| 7:30 am – 9:00 am |
Registration & Complimentary Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
Exhibits and Static Display Open |
| 9:30 am – 10:15 am |
International Aircraft Transactions
Speakers: Jay Mesinger and Josh Mesinger, J. Mesinger Corporate Jet Sales; Troy Rolf, Galland, Kharasch, Greenberg, Fellman & Swirsky P.C
What is common and customary in the United States is not necessarily common and customary in other countries around the world. These distinctions are defined with every aircraft transaction that involves participants from multiple countries. During this session participants will learn how to:
Work through the major differences that occur when conducting international aircraft transactions;
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Determine the optimal international locations to market business aircraft;
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Manage expectations and contracting processes when working with a buyer or seller from abroad.
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| 11:00 am – 11:45 am |
General Session: Challenges and Opportunities for Business Aviation
Speakers: Ed Bolen, President and CEO, NBAA
Randy Walker, Director of Aviation, Clark County
Johnny Ribeiro, President, Ribeiro Companies
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| 11:45 am - 1:30 pm |
Lunch |
| 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm |
Risks and Resources for the VLJ Operator
Speaker: Doug Carr, NBAA
Very Light Jets (VLJ), the marketing term for the latest generation of small, turbojet-powered aircraft, bring jet performance and range to a much broader spectrum of potential customers. During this session participants will learn how to:
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Prepare for the changing operational profile that VLJ owners and operators will encounter when upgrading from a twin-engine piston or turboprop aircraft;
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Ensure a high degree of safety when managing operational considerations that may be unique to turbine aircraft;
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Utilize resources, guides, and techniques available to new VLJ owners and operators.
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| 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm |
Overview of State Tax Issues in Business Aviation
George Rice, Certified Public Accountant
Recently a number of states have made modifications to tax policies that have significantly impacted business aircraft operators. This timely presentation will provide operators with the latest information on state tax policy. During this session participants will learn how to:
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Understand the application of sales and use tax to aircraft with a focus on policies in the western states;
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Identify common sales and use tax exemptions that may be available to business aircraft owners and operators;
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Understand the application of property tax and potential appeals strategies that could be used by business aircraft owners and operators.
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| 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
Cocktail Reception |
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| Exhibitor |
Booth Number |
| Aero Jet Services |
51 |
| Air Routing International |
22 |
| Appearance Group, Inc. |
25 |
| ARG/US (Aviation Research Group/US) |
21 |
| AVCARD |
40 |
| Avfuel Corporation |
18 |
| AVGROUP, INC. |
07 |
| Aviation Partners, Inc. |
48 |
| Banc of America Leasing |
55 |
| Business Air |
44 |
| CAE SimuFlite |
31 |
| Castle & Cooke Aviation Services, Inc. |
38 |
| Center Capital Corp. |
42 |
| Certified Aviation Services, Inc. |
23 |
| Cessna Finance Corporation |
53 |
| Clifford Development |
17 |
| CRS Jet Spares |
43 |
| Dallas Airmotive, Inc. |
35 |
| Duncan Aviation, Inc. |
05 |
| Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company |
16 |
| FAA Systems Operattions/NBAA GA Desk |
13 |
| Fargo Jet Center |
39 |
| Global Trip Support LLC/Phoenix Fuel LLC |
36 |
| Grob Aerospace Inc. |
12 |
| Haggan Aviation |
30 |
| Hawker Beechcraft Corporation |
45 |
| International Aero Services |
41 |
| Jeppesen |
20 |
| Jet Aviation Holdings USA, Inc. |
33 |
| Jet Professionals, LLC |
34 |
| Jet Source, Inc. |
57 |
| Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) |
19 |
| JetCorp |
10 |
| JetSet Media |
46 |
| Landmark Aviation |
37 |
| Luce Forward |
14 |
