October 13, 2023 |
Ag Aviation Expo Attendee Pre-Reg Closes Nov. 3; Room Block Closes Nov. 9 |
NAAA is excited to host our annual convention in Palm Springs, CA Dec. 4-7. We still have plenty of hotel rooms available at the Hilton and Hyatt in the NAAA room block for those who haven’t booked a room or are still undecided. The deadline to book your hotel room in the NAAA block is Nov. 9.
If you’re attending, we urge you to save $75.00 and pre-register by Nov. 3. It will also help us reduce lines at the registration desk and have accurate food/beverage counts, especially if you’re attending the Kickoff Breakfast to hear from Burt Rutan, Aerospace entrepreneur and Virgin Galactic spacecraft designer.
In addition to attendee registration, please also register for the following events:
- Flying in the Wire and Obstruction Environment Course, which is acclaimed by professional airplane and helicopter operators world-wide. It gives low-altitude aviators the essential skills needed to safely operate an aircraft in wire and obstruction environments. This course is for both aircraft and helicopter pilots. Learn how to identify signs of wires and why ag aviators hit wires they already knew were there. This course may very well save your life—don’t miss it. $150 per person; 8-hour course; register online.
- Pitch Perfect for PAASS is a karaoke fundraising event for NAAREF's PAASS program. Anyone can sing, no matter their vocal range. You can form a team to sing if you don’t have what it takes to get up on stage by yourself. This is a terrific social event with the added benefit of raising money for NAAREF and PAASS and the lifesaving and environmental stewardship benefits those entities achieve. Join us Sunday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. $110 donation to NAAREF per person; register online.
- Support Committee’s Monday Cooking Demonstration & Wine Pairing with the chef of the Palm Springs Convention Center. Event RSVP is required to Cathy Ellett.
We look forward to seeing you in December for networking, education, CEUs and a really good time!
Details for the 2023 Ag Aviation Expo
- Dates: Dec. 4-7, 2023
- Location: Palm Springs Convention Center and Renaissance (the two facilities are attached)
- Kickoff Breakfast Speaker: Burt Rutan, Aerospace Legend
- General Session Speakers: Ed Messina & Terry Kippley & Turn Smart Safety Session
- Schedule of Events: See the current, tentative schedule here.
- Hotel: Details here.
- Attendee Registration: Now Open here.
- Exhibitor Booth Sales: Booth Sales Open here.
- Sponsorship Opportunities: View the sponsorships opportunities here. We have sponsorships available for all budget sizes. Please email Lindsay if you would like to secure a sponsorship.
- Auction Donations: Thank you to Pratt & Whitney Canada for donating a PT6-34AG engine and Air Tractor for donating a custom Can Am to this year’s NAAA Live Auction. In addition to their generous engine donation, Pratt & Whitney Canada will also have an additional surprise donation at the NAAA Live Auction to celebrate their 60th anniversary of the PT6 family of engines and for reaching nearly 1 billion hours flown since the company was founded in 1928. Please consider making a donation for the Live and Silent Auction. Support the aerial application industry by donating an item today. Email Lauren with your donation details.
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