2019 Events
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Golf Outings
Beginning in 2019, MBAA transitioned our golf outing to fall under the umbrella of the Michigan Business Aviation Foundation (formally WMBAA). MBAF held two golf outings with the the first held in June at Thorn Apple Point in Grand Rapids and the second occurring in early September at Lyon Oaks in Wixom. We join MBAF in thanking all of our generous sponsors and were thrilled to have two sold-out events. |
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Legislative Breakfast and Annual Meeting
Held at the GCSI offices in Lansing, we were honored to welcome a number of State Representatives and Senators to discuss business aviation in Michigan and how we can partner with our elected officials to ensure future funding and infrastructure needs are met. |
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2018 Events
2018 Annual Meeting and Legislative Day
On Wednesday, March 14, the Michigan Business Aviation Association held our Annual Meeting and Legislative Luncheon. The event was a great success with over 90 in attendance including MBAA and MAAE members, friends of aviation and legislators joining us!
We were also joined by several guests, including Senator Jim Marleau who spoke about Senate Bills 626 and 627, legislation he introduced regarding the regulation of seaplanes. Our second speaker of the day was Mike Trout, Director of the MDOT Office of Aeronautics, who explained to the group the efficiency and effectiveness of MDOT owned aircraft. Lt. Governor Brian Calley was also able to join us. He discussed jobs, road funding and how to help Michigan succeed.
A special thank you to Christa Lucas, Vice President of Government Affairs, NBAA, for her comments, time, and work with NBAA on behalf of local and regional groups. MBAA is fortunate to have such a strong partnership on the National level.
After Christa finished, Bob Quinn, Central Region Representative, NBAA, shared a few words with the group, stating that there is not another organization that focuses on advocacy the way MBAA does, and that we have truly developed a pathway.
Representative Wayne Schmidt also attended the meeting and presented Rich Belisle with the House Resolution 270 of 2018, declaring March 12-18, 2018 Aviation Week in the state of Michigan.
Steve Young, MBAA Lobbyist, GCSI, was our last speaker of the day. He encouraged members to continue to push for our bills, House Bills 4350 and 4351, and to remind their Senators to vote in support of the bills.
Thank you to our many speakers, as well as our sponsors, MAAE and Executive Jet Management, for the great lunch.
On Wednesday, March 14, the Michigan Business Aviation Association held our Annual Meeting and Legislative Luncheon. The event was a great success with over 90 in attendance including MBAA and MAAE members, friends of aviation and legislators joining us!
We were also joined by several guests, including Senator Jim Marleau who spoke about Senate Bills 626 and 627, legislation he introduced regarding the regulation of seaplanes. Our second speaker of the day was Mike Trout, Director of the MDOT Office of Aeronautics, who explained to the group the efficiency and effectiveness of MDOT owned aircraft. Lt. Governor Brian Calley was also able to join us. He discussed jobs, road funding and how to help Michigan succeed.
A special thank you to Christa Lucas, Vice President of Government Affairs, NBAA, for her comments, time, and work with NBAA on behalf of local and regional groups. MBAA is fortunate to have such a strong partnership on the National level.
After Christa finished, Bob Quinn, Central Region Representative, NBAA, shared a few words with the group, stating that there is not another organization that focuses on advocacy the way MBAA does, and that we have truly developed a pathway.
Representative Wayne Schmidt also attended the meeting and presented Rich Belisle with the House Resolution 270 of 2018, declaring March 12-18, 2018 Aviation Week in the state of Michigan.
Steve Young, MBAA Lobbyist, GCSI, was our last speaker of the day. He encouraged members to continue to push for our bills, House Bills 4350 and 4351, and to remind their Senators to vote in support of the bills.
Thank you to our many speakers, as well as our sponsors, MAAE and Executive Jet Management, for the great lunch.
2017 Events
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2017 Business Aviation Safety Forum
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Thanks to Stryker Aviation for hosting a tremendous safety event. Great speakers, outstanding networking opportunities, and a day to focus on how to continue to enhance business aviation safety.
Forum Attendance Eligible for CAM Credit “ATTENTION 2017 BUSINESS AVIATION SAFETY FORUM ATTENDEES—the NBAA CAM Governing Board has graciously agreed to retroactively approve the forum as a CAM training event and award one point toward a current CAM’s recertification or an initial CAM’s application process! If you attended the Safety Forum on October 3rd, 2017 and would like to take advantage of this credit, please contact Tyler Austin at NBAA (taustin@nbaa.org) to make sure your attendance is logged. Also, please feel free to reach out to Mike Thomas at Stryker (mike.thomas@stryker.com) if you require further assistance. Thanks again to all who came to Kalamazoo in support of the Forum!” |
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2017 MBAA Golf Classic
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Congratulations to our 2017 scholarship winners and sponsors:
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2016 Events
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Safety Training Event
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Golf Outing
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Thanks to all who attended and sponsored MBAA's annual golf event!
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WMU Outlook Event
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MBAA thanks WMU and Bombardier for a great event. It would not have been possible without the efforts of students and staff at WMU or the sponsorship and support of Bombardier. It was great having the Lear 75 onsite and even better was the strong attendance and student participation. We look forward to next year.
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Legislative Day |
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The 2016 Legislative Day marked another successful event in which members had the opportunity to communicate directly with the State's Senators and Representatives regarding the importance of Michigan Business Aviation. The event was held at the State Capitol and was attended by over 60 legislators and guest speaker Christa Fornarotto, VP Government Affairs NBAA.
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2015 Events
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Air Transportation Expo
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Oakland County Airport Legislative Tour
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Golf Outing
Legislative Day |
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The 2015 Legislative Day marked another successful event in which members had the opportunity to communicate directly with the State's Senators and Representatives regarding Michigan's Business Aviation infrastructure and to voice their support for a future legislation that provides a stable funding source. As is our tradition, the event was held at the State Capitol on St. Patrick's Day.
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2014 Events
Golf Outing |
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Legislative Day |
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MBAA/WMBAA Education Initiative |
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The launch of our new major outreach effort aimed at promoting business aviation careers for the next generation of aviators wen't fantastic. With a goal of "Bridging the Gap Between Graduation and a Career in Business Aviation", more than 100 students from Western Michigan University, Northern Michigan College, Michigan Institute of Aviation and Technology, and Eastern Michigan University were in attendance.
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