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ICAS 2008
AIR SHOW UNIVERSITY |
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AIR FORCE AIR SHOWS WORKSHOP |
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Sunday, December 7
8:30a.m. to 4:00p.m.
(registration 7:30a.m. - 8:30 a.m.)
(Military and Civilian Air Force Personnel only)
By any measure, the United States Air Force
is the largest air show organization in the world. From the Thunderbirds,
single ship demo teams and countless static aircraft to the three dozen
shows that the Air Force holds on its bases each year, the Air Force
demonstrates its commitment to air shows continuously and spectacularly.
But for the captain or major or master sergeant tasked with organizing and
conducting a particular show on a particular base, the task can be daunting.
Which is why the U.S. Air Force and ICAS cooperated to produce a
one-day training course specifically organized and structured to provide Air
Force personnel with the direction and tips they need to effectively,
efficiently and successfully plan and conduct an air show/open house on an
Air Force base. A similar course has been offered in each of the last five
years.
What
You Will Learn
The course
that was first developed for the 2002 convention has been refined and
improved continuously. The course that we’ll be offering this year will
address the most common questions, problems, challenges and opportunities
that you and your colleagues will face as you plan for and conduct your air
show/open house.
The course
will address…
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Air Force direction, regulations and
policies related to air shows and open houses
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Contracts and contracting issues
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Legal issues
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Sponsorship
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Funding issues
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Case histories and lessons learned from
other Air Force bases
that have organized successful air shows
In
addition to the instruction and discussions, each participant will be
provided with a 150+ page instructional manual that includes 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 air
show-related expense that the air show project officer may be faced
with.
The fee for the one-day Air Force Air Shows Workshop is $225 ($255 Onsite). The fee
includes detailed and extensive handouts with important and useful
reference materials, coffee and the course itself. This seminar is
not included in your convention registration.
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Monday, December 8
9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
(registration 7:30 a.m.- 9:00a.m.)
Air show event organizers, especially
first-timers, face a steep learning curve when standing face-to-face with
the myriad of regulations, requirements and recommendations of putting on an
air show. Air Shows 101 is designed to take some of the steepness out of
that curve.
What
You Will Learn
This
information-packed, one-day program delivered by a faculty of seasoned
experts and recognized throughout the
industry as the definitive introductory course on air show air/ground
operations, is designed specifically to help you manage the myriad details
associated with running the air/ground operations of an air show. This
information-packed, one-day program features presentations on critical
air/ground operations issues, such as…
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how to lay out your air show site
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timelines for initiating different
aspects of your air show planning
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mitigating air show hazards
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what to consider when hiring performers
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how to apply for an air show waiver and
your responsibilities
once it’s approved
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the importance of establishing strong
communications -
what
you should include in your emergency plan -
how to establish early control of ground operations and support -
how to work with your assigned safety inspector
The cost for Air Shows 101 is $225 ($255
Onsite). This seminar is not included in your
convention registration.
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SPONSORSHIP FOR EVENTS |
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Monday, December 8
1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
We heard loud and clear from members that this session needed to
be more user friendly with examples of successes WITHIN the air
show industry. So, this year, we’re focusing on a single,
extremely focused session that addresses sponsorship for event
organizers. This new class will provide event or ganizers with
the tools necessary to secure and maintain corporate
sponsorships in today’s demanding and competitive market. You’ll
learn how to put a value on your air show’s sponsorable assets
and how to prove to your sponsors the value of their investment.
Find out how to develop and retain strong sponsor relationships.
Now air shows – small and large, civilian and military – can
learn how to strengthen the integrity and desirability of their
own sponsorship programs with these proven techniques.
Fee
This special four-hour workshop is $140 ($170 Onsite). The
course is not included in your convention registration.
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AIR SHOWS 201 - ADVANCED AIR BOSS &
AIR/GROUND OPERATIONS SEMINAR |
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Wednesday, December 10
2:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
This reformatted course is for all those who have taken Air Shows 101,
either this year or in the past. Air Shows 201 addresses some of the
more complex issues in air/ground operations, changes to air regulations
and air show strategies in a new lecture and hands-on workshop/exercise
format. And, in response to input from those who have taken the course
in the past, the course will now include case history-type discussions
on difficult air/ground operations problems and issues. This half-day,
advanced course also focuses on the air show safety briefing, how to assess event preparation and readiness,
staying within both the letter and the intent of all applicable regulations and ensuring pilot safety.
The cost for this course is $140 ($170 Onsite). This seminar is not included in your
convention registration.
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