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WELCOME!
Partner Insider is designed to keep you up-to-date on the
important information you need to know, including what's
happening at EAA and what's in store for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
2010 - The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration. We know that
success at AirVenture is an important part of your year, and we
want to help you get outstanding results. The
entire aviation spectrum will be showcased, and together we will
move the aviation community forward, bringing 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. |
AIRVENTURE
2010 EXHIBIT PARTICIPATION INFORMATION E-MAILED JANUARY 6TH!
On January 6 you should have received a link to the online
Exhibitor's Guide. The guide includes the exhibit application
and all forms needed to participate at AirVenture 2010. Please
read all sections carefully and forward this e-mail to all key
staff involved in planning AirVenture 2010 for your company.
Those who did not provide EAA with an e-mail address will
receive a hard copy of the Exhibitor's Guide within the next two
weeks. Any company who received the online version of the
Exhibitor's Guide and would like a hard copy mailed to them will
need to contact the EAA Exhibit Office at exhibits@eaa.org
or 800-236-1025.
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GES
AND KARL'S HOLD PRICES FOR AIRVENTURE 2010
One way AirVenture is responding to the soft economy is holding
exhibitor 2009 pricing for 2010. In addition, GES and Karl's -
our main exhibitor suppliers - are maintaining their 2009 prices
this year. Holding those rates, along with exhibitor rates, will
help keep exhibitor costs steady at Oshkosh this year, allowing
AirVenture to continue to be a great value for companies that
display their goods and services at the convention.
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WE'RE
GOING WHERE?
During
the first few weeks of February, we'll begin the placement
process. Remember that Priority One applications will be
assigned first, based on a variety of factors, including total
partnership, longevity, product mix, etc. After all Priority One
exhibitors are located, subsequent priority numbers will be
assigned.
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WHEN
DO WE FIND OUT?
We know many of you incorporate your exhibit location with your
pre-AirVenture marketing. Your booth confirmations will be
e-mailed in early March. If an e-mail address is not provided on
the 2010 exhibitor application, you will receive your booth
confirmation via mail after March 1. |
ADVERTISING
OPPORTUNITIES AT AERO
EAA will once again be participating at AERO Friedrichshafen in
Germany April 8-11. Our goal is to increase our brand visibility
by describing what EAA is and what we do, present EAA member
benefits at AERO, encourage EAA memberships, and enhance and
establish business relationships. We also hope that our
participation in AERO provides business advantages to you!
Here's
how: EAA will be working with AERO on a show daily with
advertising opportunities and discounts. AERO Today has
free distribution at all show gates and special newsstand
locations throughout the show site as well as copies delivered
to every exhibit daily. Special advertising packages are also
available for AERO Today with EAA Sport Aviation
and our show daily for our Oshkosh show, EAA AirVenture Today.
Please contact your regional advertising representative or Sue
Anderson at 920-426-6127 or sanderson@eaa.org
in EAA's U.S. Advertising Office, or Willi Tacke in our European
Advertising Office at +49(0)1716980871 or willi@flying-pages.com.
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HANGAR
C GETS A MAKEOVER
When the snow and ice thaw, Hangar C will be getting a facelift.
The hangar will be expanded to create additional exhibit space
including island booths to create a more open feel within the
hangar. In addition to the expansion, permanent restroom
facilities will be installed between Hangar A and C. Be sure to
visit Steve Taylor's blog for regular AirVenture 2010 updates at
http://airventuresiteupdate.blogspot.com/. |
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GETTING
READY FOR 2010 AVIATION EVENTS
Now that the holidays are over, EAA staff members are preparing
for our presence at 2010 aviation events in the U.S. and
elsewhere. First up will be the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in
Sebring, Fla., Jan. 21-24. Other upcoming events include the
Women in Aviation International Conference, AERO Friedrichshafen
in Germany, and, of course, Sun 'n Fun in Lakeland, Florida. |
ALL-NEW
EAA SPORT AVIATION LAUNCHED IN JANUARY
We rang in 2010 with the re-launch of EAA Sport Aviation.
Initial reaction to the magazine's re-launch has been
overwhelmingly positive. Some of the phrases used in the notes
we've received thus far have included "home run,"
"even more impressive than you had let on," "this
is a giant step forward," and "stunning."
