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Ed Bolen

In his role as session host, NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen welcomed the speakers and attendees to NBAA-BACE and dedicated the convention to Bob Hoover & Arnold Palmer, two giants in the industry. Download.

United States Congressman, Rep. Sam Graves (R-6-MO)

At the Opening General Session, Rep. Sam Graves spoke about the importance of staying vigilant when it comes to the FAA reauthorization and he tells attendees that business aviation is influential. Download.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner, R. Gil Kerlikowske

Gil Kerlikowske, a featured speaker at the Opening General Session, tells attendees that business aviation plays an important role in our nation’s economy, so good communication between the industry and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection is crucial. Download.

David McCullough, author of The Wright Brothers

David McCullough, author of New York Times bestseller The Wright Brothers, was the keynote speaker at the Opening General Session on Nov. 1, 2016. Download.

David McCullough, Combs-Gates Award Winner

David McCullough, author of New York Times bestseller The Wright Brothers, was awarded the prestigious National Aviation Hall of Fame Combs-Gates Award at the Second-Day Opening Session. Download.

Veteran Aviation Journalist Dave Higdon

NBAA honored longtime aviation journalist Dave Higdon with the NBAA Gold Wing Award for insightful reporting about business aviation during the No Plane No Gain Media Kick-Off Breakfast. Download.

U.S. Rep. Bill Flores (R-17-TX)

Rep. Bill Flores spoke at the Second-Day Opening Session about how imporant business aviation is to him and about the need for citizens to talk to non-pilots in Congress so they can advocate for the industry. Download.

U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL)

Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL), a featured speaker at the Second-Day Opening Session, spoke on the bipartisan effort needed to keep ATC privatization from happening. Download.

U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL)

Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) was presented with the NBAA Meritorious Service to Aviation Award at the Second-Day Opening Session. Download.

Recipients of Certified Aviation Manager Scholarships

This year, a record eight scholarships were awarded to current and aspiring Certified Aviation Managers (CAMs). Download.

James Carville and Mary Matalin

The electric political duo of James Carville and Mary Matalin provided an enlightening and entertaining look at the 2016 election-year landscape at the Second-Day Opening Session. Download.

Roger Whyte, Winant Award Winner

Business aviation veteran and former industry executive Roger Whyte received the John H. Winant Award, which annually recognizes former members of NBAA’s Board of Directors who have demonstrated a lifelong passion for and service to business aviation. Download.

Leaders from NBAA and GAMA

Paul Anderson, vice president of UTFlight and chairman of the NBAA Board of Directors, NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen, GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce and GAMA Board Chairman Aaron Hilkemann hosted a discussion at the No Plane No Gain Media Kickoff Breakfast held on Nov. 1 before the opening of NBAA-BACE. Download.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

NBAA-BACE is officially opened by the cutting of the ribbon at the end of the Opening General Session.
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