General Information
 Don’t
miss the next NBAA Business Aviation Regional Forum, coming to Chicago, IL,
June 24, 2004, at DuPage
Flight Center at DuPage Airport (DPA) and T-Bird Aviation.
The NBAA Business Aviation Regional Forum is a day-long learning and networking
experience designed to meet the needs of the regional business aviation community
and to provide an introduction to local business leaders interested in learning
more about business aviation. The Chicago Forum will feature approximately 40
aircraft on static display, 60 indoor exhibitors, and hundreds of attendees.
In addition to a static display of aircraft and dozens of exhibits, this event
will feature a number of seminars and briefings for the business aviation community
in the greater Chicago metropolitan area.
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Who Should Attend?
All business aviation industry personnel – potential and present –
are invited to attend.
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Agenda
Thursday, June 24 • Main Briefing Room
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9:00 a.m.–
9:30 a.m. |
Welcome & Forum Kick-Off To be held in Exhibit
Hall
Presenters: NBAA Staff, Local Elected Officials, Airport Officials
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10:00 a.m.–
11:00 a.m. |
The Importance of the Factory/Service Center Relationship
Presenter: Randy Groom, President & General Manager – Beechcraft
Division, Raytheon Aircraft Company |
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11:00 a.m.–
12:00 noon |
Security for Business Aviation Operations
This session will review security initiatives, requirements and best practices
for business aviation operators (corporate, charter and fractional). Representatives
from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and NBAA will discuss
such topics as TFRs, TSAAC training, the twelve-five program and the Private
Charter Security Rule.
Presenters: Robert P. Blouin, NBAA Senior Vice President, Operations |
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12:00 noon–
1:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
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1:00 p.m.–
2:00 p.m. |
Transitioning from Paper to Electronic Charting
Presenters: Mark Ruger, Manager, Electronic Navigation Services, Jeppesen
Mike Abbott, Director, Electronic Navigation Services, Jeppesen |
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2:00 p.m.–
3:00 p.m. |
Runway Incursions Presenter: Tom Logan, Executive
Vice President -Corporate, Human Performance Training Institute |
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3:00 p.m.–
4:00 p.m. |
Aircraft Purchase Considerations
Presenters: Deborah A. Bew, President, Aircraft Acquisitions
Clifford G. Maine, Esq., Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C. |
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4:00 p.m.–
5:00 p.m. |
Analyzing the Corporate Shuttle: Is it an Option for Your
Flight Department? Presenter: Scott Kalister, Vice President of
Corporate Aircraft Sales & Support, Embraer |
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Thursday, June 24 • Briefing Room 2
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10:00 a.m.–
11:30 a.m. |
DRVSM Presenter: Robert Lamond, NBAA |
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11:30 a.m.–
1:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
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1:15 p.m.–
3:00 p.m. |
How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Aircraft Refurbishment Presenter:
Roger Renaud, Senior Director, Major Modification Sales, Midcoast Aviation,
Inc. |
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3:00 p.m.–
4:00 p.m. |
Do Your Flight Department Management Systems Meet the Gold Standard?
Presenter: Ray Rohr, Manager-Standards, International Business Aviation Council |
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4:00 p.m.–
5:00 p.m. |
Midwest Schedulers & Dispatchers Meeting
Changing Aircraft
Regulatory Requirements/A Look at Recent and Upcoming Regulatory
Changes That Affect You
Presenter: Robert Marinace, Directory of Maintenance and Administration, New World Jets
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Venue
The June 24 Business Aviation Regional Forum will be held at DuPage Flight
Center at DuPage Airport (DPA) in West Chicago, IL. Exhibits will be located
at T-Bird Aviation.
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Hotel & Airline Information
Hotel Information
Reservations deadline: June 1. Room rates below apply only to June 22-23,
2004.
Country
Inns & Suites
155 38th Avenue
St. Charles IL 60174
Tel: (800) 456-4000
Fax: (630) 587-6568
Room Rates:
2 Queen Beds: $68
1 King Suite: $90
Hilton
Garden Inn St. Charles
4070 East Main Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
Tel: (630) 584-0700
Fax: (630) 762-9152
Room Rate: $119
Airline Information
United Airlines is the official airline of the NBAA. U.S. attendees who call
United’s toll-free number [(800) 521-4041] to book
reservations and refer to Meeting ID Number 517SG will receive
a 5 percent discount off the lowest applicable discount fare, including FirstClass,
or a 10 percentdiscount off mid-week coach fares, purchased 7 days in advance.
