& Convention 

NBAA Local/Regional Business Aviation Associations Networking Session

Tuesday, October 20, 2009 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. S230E

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AGENDA I. INTRO & WELCOME

 II. MAKING THE CONNECTION WITH YOUR LEGISLATORS    III. MAINTAINING MOMENTUM WITH YOUR REGIONAL GROUPS

IV. SURVEY RESULTS 

V. LOOKING AHEAD

VI. WRAP-UP

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INTRO & WELCOMEDan Burkhart, NBAA Director of Regional Programs

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MAKING THE CONNECTION WITH YOUR LEGISLATORS

 How to communicate effectively with your legislators

How to coordinate a visit with your legislators

How to convey issues affecting business aviation to your legislators  How to partner with NBAA’s Government Affairs group

Q&A

Session Moderators: NBAA Regional Representatives Dean Saucier & Harry Houckes

Lisa Piccione NBAA Senior VP, Government AffairsDick Harkey Aide to US Congressman John MicaRep. Ralph Poppell Florida State RepresentativeJeff Ramsden President, Ramjet Aviation

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MAINTAINING MOMENTUM WITH YOUR REGIONAL GROUPSSession Moderators: NBAA Regional Representatives Steve Hadley & Bob QuinnCalifornia Business Aviation User Group Carolina Aviation Professionals (CAP)Centennial Airport Business Association (CABA)Chicago Area Business Aviation Association (CABAA)Friends of Meacham International Airport AssociationGeorgia Business Aviation Association (GBAA) Greater St. Louis Business Aviation Association Greater Waco Aviation Alliance Greater Washington Business Aviation Association Houston Aviation Alliance Houston Regional Aviation Professionals Idaho Business Aviation Association Kansas City Business Aviation Association (KCBAA) Little Rock Business Aviation Association (LRBAA) Long Island Business Aviation Association Love Field Pilots Association Maine Business Aviation Association Massachusetts Business Aviation Association (MBAA) Michigan Business Aviation Association Mid-Atlantic Helicopter Association Minnesota Business Aviation Association (MBAA) Morristown Aviation Association (MAA) Nebraska Business Aviation Association (NEBAA) New England Helicopter Council New Jersey Aviation Association

North Dakota Business Aviation Association (NDBAA)North Florida Business Aviation Association (NFBAA)North Texas Business Aviation Association North Texas Commission Northern Ohio Business Aviation AssociationOhio Regional Business Aviation Association Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association (PNBAA) Pacific Rim Schedulers & Dispatchers Association(PRSDA) Professional Helicopter Pilots Association Rocky Mountain Metro Airport Business AssociationSan Antonio Area Business Aviation Alliance (SAABAA) San Diego Regional Aviation Association South Florida Business Aviation Association (SFBAA) Southern Colorado NBAA Regional Group Tampa Bay Aviation Association (TBAA) Teterboro Users’ Group Texas Aviation Association (TXAA) Texas Corporate Aviation S&D Group (TCAS) Utah Business Aviation Association Westchester Aviation Association Western Michigan Business Aircraft Association Wichita Aero ClubWisconsin Business Aviation Association (WBAA) Women in Aviation Space City Chapter

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MAINTAINING MOMENTUM WITH YOUR REGIONAL GROUPS

 How to find the spark to keep the members engaged

Leadership and Succession Planning

Common Issues / Concerns

Q&A

Session Moderators: NBAA Regional Representatives Steve Hadley & Bob Quinn

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NBAA REGIONAL GROUP LEADER SURVEY RESULTS

Survey developed by NBAA Regional Representatives following feedback from last year’s networking session

Sent to 45 Regional Business Aviation Group Leaders on July 8

We received 24 responses overall

10Yes91%

No9%

IF NO, WOULD YOUR GROUP WANT TO START ONE?

Yes61%

No39%

DOES YOUR REGIONAL GROUP USE A WEBSITE?

Member Comm.

21%

Recruiting16%

Both63%

DO YOU USE YOUR WEBSITE FOR CURRENT MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS OR RECRUITING?

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Yes38%

No62%

DO YOU SELL ITEMS/REGISTRATION ON YOUR WEBSITE?

Member65%Paid

Company14%

Other*21%

WHO MANAGES YOUR WEBSITE?

Facebook12%

MySpace6%

LinkedIn12%

Yahoo Groups

6%

Google Groups

6%

NBAA Airmail30%

Other(s)30%

DO YOU USE OTHER WEBSITES TO PROMOTE GROUP?

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• $15/month• $800 per year• $30• ????• 50.00• $10/month + time• Approximately $20/month.• Donated• 100• free• $30

WHAT IS YOUR AVG MONTHLY WEBSITE COST?

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Yes18%

No82%

DO YOU CO-HOST OR NETWORK WITH REGIONAL GROUPS OUTSIDE YOUR

AREA?

Paypal55%

Other*45%

HOW DO YOU ACCEPT ONLINE PAYMENTS?

Yes45%No

55%

DO YOU CO-HOST OR NETWORK WITH OTHER REGIONAL GROUPS IN YOUR

AREA?

Yes48%No

52%

HAVE YOU DEVELOPED RELATIONSHIPS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS?Very

45%

Interested41%

Some9%

None5%

IF NBAA COULD FACILITATE NETWORK-ING WITH OTHER REGIONAL GROUPS,

WHAT LEVEL OF INTEREST WOULD YOUR GROUP HAVE?

