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Conference – for Attendees

Attending the Conference…

The NC Airports Association Annual Conference affords attendees the opportunity to network with other aviation professionals, see the latest developments from conference exhibitors and participate in discussions and sessions related to the most timely issues in the industry. The conference opens with the every-popular golf tournament and is held in some of North Carolina’s most attractive locations.

The Annual Conference also offers a variety of exhibition and sponsorship options for businesses, consultants and airports. For further information about these opportunities, please review the pages for exhibitors and for sponsors.

Register Now!

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!

Why You Should Attend...

NCAA Conference AttendeesAttending the annual conference enables you to have face-to-face conversations with others that know and understand the challenges facing airports in NC and elsewhere. It also provides attendees with the opportunity to get out of the office and see their profession from a unique and often energizing perspective. We hope you’ll attend the next Annual Conference!

 

Details for the 2024 Conference are posted below.
Please check back later for registration.

 
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Christian “Boo” Boucousis
CEO of Afterburner, Inc.
BANQUET SPEAKER
Kenneth Salaz
Magician / Mentalist / Pick-Pocket

Registration is Open

Registration for the Conference is NOW OPEN.
Click here to register for the 2024 conference.

Registration is Now Closed

We look forward to seeing you at the 2024 Conference

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

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Platinum Sponsors

EXP US Services

Para-Port Doors LLC

WK Dickson & Co., Inc.

Gold Sponsors

Jacobs

JBT AeroTech Corporation

Parrish & Partners

RS&H

Titan Aviation Fuels

Silver Sponsors

Balfour Beatty US

Bolton & Menk, Inc.

Campbell Oil Company

Delta Airport Consultants, Inc.

Gensler

Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority

Gresham Smith

Hensel Phelps

HMSHost

Holder – Edison Foard – Leeper, a Joint Venture

JSM and Associates, LLC

LAZ Parking

Lindsey Architecture

McFarland-Johnson, Inc.

Messer Construction

Michael Baker International

Newton & Associates

Pace Pavement Technologies, Inc.

Paradies Lagardere

Passero Associates

RDU Airport Authority

SAM

SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT

Statesville Regional Airport

SSP America- The Food Travel Experts

SP Plus

TELICS

The Wilson Group Architects

TranSystems

WSP

Bronze Sponsors

Bobbitt Construction, Inc

C Design Inc.

Carolina Time and Parking Group

CHA Consulting, Inc.

ECS Southeast, LLC

Hanson Professional Services Inc.

Mead & Hunt, Inc.

Ricondo & Associates, Inc.

Tailwind Hospitality

TKH Security

Angel Plus Sponsor

Holt Consulting Company, LLC

Wilmington International Airport

Angel Sponsor

Aulick Engineering

Infrastructure, Consulting and Engineering, PLLC

Kimley-Horn

WE Engineering

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…

2024 Exhibitors

1200.aeroGROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT INTL INC dba GSE INTL INCPilot John International
ADB SAFEGATE DBT Transportation ServicesHascoRC Mowers
Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)Hi-Lite Airfield Services, LLCRDM International, Inc.
Airport Lighting Company / AGM Airfield Guidancesign ManufacturersHughey and PhillipsRemac, Inc.
Airport Monitoring SystemsJBT AeroTech CorporationRinker Materials
Ameriseal of Ohio Inc./GRIP-FLEX Micro-SurfaceKCI Associates of NCRunway Safe
Arkion Life SciencesKen Weeden & Associates, Inc.Samet
Associated AsphaltKirk Airport Solutions, Inc.Southeast Cement Promotion Association
AVCON, INC.Kwest GroupSoutheast Powerlift Hydraulic Doors, Inc
Bolton & Menk, Inc.McFarland-Johnson, Inc.Sparrowhawk Mobile Detailing Of North Carolina
Campbell Oil CompanyMusco LightingSurveying And Mapping, LLC
D.S. Brown CompanyNorth Carolina Department of Transportation, Division of AviationTELICS
EBCO Aviation Insurance, LLCNV5 GeospatialTitan Aviation Fuels
Ennis-Flint/PPGOpterra SolutionsTranSystems
EPIC FuelsPara-Port Doors LLCValtir
FortbrandParrish & PartnersWalker Consultants
Wallace Perimeter Security


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