Communicating For Safety 2025 Is Almost Here
Reaching New Heights: Resilience, Collaboration, and Innovation
September 15–17 | The Horseshoe Las Vegas
Next week, more than 1,200 aviation professionals will gather in Las Vegas for Communicating For Safety (CFS), the premier aviation safety conference in the United States. From September 15-17 at The Horseshoe, this year’s event will unite controllers, engineers, pilots, industry leaders, and decision-makers under the 2025 theme: Reaching New Heights: Resilience, Collaboration, and Innovation.
Hosted by NATCA, CFS is the trusted forum where the aviation community comes together to strengthen the National Airspace System (NAS). Over three days, participants will engage in critical conversations, explore emerging technologies, and share real-world solutions that shape the future of aviation.
A digital copy of the official CFS 2025 event book is available here. Inside, you’ll find the full agenda, speaker spotlights, and features on NATCA’s signature programs. The book also includes sponsor information, exhibitor details, and background on the events that make CFS the nation’s premier aviation safety conference.
The conference concludes with the prestigious Archie League Medal of Safety Awards Banquet, honoring extraordinary skill and professionalism. With discussions that shape the future of the NAS and unmatched expertise, CFS 2025 is where aviation safety moves forward.
CFS 2025 Agenda
Reaching New Heights: Resilience, Collaboration, and Innovation
September 15–17 | The Horseshoe Las Vegas
Sunday, September 14, 2025
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Registration Open, Grand Salon
Monday, September 15, 2025
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
3 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
3:45 p.m. – 5 p.m.
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Registration Open, Grand Salon
Exhibit Hall Open, Grand Ballroom
Breakout Sessions: Tech Talks, Bronze 3/4
General Session, Event Center
Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall, Grand Ballroom
General Session, Event Center
Networking Reception with Sponsors and Exhibitors, Grand Ballroom
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
9 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
3:15 p.m. – 5 p.m.
6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Registration Open, Grand Salon
Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall, Grand Ballroom
General Session, Event Center
Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall, Grand Ballroom
Breakout Sessions, Bronze 3/4 & Palace 3-5
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall, Grand Ballroom
General Session, Event Center
Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall, Grand Ballroom
General Session, Event Center
NATCA Regional Dinners (Times and locations vary by region. Please see the CFS event app.)
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
8 a.m. – 9 a.m.
8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m.
1 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Registration Open, Grand Salon
Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall, Grand Ballroom
Breakout Sessions, Bronze 3/4 & Palace 3-5
General Session, Event Center
Lunch in Skyview (26th Floor)
Breakout Sessions in Skyview (26th Floor)
Archie League Medal of Honor Safety Awards Reception and Banquet, Event Center
CFS 2025 Sponsors and Exhibitors
Grand Benefactors
CFS 2025 sponsor and exhibitor information: Click here.
CFS 2025 Sponsorship Application: Click here
Diamond Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
A La Carte Sponsors
Click the floor plan to download a full sized version
The purple highlighting indicates sold booths.