The accolades come from members and business partners who feel
the magazine better addresses their interests! If we haven't
yet, we would like to hear from you. Feedback is key to
producing a magazine that meets the needs and interests of our
broad audience.
The
input we received from our membership and from our business
partners (our meetings with many of you during AirVenture
Oshkosh 2009 provided a great source of guidance) helped us develop an
all-new Sport Aviation magazine that our entire
membership - pilots and enthusiasts, builders and restorers -
will anticipate, engage with, and buy from.
The
new Sport Aviation serves the entire membership with
more:
- Extensive
depth and breadth of aviation editorial
- Signature
content with aviation industry guest editorials
- "How
do I" content - for builders and restorers AND pilots
and enthusiasts
- Coverage
of innovation and technology
- Member
involvement and participation
- Themed
issues, Flight Tests and Product Reviews
- Connection
to EAA's e-newsletters, web videos, and online community
- EAA
award-winning photography
Advertising
rates will not increase in 2010 - AND-each page is 17 percent
larger than the previous format. That means you get more space
for your investment in the magazine that has the broadest
editorial content and coverage for recreational aviation today!
For more information about EAA's advertising opportunities,
contact EAA's Advertising Office at 920-426-6127. |
CHOOSE
YOUR TARGET - WITH EAA'S E-NEWSLETTERS
EAA members dive deeper into their aviation passion through
EAA's e-newsletters. Never before have you been able to reach a
pre-qualified, self-selected audience that is looking for your
message! Be a sponsor or put your logo and message in a banner
ad in one of our e-newsletters:
- 85,000
EAAers are going to see your message each week in e-Hotline.
Put your product or service in "Deal of the Week"
and stand out even more!
- Reach
22,500 subscribers who are passionate about homebuilding
with Experimenter.
- An
audience of 6,500 is interested in learning to fly - they're
all yours through Reach for the Sky.
- 78,800
young people ages 8 to 17 read Aviation Insider. Get
your message out to aviation's future!
- Put
your business in front of 5,200 Canadian subscribers in Bits
and Pieces.
- We
have 4,500 vintage enthusiasts that would love your message
in Vintage Aircraft Online.
- NEW!
Light Plane World is dedicated to those passionate
about ultralights and light-sport aircraft, and reaches
30,000 light-plane pilots, builders, and enthusiasts.
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SPONSORSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
There are still a number of sponsorship opportunities for
locations and activities during AirVenture 2010, but those
openings usually diminish quickly after the start of the New
Year. 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 fit your company's needs and budget. |
YEAR-ROUND
SHIPPING PROVIDER
EAA has continued the 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
benefit to our partners. C.H. Robinson has multimodal expertise
- truckload, flatbed, intermodal, less than truckload, and small
parcel. They have 50,000 qualified contract carriers, online
shipment tracking, are a Fortune 500 company, and have 100+
years of transportation industry expertise. Call or e-mail for a
quote! C.H. Robinson, 480 Pilgrim Way, Suite 1300A, Green Bay,
WI 54304, www.chrobinson.com,
349-sales@chrobinson.com,
phone 866-281-4864, fax 920-430-8606. |
EAA'S
AIRSPACE ON THE WEB: TAKE CENTER STAGE ON EAA'S HOMEPAGES
For the first time - you can put your banner ad message on EAA's
homepages! But that's not all. In addition to placement on eaa.org,
airventure.org, and airventuremuseum.org,
your message is placed on HUNDREDS of subpages that reach more
than 10 MILLION VISITORS each year! Bonus Placement - you'll
also receive positioning on Oshkosh365
- EAA's new online social network where people passionate about
aviation stay connected year round with nearly 38,000 community
members and growing! For more details about EAA web
opportunities that will help grow your business, contact EAA's
Advertising Office at 920-426-6127. |
EAA'S
2010 SHARE THE SPIRIT SWEEPSTAKES
A Brand New Aviat Husky Could Be Yours!
The EAA Sweepstakes website is live, and with it, your chance to
fly away in the grand prize - a brand new, fully equipped Aviat
Husky A-1C. To top things off (including the 50-gallon fuel
tank, over and over again!), the grand prize comes with a full
year's worth of fuel credit from Chevron and 50,000 points in
Chevron's FlyBuys™ rewards program. Equipped with a Garmin
G500 and GNS 430 panel-mount avionics suite and a set of Wipaire
C2200 hydraulic wheel skis, the Grand Prize Husky will take you
places you've never been!