| Marquis Global Aviation Services, LLC |
47 |
| Midcoast Aviation, Inc. |
32 |
| Million Air |
09 |
| National Business Aviation Association |
08 |
| Odyssey Aviation |
26 |
| Pacific Coast Forecasting |
54 |
| Penta Aviation Services |
01 |
| Pratt & Whitney |
24 |
| Ribeiro Corporation |
15 |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc. |
04 |
| Rolls-Royce |
11 |
| Satcom Direct, Inc. |
49 |
| Signature Flight Support |
06 |
| Standard Aero |
29 |
| Superior Aircraft Maintenance, Inc. |
03 |
| Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. |
27 |
| Vitesse Aviation Services |
50 |
| West Star Aviation, Inc. |
02 |
| Western Aircraft, Inc. |
56 |
| World Aircraft Sales Magazine/ Avbuyer.com |
52 |
| World Fuel Services |
58 |
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| Exhibitor |
Aircraft |
Avantair, Inc |
Piaggio P-180 |
Bombardier Inc. |
Global Express 5000, Challenger 300, Lear 60XR |
Cessna Aircraft Company |
Sovereign, Mustang, Grand Caravan, Skylane |
Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation |
Falcon 900EX |
Embraer |
Legacy 600 |
| Gulfstream |
G150 |
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation |
Hawker 900XP, King Air C90GTi, Premier 1A, Barron, Bonanza |
Jet-Alliance, Inc. |
Eclipse 500 |
Piaggio America, Inc. |
Avanti II |
PLISE |
Hawker 800XP |
Western Aircraft, Inc. |
Pilatus PC-12 |
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The April 24, 2008, Business Aviation Regional Forum will be held at the at Henderson Executive Airport (HND).
RIBEIRO HANGAR #160 & #170
1420 JET STREAM DR
HENDERSON, NV 89052
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Hampton Inn & Suites Henderson
421 W. Astaire Rd.
Henderson, NV 89014
Tel: (702) 992-9292
Single/Double Room Rate: $115.00 per night
Available: April 22, 23 & 24, 2008
Deadline to reserve rooms at the NBAA negotiated rate: Tuesday, April 1.
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Enterprise is the official car rental company of NBAA. Save an additional
10% through Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Whether you're at home
or away, at a general aviation or commercial airport. Enterprise has
the right car, truck, van or SUV to meet your needs. With Enterprise,
you will enjoy great savings on more than 550,000 vehicles. Plus, their
rates at airports are up to 20% lower than other rental car companies.
And with more than 5,500 neighborhood and airport locations, there's
sure to be a location near you. To take advantage of this great offer,
you must book through www.enterprise.com and use your special
NBAA discount number NA16100.
Enterprise
(800) 736-8222
Discount Code: NA16100
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Admission to the Forum is $50 for NBAA Members and $75 for Non-Members.
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Customer Service - Common Sense or a Business and Management Tool?
April 25, 2008 . Las Vegas, NV
NBAA Professional Development Program (PDP) Objective: L3
Presented by: ServiceElements International
Changes affecting our industry are coming at us rapidly. How do we keep up? We can succeed by keeping a simple focus. Customer service can become the tool to get us there. A customer service focus will help us all stay on the same page, direction, vision and mission. Join us to learn how using customer service can improve your internal team relationships and morale, as well as elevating your organizations' value to your external customers. Learn more or register.
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Registration cancellation must be received no later than 10 calendar days prior to the event. Refunds will be granted less a $15 processing fee.
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 be accompanied by an 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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All business aviation industry personnel – potential and present – are invited to attend.
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Any person who attends an NBAA convention, conference, seminar or other program grants permission to NBAA, its employees and agents (collectively "NBAA") to record his or her visual/audio images, including, but not limited to, photographs, digital images, voices, sound or video recordings, audio clips, or accompanying written descriptions, and, without notifying such person, to use his or her name and such images for any purpose of NBAA, including advertisements for NBAA and its programs. [Back to top.]
For more information, contact NBAA at forums@nbaa.org.
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