
  • Emerging trends and technologies that will impact airport development

How You Will Benefit

  • Understand how innovations in the airport business model and in urban planning are driving the growth in airport cities.
  • Gain insight into the four key factors that fundamentally determine the success or failure of airport real estate and airport-area development projects.
  • Learn how to apply a customer-focused approach to concept development, stakeholder engagement, and positioning.
  • Learn how to identify the right product-market mix, and how to structure partnerships to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
  • Learn change management techniques to help prepare your organization for successful airport city development.
  • Incorporate and capitalize on emerging trends and technologies to uncover new opportunities and maximize the potential of planned development.
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    Taught by Experts in the Field

The purpose of taking these courses was to advance my career and gain and greater understanding of the role that I am in with my employer. Our group was diverse in all of their roles and came from various industries, so I was able to get information they shared, and I can apply that to what I am doing in my own role.

- Roz Nero
Procurement Negotiator and Proposal Specialist
Roz Nero, procurement specialist

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We enable employers to provide specialized, on-location training on their own timetables. Our world-renowned experts can create unique content that meets your employees' specific needs. We also have the ability to deliver courses via web conferencing or on-demand online videos. For 15 or more students, it is more cost-effective for us to come to you.

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  • Flexible Schedule
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  • On-Site Training
  • Earn a Certificate
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