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Attendees are entitled to 1/2 pt of CAM credit, which can be applied to anyone applying for the CAM program or through recertification for those that already hold the credential.
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Schedule
9:00 - 9:30 - Sign In
9:30 - 10:30 - Jerry Allen - Just Culture
10:30 - 10:45 - Break
10:45 - 11:45 - Paul Ratte - USAIG
11:45 - 12:45 - Lunch
12:45 - 13:45 - Kevin Honan - Aviation Manuals
13:45 - 14:00 - End
Guest Speakers
Jerry Allen
Jerry Allen is a Senior Advisor and Executive Lead for Industry Operations for the Just Culture Company. With more than 30 years of safety and risk management experience, he leads complex Just Culture implementation projects across multiple high-consequence industries, helping clients reduce risk and become better learning organizations.Jerry Allen is a Senior Advisor at The Just Culture Company, working with organizations from a wide variety of industries to achieve better outcomes through the application of the Workplace Accountability, Root Cause Analysis, and Highly Reliable Outcomes models. He has taught numerous training and certification courses to leaders looking to implement Just Culture accountability and learning systems in their organizations. He has three decades of experience in the high-consequence world of commercial transportation, earning two international awards for his work in aviation safety and human factors.
Paul Ratte
Mr. Paul Ratté joined United States Aircraft Insurance Group (USAIG) in 2011 following a distinguished career as a U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) aviator. His flying experience spans Atlantic, Alaskan, Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes regions, and includes 9 years as a flight examiner. He served as the pilot curriculum and flight simulator integrator at the service's Aviation Training Center during phase-in of the Sikorsky HH-60J helicopter, visiting all units operating the aircraft to evaluate flight safety and standardization. As Operations Director at the service's then-largest Air Station in Clearwater, FL, he oversaw fixed and rotary-wing operations across the southeastern US and Caribbean basin. Astute leadership and aviation professionalism punctuated his rise to the rank of Captain (O6) and saw him entrusted with command of USCG Air Stations in Traverse City, MI and Atlantic City, NJ.
Paul has accrued over 5000 helicopter flight hours and is among the Coast Guard's most decorated aviators, twice awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for lifesaving nighttime rescues in severe Alaskan conditions. He was a Commodore 's List graduate of U.S. Naval Flight Training and holds FAA rotorcraft and single-engine airplane Commercial Pilot and Instrument ratings, a BS in Electrical Engineering from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and an MBA from Spring Hill College.
As USAIG's Director of Aviation Safety Programs, he facilitates relationships between providers of safety services and policyholders, coordinates production of the Premium on Safety quarterly newsletter and synthesizes concepts drawn from policyholder perspectives and loss experience to develop posters and messaging to reinforce aviation workplace safety themes. An accomplished presenter on safety topics and leadership, Mr. Ratté is a valued participant in aviation safety forums around the country and a trusted resource for policyholders and USAIG personnel for assistance with aviation safety concerns.
Kevin Honan
Kevin has been with AviationManuals as an aviation specialist for over 9 years. He is responsible for overseeing operational, safety management system, and emergency procedures content for fixed and rotary wing operators, drone operators, technicians, and FBOs. He is passionate about education and bringing SMS and safety knowledge to the industry. He has served on several panels on web and in person events alongside the FAA, NBAA, and industry operators and partners.
Kevin has been involved in aviation most of his life and flying even in his childhood. He currently holds a private pilot license and graduated from Embry‐Riddle Aeronautical University with a BS in Aeronautics.
