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 |
| 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Air Force Open House Workshop |
Monday, December 9th |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 Project Management for the Air Show Professional |
| Introduction to Social Media as an Air Show Business Tool |
| 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 |
| 4:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. | Happy Hour in the Hall |
| 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | NECAS Regional Meeting |
| NWCAS Regional Meeting |
| SECAS Regional Meeting |
| SWCAS Regional Meeting |
Wednesday, December 11th |
| 7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. | Aircraft Maintenance Roundtable Discussion |
| 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 |
| Crisis Communications: A Practical, Air Show-centric Approach |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Annual Membership Meeting & Thursday Keynote Address |
| 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Exhibit Session D |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. | Concurrent Session #9 |
| 60 Tips in 60 Minutes: Logistics/Facilities |
| Advanced Parking, Traffic and Transportation Tactics: A Hands-On Workshop |
| 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Pre-Banquet Reception |
| 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Chairman's Banquet |
