Welcome to the 2019 Northwest Aviation Conference and Trade Show | Puyallup WA

Welcome to the 2019 Conference!

Jamelle R. Garcia

Executive Director WA Aviation Association (WAA)

There are many great reasons to visit the Conference: FEB 22-24 – Friday’s NW Aviation Career Forum; Saturday & Sunday’s aviation seminars; and host of familiar and new exhibitors and static displays.

With a spectrum of aviation businesses & groups, this event embodies an unparalleled collaboration of the brightest minds in the aviation industry and academia.

The annual conference is the Northwest’s premier aviation event. This year welcome another record-breaking event with three full days of seminars and exhibitors from all over the nation.

I hope you will take advantage of every opportunity to expand your knowledge by attending the variety of sessions with leading professionals in their respective fields. Mingle among the wide range of exhibitors as they share expertise and enthusiasm.

I would like to thank our volunteers, all of whom have worked tirelessly on this conference. Special gratitude goes out to Rachel Hansen and crew, now in their 19th year of 36 years of the conference.

Thank you to the Event Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze Supporters

Thank you our Platinum Level sponsors: Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air, and Mesa Airlines. Your continued support is integral to the event’s success.

We also thank AOPA and the Air Safety Institute for their continued support and providing fantastic seminar sessions each year.

Thank you for the support of Silver level sponsors: Spencer Aircraft, Aviation Supplies and Academics, Aircraft Spruce, and Pacific Coast Avionics.

Thank you Bronze Level sponsors – ACF- 50 (Lear Chemical), Avemco, King County Airport & Boeing Field, Wings Financial Credit Union, Wipaire, General Aviation News, and Trade-A-Plane.

Welcome new 2019 Bronze Level Sponsors – CiES Corp, Jetprop Partnerships (Be-Lifted.com), Aviation Technical Services (ATS) and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA/PNBAA).

We are pleased to welcome Bogert Aviation as the Refreshment Sponsor of the event.

Thank you to Spencer Aircraft for once again coordinating a door to -door shuttle from nearby Pierce County Airport for fly-in attendees.

Thank you to our participants, exhibitors, and attendees, who continue to support this show.

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the 36th Annual NW Aviation Conference and Trade Show, February 22-23, 2019.

Please enjoy the conference and all it has to offer.

This event is produced by the Washington Aviation Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting aviation business in the Northwest.