Yes83%

No17%

DO YOU ENGAGE MEMBERS IN POLITICAL ISSUES AFFECTING BA?

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1. EAPIS, Security, Cost savings,

2. Security, Crew duty times, economic downturn, training, international slot restrictions

3. Perception of business aviation to the public and congress; ATC issues; Jobs; Local tax issues; Safety

4. In my opinion only - Economy's effect on our industry, TSA LASP, TSA APIS requirements

5. Positive PR for GA; Regional Involvement in activities; Safety.

6. Security, Access, Environment, Lack of political skills / experience in local aviation organizations

7. No particular order: Airport Construction - Access (OMA primarily); ATC - Improve regional handling/arrival/departure efficiencies; LASP / Security proposal mitigation by working with US Sen/Congress members and trade associations; Improve public perception of General / Business Aviation via congressional officials and our trade associations; Discussing methods to help improve member fbo and flt dept service levels in a continued economic downturn

What are the top five issues in our industry today that are most important to your group?

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8. User Fees, Fuel prices

9. Image, representation gov, safety, access. NBAA can do more, these groups should be a formal part of NBAA

10. Costs of Operation; Positive PR for our Industry; Economy Cost of Government Regulations to our operations; Security compliance (existing & forthcoming)

11. Access (curfews, noise and weight limits); Users Fees; Controlling Operating Costs; Regulatory Compliance; understanding the issues; - Managing the optics of corporate aviation.

12. Govt regulation; Safety; operations–efficiency; Mountain operations; Mountain capacity programs/limitations

13. Local airport issues is our number one priority. Followed by concerns of the rest of the NBAA community.

14. Government Regulation, Airport Facilities, Public Relations for GA, Aviation Education and Training.

15. Safety; FAA funding; Training; Strategic planning

What are the top five issues in our industry today that are most important to your group?

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16. Promoting Business Aviation; Creating a compelling future for Business Aviation; Promoting a sense of community

17. Promoting Emergency contingency planning; Promoting Aviation Security

18. TSA security initiatives; ETS compliance; CBP initiatives; PBN technology; airport access issues.

19. Education; safety; scholarships; network; general aviation

20. Anti-Business attitude of the Federal Government; Caps and Trade; Loss of Pilot-in-Command control in Air Traffic Control Decisions; TSA interest in controlling General Aviation Security.

What are the top five issues in our industry today that are most important to your group?

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1. Positive - depends on what the meeting is about. No charge and always sponsored; Negative - need more flight department involvement from upper levels.

2. Safety Standdown, Networking Opportunities

3. We have tried to be aggressive in having more activities so that our membership finds a value in their membership. So far we have had a positive feedback on our activities and found a boost of new membership due to these activities.

4. Keeping the word out there that we exist. In the past is have been by word of mouth and emails. I am very interested in a website for PRSDA as it will greatly help us communicate with everyone, not just those involved with PRSDA.

5. We have started to re-charge the group in our region by re-defining our purpose and goals.

6. We have tried to create membership value (training, education, communication, advocacy) but growth is incremental. We have tried to gain legitimacy as voice of GA at HPN through safety, security and community outreach

What specific actions taken by your group have affected its growth both positively and negatively?

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7. Continue growth curve by keeping our membership abreast of regional/national events impacting business aviation. We do this by quarterly luncheons (with impactful program/speakers), emailings of Board publications/letters and attempting to keep our web-site updated.

8. Great Presenters; fast action at the meeting; No Q&A slows down meeting - attendees lose interest

9. Positive- news and press about our group – meetings; Focus on all aspects of aviation not just pilot operations. Negatively - lack of time (volunteer) by board to operate effectively.

10. Positive - becoming politically active has helped members with access, ground lease costs, and airport planning (ensuring space for corporate hangars at BFI). Negative - being perceived as a BFI only club with little relevance outside Seattle

11. Limited guest speaker availability

12. Positively: support by the MKC airport manager and fundraising events. Negatively: Good people losing their jobs and moving away from Kansas City that were leaders in the organization

What specific actions taken by your group have affected its growth both positively and negatively?

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13. Local and State Wide Meetings, Texas Aviation Summit, Gulf Coast Wings, local speaking engagements.

14. Development of 4 year aviation academic program in an area university; Actively encouraging smaller GA airports to join our team.

15. Greater communication with airport management and fellow airport tenants. Frequent community events which boost our sense of community. Aircraft operators and Fire Department/Crash Crew equipment familiarization.

16. We hold many discussions/presentations throughout the year to create awareness, strengthen relationships with government and local agencies and individuals, craft solutions and recommendations.

17. We do a monthly happy hour, monthly dinner/network with a speaker, and a monthly activity like going to FlightSafety.

18. Requesting Airport Operations, Local Air Traffic Control Operations, Local TSA Officials as well as Vendors to provide information on current issues to be covered at each meeting.

What specific actions taken by your group have affected its growth both positively and negatively?

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LOOKING AHEAD Quarterly Interactive GoToMeeting / Webinars

• Communicating via Internet and Social Networking media

•  Community Business Aviation Development, A Case Study

• Scholarships & Charities: Universal Community Goal

• TBA

Reconstitute Access Committee Local Subgroup Leadership

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WRAP-UPDan Burkhart, NBAA Director of Regional Programs