Other
top sweepstakes prizes include a Honda Big Red™ MUV
(multipurpose utility vehicle); a REMOS Pilot Center Sport Pilot
Training Certificate; a Hamilton Men's Khaki Aviation X-Wind
watch; Canon EOS 50D camera kit with lens; and a Bose Wave Music
System. By entering EAA's Sweepstakes you'll help ensure
aviation's future and preserve its past-all proceeds support
EAA's historic and youth education endeavors.
Enter
the sweepstakes today at www.winaplane.com.
Entry coupons will also be in several upcoming issues of EAA
Sport Aviation in the 2010 issues January, March, and May.
Our prize donors help EAA make a huge impact on the future of
aviation. If your organization is interested in donating to the
2011 prize package, please contact our Development
Office. |
EAA’s
MegaMall NOW LIVE!
Members and visitors to EAA’s website now have a great
shopping location - EAA’s MegaMall. This unique site is
an easy, one-stop shopping experience that features online
classified advertising and Flymart ads from the latest EAA
Sport Aviation magazine, Aviators Marketplace, and Deal
of the Week. Plus, you’ll find EAA’s online portals to
our merchandise offers and member benefit programs.
“Deal
of the Week” Program
Deal of the Week was launched in late December 2009, and
features a members-only discount deal each week and links to
more deals. Deal of the Week is also a complimentary
service for our business partners and is a great addition to
your marketing communications programs. Please visit www.eaa.org/megamall
to view this exciting shopping experience. EAA will be offering
the opportunity to showcase products in the “Deal of the Week”
program including in EAA’s member e-newsletter e-Hotline
that reaches more than 90,000 members every week. This
opportunity will be limited. For more information contact Sue
Anderson at 920-426-6127 or sanderson@eaa.org. |
AVIATORS
MARKETPLACE - A BIG HIT AT AIRVENTURE
EAA's Aviators Marketplace made its grand debut at AirVenture
2009, with several kiosks strategically placed throughout the
grounds. The kiosks were located in the EAA Welcome Center and
the four main exhibit buildings, and were met with an
overwhelming response. They provided attendees with an effective
tool to find exhibitors throughout AirVenture grounds, and
included exhibitor booth numbers and a map.
Aviators
Marketplace is a filtered search engine, providing EAA members
and aviation enthusiasts with a robust shopping experience in
finding whatever aviation service, product, or accessory they're
looking for. To preview the web site, log on to www.aviatorsmarketplace.com.
The site can also be accessed through the newly launched
MegaMall at www.eaa.org/megamall,
a quick find tool for many of EAA's offerings. Listing in the
directory is free, however, you have an opportunity to upgrade
your listing to a premier level and/or participate in the
"Specials" section of the directory to increase your
visibility to all shoppers.
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THE
BROWN ARCH - LEAVE YOUR MARK
Since the EAA fly-in (AirVenture) arrived in Oshkosh in 1970,
the "Brown Arch" has been the gateway to all that
existed in the world of aviation. As Tom Poberezny noted, the
"Brown Arch has been the gateway to countless aviation
dreams and accomplishments ... millions of people have walked
under this arch to discover the innovation, imagination, and
craftsmanship within the thousands of airplanes that have been a
part of the 'Oshkosh Experience.'"
AirVenture
2009 brought great changes to Oshkosh with the expansion of the
grounds to the rededication of the Brown Arch as "The
Gateway to Aviation." But the culture, camaraderie,
volunteerism, and impact have remained the same. And we want to
take time to thank you for the part you continue to play at
AirVenture. You have helped us nurture an environment in which
innovation and entrepreneurialism soar.
We
invite you to "leave your mark" permanently in Oshkosh
- to purchase a tribute brick upon which you can inscribe your
own message or place your company logo for all to see for years
to come. When you purchase a full brick, you may select the
location of your brick! Please visit the web site at www.airventure.org/arch
for more information and to select and reserve your brick. As
with all EAA opportunities, your commitment may be pledged over
time. This opportunity also makes a great holiday gift! Feel
free to call Elissa Lines direct (920-426-6101) if you have any
questions.
