Clara Bennett Thomas Cooney Dan Bartholomew Jon Sewll Artie White The panel discussion will focus on the importance of protecting aviation facilities and land assets through planning techniques and enforcing existing laws. The session will include an overview of the economic benefit aviation brings to Florida and resources available to protect these assets, followed by a panel discussion with a local airport representative and government official to discuss how these techniques have been implemented in their areas. This session is appropriate for planning commissioners, elected officials, staff planners, zoning officials and others involved with land use and zoning responsibilities in areas near commercial and general aviation airports.