| Exhibitor Booth | Number |
|---|---|
| Adacel | 716 |
| Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) | 814I |
| Aireon | 221 |
| Airmen Education | 114 |
| Alerts/Alarms Framework: Human Factor | 804D |
| Aviation Medicine Advisory Service (AMAS) | B7 |
| American Airlines | 407 |
| ATAC | 706 |
| ATCA—Shaping Aviation’s Future | 621 |
| ATO Training | 720 |
| Beacon Realty | B6 |
| BetterUp | 516 |
| Cambridge Financial Partners | B9 |
| Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) | B11 |
| Collins Aerospace an RTX Company | 411 |
| Concept Seating Government | 615 |
| Delta Air Lines | 211 |
| EPOS Audio Critical Communications ATC/C3s Systems | 617 |
| Evans Consoles | 310 |
| FAA One Flight Service | 814F |
| FAA Runway Safety Programs | 804B |
| FAA—Terminal Precipitation on the Glass (TPoG) | 723 |
| Frequentis USA | 605 |
| General Dynamics Mission Systems | 710 |
| Indra | 704 |
| InterlineTravel.com | B5 |
| Joby Aviation, Inc. | 216 |
| L3Harris | 408 |
| Leidos | 513 |
| MIT Lincoln Laboratory Air Traffic Control & Weather Systems Group | 714 |
| NATCA ATX 2024 Registration | B15 |
| NATCA Aviation Safety Investigations Committee (ASI) | B13 |
| NATCA Benefits | B2 |
| NATCA Convention 2025 | B16 |
| NATCA Disaster Response Committee | B12 |
| NATCA & FAA Collaboration Program | 804E |
| NATCA/FAA Professional Standards Program | 205 |
| NATCA/FAA Respect Initiative | 205 |
| NATCA/FAA Turn Off Tune In | 205 |
| NATCA OSHA Committee | B14 |
| NATCA’s UNUM Long Term Disability Plan | B1 |
| National Airspace and Procedures Committee | B10 |
| National Hispanic Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees (NHCFAE) | 223 |
| National Black Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees (NBCFAE) | 322 |
| NBP Corp. | 312 |
| Operational Risk Management (ORM) | 814H |
| Partnership for Safety | 205 |
| Professional Women Controllers, Inc. (PWC) | 623 |
| Restworks | 111 |
| Right From The Start (RFTS) | 205 |
| Risk-Based Safety Management (RBSM) | 804C |
| Runway Incursion Device | 814G |
| Russ Bassett ATC Consoles | 611 |
| Saab, Inc | 414 |
| SAIC | 509 |
| Serco | 613 |
| SkyOne Federal Credit Union | B4 |
| Southern Insurance Group (SIG) | B1 |
| Surface Safety Portfolio | 804A |
| Transportation Safety Institute | 217 |
| uAvionix | 316 |
| Union Plus | B3 |
| United Airlines | 416 |
| University of North Dakota Air Traffic Controllers Association | 712 |
| Volanno | 314 |
| Voluntary Safety Reporting Programs | 205 |
Hotel & Travel
Horseshoe Las Vegas
3645 Las Vegas Blvd. | Map
CFS 2024 returns to the Horseshoe Las Vegas, the site of our previous conferences. Click here for more information about the Horseshoe. If you requested lodging through the registration process, your hotel confirmation number will be emailed to you about a week prior to the conference.
The negotiated room rate is $179 plus 13.38% tax per night (tax is subject to change). The room rate includes a mandatory resort fee, which covers daily in-room high-speed internet access, all local calls and fitness center access for two daily.
The CFS Planning Committee will reserve your room according to the information you provide during the registration process. You will be responsible for any fees incurred for incorrect data you entered into the reservation system; e.g., arrival and departure dates.
How do I change or cancel my CFS registration?
DO NOT CALL THE HOTEL TO CHANGE OR CANCEL YOUR REGISTRATION.
For changes before August 19, please refer to your registration confirmation e-mail for your modification link.
On or after August 19, please email [email protected]. DO NOT call the hotel with questions or changes. They have specific instructions that all lodging issues, for reservations made through the CFS registration process, will be coordinated through the CFS registration team.
Is there a cancellation policy/fee?
Hotel Cancellation Policy:
The host hotel has a 72-hour cancellation policy. If you cancel your reservation or change to a later arrival date without modifying your registration with the CFS registration team prior to the deadline, the hotel will charge you a fee of one night’s lodging plus tax.
General Registrant/Student FAQs
Communicating for Safety (CFS) 2025:
General Registrants and Students Frequently Asked Questions
Who can attend CFS?
Open to all aviation professionals committed to safety, efficiency, and modernization.
