Attendee Enthusiasm Drives Schedulers and Dispatchers to New Level

Contact: Dan Hubbard at (202) 783-9360 or dhubbard@nbaa.org

WASHINGTON, DC, January 25, 2007 – More than 2,400 people attended the National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA’s) 18th Annual Schedulers & Dispatchers (S&D) Conference held from January 21 to 24 in Phoenix, AZ, an increase of more than 9 percent over last year’s total and a new attendance record. Attendee enthusiasm was high throughout the three days of educational sessions, which focused on topics to help schedulers and dispatchers improve productivity and create a world-class workplace.

The event attracted many newcomers this year, with close to 250 Attendees indicating that they are first-time participants, a 25-percent increase. Additionally, the number of Exhibitors increased from 322 in 2006 to 351 in 2007, a 9-percent gain and the most booths ever sold for this event. Reflecting the growth and success of the show, NBAA for the first time produced two Conference publications: the Show Program & Directory of Exhibiting Companies and the on-site newsletter Dispatch Daily.

The 2007 Conference highlights are available on the NBAA web site. To review articles, photos, podcasts and Attendee testimonials, visit web.nbaa.org/public/cs/sdc/2007/.

The NBAA 19th Annual Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference will take place from January 29 to February 1, 2008, in Savannah, GA.

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Founded in 1947 and based in Washington, DC, the National Business Aviation Association, Inc. (NBAA) is the leading organization for companies that rely on general aviation aircraft to help make their businesses more efficient, productive and successful. The Association represents more than 8,000 companies and provides more than 100 products and services to the business aviation community, including the NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention, the world’s largest civil aviation trade show. Learn more about NBAA at www.nbaa.org.

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