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MEMORIAL
WALL
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
these 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
our way of saying, "thank you," to them for sharing
their talents and enthusiasm and for inspiring a new generation
of passionate aviation enthusiasts.
To
have your special tribute recognized during this year's
dedication ceremony at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, your order must
be in by April 12. With a donation of $350 or more, you can
personalize the plaque with the person's name and outstanding
details of their life. Each Memorial Wall plaque inscription
allows for two text lines consisting of 28 characters each
(includes spaces, punctuation, etc.). Special commemorative
rubbing paper will be available before and after the service for
guests to make individual rubbings of the plaque. If you would
like to remember a friend or loved one by participation in the
EAA Memorial Wall program, please email development@eaa.org
or phone 920-426-6563 or 800-236-1025.
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COMPASS
HILL
Compass Hill is designed to celebrate this worldwide family and
its values of quality, innovation, and the freedom of personal
flight. It is a focal point standing for the values that EAA has
embodied throughout its history and which it aspires to preserve
for the future. Compass Hill features a full size, four-figure
bronze sculpture that depicts a family on an aviation outing.
Benches on the summit accompany these figures, and serve as
resting places from which to view the spectacular scenery,
including Pioneer Airport and the beautiful EAA grounds. During
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, this spot has an excellent view to watch
arriving and departing planes and to catch a glimpse of the air
show.
This
is your invitation to express your love of flying in a permanent
way by purchasing an engraved brick to celebrate your enthusiasm
for aviation or to recognize your friends, family members, or a
special occasion. Whether you are a pilot, a passenger, or
someone who simply has a love of aviation, your inscribed brick
on Compass Hill will be a lasting symbol of your support of
flying, the people who love it, and the timeless values EAA
expresses. Learn more by going to www.airventure.org/attractions/compass_hill.html.
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HARRISON
FORD EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP CHALLENGE
Established by Jim and Angela Thompson, this new scholarship
will enable young people of all backgrounds to apply for support
to help them pursue their aviation interests. Donations to this
fund will be matched by the Thompsons up to $100,000. It is
their hope that EAA members and friends will support this goal,
building a $200,000 scholarship fund in Harrison Ford's name,
honoring his five year commitment and service as EAA's Young
Eagles National Chairman. During his tenure as national leader
of Young Eagles, awareness for the program soared and nearly
500,000 young people became Young Eagles.
The
fund will provide assistance to young people seeking to take
their FAA written pilot's exam (after completing the free online
ground school training provided by EAA and Sporty's), take their
first formal flying lesson, attend EAA Air Academy residential
aviation camp, secure support to earn their sport pilot license,
or further their passion and interest in aviation through
tuition support - enabling them to pursue post secondary
education at an institution of their choice. To add your support
to this fund - impacting the lives of hundreds of youth - log on
to www.eaa.org/support/scholarships.asp.
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BE
PART OF AVIATION'S GREATEST GATHERING NIGHT!
EAA AirVenture is also a great opportunity to join with the
aviation community to support the next generation of flight -
your future customers. The annual Gathering of Eagles fundraiser
held 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 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 www.airventure.org/gathering.
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WHAT'S
HAPPING AT AIRVENTURE 2010
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- Salute
to Veterans: Weeklong celebration highlighted by the return
of actor Gary Sinise and his "Lt. Dan Band"
Friday, July 30 and sponsored by EAA Warbirds of America and
the Disabled American Veterans (DAV).
- 75th
Anniversary of DC-3s: DC-3s will be flocking to join the
AirVenture birthday bash
- 50th
Anniversary Celebration of Piper Cherokee Aircraft
- Oshkosh
Express' 747 from Australia/New Zealand Returns
- Fly-In
Theater: Ford Motor Company and Hamilton Watches are
bringing back the popular nightly movies on a
five-story-high outdoor screen.
- Air
Show Performer Confirmations: Matt Younkin and Kyle
Franklin, Chuck Aaron and his Red Bull aerobatic helicopter,
the AeroShell Aerobatic Team, The Collaborators featuring
Sean D. Tucker, and the Warbird Spectaculars.
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Stay
tuned for more events and attractions to be confirmed in the
coming months! www.airventure.org
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184
days to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010!
JULY
26 - AUGUST 1, 2010 
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