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Program Schedule

 

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Pre-Convention Arrivals Webinar Presentation - Thursday, September 4

7:00pm-8:00pm EDT

Convention Arrivals Briefing
Presented by: Jacob Meyer, Archer Aircraft

Register via Zoom



Wednesday, 9/10

Thursday, 9/11

Friday, 9/12

Saturday, 9/13

Sunday, 9/14

 

Wednesday, September 10

10:00am-6:00pm

 Shuttle Service to the Grand Geneva Resort

 AVP Kenosha Aviation

Thursday, September 11

10:00am-6:00pm

Shuttle Service to the Grand Geneva Resort

AVP Kenosha Aviation

9:00am-2:30pm

Golf Tournament

Golf Course

3:00pm-5:00pm

Exhibit Hall Open

Maple Lawn Ballroom

3:00pm-4:00pm

First-time Attendee Welcome & Orientation

Linwood Room

5:30pm-7:30pm

Welcome Reception

Outdoor Pavilion & Putting Green

Friday, September 12

7:00am-8:00am

Breakfast with Exhibitors

Maple Lawn Ballroom

8:00am-8:15am

Convention Opening Ceremony
Presented by: John Walters, PMOPA President

Grand Ballroom

8:15am-9:45am

Safety Briefing and Accident Review
Presented by: Manny Casiano, Chair, PMOPA SEF

Grand Ballroom

8:15am-9:45am

Introductory Companion Training - Part I
Presented by: Caitlin McCarthy

Evergreen I

9:45am-10:30am

Morning Break with Exhibitors

Maple Lawn Ballroom

10:30am-11:15am

Practical Risk Management
Presented by: Bill Archer, Archer Aircraft, Moderator; Deanna Casey, Casey Aviation; David McVinnie, McVinnie Aviation

Grand Ballroom

10:30am-11:15am

Introductory Companion Training - Part II
Presented by: Caitlin McCarthy

Evergreen I

11:15am-12:00pm

Advocating for General Aviation
Presented by: Darren Pleasance, AOPA

Grand Ballroom

12:00pm-1:30pm

Lunch with Exhibitors

Maple Lawn Ballroom

1:30pm-3:30pm

Companion Activity: Paint & Sip

TBD

1:30pm-2:15pm 

Piper Aircraft Update
Presented by: Ron Gunnarson, Piper Aircraft; John Walters, PMOPA President

Grand Ballroom

2:15pm-3:15pm

Loss of Control In-Flight
Presented by: Kim Coryat, PMOPA Safety Committee Chair; Jacob Meyer, Archer Aircraft; Eric Richter, Piper Aircraft; John Walters, PMOPA President

Grand Ballroom

3:15pm-3:45pm

Afternoon Break with Exhibitors 

Maple Lawn Ballroom

3:45pm-5:00pm

M-Class Airframe Breakouts

 

 

  • Malibu, Mirage, Matrix, M350
    Presented by: Bill Archer, Archer Aircraft 

Grand Ballroom

 

  • JetPROP Operations
    Presented by: Jerry Hinshaw, Archer Aircraft

Evergreen I

 

  • Meridian & M500
    Presented by: 

Evergreen II

 

  • M600, M600/SLS, M700 Fury
    Presented by: Dan Lewis, Piper Aircraft; Don Moore

Evergreen III

5:00pm-6:30pm

Reception with Exhibitors

Maple Lawn Ballroom

Evening

Dinner on Your Own

 

Saturday, September 13

7:00am-8:00am

Breakfast with Exhibitors

Maple Lawn Ballroom

8:00am-9:00am

Keynote: Learning to Love the Turbulence

Presented by: Amelia Rose Earhart

Grand Ballroom 

9:00am-9:45am

Advanced Companion Training - Part I

Presented by: Caitlin McCarthy

Evergreen I

9:00am-9:45am

PMOPA Annual Business Meeting

Presented by: John Walters, PMOPA President; Don Kukla, PMOPA Secretary-Treasurer; David McVinnie, McVinnie Aviation

Grand Ballroom 

9:45am-10:30am

Morning Break with Exhibitors

Maple Lawn Ballroom

10:30am-11:45am

Advanced Companion Training - Part II

Presented by: Caitlin McCarthy

Evergreen I

10:30am-11:15am

Aviation Weather Planning

Presented by: Danny Sims

Grand Ballroom

11:30am-12:15pm

Break-out Sessions: Avionics Insights for Every Cockpit

 

 

  • G3000 Equipped Aircraft

    Presented by: Presented by: Joey Ferreyra, Garmin

Evergreen II

 

  • G1000/G1000 NXi Equipped Aircraft

    Presented by: Ryan Owens, Garmin

Evergreen III

 

  • All Other Aircraft: Updates and Upgrades

    Presented by: Steve Nunn, Maxcraft Canada; Valerie Steen, SemiPlane LLC

Grand Ballroom

12:00pm-3:00pm

Lake Geneva Cruise: A Scenic Escape for Companions

PMOPA Registration

12:15pm-1:30pm

Lunch with Exhibitors

Maple Lawn Ballroom

1:30pm-2:15pm

Power Plant Break-out Sessions

 

 

  • Pratt & Whitney PT6

    Presented by: Alexander Smith, Pratt & Whitney

Grand Ballroom

 

  • Continental Engines

    Presented by: 

Evergreen II

 

  • Lycoming Engines

    Presented by: Doug Hiltz, Malibu Aerospace

Evergreen III

2:30pm-3:15pm

Break-out Sessions

 

 

  • On-Board Weather Radar

    Presented by: Joe Casey, Casey Aviation

Evergreen I

 

  • Aviation Taxes for Owner-Pilots

    Presented by: Suzanne Meiners-Levy, Advocate Consulting Legal Group, PLLC

Evergreen II

 

  • Maintenance Hot Topics for the Technically Inclined

    Presented by: Kevin Mead, Mead Aircraft Services

Evergreen III

3:30pm-4:15pm

Break-out Sessions

 

 

  • Garmin Pilot: Advanced Tools for M-Class Aviators

    Presented by: Hank Gibson, Texas Top Aviation

Evergreen II

 

  • Unlocking the Power of ForeFlight

    Presented by: 

Evergreen III

4:20pm-4:45pm

Pre-Departure Flight Safety & Weather Briefing

Presented by: Jacob Meyer, Archer Aircraft

Evergreen I

5:30pm-6:15pm

Lifetime Membership Reception (By invitation only)

Linwood Room

6:00pm-7:00pm

Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction

Supporting the PMOPA Safety & Education Foundation

 

7:00pm-10:00pm

Gala & Live Auction

Supporting the PMOPA Safety & Education Foundation

Grand Ballroom

Sunday, September 14

6:00am-12:00pm

Shuttle Service to the AVP Kenosha FBO

Porte Cochere