RAA Returns
to Music City

44th Annual Convention

September 4-7, 2019 | Music City Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee
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Electrifying Speaker Lineup 

The 44th Annual RAA Convention, to be held Sept. 4-7 at the state-of-the-art Music City Center in downtown Nashville, will feature a strong lineup of speakers discussing the most important issues in regional aviation. Network with 1,500 industry decision-makers and enjoy the signature evening event at country legend Luke Bryan’s restaurant on Broadway. This year’s General Sessions will include a financial panel featuring analysts that will highlight airline business issues and a panel of safety experts will discuss their vision for continuously advancing aviation safety and reducing risk in the system. The General Sessions will close with a first-ever airline CEO panel discussing key opportunities and challenges facing the industry.

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Conference Registration
Exhibitor Signup
Convention Highlights:
  • New optimized Wednesday-Saturday schedule
  • Fireside chat with RAA President and CEO Faye Malarkey Black and RAA Chair and Trans States Holdings President Rick Leach, providing the latest industry update
  • Golf at the award-winning Hermitage Presidents Reserve, recognized by Golf Digest Magazine as one of the TOP 10 in TENNESSEE
  • Support the RAA Scholarship Fund during our Golf Tournament and the silent auction in our Exhibit Hall
  • Socialize and enjoy a musically rich evening event at country music legend Luke Bryan's restaurant on Broadway
  • Gain a full appreciation for the depth and breadth of the regional airline industry and the work RAA engages in to protect our shared future
  • Network with thought-leading exhibitors and sponsors who showcase their companies during two Exhibit Hall days
  • President’s Council Luncheon panel moderated by RAA Chair Rick Leach focusing on the looming maintenance technician shortage. While the pilot shortage has gotten a lot of attention, there is increasing concern about the maintenance technician pipeline. Learn more about what can be done.

Featured Speakers:
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RICK LEACH

Chair, RAA
President, Trans States Holdings

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FAYE MALARKEY BLACK

President and CEO, RAA

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BRYAN BEDFORD

CEO, Republic Airways

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THE HONORABLE CHRISTOPHER HART

Former NTSB Chair

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THE HONORABLE RANDY BABBITT

Former FAA Administrator

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JOHN HEIMLICH

Chief Economist, Airlines for America
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LINDA MARKHAM

President, Cape Air
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DR. HASSAN SHAHIDI

President and CEO, Flight Safety Foundation
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CHIP CHILDS

CEO, SkyWest Airlines
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Joshua T. Krotec

Senior VP, First Aviation Services
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JOE MILLER

COO, Endeavor Air
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TIM KOMBEREC

President and CEO, Empire Airlines
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LYLE HOGG

President and CEO, Piedmont Airlines
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STEVE LINTHWAITE

VP-Flight Operations, Jazz Aviation
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Savanthi Syth

Managing Director-Equity Research, Airlines, Raymond James & Associates
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BILL SWELBAR

Chief Industry Strategist, Delta Airport Consultants
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Ankit Gupta

VP-Domestic Network Planning, United Airlines
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Dr. Joel A. English

Vice President of Operations,
Centura College
Aviation Institute of Maintenance
Tidewater Tech