Our industry thrives on person-to-person connections, and we haven’t been able to enjoy those experiences quite as much throughout this COVID year. That has compelled local and regional advocacy groups to explore new options to engage their memberships. “We don’t have an option but to go online because we can’t meet in person like we normally do,” said NBAA Local and Regional Group Committee Member Jessica Belcher. “This is something we have to embrace in order to keep those connections, networking and groups going.”
In today’s episode of NBAA’s “Flight Plan,” host Rob Finfrock speaks with:
Jessica Belcher, member of NBAA’s Local and Regional Group Committee
Marj Rose, chair of the NBAA Local and Regional Group Committee
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