The October NAAA and NAAREF Board Meetings and December Ag Aviation Expo are scheduled to take place in person. NAAA staff look forward to seeing our members at both meetings. We appreciate the support of all attendees and exhibitors who have registered and purchased booth space for the Ag Aviation Expo. More than 100 companies have purchased booth space and we have 11 aircraft. As we get closer to our planned events in late 2020, we wanted to provide you with an update on both meetings.
You are essential and so are our meetings! A lot of business is conducted at the NAAA and NAAREF Board Meetings and the Ag Aviation Expo. NAAA members not only conduct important association work, but you conduct important work for your business, your livelihood and your essential industry!
NAAA is working on plans to help with social distancing and safety, while at the same time accomplishing important business and enjoying each other’s camaraderie at both our upcoming board meeting and Ag Aviation Expo. We are working with the cities of Knoxville and Savannah and our contracted facilities to understand their steps for additional disinfecting/sanitizing during our events. Read more.
October NAAA & NAAREF Board Meetings
The Fall 2020 NAAA and NAAREF Board Meetings will take place in person in Knoxville, Tennessee, Oct. 8–10. You can view a schedule here. The state of Tennessee is currently allowing meetings of more than 50 attendees, if meeting space allows for attendees to maintain 6 feet of distance between themselves. NAAA has met with the Crowne Plaza Knoxville and confirmed that we can socially distance all our meeting rooms, which is required by the state of Tennessee. The state is currently in this phase until the end of August at which point precautionary protocols could relax to a degree.
December Ag Aviation Expo
The 2020 Ag Aviation Expo will take place in person in Savannah, Georgia, Dec. 7–10. The state of Georgia is currently allowing meetings of more than 250 attendees, if meeting space allows for attendees to maintain 6 feet of distance between themselves. NAAA has had several conversations with the Savannah Convention Center and Westin Savannah to confirm we can socially distance all our meeting rooms, which is required by the state of Georgia.
Savannah has already welcomed back conventioneers; the city successfully held its first 400-person convention last week when the Georgia Chiefs of Police convened in the city. Worth magazine recently published the following article about the resiliency of Savannah during these times. We look forward to the amazing Southern hospitality of Savannah during our December Ag Aviation Expo and the city is very excited to have us back.
Save the Date for the 2020 Ag Aviation Expo
- Dates: Dec. 7–10, 2020
- Location: Savannah
Convention Center. Some events will also take place at the Westin,
which is located right next to the convention center.
- Schedule of Events: Current schedule here. Subject to change.
- Hotel: Hotel Details Below
- Attendee Registration: Now Open
- Exhibitor Booth Sales: Now Open
- Sponsorship Opportunities: Sponsorships are now available. View the opportunities online. Please email Lindsay if
you would like to secure a sponsorship from last year or would like to
be contacted about 2020 opportunities! We have sponsorships available
for all budget sizes.
- Auction Donations: Thank you to Pratt & Whitney Canada for donating a PT6-34AG engine to this year’s NAAA Live Auction. While we’re still several months away from the Ag Aviation Expo, we are already accepting donations for the Live and Silent Auction. The earlier you inform us of your auction donation, the more advertising you will
receive on the NAAA website and in NAAA publications. Support the
aerial application industry by donating an item today. Email Lindsay with your donation details.
Book Your Hotel Room
The 2020 NAAA hotel room block is coordinated through Visit Savannah,
which is the Savannah Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Housing
office. Please do not call the hotels directly; use the link and/or phone number below to book your room. Rooms
are available at the Westin Savannah Harbor (directly next to the
convention center), Hyatt Regency Savannah and Savannah Marriott
Riverfront hotels (across the river from the convention center and
Westin – transportation provided). All room blocks close Nov. 13 at 5 p.m. ET.
- Westin Savannah Harbor: $150/night plus taxes
- Westin Cancellation: For
each reservation cancelled after Oct. 30, a nonrefundable one
night room + tax will be charged to the credit card on file. Guests who
check out early (prior to the reserved checkout date) will be assessed
one full night’s room charge plus taxes.
- Hyatt Regency Savannah: $148/night plus taxes
- Savannah Marriott Riverfront: $142/night plus taxes
All room rates above are single/double occupancy.
Book your room today by clicking here, call the housing bureau at (912) 644-6465 or email reservations@visitsavannah.com.
Please note reservations are taken over the phone Monday through
Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. If you cannot call during those hours, please
email your reservations details or book your room online here.
