Program Schedule – 2025 NBAA White Plains Regional Forum
Review the schedule for the 2025 NBAA White Plains Regional Forum held Wednesday, June 4 at White Plains Airport (HPN).
Exhibits and Aircraft Display Open
Opening Keynote: Business Aviation Lands in New York
Westchester, NY has long been a vital nerve center for business aviation. As the home to Westchester Airport (HPN) and location for aviation businesses of all sizes, the city and industry are inextricably linked. Join local elected officials and other civic leaders in welcoming NBAA’s White Plains Regional Forum and highlighting the industry’s importance here.
Presenters:
- Brittany Davies, Northeast Regional Director, NBAA
- JD Witzig, Pfizer, Chair, NBAA Board of Directors
- April Gasparri, Executive Director of Aviation, Westchester County
- Kenneth W. Jenkins, County Executive, Westchester County
- Shawyn Patterson-Howard, Mayor, City of Mount Vernon
Presentation of the FAA’s Charles Taylor Award
In business aviation, maintenance is interwoven with safety, and the industry and government alike are focused on safety as never before. That’s why NBAA is pleased to be the host venue for the presentation of the FAA’s distinguished Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award to Clay Lacy’s Jim Ando for 50 years of leadership in professionalism and safety.
Presenters:
- Jim Ando, Clay Lacy Maintenance Supervisor and FAA Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award recipient
- Michael Colburn, Gulfstream G650 Captain and Colleague of Jim’s Flight Department
New York Is CLIMBING. FAST. With Business Aviation
Business aviation is vital to the Empire State, today and tomorrow. Join leaders with several industry companies for a discussion of how the industry supports job creation, innovation, sustainability and a spirit of giving back in communities – in New York and across the country. The leading companies featured in this session include industry representatives from BETA Technologies, Million Air and Textron Aviation.
Moderator:
- Dan Hubbard, NBAA Senior Vice President, Communications
Panelists:
- Patrick Buckles, head of commercial aircraft sales, BETA Technologies
- Gary Buchanan, Executive Vice President of FBO Operations, Million Air
- Shannon Peterson, Regional Sales Director, Textron Aviation
From Tower to TRACON: Changes and Challenges for Aviation in New York
Recent headlines have been dominated with coverage of air traffic management disruptions in New York State, where operations for all four Newark-area airports, including Teterboro, are managed by a single TRACON. Learn what the move means for business aviation and how our sector is working with the FAA to address concerns regarding operations in the Empire State.
Presenters:
- Dean Snell, NBAA Air Traffic Services
- Jan Planten, NBAA Air Traffic Services
- Andy Aponte, TENY General Manager, FAA
- Austin Burruss, TENY TMO, FAA
Lunch
Capital Connection: How Developments in DC Are Impacting You and Your Industry
The FAA is considering new business aircraft-ownership security protections. New tariffs are upending the sector. Policymakers are planning a major ATC investment. In short, Washington is focused on your industry – are you focused on Washington? This panel will detail what developments in the nation’s capital mean for you.
Moderator:
- Doug Carr, NBAA Senior Vice President Safety, Security, Sustainability & International Affairs
Panelists:
- Katie DeLuca, partner, international and domestic transactional matters, Harper Meyer
- Dan McCabe, NSO Regional Vice President, National Air Traffic Control Association
Career Pathways in Business Aviation
Students and interested parties are encouraged to attend this session on the varying pathways to a fulfilling career in business aviation. Established and emerging leaders from varying aspects of the industry will be discussing how they entered and built careers in business aviation. Captain Barrington Irving will be sharing how The Flying Classroom has built facilities and invested in resources for students throughout the East Coast.
Moderator:
- Brittany Davies, Northeast Regional Director, NBAA
Panelists:
- Russ Arena, Executive Director, Massachusetts Business Aviation Association
- Nathan Schmidt, Board Member, Massachusetts Business Aviation Association
- Mark Heefner, Chairman, New York Aviation Management Association
- Jennifer Kempsey, Vice Chairwoman, Westchester Aircraft Maintenance Association
- Carla Figuereo, BITTS graduate currently employed at Signature HPN
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