Wednesday, April 7
AEA First-Nighter Party
5:45 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Tired of the same old party?
Looking to celebrate with some real party animals? Then the AEA First-Nighter Party is the place to be! Where else can you party with a polar bear, dance around a dolphin and ride a manta? Join fellow AEA attendees as we travel to SeaWorld's Port of Call for cocktails and dinner then, be prepared for an evening of excitement! Party attendees will have full access to SeaWorld Orlando.
There is more to the ocean than just seeing it. There's touching it, caring for it and becoming one with its waves. Touch and feed playful bottlenose dolphins, encounter more than 200 penguins, come face-to- face with polar bears or ride Manta, the themed flying coaster where passengers are harnessed in a prone position under the coaster train as it soars through the air and skims along the water!
The AEA First-Nighter Party is included in a full convention registration. Extra tickets are available
based on availability. To inquire, e-mail laurenm@aea.net.
PLEASE NOTE:
Two bus departures: 5:45 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Hotel Transportation Lobby - near main hotel entrance (Your ticket will indicate your departure time.)
Every person - regardless of age - must have a ticket to board the bus. Tickets are included in a full registration and a spouse/guest registration. Extra tickets can be purchased for guests or children at the AEA Registration Desk up until 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 7; however, they are subject to availability.
Buses will begin returning back to the Gaylord Palms at 9 p.m. and continue through to the close of the park at 10 p.m.
AEA First-Nighter Party Sponsored by:
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Friday, April 9
AEA Annual Awards Luncheon
11:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Salute the AEA Member of the Year & Associate Member of the Year
Special Luncheon Speaker - Jeff Skiles, first officer of US Airways Flight 1549
‘Miracle on the Hudson’
Jeff Skiles, first officer of US Airways Flight 1549, “The Miracle on the Hudson,” is the guest speaker for the AEA Annual Awards Luncheon on Friday, April 9, during the Aircraft Electronics Association’s 53rd annual International Convention & Trade Show, from April 7-10, in Orlando, Fla.
Rockwell Collins and the AEA are sponsoring Skiles who, with a great sense of humor and his natural storytelling ability, details the lessons, training and scenarios that led to the safe evacuation of 155 passengers and crew.
On a bright, 20-degree afternoon in January 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 barreled down New York La Guardia Airport’s main runway, loaded with 155 passengers and crew, headed skyward for Charlotte, N.C. Everything was normal until First Officer Jeff Skiles spotted a formation of Canada geese on the right side of the aircraft, seemingly headed directly toward them. Skiles, who was flying the plane manually, was relieved when the nose of the plane rose above the geese, but that relief was short-lived. A few seconds later, he heard four distinct thunks as the birds crashed into the engines of the Airbus A320. Both engines immediately failed. Skiles lost his instrument panel.
Captain Chesley Sullenberger took over flying the plane and tipped the nose down to retain airspeed. Within 60 seconds, the pilots made the decision that returning to LaGuardia or diverting to Teterboro or Newark Airports was just too risky — they’d have to fly over densely populated areas and there was no guarantee they’d make it. So, surrounded by nothing but skyscrapers and neighborhoods, they decided to head to the only open, flat space available: the Hudson River.
In his humble, Midwestern style, Skiles explains the key lessons of teamwork, adaptability, training and preparation, which he and his crewmates relied on that day, and relates these concepts to the daily lives of individuals and organizations.
From the mechanics and the maintenance workers to the people who write the emergency protocols and the flight attendants, Skiles believes every level of the US Airways organization is responsible for the outcome on Jan. 15, 2009.
AEA Annual Awards Luncheon Sponsored by:
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Avgroup |
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Awards Luncheon Drinkware |
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Pacific Southwest Instruments |
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Awards Luncheon &
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Rockwell Collins |
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Award Luncheon Speaker,
Jeff Skiles |
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Saturday, April 10
AEA's So Long Saloon Reception
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Join fellow members for a casual “cold one” following
a successful day filled with technical training.
This year’s farewell event is specially designed
to allow attendees to bid farewell over drinks and
appetizers before heading out for the evening to
the many attractions Orlando has to offer.
Convention attendees that are booked at the Gaylord Palms can take advantage of complimentary scheduled shuttle bus service to Walt Disney World theme parks and Downtown Disney. A daily schedule is available at the concierge desk.
AEA So Long Saloon Sponsored by:
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Aero Express |
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Drink Tickets &
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