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WELCOME!
This
e-newsletter is designed to keep you current on the important
dates you need to know as you prepare for EAA AirVenture 2009.
You will also find timely updates on what's happening at EAA and
The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration. This is especially
important as we close in on opening day on Monday, July 27. We
know that success at EAA AirVenture is an important part of your
year, and we want to help you get outstanding results at
Oshkosh. The entire aviation spectrum will be showcased at
AirVenture 2009, and together we will move the aviation
community forward and bring new faces to the wonderful world of
flight. If there is information you'd like to see in this
communication, or have something you think EAA's exhibitors and
partners might like to know, please pass it along to exhibits@eaa.org. |
CONFIRMATIONS
MAILED!
Your
AirVenture 2009 booth/space confirmation and Exhibitor Service
Manual CD were mailed on Friday, March 20. You can also find the
Exhibitor
Service Manual online. |
UPCOMING
DEADLINES
- May
15 - Please return the electrical form provided in your
confirmation information if you are requesting an increase
in electrical service or if you are unsure of what you will
need
- May
15 - Discount tent rental deadline - Karl's Event Services
- May
22 - AirVenture Official Program closing date
- May
31 -Security form is due (for outdoor exhibits ONLY) - ALL
indoor exhibit hangars are secured at night
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YEAR-ROUND
SHIPPING PROVIDER
How
do you optimize your shipment? EAA has entered into a
partnership with C.H. Robinson. With their mode-neutral approach
to trucks, trains, vessels, and planes, they bring you the best
mode for your needs. C.H. Robinson is proud to offer you
discounted freight rates year-round as a member benefit. C.H.
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LINDBERGH
FOUNDATION AWARD DINNER AT EAA ON MAY 16
Lindbergh
Foundation to present 2009 Lindbergh Awards on May 16 at EAA to
environmental leader Lester Brown and lifelong conservationists
Terry and Mary Kohler. For more information, visit www.lindberghfoundation.org. |
EAA
AIRVENTURE, AERO WORKING TOGETHER TO PROMOTE AVIATION
Last
year EAA and AERO, one of the largest general aviation shows in
Europe, signed an agreement that created a partnership between
the organizations as they look to build and promote aviation on
both continents. AERO has more than 500 exhibitors from 23
countries, and will again be held at Friedrichshafen, Germany on
April 2-5. EAA Chairman/President Tom Poberezny will give the
keynote speech at AERO 2009, and EAA hopes its involvement will
create new opportunities for aviation businesses in Europe and
North America as this partnership builds. In addition, all EAA
members will be admitted at no charge to the AERO exhibit halls
as special guests of that event. More information is available
at www.AERO-expo.de. |
NEW
AVIATORS MARKETPLACE - THE ULTIMATE SHOPPING DIRECTORY - ON
EAA'S WEBSITE
EAA is working to develop a robust shopping experience for EAA
members and aviation enthusiasts visiting our website. One tool
– the "Aviators Marketplace" – is under
development with assistance from Multiview, Inc. The Aviators
Marketplace is a filtered search engine for finding whatever
aviation service, product, or accessory you're looking for.
Multiview is an internationally recognized supplier of online
directories for associations.
EAA's Aviators
Marketplace will offer:
- A
directory, listed by category, of all companies that
produce/sell aviation related products, services, and
accessories - a "Yellow Pages" of all things
aviation
- Premier
listing option that will feature a higher level of
visibility for your company
- Capability
to feature specific products and services in a highly
visible “Specials” section of the directory
- To help
shoppers zero in on your company, the Aviators Marketplace
provides the ability to designate or flag your listing as:
- An
AirVenture exhibitor (including booth number)
- Offering
AirVenture show specials
- Offering
special pricing including EAA member-only initiatives
To preview the
site, log onto www.aviatorsmarketplace.com.
Listing in the
directory is FREE. However, you will receive a call from the
Multiview team in the coming weeks to discuss the opportunity of
upgrading your listing to a premier level and/or to participate
in the “Specials” section of the directory to increase your
visibility to all shoppers.
This tool will
help potential customers find you before and during EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh! Kiosks throughout the AirVenture grounds,
with Aviators Marketplace directories, will help visitors search
for and identify vendors of products they are seeking, and will
provide them with booth numbers and locations! For the first
time, Oshkosh visitors will have an effective tool to find you,
making the most of their shopping time.
In addition,
EAA will begin offering the opportunity to showcase member-only
“Deals of the Week” on EAA websites and in the e-Hotline
newsletter that reaches more than 90,000 EAA members every week.
This opportunity will be limited. Please email Elissa
Lines or Katrina Bradshaw
if you have questions or would like to talk about the value of
either the "Specials" feature of the new directory or
the "Deal of the Week" opportunity.
