Conference
The 20th Annual NECAS Conference will take place February 17-19, 2012 at the Heritage Center at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station & Fuzzy Bison Lounge. As promised, plans for this upcoming conference are well underway. So stay tuned! A tentative schedule will be posted shortly.
Accommodations for the event are limited so book your rooms now! All rooms include basic amenities, as well as being clean and inexpensive.
You are able to contact the Station Lodging Reservation Desk toll-free at 1-888-235-6343 ext. 642 or directly at (716) 236-2015. Bookings are done at a space available basis so if you want to stay here, book early!
If you would rather look into other accommodations, you can find more information at either of the following links. Niagara USA or Info Niagara
Online printable registration forms for the conference are available here!
Need directions? No worries, we have that covered too. Click here to make a personalized directions map.
Program Outline
Friday (2-17) | |
| Noon - 8:00 p.m. | Registration-Building 500 Lobby (New Housing) |
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| 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Reception/Cocktails-Fuzzy Bison Lounge (Heritage Center) |
| 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Dinner-Heritage Center |
Saturday (2-18) | |
| 08:00 a.m. - Noon | Registration Opens-Heritage Center |
| 08:00 a.m. - 09:00 a.m. | Breakfast-Heritage Center |
| 09:00 a.m. - 09:30 a.m. | NECAS Business Meeting and Elections |
| 09:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Performer’s Forum |
| 10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m | Coffee Break |
| 10:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m. | ACC Update for 2012 - Larry Schleser |
| 10:35 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | ACE Evaluation/Perfomers Forum – Rick Volker |
| 11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. | Air Boss Safety Standown/ NTSB – Bill Snelgrove |
| 11:15 p.m. - 12:00 p.m. | “Making Money for Performers and for Event Promoters” Air Show Promotion Sysytems - Eugene Loj |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Luncheon |
| 1:00 p.m. - 1:25 p.m. | RCAF Snowbirds - Capt Robert Chagnon |
| 1:25 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. | Royal Canadian Air Force Forum - Capt. Bruce Ehmann |
| 1:50 p.m. - 2:05 p.m. | Canadian Forces Skyhawks - Capt Jess Solinas |
| 2:05 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Static Display Layout - Capt Ben Cannetti |
| 2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. | Coffee Break and Cookies |
| 2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Perfomer’s Forum |
| 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Crisis Management - Jeff Chatterton |
| 3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | QR Codes for Fun & Profit for Performers and Show Producers – John Haak |
| 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Performer’s Forum |
| 4:30 p.m - 5:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
| 5:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m. | Base Tour of C-130s |
| New this year in order to celebrate our 20th is a stepped up dress code for board members. We will be all spiffed up in our finest in order to celebrate. The membership is welcome to join in our celebration but this is for fun only and because being there is more important than what you wear, the dress code for members remains what ever they are comfortable in | |
| 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Hospitality ½ Hour-Fuzzy Bison Lounge |
| 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Dinner-Heritage Center |
| 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Entertainment |
Sunday (2- 19) | Check out |
| Breakfast not available on Base - See Rick and Trish for Plans as a gang usually meets at the local IHOP before leaving town. | |