NBAA Convention Report

September 26, 2012

Only One Month Until NBAA2012
Lands in Orlando

From dynamic speakers and education sessions, to networking events and displays of the latest in aviation products and services, the NBAA 65th Annual Meeting & Convention (NBAA2012) offers something for everyone in the industry. This weekly NBAA Convention Report provides news and highlights for NBAA2012, the Association's flagship exhibition and the world's biggest business aviation show. Register for NBAA2012 today.

Electronics Entrepreneur Crutchfield to Speak
Bill Crutchfield, founder of consumer electronics firm Crutchfield Corporation and avid business aviation proponent, is one of the featured speakers at the NBAA2012 Opening General Session on Tuesday, Oct. 30. Crutchfield, who built his award-winning firm – one of the largest and most recognized specialty-direct retailers in the world – through a fierce dedication to customer service, will discuss how business aviation has been instrumental in his company’s success. Learn more.

Mobile App Makes Show Planning Easy
After receiving rave reviews by aviation and tech bloggers in 2011, the Association has released a new NBAA2012 mobile app to help users navigate the exhibit floor, plan out their schedule throughout the show and keep up with the latest NBAA2012 news. The official mobile app is optimized for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry smartphones and iPad tablets. Download the app to begin exploring the NBAA2012 show today. Learn more.

NBAA2012 Career Day: More Than a Field Trip
Aviator Barrington Irving – the youngest man and the first African American to circumnavigate the globe by air – will be the featured speaker at NBAA2012’s Careers in Business Aviation Day being held on Nov.1, the third and final day of the show. As the inspiration behind the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Dream & Soar: Youth in Aviation program, he will share his educational and motivational message with hundreds of middle and high school students from throughout central Florida to introduce them to careers in aviation. Learn more.

About NBAA: Founded in 1947 and based in Washington, DC, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is the leading organization for companies that rely on general aviation aircraft to help make their businesses more efficient, productive and successful. The Association represents 9,000 Member Companies of all sizes located across the country. NBAA provides more than 100 products and services to the business aviation community, including the NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention, the world's largest civil aviation trade show.

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