NBAA 16th Annual Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference
February 13-16, 2005 • Reno Hilton • Reno, Nevada

Conference Overview

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will host the 16th Annual Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference from February 13 to 16, 2005, at the Reno Hilton in Reno, Nevada. The NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference gives Attendees the most up-todate information on issues directly related to their role in the corporate flight department. It also provides NBAA Associate Members an opportunity to meet those individuals directly responsible for the scheduling and dispatching of aircraft from various-sized corporate flight departments throughout the world. The attendance for 2004 was a record breaker with more than 1,300 registered Attendees and 238 Exhibiting Companies. An even greater turnout is expected for 2005.

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Schedulers Professional Development Program (SPDP) Course

NBAA's Schedulers Professional Development Program is a professional training program designed specifically for business aviation schedulers and dispatchers, with courses geared to help improve job performance as well as communications and leadership skills. Four one-day SPDP Courses will be offered in conjunction with the Conference:

• Basic Corporate Aircraft Scheduling and Customer Service
• Effective Written Communications
• Building a High Performance Flight Department Team
• Meteorology

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First-Time Attendee Program

First-Time Attendee Reception
Sunday, February 13, 2005
5:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Carson 1 & 2, Reno Hilton

The NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Committee would like to invite all new attendees to the First-Time Attendees Reception. The NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference gives Attendees the most up-todate information on issues directly related to their role in the corporate flight department. It also provides NBAA Associate Members an opportunity to meet those individuals directly responsible for the scheduling and dispatching of aircraft from various-sized corporate flight departments throughout the world. The attendance for 2004 was a record breaker with more than 1,300 registered Attendees and 238 Exhibiting Companies. An even greater turnout is expected for 2005. The First-Time Attendees Reception will be held on Sunday afternoon prior to the opening Welcome Reception at 6:00 p.m.

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Agenda

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Hotel Information

Reno Hilton
2500 East 2nd Street
Reno, Nevada 89595

Tel: (775) 789-2000
Tel: (800) 648-5080 (reservations)
Fax: (775) 789-2418

Rate: $79 + 12% (additional person $10)
Cut off Date: January 21, 2005

Please reference the NBAA 16th Annual Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference when making reservations. A first night’s deposit or prepayment of guestroom and tax charges is required. Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. and check-out time is 11:00 a.m. Advance reservations deposits are completely refundable if cancelled two days prior to arrival.

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Attendee Pricing

NBAA S&D Conference

Sunday, February 13 through Wednesday, February 16, 2005

Includes Sunday reception, CB, Lunch and Breaks Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, The Bowling event Tuesday evening, entrance into all breakouts and the exhibit hall, as well as all handout materials.

• Member Price: $650
• Non-Member Price: $775

SPDP Courses

You may attend one of the following PDP classes at an additional $375 (Member Rate) or $500 (Non-Member Rate):*

• Saturday, February 12, 2005:
  • PDP #1 Basic Scheduling: $375
  • PDP #2 Effective Writing: $375
• Sunday, February 13, 2005:
  • PDP #3 Hi Performance: $375
  • PDP #4 Meteorology: $375

*A $50.00 discount will be awarded off the cost of an SPDP registration for those Attendees who also register for the S&D Conference.

Spouse/Guest Fee

Guests of Attendees may attend the Tuesday evening event for $50.00.

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Airline Reservations

United Airlines is the official airline of NBAA. U.S. attendees who call United’s toll-free number (1-800-521-4041) to book reservations and refer to meeting ID Number 517SG will receive a 5% discount off the lowest applicable discount fare, including First Class, or a 10% discount off mid-week coach fares, purchased 7 days in advance. An additional 5% discount 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 U.S. Airways Express and Air Canada.

International attendees will receive a 10% discount off the lowest applicable fare (including Business Class), or a 15% discount 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% discount 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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Rental Car Information

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Photo Use Permission

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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Special Speaker Meetings

We request that all Conference speakers attend one of the two special Speaker Meetings prior to their presentations. These briefings will be held in the Registration Area on Sunday, February 13 and Monday, February 14 from 5:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.

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Note to all Attendees

Don’t forget to bring plenty of business cards for networking and the grand prize drawings. The dress code for all events is business casual (slacks, skirts, blouses, sweaters and blazers for women, and slacks, polo shirts, button-down shirts, blazers or sweaters for men.) NBAA also recommends wearing comfortable shoes for walking. Meeting rooms have a tendency to be cool.

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Bookstore Debut

1st Ever Bookstore at this Year's Conference

A Conference Bookstore will make its debut at the 16th Annual Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference February 13-16, 2005. The bookstore will allow attendees and exhibitors an opportunity to purchase books and other resources that relate to aviation, personal growth, career development, and conference sessions.

NBAA will consider books and resources recommended by conference exhibitors, speakers and participants. Recommendations for books must meet at least one of the following criteria: (1) aviation-related, (2) personal growth, (3) professional development, and include the following information:

• Title
• Author
• Publisher
• Contact information of the person making the submission

All recommendations are subject to NBAA/Committee approval and publisher availability. Please e-mail recommendations to dgreen@nbaa.org, no later than December 15, 2004.

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Sponsorship Opportunities

NBAA invites all Associate Members to participate in the many sponsorship opportunities offered. NBAA will work with each Sponsor to provide the best possible recognition. There are three sponsorship levels, Silver, Gold and Platinum, as well as some specialty item sponsorships. Each Sponsoring Company will be listed in the official program, on signs at the conference, and on the NBAA website. If you are both a sponsor and an exhibitor you will receive a special ribbon to display at your exhibit booth stating that you are a conference sponsor. Gold Level Sponsors will receive two free badges for entrance into the conference and Platinum Level Sponsors will receive four free badges for entrance. Sponsors from the previous year are given the first right of refusal. For more information about Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact NBAA's Dina Green at (202) 783-9357, fax: (202) 478-6885.

• Download Sponsorship Application form (PDF, 96 KB)

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For More Information

For more information, please contact NBAA's Dina Green at at (202) 783-9357, fax: (202) 478-6885, or dgreen@nbaa.org.

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