An additional 5 percentdiscount will apply when tickets are purchased at least
30 days in advance of your travel date. Or you may choose Area Pricing, set
airfare prices based upon geographical locations. Discounts apply on all
United, United Express, and UA code share flights operated by US Airways,
US Airways Express and Air Canada. International attendees will receive a
10 percent discount off the lowest applicable fare (including Business Class), or
a 15 percentdiscount off the fully refundable, unrestricted coach fare when they
call their local United Airlines reservation number and refer to Meeting
ID Number 517SG. An additional 5 percentdiscount will
apply when tickets are purchased at least 60 days in advance of your travel
dates. Discounts apply to United and Lufthansa flights.
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How to Register
Admission to the Forum is $40 for NBAA Members and $50 for Non-Members.
NBAA Regional Forum Policies
Registration cancellation must be received no later than 10 calendar days
prior to the event. Refunds will be granted less a $15 processing fee.
All badges will be available for pick-up at the show site. Badges will not
be mailed.
Children under 12 are never admitted on the exhibit floor or at the Static
Display of Aircraft. Children 12 to 18 will be permitted into the exhibit
hall and Static Display of Aircraft during official exhibit hours only. Children
12 to 18 must register, pay appropriate fees and are permitted admission with
the understanding that they are the sole responsibility of an accompanying
adult. NBAA will not be held responsible by or for any cause whatsoever.
Any person who attends an NBAA Convention, Conference, Seminar, or other
program grants permission to NBAA to use and publish his or her image or likeness
collected in connection with the program for any usual and customary purpose
of the NBAA, including advertisements for NBAA and its programs.
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DuPage Airport FBOs
DuPage Flight Center (Host)
2700 International Dr.
West Chicago, IL 60185
Tel: (800) 208-5690
For directions to DuPage Flight Center, click
here.
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Exhibitor Information
Application for Space
Types of Exhibits
Static Exhibitor Information
Indoor Exhibitor Information
Exhibitor Placement
Exhibitor Badges
Exhibitor Service Kits
Rules & Regulations
Exhibit Floorplan
Application for Space
The fee for each 10' x 10' exhibitor booth is $1,750.
The fee for each 10' x 10' of Static Display space is $50. An aircraft on Static
Display may occupy several 10' x 10' spaces. For example, an aircraft with a
wingspan of 54' and a length of 57' requires a 60' x 60' space, or 36 10' x
10' spaces.
If the exhibiting company is not an NBAA Member, please add NBAA dues of
$350.
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Types of Exhibits
Exhibits at the Forum are limited to those products or services relevant
to business aviation. NBAA reserves the right to deny space to any company
whose products or services are not relevant to business aviation.
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Static Exhibitor Information
The fee for your static space is calculated based on 10' x 10' increments.
For example, an aircraft with a wingspan of 54' and a length of 57' requires
a 60' x 60' space, or 36 10' x 10' spaces.
All aircraft on static display are required to arrive by noon the day preceding
the event, or risk overtime charges at the prevailing labor rate. Aircraft
may depart at 5 p.m. the day of the show.
For aircraft, there is a minimum space fee of $800.
For non-aircraft static exhibitors, the space fee is $1,750, equal to that
of an indoor exhibitor.
Ground power units, air-conditioning units and tents will be provided by
AEM International, who will bill you directly for these services. Please contact
Joe Hart at jhart@nbaa.org if you plan
to utilize any of these for your aircraft/exhibit.
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Indoor Exhibitor Information
Indoor exhibit booths are 10' x 10' each, and exhibitors may purchase more
than one unit. Each 10' x 10' booth fee includes one 6' draped table, two
chairs, a waste basket and exhibitor identification sign.
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Exhibitor Placement
Placement of exhibits will be determined by NBAA, though generally in the
order received. Exhibitors will not be placed or confirmed until payment is
received. All payments for booth and static space must be received by June 3, 2004.
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Exhibitor Badges
Each exhibiting company receives 5 badges per 10' x 10' booth space purchased.
Each static exhibitor receives 1 badge per 10' x 10' space purchased, up to
a maximum of 40. You may use your allotment for company personnel or for guests.
Additional badges are $25 each. You will be given a registration form for
badge names at the time you receive your space confirmation. All badges will
be available for pick-up at the show site on the day prior to the show at
2 p.m. Badges will also be available for pick-up all day during the Forum.
