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EBACE2006 Booths Sold Out; Total Already Surpasses Last Year's Final Number
More than 9,000 Attendees are expected for the 6th Annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2006) to be held May 3, 4, 5,
2006, in Geneva. To date, 1,183 3-meter by 3-meter booth spaces already have been reserved by 260 companies, compared to the 878 total booths at last
year's event. Indoor exhibit booth space is sold out; however, a waitlist has been started should additional space become available. Companies
interested in being placed on the waitlist should contact NBAA's Linda Peters at (202) 783-9368 or lpeters@nbaa.org. More than 50 business aircraft will be located on the Static Display at Geneva International
Airport, where additional space has been secured. For Exhibitor information and more, visit the official EBACE2006 web site at:
http://www.ebace.aero
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EBACE2006 Opening General Session Features Top Government and Industry Leaders
European Business Aviation Association CEO Brian Humphries and NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen will moderate the EBACE2006 Opening General Session,
titled "Business Aviation in Europe Today: A Key Business Tool and Integral Part of the Aviation Infrastructure," on Wednesday, May 3 at 10:30 a.m.
Sir Ralph Robins of Rolls-Royce, Bo Redeborn of Eurocontrol and Kathryn O'Leary Higgins, NTSB member, have been invited to offer user, European and
American views. During EBACE2006, the only exhibition to focus exclusively on business aviation in Europe, Attendees will have the opportunity to
examine state-of-the-art equipment first-hand and speak directly to EASA, Eurocontrol, European Commission and FAA representatives. The
Preliminary Program has mailed to 62,000 recipients and is available online. For program agenda, registration and other details, visit the
official EBACE web site at:
http://www.ebace.aero
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EBACE Addresses Timely Operational and Regulatory Issues
EBACE2006 will feature nearly a dozen Informational Sessions addressing many of the most pressing issues facing business aviation today. Topics will
include: EASA, business aviation traffic and technology requirements, very light jets (VLJs), the single European sky and SESAR, security, business
helicopters, global safety strategy for business aviation, operations of EU aircraft into the U.S., and fractional aircraft operations. Informational
Sessions will be held in the meeting rooms at PalExpo, near Hall 1. A full schedule of EBACE programs can be viewed online at:
http://www.ebace.aero/attendees/program.php
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LABACE Is Latin America's Ultimate Business Aviation Destination
Thousands of business aviation vendors, industry leaders, owners and operators from the Americas and Africa will head to São Paulo, Brazil, on
August 10, 11, 12, 2006, for Latin America's ultimate business aviation destination – the 4th Annual Latin American Business Aviation Conference
& Exhibition (LABACE2006). New for 2006, the indoor exhibits will be situated in the Varig Engineering and Maintenance (VEM) hangar on Congonhas
Airport, immediately adjacent to the Static Display of Aircraft. On display will be the latest fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, aviation equipment
and services from nearly 100 of the world's top aviation vendors. In attendance will be Latin American industry representatives, government leaders
and consumers who wish to make major purchases for their growing business needs. Learn more about exhibiting at LABACE2006 at:
http://www.labace.aero
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NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention Returns to Orlando This
October
Following the tremendous success of NBAA2005 in Orlando, FL, the Association will return to the city in 2006 for a year's worth of business aviation
in just three days. The NBAA 59th Annual Meeting & Convention (NBAA2006) will be held October 17, 18, 19, 2006, at the North/South Building of
the Orange County Convention Center. Submit exhibit applications soon to ensure your company's position at NBAA2006. To exhibit at NBAA2006, contact
Linda Peters at (202) 783-9368 or lpeters@nbaa.org, or Margie Rowson at (202) 783-9369 or mrowson@nbaa.org. To download the exhibit application or to review the Exhibitor Prospectus and the latest
Exhibitor floorplan online, visit:
http://www.nbaa.org/events/amc/2006/exhibit/
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NBAA2006 Static Display Lottery Deadline Is
Friday
As in 2005, Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) and Showalter Flying Service again will host the NBAA Static Display of Aircraft. Applications for Static
Display space must be received by Friday, March 10, to be included in the lottery. For more information, contact NBAA's Marti Smith at (202) 783-9365
or msmith@nbaa.org or Andy Schweickert at (202) 783-9269 or andys@nbaa.org.
Download the application form at:
http://www.nbaa.org/events/amc/2006/exhibit/forms.php
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NBAA Accepting Exhibitors for Regional Forum in Dallas,
TX
Exhibit space is available for NBAA's upcoming Business Aviation Regional Forum on April 13 at Business Jet Center, Dallas Love Field (DAL). The 2004
Dallas Regional Forum was the largest in recent years, and NBAA expects a similar turnout this year. Sponsorship opportunities are still available;
for more information, contact NBAA's Andy Schweickert at andys@nbaa.org. Full Regional Forum details, including
Exhibitor information, the agenda and the latest Exhibitor list, are available online at:
http://www.nbaa.org/events/forums/20060413
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Sponsorships Still Available for International Operators
Conference
Sponsorships remain for the NBAA 33rd International Operators Conference (IOC), to be held March 20 through 23 in Tampa, FL. In addition to
Conference Sponsorships at the event itself, companies also may sponsor the IOC Golf Tournament scheduled for March 19. Golf Sponsorships include
course holes for $750 each, the lunch for $1,500, reception beverages for $1,500, beverage cart for $1,500 and hors d'oeuvres for $2,500. For the
Tennis Tournament scheduled the same day, bottled water also may be sponsored for $500. For more information, contact NBAA's Dina Green at dgreen@nbaa.org. Full Conference details and sponsorship applications are available online at:
http://www.nbaa.org/events/ioc/2006/
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Maintenance Management Conference Opportunities Still Remain
Exhibiting and Sponsorship opportunities still remain for the NBAA Maintenance Management Conference, to be held from April 17 to 19 in Dallas, TX.
