Upcoming Regional Events
This page contains a list of upcoming regional business aviation events of possible interest to NBAA Members. For other regional business aviation news, subscribe to NBAA Update.
If you have a regional event you'd like to see listed on this page or mentioned in NBAA Update, please e-mail it to your NBAA regional representative for consideration. Find the NBAA regional representative in your area.
- May 16, 2012
- Greater Washington Business Aviation Association Safety Standdown
Ashburn, VA - June 2, 2012
- Greater St. Louis Business Aviation Association 36th Annual Business Aviation Memorial Open
Chesterfield, MO - June 14, 2012
- Tampa Bay Aviation Association Meeting
Tampa, FL - June 20, 2012
- Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association Luncheon Meeting
Hillsboro, OR - June 20, 2012
- Connecticut Business Aviation Group Runway Safety Forum
Oxford, CT - June 21, 2012
- Pacific Rim Schedulers & Dispatchers Association Dinner Meeting
Portland, OR - July 17–18, 2012
- Carolina Aviation Professionals Association Training, Standardization & Compliance Conference
Concord, NC - September 19, 2012
- Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association Charity Event
Seattle, WA
Plan to Attend Greater Washington Safety Standdown, May 16
The Greater Washington Business Aviation Association (GWBAA) will hold its annual Safety Standdown on May 16 at the National Transportation Safety Board's Training Center in Ashburn, VA. This year’s keynote speaker will be astronaut Mike Mullane presenting his "Countdown to Safety." There will be presentations from Andreas Bentz on OSHA, Jim Garland on a "Flight Plan for Excellence" and a FlightSafety International representative on crew resource management. Vision Safe will provide a smoke demonstrator/trainer. For sponsorship opportunities, contact GWBAA's Jim Garland. Additional details on the event and speakers will be announced as they become available on the GWBAA site.
Business Aviation Memorial Open for Greater St. Louis Area to Be Held June 2
The Greater St. Louis Business Aviation Association (GSLBAA) will host its 36th Annual Business Aviation Memorial Open on June 2 at the Landing at Spirit Golf Club in Chesterfield, MO. Proceeds from this event benefit the GSLBAA Educational Foundation and the Wings of Hope charity.
Both player and sponsorship registrations are still available. For more information and to register, visit the GSLBAA site.
Tampa Bay Aviation Association's Next Meeting Is Jun. 14
The Tampa Bay Aviation Association (TBAA) will hold its next meeting at Tampa Jet Center on Tampa International Airport (TPA) at 9:00 a.m. Featured speaker Scott Patton will discuss the Airlog Archives system. Refreshments will be served. For more information and to RSVP contact TBAA's Daniel Slapo.
Next Pacific Northwest Meeting to Be Held in Portland Area, June 20
The Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association (PNBAA) will host its next general luncheon meeting at Global Aviation Hillsboro on June 20 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Lunch is free for all attendees, and PNBAA is looking into chartering a bus for attendees from Seattle. There will be presentations from a Portland TRACON representative, the Port of Portland operations and facilities manager, and the founder and retired CEO of Louisiana Pacific, Harry Merlo. For more information and to RSVP, visit the PNBAA site.
Connecticut Business Aviation Group Runway Safety Forum, June 20
To help operators reduce the risk of runway excursions – an aviation incident on the rise – NBAA and aircraft underwriter USAIG are supporting a Runway Safety Forum on June 20 at 8:30 a.m. The forum will be held on Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC) and hosted by the Connecticut Business Aviation Group (CTBAG) and Key Air. This forum is a companion to a Runway Safety Forum hosted by the Westchester Aviation Association on May 1. To reserve a spot, contact NBAA's Dean Saucier. For more information, visit the CTBAG site.
Pacific Rim Schedulers Group Hosting June 21st Portland Meeting
The Pacific Rim Schedulers & Dispatchers Association is hosting an informational dinner meeting on Thursday, June 21 in Portland, OR. Registration begins at 5:00 p.m. and the guest speakers will be Federal Security Director Michael Irwin, the senior Department of Homeland Security representative for the state of Oregon, and Richard Kolodner, Portland International Airport (PDX) supervisory transportation security inspector-aviation. Irwin and Kolodner will discuss overall TSA roles and responsibilities, security program initiatives, flight training, the TSA and general aviation partnership, and more. RSVP by Friday, June 15 to PRSDA's Michaelle Olson. Additional meeting information, including location details, can be found at the PRSDA site.
Carolina Group Holding Training Conference in Concord This July
The Carolina Aviation Professionals Association (CAPA) will hold its 2012 Training, Standardization & Compliance Conference on July 17 & 18 at the Embassy Suites in Concord, NC. Co-hosted by several CAPA members, the two-day conference will bring together a wide cross-section of Part 91, 121, 125, 135 and military operators, together with representatives from the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board. The focus will be on how high standards have delivered real value to operators' training programs. For more information, contact CAPA's Julie Layne. Learn more at the CAPA site.
Pacific Northwest Charity Event to Be Held in Conjunction With NBAA's Seattle Forum
The Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association (PNBAA) will hold its 4th Annual Charity Event on September 19 at the Golf Club at Newcastle in Newcastle, WA, in conjunction with the NBAA Regional Forum on September 20 at King County International Airport/Boeing Field (BFI) in Seattle. PNBAA members and guests can go online in advance to register for the PNBAA event, view sponsorship packages and sign up to volunteer. Learn more at the PNBAA site.