It's our hope
that this tool will make it easier and more effective for
shoppers to find you! We look forward to your feedback. |
ONSITE
PRINTING NEEDS ANSWERED BY OFFICEMAX
OfficeMax
ImPress is pleased to offer advance printing to all 2009
AirVenture partners. You can send your printing needs directly
to the Oshkosh, Wisconsin, OfficeMax store before AirVenture,
and pick up your completed job at the Oshkosh store (1 block
from the EAA grounds) any time prior to July 26, 2009, or at our
AirVenture booth during the event.
Just
send your files to be printed to impress0848@officemax.com,
or send hard copies to:
OfficeMax
ImPress
1910 S. Koeller Street
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Phone: 920-231-6933 or Fax: 920-231-6934
Please
include the following information: Name, Address, City, State,
Zip, and Phone
We
also need the following information:
Size, color and stock of paper, single or double-sided, color or
black print, stapled, cut or drilled, number of sets, type of
payment (MC, V, AMEX, Discover, OfficeMax), account number,
expiration date, CID Number (AMEX), control numbers |
MEMORIAL
WALL - A MONUMENT TO AVIATION ENTHUSIASTS
Honor the memory of that special someone whose support and
passion for aviation positively impacted your life by dedicating
a plaque on EAA's Memorial Wall. Located on the edge of Pioneer
Airport near the Fergus Chapel, the Memorial Wall provides a
dignified place for families and friends to remember and honor
their loved ones. Its centerpiece is a monument formed of
thousands of stones brought to Oshkosh from EAA members' home
states and countries. On both sides of the centerpiece, bronze
plaques are installed annually to honor individuals whose names
were submitted for permanent recognition. The Memorial Wall is a
beautiful way to say "thank you" to them for sharing
their talents and enthusiasm and for inspiring a new generation
of passionate aviation enthusiasts.
EAA's
annual dedication service at AirVenture honors the legacy of the
Memorial Wall's inductees from the previous year. This year's
ceremony will be held on the last Sunday of AirVenture, August
2, at 11 a.m. Guests should arrive no later than 10:30 a.m. This
heartwarming service includes a poignant reading of the names in
honor, and concludes with a breathtaking "missing man"
formation flight overhead as "Taps" is performed.
To
have your special tribute recognized during this year's
dedication ceremony at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, your order must
be in by Friday, April 10. http://www.airventure.org/attractions/memorial_wall.html |
YOUNG
EAGLES CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC
It's back! The Young Eagles Celebrity Golf Classic will be held
on Friday, July 31, at Lawsonia Golf Course - a short 25 miles
from EAA. Buses will take you away from the AirVenture site for
a great day of golf on a landmark course with some of aviation's
most notable flyers and other golfing greats. The event benefits
EAA's Young Eagles and youth programs.
For
information, go to www.airventure.org/golfclassic/
and sign up your foursome! Golfers will return to AirVenture
grounds in time to catch the afternoon air show and join Tom
Poberezny for the President's BBQ. We look forward to your
joining us! |
TELL
YOUR CUSTOMERS WHERE TO FIND YOU THIS SUMMER!
If
your company or business will be exhibiting at EAA AirVenture
2009, let the world know you'll be at Oshkosh. Here's how: We've
developed glyphs, or "bugs," for you to use in your
print advertising and on your website to declare your presence
at AirVenture, and to let your customers and prospects know
where they can find you once they arrive. EAA is providing this
as a service to its exhibitors and business partners.
Two
glyph styles are available: generic or customized with your
booth or exhibit location information. The AirVenture glyphs are
available as a vector file for print (advertisements, brochures,
etc.) and as a bitmapped file for web or e-mail applications.
EAA
AIRVENTURE LOGO/GLYPH USAGE
 The
terms "EAA", "AirVenture", "EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh," and all its variations are trademarks
of the Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. These names,
marks, and related logos and designs are made available here for
the express use of EAA AirVenture exhibitors in their marketing
and promotional efforts in relation to the AirVenture event.
Any
other uses of these logos must be approved by EAA in writing in
advance of that usage. Uses that imply endorsement or
sponsorship of any product, service, or media outlet are
strictly prohibited.
These
logos must be used in their entirety. No alterations are
allowed. The customized design provides an area to accommodate
the exhibit booth number or location.
Downloading
and use of these copyrighted images implies acceptance of the
above restrictions. Any other questions may be directed to Mike
DiFrisco, EAA Marketing, at 920-426-6515. http://www.airventure.org/partners/glyphs.html |
AROUND
THE GROUNDS
You've
been hearing quite a bit about the AirVenture site plan, and we
continue to post updates on our website. This site plan project
will show immediate changes in 2009, but there will be even more
in store for years to follow. EAA facilities manager Steve
Taylor gives an inside look at what's going on in his blog
titled "Steve's AirVenture Site Blog." Steve is right
on the front lines of the day-to-day projects and changes on the
grounds. He has been blogging since early November, and you can
read his blog by going to http://airventuresiteupdate.blogspot.com. |
SPONSORSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
There
are still a limited number of sponsorship opportunities for
locations and activities during AirVenture 2009, but those
openings are vanishing quickly. We encourage acting now to get
the extra recognition that comes with AirVenture sponsorship. To
find out more on how to raise your company's visibility during
the event, contact the EAA Sponsorship Office at sponsorship@eaa.org
or 800-236-1025. There are a variety of opportunities available
that will fit your company's needs and budget. |
BE
PART OF AVIATION'S GREATEST GATHERING NIGHT!
