NATA’s Fifth Annual Aviation Business Conference Continued from page 15 the Association’s voice during key policy discussions. It gives us a seat at the table to educate lawmakers on the important contributions that our industry makes to the nation’s aviation system. This was the first of such events, and NATA plans to continue offering these for contributors in conjunction with other conferences. Recipients of NATA’s Industry Excellence Awards were recognized during the Awards luncheon. Notably, Dorenda Baker, former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Executive Director of the Aircraft Certification Service (AIR); Don Campion, President of Banyan Air Service; and NATA Director Emeritus and former Association President Martin (Marty) H. Hiller. Many thanks to our full-conference sponsors, without which, none of this would have been possible: Air BP, Atlantic Aviation, Chubb Insurance, Net Jets, Phillips 66, and World Fuel Services. NATA also recognizes other member companies and industry partners for support- ing various conference events, including Aeroplex Group Partners, Air Charter Guide, Assured Partners, Aviation Management Consulting Group, Capital Bank, Duncan Aviation, Executive Jet Management, Hill Aircraft & Leasing Corp., Jet Aviation, Lynx FBO Network, Pentastar Aviation, Priester Aviation, Naples Airport Authority, NATA Compliance Services, NATA Safety 1st, PartnerShip, Porter County Regional Airport, Ross Aviation, Signature Flight Support, SkyMark Refuelers, Solairus Aviation, Sonoma Jet Center, Stuart Jet Center, and TAC Air. (L-R) Tim Obitts (NATA), Don Henderson (VanAllen), and Christopher Marich (MySky) on the Future of Aircraſt Management panel. 16 Aviation Business Journal | Fall 2019 Learn from the Lobbyists panel. (L-R) Jonathon Freye (NATA), Cade Clark (HAI), Rachel Tristan (ACI-NA), and Scott Verstandig (AOPA).
