The ongoing federal government shutdown has created significant challenges for the Glen Gilbert Soiree, not the least of which is the current closed status of the Museum. After careful consideration, ATCA has made the decision to postpone the 2025 Glen Gilbert Soiree, originally scheduled for October 29, 2025, to Monday, November 17, 2025.  Times and other details remain the same.

The prestigious Glen Gilbert Trophy will be celebrated at the newly renovated Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. ATCA is proud to present this year's award to Michael Huerta, the longest-serving FAA Administrator. Join the who's who of air traffic management for this premier industry gathering alongside ATCA members, distinguished leaders from DOT, FAA, NTSB, airports, airlines, aviation trade associations, research institutions, and international partners. FAA Deputy Administrator Chris Rocheleau is confirmed to deliver remarks, with invitations extended to Secretary Duffy and FAA Administrator Bedford.

The ATCA Aviation Leadership Forum develops and inspires the next generation of aviation leaders with a core emphasis on safety leadership. Attendees will discover actionable approaches to navigating organizational transformation in mission-critical settings while maintaining unwavering safety standards. Key focus areas include championing a safety culture across the National Airspace System, leading through decision-making under pressure, and developing leadership strategies that prioritize safety during periods of rapid technological change. The program features presentations by industry pioneers, executive roundtables, and hands-on workshops providing immediately applicable safety leadership insights.

ATCA Connect is the premier Air Traffic Management safety event, hosted in Charleston to feature civil/military aviation connections. This conference synthesizes insights from our Tech and Leadership events while exploring policy frameworks, cross-agency collaboration, and system-wide planning. A central theme will be mission-critical safety for the National Airspace System. Connect through dynamic programming, educational workshops, and interactive expo networking with government, industry leaders, and peers.

The ongoing federal government shutdown has created significant challenges for our Tech Symposium, that would limit the collaboration that this event is designed to foster. After careful consideration and extensive consultation our exhibitors, sponsors, and stakeholders, ATCA made the decision to postpone the 2025 Tech Symposium originally scheduled for November 4-6, 2025, to April 28-30, 2026.

The ATCA Tech Symposium, themed "Modernizing for Safety & Efficiency: The Role of Innovation in a Changing Airspace," will be held at Caesars Resort near the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center. The symposium explores how emerging technologies enhance safety protocols and operational efficiency, AI's transformative role in predictive safety systems and risk mitigation, safety implications of FAA's modernization contracts and system integrations, and the critical safety frameworks needed for airspace integration into the NAS. Technical sessions will address safety principles, cybersecurity threats to air traffic systems, and how modernization efforts maintain uncompromised safety standards during system transitions.