Though the Priority 1 deadline for this event has passed, applications are still being accepted as long as space is available. For more information
or to download the application, click the "Exhibitor Information" link on the Conference page at:
http://www.nbaa.org/events/mmc/200604
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Exhibit at the FSF/NBAA Corporate Aviation Safety
Seminar
The Flight Safety Foundation and NBAA will jointly host the 51st Annual Corporate Aviation Safety Seminar (CASS) from May 9 to 11 in Phoenix, AZ.
This annual event attracts individuals from around the world who are directly involved in corporate flight operational safety. The 2005 event
attracted a record-breaking 350 individuals with more than 30 Exhibitors, and this year's turnout is expected to exceed those numbers. Exhibitors
displaying their products or services are given the opportunity to interact with flight department managers, corporate safety officers, international
and regional airline managers, insurance executives, flightcrews and anyone else involved in flight safety. Several sponsorship opportunities also
are available. For sponsorship information, contact FSF's Ann Hill at hill@flightsafety.org. For exhibit
information, contact NBAA's Sandy Wirtz at swirtz@nbaa.org. For more information, visit:
http://www.flightsafety.org/seminars.html#cass
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Sponsors Needed for NBAA Dispatch, the Newsletter for
Schedulers and Dispatchers
NBAA Dispatch is the Association's newsletter for business aviation schedulers and dispatchers. It communicates relevant information for
enhancing a scheduler/dispatcher's effectiveness within the corporate flight department, as well as details about the annual NBAA Schedulers &
Dispatchers (S&D) Conference and other NBAA S&D Committee activities. All issues of NBAA Dispatch are e-mailed to subscribers and
archived on the NBAA web site. Select issues also are printed in an attractive four-page, full-color format and both mailed to Members and
distributed at NBAA events. Sponsorship opportunities exist for both print and online issues to be published in May 2006 (post-Conference issue),
September 2006 (pre-NBAA2006 issue) and January 2007 (pre-Conference issue). To become a Dispatch sponsor, contact NBAA's Jo Damato at jdamato@nbaa.org. View past issues online at:
http://www.nbaa.org/dispatch
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| Events for NBAA Exhibitors & Sponsors |
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NBAA 33rd Annual International Operators Conference
March 20–23, 2006, Tampa, FL
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NBAA Business Aviation Regional Forum
April 13, 2006, Dallas, TX
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NBAA Maintenance Management Conference
April 17–19, 2006, Dallas, TX
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EBACE2006
May 3–5, 2006, Geneva, Switzerland
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FSF/NBAA 51st Annual Corporate Aviation Safety Seminar
May 9–11, 2006, Phoenix, AZ
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NBAA Business Aviation Regional Forum
June 8, 2006, Washington, DC
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NBAA 11th Annual Flight Attendants Conference
June 23–24, 2006, Denver, CO
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LABACE2006
August 10–12, 2006, São Paulo, Brazil
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NBAA 59th Annual Meeting & Convention
October 17–19, 2006, Orlando, FL
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NBAA Business Aviation Regional Forum
November 16, 2006, Long Beach, CA
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Review the Full NBAA Events Calendar
http://www.nbaa.org/events
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Review Future NBAA Convention Dates
http://www.nbaa.org/events/date/
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| Contacts for NBAA Exhibitors & Sponsors |
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Kathleen M. Blouin
Senior Vice President, Conventions, Seminars & Forums
Tel: (202) 783-9364
E-mail: kblouin@nbaa.org
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Linda A. Peters
Vice President, Exhibits
Tel: (202) 783-9368
E-mail: lpeters@nbaa.org
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Olu Burrell
Assistant Manager, Registration & Data Entry
Tel: (202) 783-9351
E-mail: oburrell@nbaa.org
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Maureen C. Cameron
Marketing Manager
Tel: (202) 783-9453
E-mail: mcameron@nbaa.org
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Steve Champness
Advertising Sales Representative (East of the Mississippi)
Tel: (800) 878-7555
E-mail: schampness@nbaa.org
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Dina E. Green
Senior Manager, Seminars
Tel: (202) 783-9357
E-mail: dgreen@nbaa.org
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Deborah A. "Deb" Hanson
Senior Manager, Housing & Special Events
Tel: (202) 737-4484
E-mail: dhanson@nbaa.org
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Melissa Murphy
Advertising Sales Representative (West of the Mississippi)
Tel: (785) 856-5111
E-mail: mmurphy@nbaa.org
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Donna Raphael
Administrative Assistant
Tel: (202) 478-7760
E-mail: draphael@nbaa.org
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Margaret E. "Margie" Rowson
Assistant Manager, Exhibits
Tel: (202) 783-9369
E-mail: mrowson@nbaa.org
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Andrew "Andy" Schweickert
Manager, Regional Forums & Static Displays
Tel: (202) 783-9269
E-mail: andys@nbaa.org
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Jan Simmons-Kelliebrew
Manager, Registration
Tel: (202) 783-9283
E-mail: jkelliebrew@nbaa.org
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Martina A. "Marti" Smith
Director, Regional Forums & Static Displays
Tel: (202) 783-9365
E-mail: msmith@nbaa.org
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Saundra K. "Sandy" Wirtz
Director, Seminars
Tel: (202) 783-9366
E-mail: swirtz@nbaa.org
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