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ICAS Convention

Monday, December 10th 2012

9:00 am - 6:00 pmExhibitor Set-Up
1:00 pm - 3:00 pmAerobatic Competency Evaluators Meeting
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm Concurrent Education Session #1
1:30 pm - 2:45 pmFirst-Timers Orientation
1:30 pm - 2:45 pmResults of the 2012 ICAS Spectator Survey: Putting Demographic Statistics to Work for Your Air Show Business
3:00 pm - 4:15 pm Concurrent Education Session #2
3:00 pm - 4:15 pmAir Show Business Basics: Admissions and Ticketing
3:00 pm - 5:45 pmAir Show Performer Safety Stand-Down
3:00 pm - 4:15 pmFAA Form 7711-2 and DD Form 2535: Understanding and Completing the Two Most Important Forms in the U.S. Air Show Business
3:00 pm - 4:15 pmJet Team Event Coordinator Roundtable Discussion
4:30 pm - 5:45 pm Concurrent Education Session #3
4:30 pm - 5:45 pmAir Show Business Basics: Concessions
4:30 pm - 5:45 pmMeasuring Economic Impact: Marketing Implications for Improving Sponsorship, Political Support and Community Involvement
7:30 pm - 9:00 pmNECAS Regional Meeting
7:30 pm - 9:00 pmNWCAS Regional Meeting
7:30 pm - 9:00 pmSWCAS Regional Meeting

Tuesday, December 11th 2012

10:30 am - 1:45 pmExhibit Session A (Complimentary Lunch provided, ICAS Convention Delegates Only)
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Concurrent Education Session #4
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmAir Boss Safety Stand-Down
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmAir Show Business Basics: Logistics
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmAir Show Marketing for Performers: You Always Get What You Deserve (Introduction)
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmFAA Maintenance Roundtable
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmInteractive Air Show Policy Roundtable Discussion: Three Hot Button Topics
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmMarketing Impact: Getting the Biggest Bang for Your Media Buck
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmU.S. Navy Blue Angels Forum
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm Concurrent Education Session #5
3:15 pm - 4:15 pmAir Show Business Basics: Volunteer Management
3:15 pm - 4:15 pmAir Show Marketing for Performers: You Always Get What You Deserve (Advanced)
3:15 pm - 4:15 pmCase History: How Reno Executed Its Emergency Response Plan
3:15 pm - 4:15 pmMaintaining Strong Airport Relations: Techniques and Tactics for Avoiding Trouble on the Home Front
3:15 pm - 4:15 pmMaintenance Roundtable Membership Discussion
3:15 pm - 4:15 pmPutting Social Media to Work for Your Organization: A Panel Discussion
3:15 pm - 4:15 pmThinking Inside the Box: An Interactive Workshop/Discussion on the Aerobatic Box for Event Organizers, Air Bosses and Performers
3:15 pm - 4:15 pmU.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Forum
4:15 pm - 6:00 pmExhibit Session B (ICAS Convention Delegates Only)

Wednesday, December 12th 2012

7:15 am - 8:15 amU.S. Air Force Event Organizer Roundtable Discussion, Part One
7:15 am - 8:15 amU.S. Navy/Marine Corps Event Organizer Roundtable Discussion, Part One
8:30 am - 9:30 am Concurrent Education Session #6
8:30 am - 9:30 amAir Show Business Basics: Hospitality
8:30 am - 9:30 amAn Air Show Professional's Introduction to Decoding Wide Area Work Flow and the Central Contractor Registry
8:30 am - 9:30 amAnnouncers' Roundtable Discussion
8:30 am - 10:45 amLow-Level Awareness: The Art and Science of Flying in the Air Show Environment
8:30 am - 9:30 amSmall Show Roundtable Discussion
8:30 am - 9:30 amU.S. Air Force Forum
9:45 am - 10:45 am Concurrent Education Session #7
9:45 am - 10:45 amAir Show Business Basics: Sponsorship
9:45 am - 12:00 pmThe People Side of Air Shows: To Improve Your Air Show Business, First Improve Your Work Relationships
9:45 am - 10:45 amU.S. Navy/Marine Corps Forum
9:45 am - 10:45 amUpdate on Cross-Border Standardization of Air Show Guidance Between the U.S. and Canada
9:45 am - 10:45 amWalking the PR Tightrope: Establishing Media Relations that Work Well in Good Times and in Bad
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Concurrent Education Session #8
11:00 am - 12:00 pmAeromedical Issues and their Effects on Air Show Performers
11:00 am - 12:00 pmAir Show Business Basics: Event Marketing
11:00 am - 12:00 pmBuild-a-Board: Building and Nurturing a Volunteer Board that Produces a Healthy Air Show
11:00 am - 12:00 pmFAA Forum
11:00 am - 12:00 pmRoyal Canadian Air Force Forum
2:00 pm - 6:00 pmExhibit Session C (ICAS Convention Delegates Only)
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm2013 Exhibit Space Draw
6:15 pm - 7:15 pmMaple Leaf Forum
7:00 pm - 8:30 pmUnited Airshow Grunts Meeting

Thursday, December 13th 2012

8:00 am - 8:45 amICAS Foundation General Membership Meeting
9:00 am - 10:15 amAnnual Membership Meeting
10:30 am - 12:30 pmExhibit Session D (Open to Guests of ICAS Convention Delegates)
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Concurrent Education Session #9
12:30 pm - 1:30 pmAir Show Business Basics: Parking
12:30 pm - 1:30 pmBefore, and After, IT Happens: Preparing Your Family for Tragedy
12:30 pm - 4:30 pmExhibitor Move-Out
12:30 pm - 1:30 pmU.S. Air Force Event Organizer Roundtable Discussion, Part Two
12:30 pm - 1:30 pmU.S. Army Golden Knights Forum
12:30 pm - 1:30 pmU.S. Navy/Marine Corps Event Organizer Roundtable Discussion, Part Two
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm Concurrent Education Session #10
1:45 pm - 2:45 pmIt's a Wrap: Putting Your Convention Experience to Most Effective Use