Booths Already '90 Percent Sold Out'
Exhibitors are anxious
to demonstrate their products and services at the upcoming Aircraft
Electronics Association's 47th Annual International Convention and
Trade Show, with over 90 percent of the booth space already
reserved and over 125 exhibitors expected. Hundreds of
manufacturers of avionics, instruments, airframe and test equipment
along with shop owners, managers and technicians will be coming to
the 2004 convention, which is scheduled for March 29 through April
1 at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev.
The 47th Annual Convention and Trade Show, the show "where
business gets done," is dedicated to providing those in the
avionics industry with the chance to participate, network and
extract valuable information to boost their business. There will be
hundreds of ideas presented at informative sessions‹offering
more than 25 hours of learning opportunities in just three days.
Some of the topics will include:
Fast-Trak Seminars will
be offered the opening day of convention. These seminars, taking
place on Monday, March 29, will offer a choice of two eight-hour or
four four-hour in-depth workshops in the morning and four four-hour
workshops in the afternoon.
Regulatory Panels are always some of the most intense sessions
on the program, as FAA, Transport Canada, JAA and other regulatory
agencies are invited to discuss the latest regulations. These
sessions will include an overview of recent regulatory and
legislative activity in Washington; regulations and policies
affecting maitnenance facilities, air carriers and personnel; and
overview of the FAA¹s new FITS program; RVSM maintenance; a
question and answer session with FAA officials; and more.
Technical Workshops on new equipment installations,
troubleshooting, service and repair, and sales techniques will be
offered by 20 manufacturers and distributors throughout the
convention.
New Product
Introductions allow manufacturers to showcase their latest and
greatest equipment. Attendees will get an up-close look at what
their customers will be asking for in the future.
Convention-goers should be prepared to enjoy a spectacular night
of fun and excitement at the First Nighter Party on Monday, March
29. AEA will take ticket holders to the Blue Man Group
performance‹a show that revolves around percussion, lights,
the creation of art, comedy and a high degree of interactivity with
the audience. And at the center of it all are the three seemingly
identical Blue Men painted bright blue.
The AEA Educational Foundation¹s Silent Auction is also off
to a great start. There will be a variety of items to bid
on‹some aviationrelated and some not. The auction will
benefit the Educational Foundation, which provides over $100,000 in
scholarships each year.
The Desert Pines Golf Club will be the setting for the Lowell
Gaylor Memorial Golf Tournament on Sunday, March 28. The course is
often referred to as ³The Pinehurst² of Las Vegas.
Thousands of mature pine trees line the fairways; white sand
bunkers protect large, undulating greens with water coming into
play on 9 out of 18 holes.
ANN, as usual, will be onsite to furnish up to date
DAILY coverage of this important event.