BC Aviation Council 2018 Conference

Book Hotel Before April 15th for $195 Rate
Celebrating Our 80th Anniversary, the May 15-17 "Facilitating Connections: Aviation, Airports, Aerospace" Conference is Ready for Fairmont Chateau Whistler

This year marks the BC Aviation Council's 80th Anniversary. What better way to celebrate than to invite our partners in the Airports, Aviation and Aerospace communities to join us as we discuss the events of today and take a peek into the future.

Join us and our speakers for this two day conference as they update us on current and emerging issues. Take a journey into the near and distant future and meet the players that represent and regulate our industry at the national table.

Take a look at these highlights:
·         Enjoy our panel of national associations as they discuss current and emerging issues in the world of airports, fixed and rotary wing operations, and the aerospace industries;
·         Learn more about sources of funding for airport runways, taxi ways and ramps - necessary infrastructure for the growing industry of air operators;
·         Discover General Aviation's critical economic contributions to airports, aerospace and communities throughout Canada;
·         Interact with a panel of experts in airport and aircraft security;
·         Get the latest info on NAV CANADA's Air Navigation Modernization Program and the move to space-based air navigation and air traffic control, enhancing air navigation and airport access;
·         Participate in a discussion on VFR Flow Control at YVR and solutions to avoid last year's impacts to regional airports, air operators and their passengers;
·         Learn about airport staging requirements and air traffic control during Wildfire Fire operations - Big and important business;
·         Support expansion of BCAC’s exceptional scholarship program with our “Celebrating Scholarhip” reception ice breaker - tackling the Labour needs of our industry head on;
·         Explore First Nations’ heritage over dinner at the Squamish Lil’Wat Cultural Centre.
Plus, consider the messages from one of our keynote speakers Dr. Mike Tretheway as he discusses the changes underway in Canada's national air transportation system which will impact smaller airports and air operators.
Register now for this informative event at beautiful Whistler, B.C.!
Questions or Suggestions Contact:  Dave Frank of BCAC
PS. You can leave the driving to us. Bus to/from Whistler from the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond. $40 return ticket includes free parking at the Sheraton. 

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