Fri, Oct 14, 2011
Bolen Says Attendance Up Seven Percent Over 2010
As the final day of NBAA’s 64th Annual Meeting &
Convention (NBAA2011) drew to a close, National Business Aviation
Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen thanked Exhibitors
and Attendees for what he called “a highly successful
show.”
“What we are seeing is that the show is providing real
value to the business aviation community, even in these challenging
economic times,” Bolen said. “It’s clear that the
Convention continues to be a must-attend event for anyone whose
passion or profession involves business aviation.”
To illustrate his point, Bolen noted that:
- The show closed with 26,077 people in attendance, a 7 percent
jump in attendance over that for last year’s Convention;
- The number of Exhibitors at the Las Vegas Convention Center
(LVCC) was 1,106, a 2 percent increase over last year’s
Exhibitor count of 1,086;
- A total of 101 aircraft were displayed this year, including 85
at the sold-out Static Display of Aircraft at Henderson Executive
Airport (HND), five more inside the Las Vegas Convention Center and
11 additional aircraft at the first-ever Outdoor Static Display
adjacent to the LVCC.
“By every key measure, this year’s Convention met or
exceeded NBAA’s expectations,” Bolen said.
“Equally important, the level of enthusiasm we’ve seen
from show participants tells us that their expectations were met or
exceeded as well.”
Bolen pointed to other show successes, including:
- A highly popular Opening General Session, and equally
well-received second-day opening sessions for the show, which
together featured an unprecedented lineup of leaders, legends and
luminaries from government and the aviation community.
- Standing-room-only crowds at many NBAA2011 education sessions
– some of which drew more than 300 participants –
including NBAA’s annual “Meet the Regulators”
session, a discussion about the emerging use of iPads in aircraft
cockpits, and a session on emerging opportunities for business
aviation in the Asian region.
- An enormously successful NBAA/CAN Charity Benefit, which raised
$220,000 to support the Corporate Angel Network’s mission to
provide transport for cancer patients to treatment centers aboard
business aircraft.
- A spike in international registration, which was up more than
23 percent over that for last year’s Convention, with nearly
4,000 representatives from 88 different countries present at
NBAA2011.
- The positive reception for five catchy new advertisements
featuring internationally renowned business investor Warren
Buffett, which reflect a consistent theme from the Convention: the
importance of face-to-face communications enabled by business
aviation. The ads were unveiled at the show as part of the No Plane
No Gain advocacy campaign, sponsored by NBAA and the General
Aviation Manufacturers Association.
- The united industry support around the general aviation
community’s united “Stop User Fees” message
– highlighted in Convention signage and sessions, including
one involving the leaders of several aviation
associations.
- The acclaim for NBAA’s new Convention mobile app, which
has been downloaded thousands of times, and the support for
NBAA’s inaugural “Tweetup” for the industry's
social media users, held on October 10.
“This year's Convention underscored the fact that the
people and companies in business aviation are optimistic and
forward-looking,” Bolen said. “NBAA’s Convention
continues to be a key part of that forward-looking vision, serving
as the premier venue for bringing the industry together and
advancing its interests. Our thanks to everyone who helped make
this year's event a success.”
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