Important Dates:
May 2: Registration Opens with Early Bird Pricing
August 16: Registration Fee and Archie League Banquet ticket price increase for General Registrants
August 16: Refunds will no longer be provided for registration fees or Archie League Banquet tickets
August 16: Hotel rooms in NATCA’s room block are no longer guaranteed and are subject to availability
September 15–17, 2025: Communicating for Safety (CFS) 2025
When should I arrive and depart?
Official CFS start time: 1 p.m. PDT, Monday, September 15, 2025
End time: Late evening, Wednesday, September 17, 2025, upon conclusion of the Archie League Banquet
Monday morning will include breakout sessions and the opening of the exhibit hall.
*Lunch will not be provided on Monday.
How do I register for CFS?
To register, go to www.natca.org/cfs and follow the directions to register.
What are the registration and Archie League Awards Banquet ticket prices?
May 2 through August 15
Registration:
• Students: $100
• General Registrants: $300
Archie League Banquet Tickets:
• Students: $150
• General Registrants: $200
Beginning August 16
Registration:
• Students: $100
• General Registrants: $400
Archie League Banquet Tickets:
• Students: $225
• General Registrants: $250
Lodging
CFS 2025 will be held at Horseshoe Las Vegas Hotel. If you requested lodging through the registration process, your hotel confirmation number will be emailed to you about a week prior to the conference.
The negotiated room rate is $202 plus 13.38% tax per night (tax is subject to change). The room rate includes a mandatory resort fee, which covers daily in-room high-speed internet access, all local calls and fitness center access for two daily.
The CFS Planning Committee will reserve your room according to the information you provide during the registration process. You will be responsible for any fees incurred for incorrect data you entered into the reservation system; e.g., arrival and departure dates.
How do I change or cancel my CFS hotel registration?
DO NOT CALL THE HOTEL TO CHANGE OR CANCEL YOUR HOTEL RESERVATION.
For changes before August 15, please refer to your registration confirmation e-mail for your modification link.
On or after August 15, please email [email protected]. DO NOT call the hotel with questions or changes. They have specific instructions that all lodging issues, for reservations made through the CFS registration process, will be coordinated through the CFS registration team.
Is there a cancellation policy/fee?
Hotel Cancellation Policy:
The host hotel has a 72-hour cancellation policy. If you cancel your reservation or change to a later arrival date without modifying your registration with the CFS registration team prior to the deadline, the hotel will charge you a fee of one night’s lodging plus tax.
Registration Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations made on or before August 15 will incur a $10 cancellation processing fee per item purchased.
Beginning August 15, 2025, refunds will no longer be provided for registration fees or Archie League Banquet tickets.
If you have any additional questions, please email [email protected].
NATCA Members FAQs
NATCA Member FAQs Communicating for Safety (CFS) 2025:
NATCA Members Frequently Asked Questions
Important Dates:
May 2: Registration Opens with Early Bird Pricing
July 23: Excused Absence List deadline
August 16: Archie League Banquet ticket price increase
August 16: Refunds will no longer be provided for registration fees or Archie League Banquet tickets.
August 16: Hotel rooms in NATCA’s room block are no longer guaranteed and are subject to availability.
September 15-17, 2025 – Communicating for Safety (CFS) 2025
When should I arrive and depart?
Official CFS start time: 1 p.m. PDT, Monday, September 15, 2025
End time: Late evening, Wednesday, September 17, 2025, upon conclusion of the Archie League Banquet.
Monday morning will include breakout sessions and the opening of the exhibit hall. *Lunch will not be provided on Monday.
Please note that members who elect to attend Monday morning’s sessions and check in to the hotel on Sunday will still fall under the NATCA rooming policy; therefore, will not have their Sunday night lodging covered by NATCA National.
How do I register for CFS?
For NATCA members, registering to attend CFS is a three-step process.
Step 1: CFS Event Registration
During registration, NATCA members will be able to book their hotel room and purchase Archie League Medal of Safety Awards banquet tickets. The hotel room block cut off is Aug. 16. After this date, rooms are no longer guaranteed and are subject to availability.
