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DRAFT CONFERENCE AGENDA
(Subject to Change)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2008
| 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm | Exhibit Set-up |
| 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm | AAAE General Aviation Committee Meeting (All conference attendees are invited to participate) |
| 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm | Registration and Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall |
| 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm | Private Screening of "One Six Right: The Romance of Flying" |
| 7:30 am – 8:30 am | Registration and Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors SPONSORED BY: Aviation Management Consulting Group |
| 8:30 am – 9:15 am | Welcome and Opening Remarks KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Catherine M. Lang, Deputy Associate Administrator for Airports, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration |
| 9:15 am – 10:45 am | State of the General Aviation Industry Roundtable |
| 10:45 am – 11:15 am | Coffee Break with Exhibitors SPONSORED BY: Aviation Management Consulting Group |
| 11:15 am – 12:30 pm | Public/Community Relations – Part I: Conveying the Importance of General Aviation |
| 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm | Luncheon KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Clay Lacy, CEO, Clay Lacy Aviation - FBO entrepreneur, aviation record-setter and aerial cinematographer |
| 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Public/Community Relations – Part II: PR for GA: What to Tell, How to Tell It, Who to Tell It To |
| 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm | Coffee Break with Exhibitors SPONSORED BY: Aviation Development Group LLC |
| 4:15 pm | Buses Depart for the Evening Event at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum REFRESHMENTS AND SNACKS SPONSORED BY: Maguire Aviation |
| 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm | Tour of Air Force One Pavilion at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum |
| 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm | Evening Reception – Twilight Tour of the "Flying White House" HOSTED BY: Van Nuys Airport |
| 7:00 am – 8:00 am | Registration and Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors SPONSORED BY: Maguire Aviation |
| 8:00 am – 9:30 am | The Green Movement – Minimizing the Environmental Impact of General Aviation |
| 9:30 am – 10:00 am | Coffee Break with Exhibitors SPONSORED BY: The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey |
| 10:00 am | Exhibit Breakdown |
| 10:00 am – 11:15 am | Best Industry Practices – General Aviation Sustainability |
| 11:15 am – 11:30 am | Short Coffee Break SPONSORED BY: ITT Corporation |
| 11:30 am – 12:45 am | Technology in the General Aviation World |
| 12:45 pm – 1:00 pm | Wrap-up, Concluding Remarks and Prize Drawings |
| 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | ACRP Project Focus Group – Airports and the Newest Generation of General Aviation Aircraft |
| 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm | Van Nuys Airport Tour (Advanced Registration Required) |
PROGRAM SUMMARY
(Subject to Change)
State of the General Aviation Industry Roundtable
Get up to speed on what alphabet organizations are doing on behalf of general aviation. This session will bring attendees up to speed on current aviation issues, legislation, and regulations brewing inside the Washington, DC beltway as well as across the country. Representatives from AAAE, AOPA, GAMA, NASAO, and NBAA will present their perspectives and answer questions on issues facing law makers on Capitol Hill, federal agencies, and the general aviation industry.
Public/Community Relations – Part I: Conveying the Importance of General Aviation
This first part of a two part session will focus on telling the story of general aviation and the critical role it plays in providing vital air transportation services to the public and the significant benefit it brings to the local community.
Public/Community Relations – Part II: PR for GA: What to Tell, How to Tell It, Who to Tell It To
Small staff wearing multiple hats? Letting your public relations slide? Then it's even more critical for you to reach out and build the strategic alliances that will help you make your positive case to the community and keep airport opponents at bay ? or convert them into supporters! Politics, accidents, animals, injuries - this session will touch on working through adversity in dealing with the public, the community and the press during a crisis. Case studies, horror stories and advice from folks who’ve been there will be presented.
The Green Movement – Minimizing the Environmental Impact of General Aviation
Want to be the one in the white hat? Get ahead of the green curve! Now is the time to learn from the best efforts to bring airport operations and attitudes into sync with emerging expectations. Plus: How to use your greenest efforts to win friends and build strategic alliances!
Best Industry Practices – General Aviation Sustainability
This panel will present innovative and creative ideas that can improve airport sustainability and profitability of aviation businesses. Best management practices relating to planning, development, operations, management, and marketing will be discussed and successful case studies from airports and aviation businesses will be presented.
Technology in the General Aviation World
Large emphasis has been placed on Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B). Discover how this technology is projected to bring aviation into the twenty-first century and the benefits it brings to airports and general aviation. This session will also provide updates on the changes to the U.S. NOTAM System and an opportunity to hear from Lockheed Martin on Automated Flight Service Stations.
Van Nuys Airport Tour
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the world’s busiest general aviation airport! Knowledgeable airport guides will take you on a journey through aviation past and present as you discover Van Nuys Airport’s (VNY) rich history, witness daily operations and view a variety of based aircraft, from vintage warbirds to state-of-the art corporate jets. Founded on December 17, 1928 – the 25th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first powered flight - VNY was a place where aviation pioneers such as Amelia Earhart and Pancho Barnes set world speed records and let their dreams take flight. The airport also served as a popular location for Hollywood movie-making and later became a vital defense manufacturing center and military base during World War II. Today, VNY is home to nearly 800 aircraft on 730 acres of land, with nearly 400,000 operations per year. The airport is a vital economic engine, contributing $1.3 billion annually to the Southern California economy and supporting 12,300 jobs. The airport is also home to fire, police and medical emergency flights that provide life-saving services to the community and the location of one of California’s top aircraft mechanics schools. Space is limited, please be sure to check the “Airport Tour” box on your registration form to experience the airport that spans the realm of aviation and plays a vital role in the nation’s air transportation system.
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