With total attendance of 1,560 convention delegates and an exhibit hall floor that was unusually busy with activity, the 2010 ICAS Convention appears to have set the stage for a successful 2011 air show season.
“We are pleased with the strong attendance, but the energy and excitement in the hotel was even more encouraging,” says ICAS President John Cudahy. “There was a palpable sense of optimism and relief among almost all of our members.”
In addition to 235 organizations exhibiting in the 60,000 square foot exhibit hall, this year’s ICAS Convention included nearly 100 education speakers, including an opening keynote address by Congressman Sam Johnson, a former U.S.A.F. Thunderbird and Vietnam War prisoner of war. Johnson was introduced by ICAS member and air show legend Bob Hoover.
The 2010 convention becomes the fourth largest event in ICAS history and the most well attended since 2004.
Dates for the 2011 ICAS Convention have already been set: Sunday, December 4 through Wednesday, December 7 at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel.
2012 BLUES SCHEDULE STILL NOT AVAILABLE
Due to some unanticipated scheduling complications, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels were not able to release their 2012 performance schedule as planned during the 2010 ICAS Convention. Though the schedule has still not been approved at the highest levels of Navy leadership, it is expected to be released and publicized within the next several days.
GALLOGLY IS 37TH SWORD RECIPIENT
During the Chairman’s Banquet at the 2010 ICAS Convention, Colonel Larry Gallogly of the Rhode Island Air National Guard was presented with the 2010 ICAS Sword of Excellence, in recognition of his outstanding service and personal contributions to the air show community.
Gallogly was recognized with the air show industry’s most prestigious award for two decades of work in the air show business. In addition to building his own show, he and his colleagues at the Rhode Island Air National Guard Air Show have helped to train hundreds of air show professionals from other shows, both civilian and military. Gallogly also served eight years on the ICAS Board of Directors, including one year as chairman during a difficult and turbulent period of transition for the organization. He was recognized for his considerable leadership and entrepreneurial skills and his deep and personal commitment to the air show business.
HINTON IS 2010 SCHOLL AWARD RECIPIENT
World-renowned air show pilot Steve Hinton was named as the 24th recipient of the Art Scholl Showmanship Award during the Chairman’s Banquet at the 2010 ICAS Convention.
During the award presentation, Hinton was recognized as one of the air show industry’s most experienced and capable pilots, flying a large number and wide variety of rare and sometimes exotic warbirds for nearly 35 years.
Awarded each year to the air show industry’s most entertaining performers, the Scholl Award has been presented to Bob Hoover, Jim Franklin, Leo Loudenslager, Sean Tucker, Danny Clisham, the French Connection, Michael Goulian, the Red Baron Squadron, Tora Tora Tora, and Kent Pietsch, to name just a few past recipients.
139TH AW NAMED SCHRAM RECIPIENT
The 139TH Airlift Wing of the Missouri Air National Guard, based in St. Joseph, Missouri, was recognized as the 2010 recipient of the Dick Schram Memorial Community Relations Award during the annual ICAS Convention earlier this month in Las Vegas.
Although their 2010 event was the 139TH's first open house in four years, the air show was singled out for the unique manner in which civilian airport officials, local government representatives and community philanthropic organizations were involved with every aspect of planning and execution of the Sound of Speed Air Show and Open House, as well as the contributions made by the show to local philanthropies. The result was an air show and open house that embodied the ideals and philosophy represented by the Dick Schram Memorial Community Relations Award.
NEW DIRECTORS ELECTED
In a Board election that included more member participation than any election in the last ten years, the ICAS membership selected four of their own to fill vacancies on the ICAS Board of Directors.
Marcus Jannitto from the Rhode Island Air National Guard, Dale Drumright from AirPower over Hampton Roads, and George Cline of Air Boss, Inc. will serve three-year terms. Steve Brown from the Commemorative Air Force will serve a two-year term on the Board.
