Conference overview
Important Dates
January 11 |
Deadline to submit your contract and use your priority points |
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March 28 |
Deadline for advertising in Regional Horizons |
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March 28 |
Deadline for registering for the purchasing forum |
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April 4 |
Deadline for reserving hotel rooms at RAA group rate |
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April 21 |
Deadline for submitting exhibitor contracts and payments |
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Indianapolis Indiana Information
* Indianapolis Homepage
* Indianapolis Welcome Video by Jon McLaughlin
* Green Line Downtown/Airport Express
Events and Program Sponsorship
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!! Participation at this high profile show is critical! We have designed a method of sponsoring the RAA that increases your exposure while making it more affordable for your company. Take advantage of high visibility opportunities to promote your company's important role in the regional airline industry at the Diamond, Platinum, Emerald, Gold, Silver, Bronze or Booster level.Your company will be acknowledged in all of the 2008 Convention promotional materials, in the Convention issues of Regional Horizons, in signage at the entrance to the exhibit hall, and at the Presidents' Council Luncheon. Diamond, Platinum, Emerald, Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsors will also be recognized with prominent banners above their booths at the trade show, indicating their support for RAA. Further, your company will be heralded as a sponsor in the 2008 RAA Annual Report.
Click here for the specific benefits at each level and contact Diana Lundie at 704-784-5862 for more information.
Click here to submit your Prize Donation form, or if you would like to sign up as Golf Sponsor, you may click here.
Advertising in Regional Horizons
Advertising in RAA's, bi-monthly newsletter, Regional Horizons, provides an extraordinary opportunity to broadcast your message to the regional airline industry. The three Convention issues of this publication will be distributed to nearly 1,400 attendees expected to participate at the Convention, and will serve as the primary source of information about RAA and its exhibitors, daily schedules, and special events.
Advertising in Regional Horizons will provide extensive exposure for your company, products and services and your company also earns one point in the RAA priority point system. Act now as space is limited and the deadline to reserve advertising space in Regional Horizons is March 28, 2008. The May 6, May 7, and May 8 Convention issues of Regional Horizons are destined to be a sellout!
Click here to view a Media Kit.
Contact:
Cheryl Goldsby at cheryl@emeraldmediaus.com
Kelly Murphy at kelly@emeraldmediaus.com
Special Events
The RAA Convention offers productive opportunities to meet and host Regional Airline industry leaders. Please contact Courtney Mesmer at (202) 367-1138 for information on hosting hospitality suites, or call Diana Lundie at (704) 784-5862 for information on sponsoring one of the RAA special events.
Please note that exhibitors/sponsors are not permitted to host industry events that conflict with the exhibit show hours.
Golf Tournament
This popular event is scheduled for Monday, May 5, 2008.
Registration for the golf tournament is offered on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to 144 players. Participation in the tournament is open to RAA airline members and those associate members who are current on dues and fully registered for the 2008 meeting. Please register for the golf tournament when you register on-line for the Convention. Associate members must pay a non-refundable fee of $125.00. Any person or company sponsoring a hole will be guaranteed two places in the tournament and will have the golf registration fees waived (a $250 value).
Players and sponsor representatives are invited to join RAA for the Golf Reception on Monday immediately following the tournament. Prizes for the top three teams, as well as “longest drive” and closest to the pin” will be awarded. Raffle prizes will also be distributed.
To sponsor a hole for the tournament or donate golf prizes, please complete and return the golf sponsorship form
Hotel Information
The Indianapolis Marriott Downtown and the Indianapolis Westin are the official RAA hotels.
To date, the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown and the Indianapolis Westin are sold out of the RAA room block. As we work to acquire more rooms, please contact the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown at 317-822-3500 or the Indianapolis Westin at 317-262-8100 as cancellations with in our block occur frequently. We recommend that you make a back up reservation until you have been guaranteed a room in the Marriott or Westin. Other hotels that are connected to the Indiana Convention Center via skywalk and have availability over the RAA Convention dates are: Hyatt Regency Indianapolis Indianapolis Crowne Plaza Hotel Union Station |
Purchasing Seminar
8:30am – 12:30pm on Thursday, May 8, 2008
*Please note the new time. This will be taking place in the general session area during floor hours to allow better access to the exhibitors and attendees.
Back by popular demand, the purchasing seminar offers you the chance to meet face to face with airline purchasing officers. Each exhibitor participating in the purchasing seminar will have an opportunity to meet with at least three (3) regional airline purchasing and/or maintenance representatives for 10 minutes during the afternoon airline/vendor meetings. Don't miss this opportunity to meet one-on-one with decision-makers from top regional airlines such as American Eagle, ExpressJet, Comair, Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Horizon Air, Mesaba, Air Wisconsin, and many more!
If you want to take advantage of this exciting opportunity to showcase your products and services, please complete this form and submit it to RAA by March 28, 2008, with your completed exhibitor contract and check for exhibitor fees.
Please contact: Jerry Schumacher/US Technical, Chairman of the Associate Member Council Purchasing Seminar Committee, at (714) 446-1920 ext. 222 with any questions.