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Safety Directors Forum (RSC)............................................................................................... 11:30 am
HFI Pilot Mentoring Program.............................................................................................. 12:30 pm
Air Medical Services Committee Meeting................................................................................1:00 pm
Offshore Forum..................................................................................................................1:30 pm
HFI Industry Outreach to Students.........................................................................................1:30 pm
Utilities, Patrol, and Construction Committee Meeting.............................................................2:00 pm
HFI Maintenance Tech Mentoring Program.............................................................................2:30 pm
Pilot Roundtable.................................................................................................................3:00 pm
Twirly Birds Annual Meeting.................................................................................................5:30 pm
12:30 pm
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preliminary schedule
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Start Time End Time
Manufacturers’ Technical Briefings........................................................................................8:00 am
Flight Operations Committee Meeting...................................................................................8:00 am
Government Service Committee Meeting...............................................................................8:00 am
HAI Rotor Safety Challenge Education Sessions (RSC)...............................................................8:30 am
Finance & Leasing Committee Meeting..................................................................................8:30 am
Safety Committee Meeting...................................................................................................8:30 am
Chief Pilot Roundtable.........................................................................................................9:00 am
General Aviation Association CEO Town Hall..........................................................................9:00 am
This event will provide an opportunity for all attendees to learn about the shared interests
of the general aviation community and how the representatives of the general aviation
associations work together on issues. There will be an opportunity for questions at the end.
Exhibit Hall Open.............................................................................................................. 10:00 am
Aerial Firefighting and Natural Resources
(formerly Government Contracting) Committee Meeting........................................................ 10:00 am
Fly Neighborly / Environmental Committee Meeting.............................................................. 10:30 am
Flight Training Committee Meeting..................................................................................... 10:30 am
HAI Auditor Accreditation Workshop.....................................................................................1:00 pm
Heliport Committee Meeting................................................................................................1:00 pm
Autorotations – Reality Exposed............................................................................................1:00 pm
Annual DOI/USFS Interagency Fire Briefing.............................................................................1:00 pm
Business Management (formerly Economics) Committee Meeting..............................................1:00 pm
Insurance Forum.................................................................................................................1:00 pm
HAI Salute to Excellence Awards Dinner*...............................................................................8:00 pm
at the Encore at Wynn. Join the HAI Board of Directors in honoring those whose remarkable
talent and professionalism enrich our industry and whose courage and skills have saved lives
under extreme conditions, despite extraordinary odds. Tickets for the awards dinner must be
purchased separately; advanced purchase is recommended but tickets will be sold on site on a
space-available basis. Seating reservations must be made before noon, Wednesday, March 6,
either online or at the awards dinner desk in the registration area of the Convention Center.
Tables of 10 are available but do fill up quickly, so request these early.
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11:30 pm
Thursday, March 7, 2013 Start Time End Time
Why SMS in Maintenance? Workshop (RSC)............................................................................8:00 am
Affiliate Symposium............................................................................................................8:00 am
Heliport Design Workshop....................................................................................................9:00 am
General Session..................................................................................................................9:00 am
Exhibit Hall Open.............................................................................................................. 10:00 am
12:00 pm
10:00 am
12:00 pm
10:00 am
4:00 pm
Friday, March 8 – Sunday, March 10, 2013 Start Time End Time
Professional Education Courses (see page 20 for more details) * ...............................................8:00 am
5:00 pm
Las Vegas • March 4–7
* Separate registration/ticket required. rotor.com/heliexpo 5