By Bernadette H. Carreon)
Horizon news staff

The regional aviation directors' conference, which also includes a board of directors forum hosted by Palau started at Ncarachamayong Cultural Center yesterday.
Topics to be discussed include the roles of airport management and boards of directors, establishing personnel standards, and responsibilities, planning ahead, airport master plan - implementing airport projects effectively, and milestones and accomplishments.
Other topics include advantages and disadvantages of having a port authority, challenges ports might address, effective interaction with elected officials, and airport projects.
The conference is headed by FAA officials including Western Pacific Regional Administrator Bill Withycombe and ports officials from the region: including Marshall Islands, FSM, Palau, Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae, Guam, American Samoa, Hawaii, and the CNMI.
The conference will conclude on March 29