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 plan their travel to and from Las Vegas for the ICAS Convention 2026.
Sunday, December 6th |
| 8:15 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Air Force Open House Workshop |
Monday, December 7th |
| 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Practical Air Show Applications of Artificial Intelligence Workshop |
| Selling Tickets in the Digital Age: Strategies That Drive Results |
| 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Air Shows 101: Air/Ground Operations Training Workshop |
| 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Navigating Military Air Show Partnerships and Sponsorships Workshop |
| 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Maple Leaf Forum |
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | First Timers Orientation |
| 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | ACE Training Session |
| 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Air Show Sponsorship Workshop |
| 2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Concurrent Education Sessions #1 |
| Building an Air Show Schedule for your Spectators |
| Securing the Spectacle: Event Security for Air Shows |
| The Air Show Business: an Introduction |
| What We’re Learning from SASP: Digital Advertising Insights for Every Air Show |
| 3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Concurrent Education Sessions #2 |
| 40 Tips in 40 Minutes: Expensive Mistakes and How to Avoid Them |
| 40 Tips in 40 Minutes: Smarter Ticket Pricing and Policies |
| Artificial Intelligence |
| Golden Knights Forum |
| Your Show’s Response AFTER the Emergency Response |
| 4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Concurrent Education Sessions #3 |
| A Practical Introduction to Air Show Budgeting |
| Critical Task Timeline |
| FAA Forum for Event Organizers and Air Bosses |
| U.S. Marine Corps Forum |
| 5:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. | Red, White and Blue Welcome Reception |
Tuesday, December 8th |
| 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Opening General Session |
| 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Exhibit Session A |
| 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Air Shows 102: Business Basics Workshop - Part 1 of 2 |
| 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Concurrent Education Sessions #4 |
| Air Boss Safety Debrief, Part 1 of 2 |
| Blue Angels Forum |
| Building and Preserving Airport Relationships |
| Performer Business Issues |
| 2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Concurrent Education Sessions #5 |
| Air Boss Safety Debrief, Part 2 of 2 |
| FAA Forum for Performers |
| Project Management Principles and Tactics to Organize and Execute Your Air Show |
| Thunderbirds Forum |
| 3:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Exhibit Session B |
| 5:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Hangar Talk: an Informal Networking Reception sponsored by the Northwest Council of Air Shows, the Northeast Council of Air Shows, the Southeast Council of Air Shows, and the Southwest Council of Air Shows |
Wednesday, December 9th |
| 8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. | Concurrent Education Sessions #6 |
| Beyond the Numbers: What Air Show Safety Statistics Reveal |
| Fundamentals of Air Show Parking: a Mini-Workshop |
| Hands-On Inspiration: Building an Effective STEM Program |
| Planning for the Unexpected: Air Show Crisis Communications |
| RCAF/1CAD Forum |
| 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Exhibit Session C |
| 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Wednesday Keynote and Luncheon |
| 1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Exhibit Session D |
| 1:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. | Air Shows 102: Business Basics Workshop - Part 2 of 2 |
| 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. | Concurrent Education Sessions #7 |
| Advanced Concepts in Large Crowd Management |
| Building a Better Ramp: Proven Practices for Safer, Smarter Operations |
| Leadership: Air Show Case Histories |
| Performer Safety De-Brief, Part 1 of 2 |
| USAF ACC Forum |
| 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. | Concurrent Education Sessions #8 |
| Ahead of the Threat: Applying Threat and Error Management to Air Show Operations |
| Beyond Show Weekend: Building Year-Round Community Support |
| North American Air Shows: a Statistical Overview of Critical Metrics |
| Performer Safety De-Brief, Part 2 of 2 |
| U.S. Navy Forum |
| 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Military Roundtable Discussion Sessions |
| United Air Show Grunts Meeting |
Thursday, December 10th |
| 9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Annual ICAS Membership Meeting |
| 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Exhibit Session E |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. | Concurrent Education Sessions #9 |
| 40 Tips in 40 Minutes: Recruiting, Managing and Retaining Volunteers |
| The Big De-Brief: Military Event Organizers Share End-of-Convention Thoughts and Ideas, Part 1 |
| The Future of Air Shows, Part 1 |
| 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. | Concurrent Education Sessions #10 |
| The Big De-Brief: Military Event Organizers Share End-of-Convention Thoughts and Ideas, Part 2 |
| The Future of Air Shows, Part 2 |
| 5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. | Pre-Banquet Reception |
| 5:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. | Chairman's Banquet |
| 8:45 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Survivor Party |
