Ag Aviation Expo Schedule

NAAA Ag Aviation Expo
December 4–7, 2023 ♦ Palm Springs, CA
The schedule below is subject to change. 

All events will take place at the Palm Springs Convention Center or Renaissance (attached to convention center).

 

Sunday, December 3, 2023

8 a.m.  - 5 p.m.        CD Aviation TPE331 Seminar
8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 Seminar: 8-hour IA Renewal
12 - 6 p.m. Registration
1 - 5 p.m. Canadian AAA Board Meeting - TBD
1:30 - 3 p.m. PAASS PDC Meeting 
2:15 - 3:15 p.m. Support Committee Meeting 
All NAAA Support members are asked to attend.
3:30 - 4 p.m.
NAAA Board Meeting
4:15 - 6:15 p.m.       Compaass Rose Session 
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Operation S.A.F.E. Analysts Meeting
7 - 10 p.m. NAAREF Fundraiser 
 

Monday, December 4, 2023

7 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Registration
8 - 9:45 a.m.
Kickoff Breakfast
8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Exhibitor Setup
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Aerial Application Technology Research Session 
10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Support Committee Event - Time TBD
12 - 1 p.m. NAAHOF Lunch (NAAHOF Board Members Only)
1 - 2:30 p.m. Education Sessions
2:45 - 4:15 p.m. Education Sessions
4:30 - 6 p.m. Education Sessions
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Welcome Reception 
 

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

7 - 8:15 a.m. Transland Seminar & Breakfast
7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Registration
8 - 11:30 a.m.
Exhibitor Setup 
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
NAAA Business Meeting 
9:45 - 11:45 a.m.
NAAA General Session
12 - 5:30 p.m.
NAAA Trade Show
12:30 - 2:30 p.m. PAASS Presenter's Lunch Meeting
(PAASS Presenters Only)
5:30 - 7 p.m.
Live Auction & Reception
7 p.m. Pratt & Whitney Canada Reception
 

Wednesday, December 6, 2023   

8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Registration
8 - 9:30 a.m. Education Sessions
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Allied Industry Meeting
9:45 - 11:45 a.m. Support Committee Athena Presentation 
   
 Five Blades to Propel Your Health & Wellness
9:45 - 10:15 a.m. Education Sessions (30 minute sessions)
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
NAAA Trade Show
12 - 1 p.m.
Past President's Meeting 
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
NAAREF Board Meeting 
2:30 p.m.
Silent Auction Closes 
4 - 5:30 p.m. Education Sessions
4 - 8 p.m. Exhibitor Teardown
 

Thursday, December 7, 2023

8 - 10 a.m. Final Aircraft and Exhibitor Freight Move Out
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Registration
8 a.m.  -  5 p.m.       
Flying in the Wire and Obstruction Environment Course - 8 hour course
This course is acclaimed by professional airplane and helicopter operators world-wide. It gives low-level aviators the essential skills needed to safely operate an aircraft in wire and obstruction environments. This course is for both aircraft and helicopter pilots. Learn how to identify signs of wires and why ag aviators hit wires they already knew were there. This course may very well save your life - don’t miss it. Additional fee applies. More information here
5:15 p.m. Farewell Reception 
5:45 p.m.
Excellence in Ag Aviation Banquet