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Dress Code: Business Professional

Keynote Speakers

Opening Keynote

Ret. Vice Admiral William "Ted" Carter - President, The Ohio State University

Banquet Keynote

Ed Bolen - President & CEO, National Business Aviation Association

Fireside Chat

Lou Seno - Executive Director, International Aircraft Dealers Association

Jim Blessing - President, Airfleet Capital

AHP Luncheon Keynote Speaker(s)

Captain Robert H Clement - Chairman of the Board, Alpha Eta Rho, Inc.

Thomas Frasca 

Airline Town Hall

Moderator - Captain Robert H Clement, FedEx (ret.)

#1 - Captain Michael Bonner - Director, Aviate & Pilot Strategy, United Airlines

#2 - Captain Todd Insler - Captain and Former Master Executive Council Chair - United Airlines

#3 - Rick Leach - President & CEO, GoJet Airlines

Business Aviation Town Hall

Moderator - Kristi Ivey - Director, Northern Mountain Region - NBAA

#1 - Mike Smith - President - Scope Aircraft Finance & ORBAA

#2 - Elliott Taub - Director of Aviation - Cardinal Health

#3 - Shannon Short - Training Captain - The Proctor and Gamble Co.

Military and Government Town Hall

Moderator - Kristen Boye - Lieutenant - US Navy

#1 - Melanie Mendoza - Master Sgt. - US Air Force

#2 - William Achbach - Naval Flight Officer - US Navy

#3 - Caleb Griffin - Major - US Marines

Airport/Operations Town Hall

Moderator - TBA

#1 - Rep. Adam Holmes - Ohio House of Representatives

#2 - Traci Clark - Senior Advisor, Office of Airports - Federal Aviation Administration

#3 - TBA

Future of Aviation Town Hall

Moderator - Brian Strzempkowski - Assistant Director, Center for Aviation Studies - The Ohio State University

#1 - Dr. Matt McCrink - Research Professor - The Ohio State University

#2 - Dr. Stephanie Fussell - Assistant Professor College of Aeronautics & Engineering - Kent State University

#3 - Dr. Shawn Pruchnicki - Professor, Integrated Systems Engineering - The Ohio State University

Stand Out and Get Hired

Abbey Hutter - Executive Director, JSFirm

Please pre-submit questions ahead of time to make sure that your question is answered! Questions will also be accepted during the town hall session. CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A QUESTION

Attendees have the option to choose whatever lodging they prefer, these are block rooms with set pricing and availability for your convenience.

Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:

• SpringHill Suites Columbus OSU for 89.00 USD per night - Last Day to Book: Thursday, January 23, 2025. Book your group rate for 2025 Collegiate Aviation Symposium
• Fairfield Inn & Suites Columbus OSU for 119.00 USD - 139.00 USD per night - Last Day to Book : Wednesday, February 05, 2025 Book your group rate for 2025 Collegiate Aviation Symposium

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