ICAS Convention 2026 Seminars
Air Force Open House Workshop
Sunday, December 6th
(Champagne 3/4)
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Developed in cooperation with active-duty Air Force personnel and fine-tuned continuously during the past two decades, the program has been offered to nearly 5,000 civilian and military Air Force personnel since it was first conducted in 2002.
During a fast-paced, information-packed, one-day course, the Air Force Open House Workshop will offer a detailed and specific look at the most important aspects of Air Force policy on open houses and how they will impact your planning for events on your base in 2027, 2028 and beyond. This year’s program will provide information and instruction on:
• Purpose
• Planning
• Building, organizing and leading an effective open house team
• Budgeting/finance/funding
• Regulations, policy and guidance
• Operations/safety
• Marketing and publicity
• Hospitality
• Concessions
• Sponsorship
• Contracting
• Legal considerations
• Working with Force Support
Also included in the program will be a detailed review of the Critical Task Timeline developed by ICAS to guide Air Force personnel through a schedule and step-by-step explanation of what tasks need to be accomplished during the planning and organization of an Air Force open house.
In addition to the instruction and discussion, each participant will receive an instructional manual that includes all the relevant text from the power point slides used during the program, a detailed funding matrix to help Air Force personnel determine what type of money (APF vs. NAF vs. outside funding) can be used to pay for nearly every open house expense with which the Air Force project officer may be faced.
The fee for the one-day Air Force Air Shows Workshop is $365 through November 1, and $395 thereafter. This workshop fee is not included in your Convention registration.
Register here
Air Shows 101: Air/Ground Operations Training Workshop
Monday, December 7th
(Skyview 5/6)
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Digital Strategies Workshop
Monday, December 7th
(Champagne 2)
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Practical Air Show Applications of Artificial Intelligence Workshop
Monday, December 7th
(Champagne 3/4)
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
AI is already showing up in operations manuals, sponsor decks, and event planning documents across the industry. This December, the 2026 ICAS Convention gives you four hours to learn how to put it to work in your own organization.
The AI Track runs Monday, December 7, 8:30 AM–12:30 PM, in a single block. It opens with three case studies of AI already at work in the industry: an operations manual rebuild, event planning and coordination, and a full show-cycle marketing campaign compressed to a fraction of the usual turnaround. From there, the session moves into a practical guide covering tool selection and a repeatable prompt framework, then 90 minutes of hands-on lab time where you bring your own laptop and work directly with air show documents, including an ops manual excerpt, a performer packet, and an FAA waiver checklist.
The track closes with a short panel on where AI belongs in the decision chain and where it doesn't. One rule holds throughout every segment: AI supports the people who run the show. It never replaces their judgment.
Organizers, sponsors, performers, and air bosses will all find something to take home. No prior AI experience is required. A tiered prompt menu lets first-time users and experienced practitioners start at their own level, and facilitators circulate through the lab to work attendee problems live.
Bring a laptop or tablet and a free account on at least one AI platform (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, or similar).
[Reserve your seat in the AI Track when you register for the 2026 ICAS Convention.]
Navigating Military Air Show Partnerships and Sponsorships Workshop
Monday, December 7th
(Skyview 3/4)
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Air Show Sponsorship Workshop
Monday, December 7th
(Skyview 3/4)
1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Air Shows 102: Business Basics Workshop - Part 1 of 2
Tuesday, December 8th
(Skyview 5/6)
1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.