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NCAA 2023 Conference
The 2023 President’s Award is presented to Dr. Daniel Findley. From left are, NCAA President, John Ferguson, AAE, Airport Manager, Statesville Regional Airport, Dr. Findley, and NCAA Vice President & Conference Chair, Edwin (Eddie) H. Madden, Jr., Columbus County Manager.

‘Airports Leading the Way,’ NCAA Annual Conference Held in Pinehurst

By Scotty Malta
   The beautiful Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, NC was the venue of the 2023 annual North Carolina Airports Association (NCAA) Conference.
   The sold-out event with 473 delegates, 41 exhibitors, and 56 sponsors was themed “Airports – Leading the Way in Economic Development”. The conference committee, led by Conference Chair Edwin (Eddie) H. Madden, Jr., Columbus County Manager and NCAA Vice President, did an excellent job of providing a variety of interesting, appropriate, and timely topics and speakers to fill two informative and interactive days.
Read more: State Aviation Journal

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INTRODUCTION

The North Carolina Airports Association holds a conference each year, hosted by cities throughout the state. The conference includes a lively Golf Tournament, the ever-popular Opening Reception and two full days of informative sessions, discussion groups and professional exhibitors. The conference is attended by airport commissioners, executives and staff, as well as professionals serving the industry through engineering, consulting, products and more. Each year’s conference is supported by sponsors, exhibitors and advertisers and each of these contributors have an opportunity to present themselves to the Association through various events and exhibits. Make plans now to join us for the next conference!

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The 2024 NCAA Annual Conference will be held
in beautiful Asheville, North Carolina at the Omni Grove Park Inn and Spa on April 3rd-5th, 2024. Golf will be on Wednesday with the opening reception Wednesday evening! Mark your calendars now and plan to attend!

Registration Now Open!  Register to Attend – TO SPONSOR – TO EXHIBIT – TO ADVERSTISE!

Attendees

Attendee Registration is now FULL.

Exhibitors

Exhibits are SOLD OUT for 2023. Please contact Lisa Edwards for more information. There are still opportunities for sponsorship and advertising at the conference. Click here for details.

Sponsors & Advertisers

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NCAA Welcome Letter

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NCAA Conference Agenda

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2024 Conference Hotel Options

Omni Grove Park Inn – Asheville, NC
LIMITED AVAILABILITY

  • Conference attendees can access room reservations via online booking using the following weblink:https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/meetings/nc-airport-association-44th-annual-conference-03292024
  • Reservations are also available by telephone through the Central Reservations Office at 800-438-5800.
  • The Grove Park Inn’s cancellation policy is 7 days prior to the arrival date. The deposit will be forfeited if reservations are canceled less than 7 days prior to arrival.
  • The NCAA Reservation Cutoff Date is Friday, March 1, 2024.  Reservations received after this date or after the block is filled are subject to prevailing rates and availability.
  • Accessible and Pet rooms have limited availability; please submit these requests as early as possible. There is an additional charge of $250 for reserving a pet friendly room.
  • There is a One Night Room & Tax Early Departure Fee for rooms checking out prior to the departure date.
  • The daily resort charge is $35.00 per night.
  • Current overnight parking charges for in-house guests are as follows (subject to change): $25.00 per day for outside self-parking or garage parking, and $35.00 per day for valet parking. Separate parking charges will apply for day guests.

Embassy Suites by Hilton – Asheville Downtown
192 Haywood Street Asheville, NC 28801

Book online with this weblink: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=AVLESES&groupCode=CESA44&arrivaldate=2024-04-02&departuredate=2024-04-05&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT

Numerous sponsorship and advertising opportunities are available for this year’s show. Visit the Sponsors & Advertisers Page for details…

Presidential Diamond Sponsor

Talbert & Bright, Inc.

Presidential Plus Sponsor

AVCON, Inc.

Presidential Sponsor

 

Platinum Sponsors

 

Gold Sponsors

 

Silver Sponsors

 

Bronze Sponsors

Angel Plus Sponsor

Angel Sponsor

Exhibiting at the NCAA Annual Conference offers a unique opportunity to meet and engage with the decision makers for aviation. Visit the Exhibitors Page for details…

2023 Exhibitors

1200.aero

ADB Safegate – DBT/AWI

Airport Lighting Company

Airport Monitoring Systems Ameriseal of Ohio Inc. – GRIP-FLEX

AVCON Inc.

AvFuel Corporation

Bobbitt Construction, Inc.

Bolton & Menk, Inc.

Campbell Oil Company

Contech Engineered Solutions

D. S. Brown Company

EBCO Aviation Insurance, LLC

Ennis-Flint/PPG

EPIC Fuels

Fortune Consulting

GPI Geospatial

Hasco. Inc.

JBT AeroTech Corporation

Musco Lighting

Naturchem, Inc. dba Opterra Solutions, Inc.

NCDOT, Division of Aviation

NCDOT, Division of Aviation Mobile Command Center

Para-Port Doors  LLC

Parrish and Partners. LLC

Pilot John International

RDM International, Inc.

Remac, Inc.

S&ME

SAM Companies

Skidabrader

Southeast Cement Promotion

Southeast Powerlift Hydraulic Doors, Inc.

SUMMIT Engineering, Laboratory and Testing, P.C.

TELICSv

Terracon

The FOD Control Corporation

Thermal Imaging Radar

Titan Aviation Fuels

Utility Management Services

Valtir

Walker Consultants


The annual conference provides an excellent forum for aviation professionals to gather and discuss the issues and challenges facing our industry in North Carolina. We also have a wide variety of exhibitors and sponsors available to discuss their services and products. If you have any questions about the NC Airports Association or the Annual Conference, please contact:

NC Airports Association
592 Isle of Pines Road
Mooresville, NC 28117
Phone: (828) 808-5502