ANN Will Be There To Report On ALL The Heli-Happenings
HELI-EXPO 2006 is less than two
weeks away and HAI staff members are working hard to prepare for
the world’s largest convention and exposition dedicated to
the civil helicopter industry.
HELI-EXPO 2006 will take place February 26-28, 2006, at the
Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. Opening ceremonies will
take place Sunday, February 26 at 10:45 a.m., with the exhibit hall
opening at 11:00 a.m. and closing at 5:00 p.m. The exhibit hall
hours on Monday, February 27 will be 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and
the hours on Tuesday, February 28 will be 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Attendee and press registration begins Saturday, February 25 at
10:00 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m. On Sunday and Monday, attendee and
press registration will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., and
on Tuesday, attendee and press registration will be open from 8:30
a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
This year’s Professional Education Series begins February
21 and will take place at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. The
Professional Education Series will include courses in maintenance
management, safety management, crisis management, mountain flying,
and many other important topics. Registration materials for all
courses may be obtained at the HAI Education Registration Desk,
located at the Atrium Registration Desk of the Hilton Anatole
Hotel.
HAI Membership Booth (#1801) is located inside the convention
center. HAI staff will be available throughout the exposition to
answer questions on HAI activities and programs including standing
committee meetings, manufacturers briefings, forums, roundtables,
seminars, and workshops. The 2006 HELI-EXPO Job Fair will take
place on Sunday, February 26 from 1:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. in
Ballroom C at the Dallas Convention Center. The job fair will be
preceded by the maintenance technicians mentoring seminar, and the
pilots mentoring seminar, from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m., in rooms
C144 and C145, respectively. The job fair and mentoring seminars
are open to anyone interested in pursuing a career in the civil
helicopter industry.
This year’s special events include the Membership
Reception, the Annual General Membership Meeting and Breakfast, and
the “Salute to Excellence” Awards Celebration. The
Membership Reception will take place on Saturday, February 25 from
7:00 to 8:30 p.m., in the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Anatole
Hotel, HAI’s official headquarters hotel. The 58th Annual
General Membership Meeting and Breakfast will be held on Sunday,
February 26 from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. at the Dallas Convention Center.
Members will be informed of the latest HAI reports and meet this
year’s slate of candidates for election to HAI’s Board
of Directors. The “Salute to Excellence” Awards
Celebration will be held on Monday, February 27, from 8:00 p.m.
until 12:00 midnight, in Trinity II, at the Hilton Anatole Hotel.
The “Salute to Excellence” Awards honor those
individuals and organizations, whose remarkable talent and
professionalism advance and enrich the helicopter industry, and
whose courage and skills have saved lives in extreme
conditions.