Speaker Details

Jade  Liska
Kansas City Aviation Department, City of Kansas City, Missouri

Jade Liska

Jade has worked for the City of Kansas City, Missouri, since 2005, serving in a variety of management roles. In 2018 he was promoted and well-positioned to be the deputy director of the planning, engineering and environmental division for the aviation department. Jade was the primary PM on the US$1.5bn new terminal at MCI, which was on time and on budget (the program was completed during Covid).
Day - 3 - Airport design, planning and development - 09:05 - 09:30

Passenger amenities from design through completion – new terminal programs

This is an opportunity to listen and learn from industry leaders within the airport world of constructing new terminals and capital programs around passenger amenities to be inclusive and desired. Learn what innovations and passenger needs are being discussed and implemented. Airports are the center of the 'sense of place' for local travelers while looking for amenities for visitors also. The speakers will also discuss planning for and building for large events and how airports prepare for the World Cup (FIFA 2026). They will also outline lessons learned on planning, designing and implementing a series of amenities to attract all types of travelers.

The audience will learn:

  • The opportunity to design and respond to community outreach of what your terminal amenities look like
  • Working through design and construction drawings to develop the appropriate amenities for your project
  • Developing teams of stakeholders to implement the proper amenities for your community, passengers and terminals
  • Programming art, all-gender restrooms, concessions, electric charging stations for GSE, play areas, LEED Gold terminals
  • Opportunities to be inclusive and creating a sense of place with amenities designed for the community