To register, click here.
Step 2: National Excused Absence List
All NATCA members must read the registration guidelines to learn how to be put onto the national excused absence list for CFS. All NATCA members must place your name on the excused absence request form on or before Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
There are no consequences for requesting an excused absence only to find out later you can’t attend.
Placing your name on the excused absence request form is NOT an automatic approval and release from your facility to attend. This is determined locally based on staffing and other circumstances.
Complete the excused absence form here.
Step 3: Local Excused Absence Request Form
NATCA members should also submit a local request form to their facility.
Members can download this local request form here.
Have questions? Email event organizers at [email protected]
What is excused absence and how do I request it?
Per Article 29 of the ATCS/TMC/FSS/NOTAM, Consolidated, and Multi-Units Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs), the Parties agree that covered employees may request absence from duty and duty station without loss of, charge to, or reduction of an employee’s leave, pay, or benefits.
*Please note: members covered under non-FAA CBAs are not afforded excused absence for this purpose.
Placing your name on the national excused absence list is NOT an automatic approval and release from your facility to attend. Approval is determined locally subject to staffing and workload.
There are no consequences for requesting excused absence only to find out later that you can’t attend.
Employees requesting excused absence to attend CFS must have their name on the national excused absence list on or before July 23, 2025.
National Excused Absence Form for NATCA Members
Local Excused Absence Form for NATCA Members
What are the registration and Archie League Awards Banquet ticket prices for NATCA members?
May 2 through August 15
• Registration: $25
• Archie League Banquet ticket: $125
Beginning August 16
• Registration: $25
• Archie League Banquet ticket: $200
Lodging
CFS 2025 will be held at Horseshoe Las Vegas Hotel. If you requested lodging through the registration process, your hotel confirmation number will be emailed to you about a week prior to the conference.
If you choose to book your hotel room outside of the CFS registration process, you WILL NOT be reimbursed for lodging.
NATCA Rooming Policy
The NATCA National budget will pay 100 percent of a participant’s room/tax if they share a room with another dues paying member and 50 percent of the room/tax if they do not for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights only (September 15, 16 and 17) for up to eight (8) NATCA members per local. Lodging costs for NATCA members over eight (8) per local will be calculated under the current policy.
The negotiated room rate is $202 + 13.38% taxes (tax is subject to change). The room rate includes a mandatory resort fee, which covers daily in-room high-speed internet access, all local calls and fitness center access for two daily.
If members choose to reserve a single room (not share a room with another dues paying member), the room rate for the NATCA covered nights (Sept 15, 16 and 17) is $101 a night plus tax, with additional nights at a rate of $202 plus tax.
How do I reserve a room for CFS that falls under the NATCA National Rooming Policy?
The CFS Planning Committee will reserve your room according to the information you provide during the registration process. You will be responsible for any fees incurred for incorrect data you entered into the reservation system; e.g., arrival and departure dates.
Will NATCA pay for my lodging if I stay at a different hotel or outside of the NATCA room block?
No. If you choose to book your hotel room outside of the CFS registration process you will not be reimbursed for lodging.
But what if I found a cheaper rate at a different hotel or at the same hotel but outside of the room block?
NATCA will still not pay for your lodging if you find a less expensive room rate. NATCA has contracted a block of rooms that includes all the meeting space for the event along with additional services. If we do not fill this block of rooms, we are penalized. You may think you are saving NATCA money, but you are not.
How do I change or cancel my CFS registration?
DO NOT CALL THE HOTEL TO CHANGE OR CANCEL YOUR REGISTRATION.
For changes before August 16, please refer to your registration confirmation email for your modification link.
On or after August 16, please email [email protected]. DO NOT call the hotel with questions or changes. They have specific instructions that all lodging issues, for reservations made through the CFS registration process, will be coordinated through the CFS registration team.
