Schedule

Although some of the details are subject to change between now and the convention in December, ICAS has developed the following tentative schedule to help members preview and plan their 2020 Virtual ICAS Convention experience.


ALL TIMES BELOW ARE EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST)

Monday, December 7th

9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Air Force Open House Workshop - Part 1 of 3
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.Aerobatic Competency Evaluators Meeting
2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.Air Force Open House Workshop - Part 2 of 3
3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.Convention Orientation/Q&A
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.Maple Leaf Forum

Tuesday, December 8th

10:10 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.Jet Team Schedule Announcements
10:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.Air Force Open House Workshop - Part 3 of 3
10:50 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Virtual Exhibit Session A
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.Keynote: David Blaine’s Ascension: Collaboration, Preparation and Inspiration
2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.Virtual Exhibit Session B
2:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.Air Boss 201: Advanced Air Boss Workshop - Part 1 of 3
Air Shows 101: Air/Ground Operations Training Workshop - Part 1 of 3
Sponsorship for Events Workshop - Part 1 of 2
3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.Hot Seat Discussion: Ask Us Anything - Air Shows Held in 2020
Hot Seat Discussion: U.S. Air Force Open House Issues
Hot Seat Discussion: U.S. Navy Open House Issues
4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.40 Tips in 40 Minutes: Event Organizers on Performers
Public Health Assessment of COVID in 2021
U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Forum
5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.How to Set Fees and Write Contracts: A Performer’s Perspective
Tips for Leveraging the Economic Impact of Your Air Show to Build Partnerships and Enhance Fundraising
U.S. Marine Corps Forum
6:30 p.m. - 6:50 p.m.Award Announcement: Induction of Ralph Royce into the ICAS Foundation Air Show Hall of Fame
6:50 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.Foundation Air Show Hall of Fame Toast and Virtual Happy Hour
7:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.NWCAS Regional Meeting
SWCAS Regional Meeting

Wednesday, December 9th

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.NECAS Regional Meeting
SECAS Regional Meeting
9:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Air Boss 201: Advanced Air Boss Workshop - Part 2 of 3
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.40 Tips in 40 Minutes: Air Shows During Time of COVID
Air Show Accidents: A Statistical and Preventative Perspective
U.S. Navy Blue Angels Forum
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Air Shows 101: Air/Ground Operations Training Workshop - Part 2 of 3
Sponsorship for Events Workshop - Part 2 of 2
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.Drive-In-Style Air Shows: Lessons Learned
Performer Safety De-Brief
U.S. Air Force ACC Forum
12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.Virtual Exhibit Session C
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.Keynote: The Role of Air Shows in Recruiting a Younger and More Diverse Workforce into Military and Civilian Aerospace Sector
3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.Hot Seat Discussion: Support Services/Force Support Issues
Hot Seat Discussion: The Business Considerations of Air Shows in a Pandemic
3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.Air Boss 201: Advanced Air Boss Workshop - Part 3 of 3
Air Shows 101: Air/Ground Operations Training Workshop - Part 3 of 3
4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.40 Tips in 40 Minutes: Grunt Insights
Air Show Marketing and Communications in Post-pandemic Environment
FAA Forum
5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Sponsorship Solicitation and Servicing in the Post-Pandemic Environment
1CAD/RCAF/SkyHawks Forum
Air Show Operations Manual: An Update
6:15 p.m. - 6:50 p.m.Award Announcement: ICAS Special Achievement Award & Bob Hoover Wingman Award
6:50 p.m. - 7:20 p.m.ICAS Special Achievement Award & Bob Hoover Wingman Award Toasts and Virtual Happy Hour

Thursday, December 10th

10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.Hot Seat Discussion: Ask Us Anything - Veteran Performers
Hot Seat Discussion: U.S. Air Force Open House Issues
Hot Seat Discussion: U.S. Navy Open House Issues
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Air Shows 102: Business Basics Workshop - Part 1 of 3
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.Air Boss/Event Organizer Safety De-Brief
Canadian Forces Snowbirds Forum
Organizing and Conducting a Virtual Air Show: Panel Discussion
12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.Virtual Exhibit Session D
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.Keynote Presentation: Jon Dorenbos
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.Ask Us Anything: ACE Committee and FAA/Transport Canada Air Show Coordinators
Concepts in Parking: Drive-In and Normal Operations
U.S. Navy Forum
2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.Air Shows 102: Business Basics Workshop - Part 2 of 3
3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.40 Tips in 40 Minutes: Performers on Event Organizers
Learning from Others: Lessons Learned from Non-Air Show Events in 2020
U.S. Army Golden Knights Forum
5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.Annual ICAS Membership Meeting
5:30 p.m. - 6:10 p.m.Award Announcement: Art Scholl Showmanship & ICAS Sword of Excellence
6:10 p.m. - 6:40 p.m.Art Scholl Showmanship & ICAS Sword of Excellence Toasts and Virtual Happy Hour

Friday, December 11th

10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Air Shows 102: Business Basics Workshop - Part 3 of 3