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Exhibitor Service Kits
Order information for exhibitor services will be available at the time space
assignments are made. You will receive a PDF version of the kit via email
and may also order your services online directly from The Freeman Decorating
Company at: www.myfreemanonline.com.
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Rules & Regulations
All display material and demonstrations must be confined to the limits of
the Exhibitor's purchased display space, both indoors and outdoors.
NBAA reserves the right to restrict Exhibits that because of noise, method
of operations, or any other reason, become objectionable. No Exhibitor will
assign, sublet, or share the whole or any part of Exhibit Space purchased
without the knowledge and consent of NBAA. Failure to advise NBAA of shared
Exhibit Space in advance may result in an additional exhibiting charge.
Any person who attends an NBAA conference, seminar, forum, or other program
grants permission to NBAA to use and publish his image or likeness collected
in connection with the program for any usual and customary purpose of the
NBAA, including advertisements for NBAA and its programs.
Exhibit fees are noncancelable and nonrefundable.
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List of Exhibitors
Updated 06/15/2004
| Exhibiting Company |
Booth Number |
| Advocate Aircraft Taxation Co. |
201 |
| Air Net Systems, Inc. |
Static 16 |
| Air Routing Intl. Corp. |
301 |
| AirCell, Inc. |
207 |
| EVAS Worldwide |
504 |
| AMSTAT |
505 |
| ARINC, Inc. |
304 |
| Avantair, Inc Essex County Airport |
Static 17 |
| Aviall |
604 |
| Aviation Finance Group |
107 |
| Aviation Technology Group, Inc. |
Static 13 |
| Banc of America Leasing |
211 |
| Bombardier |
Static 9 |
| CAE SimuFlite |
605 |
| Cessna Aircraft Co. |
Static 6 |
| Chicago Area Business Aviation Association |
707 |
| CIT Equipment Finance |
408 |
| DAC International, Inc. |
411 |
| Dallas Airmotive, Inc. |
305 |
| Dassault Falcon Jet Corp. |
Static 10 |
| DB Aviation, Inc. |
111 |
| Dube Air LLC |
309 |
| Duncan Aviation, Inc. |
303 |
| DuPage Flight Center |
705 |
| Elliott Aviation, Inc. |
407 |
| Embraer Aircraft Corp. |
Static 8 |
| Flight Explorer |
401 |
| Flight Options LLC |
Static 11 |
| Galaxy Aviation |
204 |
| Galvin Flying Service, Inc. |
507 |
| Garrett Aviation Services |
108, Static 2 |
| GE Corporate Aircraft Group Commercial Finance |
307 |
| Global Jet Services, Inc. |
109 |
| GMAC Commercial Finance |
506 |
| Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. |
Static 7 |
| Haggan Aviation |
403 |
| Honeywell, Inc. |
405 |
| J.A. Aero, Inc. |
Static 3 |
| Jeppesen |
310 |
| Jet Aviation |
601 |
| JSSI |
606 |
| JetBrokers, Inc. |
Static 19 |
| JetCorp |
210 |
| Kansas City Aviation Center |
Static 12 |
| Lektro, Inc. |
501 |
| McClier Corp. |
311 |
| MedAire, Inc. |
205 |
| Midcoast Aviation, Inc. |
502 |
| Multi Service Corp. |
402 |
| NationAir Insurance Agencies, Inc. |
101 |
| NetJets, Inc. |
Static 14 |
| Future Aviation- NIFC |
Static 1 |
| The Company Jet |
410, Static 15 |
| PENTAR Avionics Corp. |
603 |
| Piaggio America, Inc. |
Static 4 |
| Piedmont Hawthorne |
104 |
| Pratt & Whitney Canada |
404 |
| Premier Air Center |
302 |
| Raytheon Aircraft Co. |
102,103, Static 5 |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc. |
602 |
| Rolls-Royce |
105 |
| Spirit Avionics Ltd. |
203 |
| Stevens Aviation, Inc. |
308 |
| Summit Aviation Corp. |
607 |
| TAG Aviation |
409 |
| T-Bird Aviation, Inc. |
706 |
| Universal Weather & Aviation |
202 |
| West Star Aviation, Inc. |
208 |
| Wing Aviation LLC |
503 |
| WSI Corp. |
209 |
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For More Information
For more information, contact NBAA at forums@nbaa.org.
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