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AOPA Pilot Town Meetings (PTMs) and Speaking Engagements
AOPA Pilot Town Meetings (PTMs)
and Speaking Engagements
featuring AOPA President Phil Boyer
Schedule | Meeting Details
Since 1992, AOPA President Phil Boyer has held Pilot Town Meetings across America, reviewing national developments in General Aviation and engaging pilots on local GA issues. In more than 330 such meetings, Boyer has set the pace for direct communication with the nation's pilots.
AOPA's Pilot Town Meetings offer pilots and aircraft owners a lively forum in which to discuss matters that are important to them, exploring issues and concerns with AOPA's president and with each other.
Boyer regards the Pilot Town Meeting as a learning vehicle for himself, too. Indeed, his primary purpose in instituting them 10 years ago was to become more familiar with the concerns of pilots and owners through a direct, personal exchange of views. He credits this continual feedback (in addition to continual member research) with helping guide AOPA in constantly improving its service to members. And that, in turn, has sparked the steady rise in AOPA membership to its record of more than 415,000.
Boyer's multimedia presentations are fast-paced and high-tech, informative and entertaining. And using new, interactive technology at each meeting, about 50 randomly selected pilots participate in a real-time electronic poll on a variety of issues. The audience sees the results instantly!
AOPA's Regional Representatives participate in Pilot Town Meetings in their areas, and useful printed materials from AOPA and the AOPA Air Safety Foundation are always available on-site.
AOPA Pilot Town Meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. and are open to all pilots. Admission is FREE.
For more information, call 800/USA-AOPA.
In addition to Pilot Town Meetings, AOPA President Phil Boyer frequently speaks at events hosted by other organizations. For more information about any of the non-AOPA events listed below, please contact the host. AOPA assumes no responsibility for events listed or for claims or actions by event hosts.
Schedule of PTMs and Speaking Engagements
(subject to change)
| Invitation To Fly |
Dates | Locations Click on city name for meeting details |
Meeting Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2008 | Maryland Regional Airports Conference | Guest Speaker | |
| September 29, 2008 | 77th Annual National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) Convention and Trade Show | Guest Speaker | |
| September 29, 2008 | Anchorage , AK | PTM | |
| September 30, 2008 | Fairbanks , AK | PTM | |
| October 1, 2008 | Juneau , AK | PTM | |
| October 21, 2008 | Fort Worth , TX | PTM | |
| October 22, 2008 | San Antonio , TX | PTM | |
| October 23, 2008 | Albuquerque , NM | PTM | |
| December 17, 2008 | 2008 Anniversary of Powered Flight | Guest Speaker |
Details of PTMs and Speaking Engagements
Maryland Regional Airports Conference
Thursday, September 11, 2008
- 5:00 PM
Dinner Speaker
FSK Conference Center
Frederick,
Maryland 21701
Time TBD.
77th Annual National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) Convention and Trade Show
Monday, September 29, 2008
- 12:00 PM
Time TBD.
Anchorage
, AK
- Pilot Town Meeting
Monday, September 29, 2008
- 7:30 PM
Anchorage Marriott Downtown
820 West 7th Avenue
Anchorage,
Alaska 99501
AOPA will sponsor event parking in the 6th and H Street Garage (Lot 32).
Fairbanks
, AK
- Pilot Town Meeting
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
- 7:30 PM
Westmark Fairbanks Hotel and Conference Center
813 Noble Street
Fairbanks,
Alaska 99701
Juneau
, AK
- Pilot Town Meeting
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
- 7:30 PM
Centennial Hall Convention Center
101 Egan Drive
Juneau,
Alaska 99801
Fort Worth
, TX
- Pilot Town Meeting
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
- 7:30 PM
Sheraton Arlington Hotel
1500 Convention Center Drive
Arlington,
Texas 76011
Will include 7:45 p.m. "Let's Go Flying" breakout session.
Eight miles from Arlington Municipal Airport.
San Antonio
, TX
- Pilot Town Meeting
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
- 7:30 PM
San Antonio Marriott Northwest
3233 NW Loop 410
San Antonio,
Texas 78213
Will include 7:45 p.m. "Let's Go Flying" breakout session.
Seven miles from San Antonio International Airport.
Albuquerque
, NM
- Pilot Town Meeting
Thursday, October 23, 2008
- 7:30 PM
Embassy Suites Albuquerque Hotel & Conference Center
1000 Woodward Place NE
Albuquerque,
New Mexico 87102
Will include 7:45 p.m. "Let's Go Flying" breakout session.
Five minutes from Albuquerque International Airport.
2008 Anniversary of Powered Flight
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
- 5:00 PM
Dinner Speaker
Time TBD.
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