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 2019.
Sunday, December 8th |
| 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Registration Open - Air Force Open House Workshop Attendees Only |
| 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Air Force Open House Workshop |
| Registration/Member Services Open |
Monday, December 9th |
| 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. | Registration Open - Air Shows 101 & Air Boss 201 Seminar Attendees Only |
| 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Exhibitor - Vehicle Move-In |
| 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | The Role of FSS in Air Force Air Shows |
| 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Air Shows 101: Air/Ground Operations Training Workshop |
| Registration/Member Services Open |
| 8:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Air Boss 201: Advanced Air Boss Workshop |
| 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Exhibitor Move-In |
| 12:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. | Aerobatic Competency Evaluators Meeting |
| 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Sponsorship for Events Workshop |
| 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. | First Timers Orientation |
| 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Air Show Performer Marketing Workshop |
| Using Social Media and Digital Analytics to Sell Air Show Tickets: A Half-Day Workshop |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Concurrent Session #1 |
| 60 Tips in 60 Minutes: Community Engagement |
| FAA Forum |
| Writing Concessions RFPs and Assessing Bids |
| 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. | Concurrent Session #2 |
| 60 Tips in 60 Minutes: New Event Organizers |
| Effective Air Show Budgeting: a Practical Approach |
| Golden Knights Forum |
| 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Welcome to Las Vegas Reception |
Tuesday, December 10th |
| 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
| Registration/Member Services Open |
| 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | A Conversation with Heroes: Opening General Session and Military Schedules Announcement |
| 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Exhibit Session A |
| ICAS Genius Bar |
| Professional Headshot Photo Station |
| 10:15 a.m. - 6:15 p.m. | Registration/Member Services Open |
| 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Concurrent Session #3 |
| 60 Tips in 60 Minutes: Military Event Organizers |
| Air Show Security: Keeping Everybody Safe, Part One |
| Introduction to Social Media as an Air Show Business Tool |
| RAF Red Arrows De-Brief: Lessons and Insights from our 2019 North American Tour |
| U.S. Navy Forum |
| 1:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Air Show Performer Safety Stand-Down |
| 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Air Shows 102: Business Basics (Part One of Two) |
| 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Concurrent Session #4 |
| 60 Tips in 60 Minutes: Social Media |
| Air Show Security: Keeping Everybody Safe, Part Two |
| How to Run an Air Show Safety Briefing |
| Ticket Pricing, Demographics and New Media Marketing: Challenges and Opportunities |
| U.S. Air Force ACC Forum |
| 3:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. | Exhibit Session B |
| ICAS Genius Bar |
| Professional Headshot Photo Station |
| 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | NECAS Regional Meeting |
| NWCAS Regional Meeting |
| SECAS Regional Meeting |
| SWCAS Regional Meeting |
Wednesday, December 11th |
| 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
| 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Registration/Member Services Open |
| 7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. | Aircraft Maintenance Roundtable Discussion |
| Canadian Air Boss Meeting |
| U.S. Air Force Roundtable Discussion |
| U.S. Marine Corps Roundtable |
| U.S. Navy Roundtable Discussion |
| 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Air Shows 102: Business Basics (Part Two of Two) |
| 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Concurrent Session #5 |
| 60 Tips in 60 Minutes: Performer Business Issues |
| Air Boss Safety Stand-Down |
| Contracting with the Government and Getting Paid: A Beginner's Guide |
| Lead with Your Strengths: Getting the Most from Your Team’s Capabilities and Competencies |
| U.S. Navy Blue Angels Forum |
| 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. | Concurrent Session #6 |
| 1CAD/RCAF/SkyHawks Forum |
| 60 Tips in 60 Minutes: Air Show Safety |
| Emergency Bail-Out Refresher Course |
| FAA Form 7711-2: An Introduction |
| It’s YOUR Interview: An Introduction to Media Interview Techniques |
| Organizing and Managing Medical Care in the Air Show Environment |
| U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Forum |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Concurrent Session #7 |
| 60 Tips in 60 Minutes: Websites |
| FAA Forum |
| Human Factors Considerations in the Air Show Environment: A British Perspective |
| Snowbirds Forum |
| Static Display Acquisition and Lay-Out: New Challenges, New Opportunities, New Tools |
| Survival Kit for the Small Business Operator |
| U.S. Marine Corps Forum |
| 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Pinnacle Awards Luncheon |
| 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Exhibit Session C |
| ICAS Genius Bar |
| Professional Headshot Photo Station |
| Registration/Member Services Open |
| 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Happy Hour in the Hall |
| 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | 2020 ICAS Convention Exhibit Space Draw |
| 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Maple Leaf Forum |
Thursday, December 12th |
| 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
| Registration/Member Services Open |
| 9:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. | ICAS Annual Membership Meeting |
| 9:20 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Thursday Keynote Address -- The Life of a World War II Naval Aviator: Up-close and Personal |
| 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Exhibit Session D |
| ICAS Genius Bar |
| 10:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Registration/Member Services Open |
| 12:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Exhibitor Move-Out |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Concurrent Session #8 |
| 60 Tips in 60 Minutes: Emergency Response |
| Advanced Parking, Traffic and Transportation Tactics: A Hands-On Workshop |
| Critical Incident Response Community Application: Managing the Aftermath |
| 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Air Show Leadership/Management Workshop |
| STEM Programming in the Air Show Environment: A Workshop |
| 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Pre-Banquet Reception |
| 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Chairman's Banquet |
