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For more than 20 years, the AAAE Aviation Issues Conference has served as the premier gathering of aviation professionals, bringing together leaders from industry and government to discuss, debate, and chart the course forward on the most pressing aviation issues of the day. The 2009 meeting promises to be even more timely, productive, and informative in the wake of the November elections and in light of the unprecedented challenges facing the aviation industry with rising fuel costs. Make plans now to secure your spot at this must-attend event, which will be held from January 11 – 15, 2009 at the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel in Kona, Hawaii.
The 23rd Annual Aviation Issues Conference comes at a critical time as the industry struggles to cope with record fuel prices, decreased air service levels and ongoing challenges with capacity and security. A new administration and a new Congress will be charged with tackling these and other challenges as part of the yet-to-be completed FAA reauthorization process and other legislative and regulatory vehicles. Key questions remain, however, as to how these issues will play out. Who will assume key leadership roles in Washington on aviation issues? Can the new leadership bring long-overdue FAA reauthorization legislation across the finish line? If so, what will it look like? What will Congress and the Administration do on the security front? How will the federal government pay for the many needs that exist in aviation given fiscal constraints? What, if anything, can the government do to address the fuel crisis and reduced air service?
By bringing together key aviation and policy makers early in the year, the Aviation Issues Conference offers attendees an important first look at these and other key issues. Additionally, the conference serves as an important agenda-setter for Congress and executive branch. The topics and ideas that will be debated during this conference will almost certainly form the foundation for future discussions throughout the government and industry in 2009 and beyond. Past conference participants have included U.S. senators and representatives, FAA Administrators, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) chiefs, key congressional and agency officials, and leaders from virtually every segment of the U.S. and international aviation industry.
This one-of-a-kind conference offers an informal atmosphere with lively debates on aviation topics and other important issues facing Congress and the administration. Organized group debates, special presentations and informative group discussions are tied together in a unique format that ensures active participation from attendees.