2003 Press Releases
Press Registration for NBAA 56th Annual Meeting & Convention
Contact: Cassandra Bosco
Washington, DC, February 10, 2003 - NBAA cordially invites the media to attend the
world's largest exhibition and informational forum devoted solely to civil aviation - the
NBAA 56th Annual Meeting & Convention, October 7 through 9, 2003, at the Orange County Convention
Center in Orlando, FL.
Aircraft will be on Static Display at Orlando Executive Airport. Free shuttle bus service
is available between all NBAA block hotels and the Orange County Convention Center, as well
as between the Convention Center and the Static Display.
Press badges, which are required for security purposes to gain entry into the exhibit hall
and all technical meetings, will be issued at no charge to editors, reporters and camera personnel.
Press credentials may be obtained in the NBAA Press Room at the Orange County Convention Center
by presenting a business card or suitable identification. Starting in March, the media may
register in advance online at www.nbaa.org/conventions/2003/press.
Note: Press badges (even for those who register in advance) only will be available for
pickup on site in the Press Room. They will not be mailed to registrants in advance.
Please contact the NBAA Conventions & Seminars Department at (202) 783-9283 for registration
information if someone other than media personnel from your organization wishes to attend
the Convention.
Ticketed Events
Press badges do not cover admission to the NBAA Awards Banquet on the evening of October 9.
Tickets are required for the Banquet and may be purchased in the Registration area in Lobby
B of the Orange County Convention Center. The Banquet sells out early, so please order your
tickets as soon as possible.
Sponsorships, Hours, Facilities
The NBAA Press Room, sponsored in part by Bombardier Aerospace Business Aircraft, will open
at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, October 6 - one day before the official exhibit floor opening. The
Press Room is equipped with telephones, computers, fax machines and other electronic hookups,
as well as a quiet area where members of the media may conduct personal conferences and interviews.
Light snacks and beverages are provided throughout the day.
Press Conferences
Press conferences will be held in the Orange County Convention Center beginning at 8:00 a.m.
on Monday, October 6. Due to high demand for press conferences, there will be four Press Conference
Rooms in close proximity to the NBAA Press Room. A schedule of press conferences is issued
in September and a final listing posted in the Press Room on October 6. Press conferences
are scheduled to provide maximum press coverage without conflicts; only those press conferences
scheduled through NBAA will be listed. Exhibitors also may schedule invitation-only press
events in hotels, at their booths, or at other locations, although we encourage use of official
NBAA press facilities to avoid conflicting events.
Kickoff Media Breakfast
NBAA will host its annual Kickoff Media Breakfast with the General Aviation Manufacturers
Association (GAMA) on Tuesday, October 7 in the Orange County Convention Center. Members of
the media are cordially invited to attend. During the Media Breakfast, the Association will
announce the winners of the 2003 NBAA Gold Wing Awards for Reporting Excellence and the 2003
NBAA Platinum Wing Award for Lifetime Achievement. For a Gold Wing Award application, visit
www.nbaa.org/awards or contact NBAA Public Relations
at (202) 783-9362.
Messages
Convention Attendees should leave hotel telephone and room numbers with family and at the
office to receive messages.
Request More Information
If you have any questions or concerns, contact Cassandra Bosco, NBAA director, public relations,
at (202) 783-9362 or cbosco@nbaa.org.
NBAA represents the aviation interests of more than 7,300 companies that own or operate general aviation aircraft as an aid to the conduct of their business, or are involved with business aviation. NBAA Member Companies earn annual revenues approaching $5 trillion — a number that is about half the gross domestic product — and employ more than 19 million people worldwide. The NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention is the world's largest display of civil aviation products and services.
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