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Tentative Schedule

2008 ICAS Convention

 Though not final, the overall schedule for the
2008 ICAS Convention appears below. 
It is dated June 11, 2008 and its
dates and times are subject to change.

Sunday, December 7

 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.       Registration for Air Force Workshop ONLY

 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.       Air Force Air Shows Workshop Seminar

 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.      Registration and Information Central Open

 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.        GES & Vehicle Move In

Monday, December 8

 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.      Registration for Air/Ground Ops ONLY

 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.      Air Shows 101:
                                            Air/Ground Operations Seminar

 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.      
Registration and Information Central Open
                                      
 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.      Exhibitor Set-Up

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.     ACEs Meeting

 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.      Sponsorship for Events


1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.       Air Show Safety Debrief

 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.      First Timers' Orientation

 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.      Regional Meetings
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Tuesday, December 9

 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.    Coffee Service in the Rotunda

 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.    Registration and Information Central Open

 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.    Opening General Session
 
 9:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.    Exhibit Session A (ICAS Registrants Only)

 1:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.     Concurrent Education Session A      

 
  • Great Ideas! Group Participation:
         Air/Ground Operations
  •  
  • Air Show Business Basics: Finance & Budgeting
  •  
  • ACC Forum
  •  
  • Thunderbirds Forum
  •  
  • Security & Emergency Planning for Civilian Air
         Shows, Part 1
  •  
  • Security & Emergency Planning for Military Air
         Shows, Part 1
  •  
  • Advanced Leadership Skills for Air Show
         Professionals, Part 1
  •  
  • Results of the 2008 ICAS Spectator Survey:
         Putting Air Show Demographic Statistics to
         Work for Your Air Show Business
  •  
  • The Human Physiology of Air Show Aerobatics:
         What You Need to Know 
  •  2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.    Concurrent Education Session B         Back to Top

     
  • Great Ideas! Group Participation:  Air Show
          Sustainability
  •  
  • Air Show Business Basics: Logistics
  •  
  • Advanced Techniques & Tactics in Ticketing
  •  
  • Blue Angels Forum
  •  
  • Security & Emergency Planning for Civilian Air
         Shows, Part 2
  •  
  • Security & Emergency Planning for Military Air
         Shows, Part 2
  •  
  • Advanced Leadership Skills for Air Show
         Professionals, Part 2
  •  
  • Creating Effective Websites for Your Air Show
         Business
  •  
  • Advanced Air Show Airmanship & Ground
         Operations: What You Can Learn from Air
         Show Veterans
  •   4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.    Exhibit Session B (ICAS Registrants Only)

     6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.    Welcome Reception                          Back to Top

    Wednesday, December 10

     7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.      Coffee Service in the Rotunda

     7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.    Registration and Information Central Open


     
    7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.      Concurrent Education Sessions C

     
  • Great Ideas! Group Participation:  Marketing
  •  
  • Air Show Business Basics: Concessions
  •  
  • Jet Truck Roundtable
  •  
  • Great Ideas! Group Participation:  Announcers
  •  
  • Great Ideas! Group Participation:  Navy Event
         Organizers
  •  
  • Great Ideas! Group Participation: Air Force
         Event Organizers
  •  
  • Aviation Museum Roundtable
  •  
  • Basics of Performer Sponsorship
  •  
  • Advanced Issues & Techniques in Air Show
         Maneuver Sequence Development
  •  8:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.  Exhibit Session C (ICAS Registrants Only)

     12:00 p.m.- 2:15 p.m.   Marketing Awards Luncheon

     2:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.    Registration and Information Central Open

     2:30 p.m. - 3:30 a.m.    Concurrent Education Sessions D
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  • Great Ideas! Group Participation: Small Markets,
         Part 1
  •  
  • Air Show Business Basics: Hospitality
  •  
  • Advanced Issues & Techniques in Event
         Sponsorship
  •  2:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.    Air Shows 201: Advanced Air Boss &
                                       Air/Ground Operations Training


     3:45 p.m. - 4:45 a.m.   Concurrent Education Session E

     
  • Great Ideas! Group Participation:  Small Markets,
         Part 2
  •  
  • Air Show Business Basics: Volunteer, Recruiting,
         Retention & Management
  •  
  • Advanced Issues & Techniques in Entertaining
         & Hospitality
  •  
  • 1CAD Forum
  •  
  • Security & Emergency Response Planning:
         Case Study #1
  •  
  • FAA Forum
  •  
  • Using Parachute Teams to Add Entertainment to
         Your Event, Part 1
  •  
  • Air Show Performer Media Training, Part 1
  •  
  • Human Factors: Considerations in Aerobatic
         Flying & Air Show Safety
  •  5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.   Concurrent Education Session F           Back to Top

     
  • Great Ideas! Group Participation: Sponsorship
  •  
  • Air Show Business Basics: Ticket Management
  •  
  • How to Value Your Air Show Sponsorship
         Opportunities
  •  
  • Transport Canada Forum
  •  
  • Security & Emergency Response Planning:
         Case Study #2
  •  
  • What's Working Roundtable: Innovative Ideas,
          Successfully Executed
  •  
  • Using Parachute Teams to Add Entertainment to
         Your Event, Part 2
  •  
  • Air Show Performer Media Training, Part 2
  •  
  • The Psychology of Aerobatics: Mental
         Preparedness for Improved Performance
  •  6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.   UAG Meeting   

     
    7:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.    2009 Space Draw and Reception

     
                                                                                           
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    Thursday, December 11

     8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.     Registration and Information Central Open

     9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.   Exhibit Session D (Open to Guests of
                                                                    Registered Members)

     11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.   Exhibitor Move Out

     11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.   Annual Membership Meeting & Luncheon

     1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.    Concurrent Education Session G

     
  • Great Ideas! Group Participation:  Concessions
  •  
  • Air Show Business Basics: Marketing
  •  
  • Bailing Out: An Information Session &
         Refresher Course
  •  2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.    Concurrent Education Session H 

     
  • Great Ideas! Group Participation:  Insurance
  •  
  • Air Show Business Basics: Sponsorship
  •  
  • Advanced Issues & Techniques in Air Show
         Marketing
  •  5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.    Closing Night Reception                     Back to Top

     6:15 p.m. - Midnight     Chairman’s Banquet ,
                                         Awards Presentation and Dance
                                         (Need a tuxedo?)

     


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