Is there a cancellation policy/fee?
Hotel Cancellation Policy:
The host hotel has a 72-hour cancellation policy. If you cancel your reservation, change to a later arrival date or change your rooming status without modifying your registration with the CFS registration team prior to the deadline, the hotel will charge you a fee of one night’s lodging plus tax.
Registration Cancellation Policy:
Before August 16, there is a $10 cancellation processing fee per person.
Beginning August 16, refunds will no longer be provided for registration fees or Archie League Banquet tickets.
If you have any additional questions, please email [email protected]
20th Annual Archie League Medal of Safety Awards
The ability to think quickly and remain calm under pressure while maintaining situational awareness are just some of the unique qualities that air traffic controllers possess. Their willingness to resolve complex situations without hesitation, offer a reassuring voice to those on the frequency, and ability to coordinate their efforts with other controllers help these dedicated professionals be successful at maintaining the safety of the National Airspace System.
While many controllers often feel that they are “just doing their job,” their hard work is often viewed by others as remarkable and extraordinary. The Archie League Medal of Safety Awards, named for the first U.S. air traffic controller, were first presented in 2005 to honor exceptional air traffic controller work that took place in 2004. The program highlights a variety of aviation “saves” — some which involve a team of controllers working together, while others are the result of one controller’s efforts.
Our 20th annual banquet celebration, honoring the 2024 Archie League Medal of Safety Award winners, will be held on the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, at NATCA Communicating For Safety 2024 at Horseshoe Las Vegas (formerly Bally’s Las Vegas).
CALL FOR ARCHIE LEAGUE MEDAL OF SAFETY AWARD NOMINATIONS
NATCA Members: The nomination period for the 2024 Archie League Medal of Safety Awards is now closed.
We are now accepting nominations for the 2025 Archie League Medal of safety Awards — the 21st annual ALMOSA awards — looking for the best saves that occurred at your facilities between May 1, 2024 and April 30, 2025. A member may nominate another member for an Archie League Medal of Safety Award.
NOMINATION FORM – PLEASE CLICK HERE
If you have questions or are having trouble collecting all nomination materials, please inquire here.
Learn more about the past recipients of the Archie League Medal of Safety Award. Click here.
Archie League Medal of Safety Awards Video Channel
Learn more about Archie League. Click here.
Region X Commitment to Safety Award
The Region X Commitment to Safety Award is given annually to a Region X member who has shown a profound dedication to ensuring the safety of the National Airspace System (NAS). The award is peer-nominated, and any Region X member in good standing can be nominated for work done since May 1, 2024 in their role as an aviation safety professional. The 2024 winner of this award will be honored at CFS 2024 at the Archie League Medal of Safety Awards banquet on Wednesday, Sept. 18.
View the recipients of the Region X Commitment to Safety Award.
National Professionalism Award
The goal of NATCA’s Professional Standards program is to maintain and promote professionalism across all of NATCA’s bargaining units. We achieve that through a commitment to safety and through upholding the public’s trust. We work to inspire, to motivate, to provide personal examples of our professionalism to others, and to maintain the highest standard of excellence. We know our actions represent all our fellow professionals, and we work to bring honor and respect to all that we do. The NATCA National Professional Standards Committee (PSC) has created the “NATCA National Professionalism Award” as a means to recognize the actions of those who continually strive to achieve these goals.
At each annual Communicating For Safety (CFS), the PSC presents one recipient from each FAA Service Area with a NATCA National Professionalism Award, a minimum of three recipients each year. The members of the PSC will determine the recipients no later than 60 days prior to the beginning of CFS and forward those names to the National Executive Board for approval. The recipients will be chosen based on their individual professional contributions and performance that enhanced the standings of their profession. Additionally, the PSC will consider their personal commitment to safety and excellence in the selection. The 2024 winner will be honored at CFS 2024 during the Archie League Medal of Safety Awards banquet on Wednesday, September 18.
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