Event Opens In Two Weeks In Las Vegas
With only two weeks remaining until the ribbon is cut to
formally kickoff NBAA's 64th Annual Meeting & Convention in Las
Vegas NV, Convention planners report that this year's event, taking
place Monday, October 10 through Wednesday, October 12, is
anticipated to meet or exceed expectations from previous years, in
large part because of the excitement surrounding the many offerings
planned for NBAA2011.
"We are very excited to be returning to Las Vegas, and we are
delighted that our Monday-through-Wednesday show lineup is being
enthusiastically received by Exhibitors and Attendees alike," said
NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen.
For example, Bolen noted that the Opening General Session at the
start of the first day will feature an outstanding lineup of
leaders from industry and government, including U.S. Senator Joseph
Manchin III (D-WV), Federal Aviation Administration Administrator
J. Randolph "Randy" Babbitt, National Transportation Safety Board
Chairwoman Deborah A. P. Hersman, John Deere & Company
Agricultural and Turf Division President Dave Everitt and doctor,
pilot and former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist of
Tennessee.
The second-day Opening Session will include aviation legends and
luminaries such as actor Harrison Ford, famed air show performers
Sean D. Tucker and R.A. "Bob" Hoover, FAA Administrator Babbitt,
astronaut Gene Cernan, and former Thunderbirds lead pilot and
retired U.S. Air Force general Lloyd "Fig" Newton. All will gather
to honor industry legend Clay Lacy, who will receive NBAA's highest
award, the Meritorious Service to Aviation Award. The session will
also include a panel of general aviation organization presidents
moderated by NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen, as well as a
presentation of the Combs Gates Award by representatives with the
National Aviation Hall of Fame.
For all three days, the event will include hundreds of exciting
indoor exhibits featuring all that's new in the world of business
aviation, as well as a first-of-its-kind Static Display of Aircraft
located right next to the Las Vegas Convention Center, which will
complement the larger Static Display at Henderson Airport.
More than 100 education sessions will also be offered for
business aviation professionals who are interested in seeing and
learning the industry's latest trends, including a host of sessions
covering all aspects of maintenance and operations (M&O).
Last, but certainly not least, the Convention will help raise
money for a worthwhile cause. Funds raised from the 15th Annual
Chairman's Charity Classic Golf Tournament on Sunday, October 9,
will support NBAA Charities; money an NBAA/CAN Charity Benefit on
Tuesday, October 11, will support the mission of the Corporate
Angel Network, an organization that utilizes empty seats on
business aircraft to transport cancer patients to clinics for
treatment. "Once again, NBAA's Convention will be the must-attend
event for anyone whose passion or profession involves business
aviation," said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. "We look forward
to seeing everyone in Las Vegas in two weeks."