OFFICERS NAMED
The new Board of Directors also selected its officers for 2010-2011. Dan McLaren of Mach 1 Productions will serve as chairman of the Board of Directors. Air show performer Gary Rower will serve as vice chairman. And Judy Willey from the Oregon International Air Show in Hillsboro, Oregon, was selected as secretary/treasurer.
TAKE A MINUTE TO COMPLETE OUR POST-CONVENTION SURVEY
If you attended the 2010 ICAS Convention earlier this month, you will be receiving a brief survey that will help us assess the quality and effectiveness of this year’s ICAS Convention and, more importantly, provide us with invaluable information and feedback as we begin the process of planning the 2011 convention.
The survey has been designed to take less than ten minutes to fill out. Please take a few minutes today to read through the questions and provide us with your feedback. In addition to giving us important insight to use in planning next year’s convention, your name will be added to a drawing to receive a free registration to the 2011 ICAS Convention.
BOOTH SPACE FOR 2011 IN SHORT SUPPLY
The traditional booth drawing for exhibit space at next year’s convention produced nearly 20 percent more booth reservations for 2011 than ICAS received at the 2009 convention for the 2010 event.
Translation: booth space for the 2011 convention is likely to be in short supply earlier. If you plan to reserve exhibit space at next year’s convention, you will want to contact Karen Connors (Connors@airshows.aero) at your earliest convenience.
JIMMY DRISKEL: ON THE MEND
Jimmy Driskel, the long-time announcer and frequent ferry pilot for Bob Hoover, recently took a fall at home and fractured his back. He’s recovering at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado and would probably enjoy receiving “get well” messages and/or holiday greetings from his many friends in the air show community. You may contact Jimmy at Jimmy Driskel, Larchwood Rehab Center, 2845 N. 15th Street, Room #17, Grand Junction, Colorado 81506.
FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES BOARD, OFFICERS
The ICAS Foundation has announced the members of its 2011 Board of Directors. Completing their two-year terms in 2011 are Jeff Parnau, Rhonda Butler and George Cline. Accepting another two-year term are Caroline Trinkwalder, Nancy Lowe, Wayne Boggs, John Bowman, Dale Drumright and Steve Oliver. Joining the board for the first year of their two-year terms are Herb Gillen, Karin Goulian and Rose McComb.
The Foundation’s 2011 officers will be Caroline Trinkwalder, Chairman; Jeff Parnau, Vice-Chairman; Nancy Lowe, Secretary; and Rhonda Butler, Treasurer.
Feel free to contact any of the board members for information about the ICAS Foundation, or visit their web site at www.icasfoundation.org.
THANK YOU ONE LAST TIME TO OUR SPONSORS
Sponsorship support of the 2010 ICAS Convention was both strong and invaluable. Please join us in expressing our appreciation to: AirShowBuzz.com; Air Boss & Consulting International, Inc.; American Aerobatics, Inc – Julie Clark’s Chevron Mentor; ExtremeTix, Inc./ClicknPrint Tickets; Greg Poe Airshows; Team Chaos Extreme Airshows; FedEx Express; Mike Goulian Airshows; John Klatt Airshows, Inc.; Insurance Technologies & Programs, Inc.; AirSupport, LLC; Commemorative Air Force/Tora Tora Tora; Shannon & Luchs Insurance Agency, Inc.; Air Boss, Inc. - George Cline; Jim Peitz Aerosports, Inc.; Jacquie B Airshows; Nalls Aviation, Inc.; Mohr Barnstorming; Mach 1 Productions; Team Rocket; Gordon Bowman-Jones; Geico Skytypers; Tim Weber Airshows, Inc.; Rob Holland Ultimate Airshows, LLC; Aerostars Formation Aerobatic Team; The Air Show Network; Stallion 51 Corp.; Patriots Jet Team; Rob Reider, Air Show Announcer; and OnBoard Images.
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