North Carolina Airports Association

So... we have been keeping a secret ?? The North Carolina Airports Association Educational Foundation has partnered with AmFund- American Fundraising Foundation for the Silent Auction that will take place at the 45th Annual Conference this April! Here is a sneak peak on the trip locations that will be up for bidding ?? Who is ready to take a trip of a lifetime?!? - Greek Island Odyssey?(Santorini, Mykonos and Athens) - Ireland: the Emerald Isle - Amalfi Coast - Iceland: Land of the Vikings? - Captivating Portugal?(Lisbon and Porto) - Croatia: A Dalmation Coast Odyssey?(Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik) - Champagne & Chateaux? - Alaskan Explorer of the North - Wild Wonders South Africa Safari Here are some key incentives: - Valid for 3 years with no blackout dates - Airfare and Land only options available for most trips - 4- Star Accommodations - Dedicated Travel Specialist - Options to extend and add additional travelers are available. - Bidding will be open for a limited time, so be ready to bid, win and travel for our good cause! If you are interested in bidding, but don't plan on being at the conference, no worries! We plan to accommodate bidding to include all interested in supporting the foundation!

NCAA Bi-Weekly Newsletter out now! Go take a look. https://lnkd.in/eRb6c2r8

??ATTENTION!! Where are my Charlotte Hornets fans??!!?? Thanks to an anonymous donor, we are starting this year’s Educational Foundation Silent Auction off EARLY with 4 floor level tickets to the Charlotte Hornets vs. Sacramento Kings on April 4, 2025. This package includes free access to the Courtside Club for drinks, snacks and other menu items. Value: $2,000.00 Starting bid: $400.00 Bid increment: $50.00 Bid closing 5pm Eastern?Standard Time, March 17, 2025 BID BY COMMENTING ON THIS POST! Funds to benefit NCAA Education Foundation. The NCAA will contact you at time of bid closing, be prepared to pay via credit card or check to the NCAA Educational Foundation. If bid exceeds value, you may be eligible for a tax deduction. LIKE & SHARE THIS POST??

Don’t forget! Applications for the Board of Directors close 02/17/2025! Apply to be considered in the 2025-2026 slate!

Don’t forget! Apply/nominate by 02/28/2025!

T-MINUS 2 MONTHS?? until the 45th Annual NCAA Conference. (And the best part is running into all of your aviation buddies) Register now or before March 1 to receive early bird rates! For attendees: https://lnkd.in/dte9G99q For exhibitors: https://lnkd.in/gM-Rxh9E For sponsors: https://lnkd.in/gWWwFFYP

WE HEARD EARLY BIRDS GET THE WORM!! The 2025 NCAA Annual Conference will be held on the beautiful coast of Wilmington, North Carolina at the Wilmington Convention Center on April 8th-10th, 2025. Golf will be on Tuesday with the opening reception Tuesday evening! Register now?to ATTEND and if you haven't already signed up to?SPONSOR or EXHIBIT,?your consideration to support this great conference would be very much?appreciated.?There are various levels of Sponsorship available.?We encourage you to?sign up now?to take advantage of the opportunities to promote your company to over an estimated 500+ attendees!? To?Sponsor: https://lnkd.in/ghzUU_HY To?Exhibit: https://lnkd.in/gQKKjwmK 35 out of 50 booths have been filled. Act fast to secure your spot. To?Attend: https://lnkd.in/gmAKr9XA Late registration for attendees is under 30 days away. Register now as an early bird!! If you are a sponsor/exhibitor, make sure you register as a complimentary attendee!?REGISTERING FOR THE SPONSORSHIP/EXHIBITOR BOOTH DOES NOT REGISTER YOU AS AN ATTENDEE. THERE IS A SEPARATE LINK PROVIDED TO GET YOUR COMP REGISTRATION SUBMITTED. We are excited to provide another great conference and as always look forward to seeing all of our great friends in aviation in Wilmington, April, 2025!

??????Apply to be slated for the 2025-2026 Board of Directors?????? The NCAA Board of Directors proposes a slate for approval during the Annual NCAA Board Meeting at the conference. The NCAA Board of Directors and nomination committee are looking to review eligible members to fill vacant positions for the upcoming year. To apply or nominate a member from any Region of the State, please refer to the link provided below. Remember, Board Members cannot be a consultant or vendor (Affiliate NCAA Members). They must be Airport/Govt. affiliated (Executive/Professional NCAA Members). CLICK HERE TO APPLY OR NOMINATE: https://lnkd.in/e_EV3QCJ Please have applications/nominations submitted by 11:59 p.m., February 17, 2025.

Every year at the NCAA Annual Conference Banquet, the Willard G. Plentl Jr. Award is dedicated to an Airport Professional of the Year that stood out to their colleagues, supporters, and the NCAA Board of Directors. As we are just around the corner of the 45th Annual conference, we want to encourage nomination submissions for this award. Submissions are due by February 28, 2025, 11:59 p.m. Learn more about the Willard G. Plentl Jr. Award: https://lnkd.in/eJGFbiet Apply/Nominate: https://lnkd.in/eMJHeVe3

Our thoughts and love go out to all that are involved.