EAA
AirVenture is also a great opportunity to join the aviation
community and support the next generation of flight-your future
customers. The annual Gathering of Eagles fundraiser in the EAA
AirVenture Museum is a terrific event. The funds raised at the
Gathering support historic preservation, youth education, and
the inspirational endeavors that prepare youth of all
backgrounds to become the aviators, engineers, innovators, and
dreamers of tomorrow. Programs such as EAA's Young Eagles help
ensure that our passion for flight and the can-do spirit tied to
aviation are passed to our youth. Through the years, the
Gathering of Eagles has become an event that brings together
every segment of the aviation community, from pilots and
personalities to the world's top aviation companies and leaders.
There are two ways you can be part of this tremendous event:
Through the purchase of tickets and tables, and through the
donation of valuable items used for the night's auctions. You
can join the aviation visionaries by contacting EAA's
Development Office at 800-236-1025 or at development@eaa.org.
Last year's event sold out well before the start of AirVenture,
so don't delay in making your plans. Complete information will
be posted on the web at http://www.airventure.org/gathering/. |
EAA'S
2009 SHARE THE SPIRIT SWEEPSTAKES
SHARE THE SPIRIT…THAT'S WHAT EAA IS ALL ABOUT
EAA
members share their time, resources, and talent to ensure
aviation will flourish. By entering EAA's 2009 Share the Spirit
Sweepstakes, you're guaranteed to play a vital role in nurturing
the environment where people share the fun and camaraderie of
flight. You'll also have a chance to win the Grand Prize-a
Flight Design MC, or the 2nd Grand Prize-a RotorWay Talon
helicopter kit. Plus, you'll be eligible to win any one of our
other fantastic prizes, including a John Deere tractor, a Bose
Wave music system, or a Canon digital camera. To enter the 2009
EAA Share the Spirit Sweepstakes, visit www.winaplane.com. |
ADVERTISING
OPTIONS FOR AIRVENTURE 2009
We
are excited to again be publishing the Official AirVenture
Program that is sold during the show. This special keepsake
will have even more information on the event in 2009. There are
several special position opportunities available for advertising
in the program. The closing date for advertising insertion
orders is May 22, 2009. Also, don't forget EAA AirVenture
Today, the daily newspaper distributed free to attendees
throughout the grounds. It's the daily "must read" to
catch up on the happenings from the day before and what's in the
news and on tap for activities in the day ahead. It's a great
daily "driver" to your exhibit. Ad space closing for EAA
AirVenture Today is June 29, 2009. For more information and
rates, please call your sales rep or the EAA advertising
department at 920-426-6127 or online at http://www.eaa.org/advertising/eaa_media_rates.pdf. |
DON'T
FORGET ABOUT HOUSING
With
all the activity at EAA AirVenture each year, you will want a
place that's close and comfortable to recharge your batteries
each night. EAA Camp Scholler is available for EAA members and
their parties during AirVenture. If you're not joining us in
Camp Scholler, the old adage, the earlier, the better applies
when securing accommodations. The best place to start is the
Oshkosh Housing Hotline at 920-235-3007 or online at http://www.oshkoshcvb.org/eaa.cfm.
The listings include hotels, dormitories, campgrounds, and
private housing. Other possible resources are the Fox Cities
(Appleton) Convention and Visitors Bureau at www.foxcities.org
or 800-236-6673, or the Fond du Lac Convention and Visitors
Bureau at www.fdl.com or
800-937-9123. |
HEY,
WHAT'S COMING TO OSHKOSH?
That's
the question we get most often at this time of year. There are
some great highlights already confirmed, and many more to come.
Here are some of the early commitments:
- Virgin
Galactic's WhiteKnightTwo, also known as "Virgin
Mothership Eve," which is the space launch vehicle for
the forthcoming SpaceShipTwo space tourism vehicle
- The
1909 Wright 'B' Flyer replica, an aircraft that represents
the first air racers 100 years ago
- The
centennial of flight in Canada, with special aircraft and
guests throughout the week
o The 80th anniversary of the Pietenpol aircraft, the 60th
anniversary of the T-28 trainer, 50th year of the Cessna 150
and many more anniversaries
- Aviation
movies and movie premieres throughout the week on the
grounds
- For
entertainment, the Doobie Brothers will kick things off with
a post-air show concert on Monday, July 27, while
comedian/ventriloquist Jeff Dunham returns to Oshkosh on
Saturday, Aug. 1
Plus
a number of activities and programs that will be confirmed in
the next few weeks - so stay tuned! |
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116
days to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009!
JULY
27 - AUGUST 2, 2009 |
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