Sat, Apr 24, 2010
Aviation Executives Lobby Members Of Congress On Industry
Issues
The NATA 2010 Day on the Hill event drew nearly 100
association members to the Capitol Wednesday to visit their Members
of Congress and their staff.
Day on the Hill participants began the day's events with a
preparatory luncheon, and then dispersed for meetings with their
congressional representatives. Those meetings enabled the
association's members to discuss with their Members of Congress
issues critical to the future success of their businesses and,
ultimately, to the economy of the country.
"I can't stress enough the immense value our members contribute
when they personally deliver their message to Congress," said NATA
President James K. Coyne. "I challenge them to continue
communications throughout the year to develop a firm relationship
with their representative and thus a solid foundation for our
industry."
That evening, NATA hosted its annual Industry Excellence Awards
dinner and presentation. Winners included The Honorable Jerry
Costello (D-IL), chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives
Subcommittee on Aviation, and Gary Driggers, retired senior vice
president of Midcoast Aviation.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue
was host and guest speaker for the dinner. In his speech, Donohue
reiterated the importance of events such as the Day on the Hill in
getting one's message across to Congress. He said that it is
vitally important that you meet face-to-face with your Member of
Congress and explain to them how they are helping or hurting your
business. "The U.S. Chamber of Commerce was a magnificent setting
for this year's awards ceremony honoring the elite of our
industry," Coyne(pictured) said. "We plan to make DC
landmarks and luminaries such as Thomas J. Donohue part of our
awards ceremony for years to come."
The Day on the Hill event included NATA's spring committee
meetings as well as the annual member meeting in which three new
members of the NATA Board of Directors were elected. Click here to
view the press release of the appointment of Bob Marinace,
president and CEO of Key Air, James Sweeney, president of Fargo Jet
Center, airport manager of Nantucket Memorial Airport, and Alfred
Peterson to the NATA Board of Directors.
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