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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. |
WI-FI
INTERNET ACCESS
- Cost
- NO CHARGE for the time period of 07/20/2009 through
08/03/2009.
- Service
Level - Wi-Fi service is BEST EFFORT with no guarantee of
service or performance level. Please make arrangements for
fixed wireless or other access if guaranteed service is
needed.
- What
You Will Need - A computer with an 802.11b/g Wi-Fi capable
network card.
- Configuration
- Configure your network card TCP/IP settings to
"Obtain an IP address automatically" and enable
pop-up windows in your Web browser.
- Setup
- Have your Wi-Fi network card associate with the SSID
"EAAhangar". After association you should have an
IP address automatically assigned. Open your Web browser and
you should be directed to the terms and conditions page.
Accept these terms and you can now browse the Internet.
- Technical
Support - AT&T 920-232-6635
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MERCHANDISE
POLICY
Effective
for AirVenture 2009, the giveaway of hats or t-shirts will no
longer be limited or restricted. Companies seeking commercial
display space to sell non-branded merchandise will be limited to
the outdoor Fly Market exhibit area only and will be limited to
a select number of companies. Companies will be permitted to
sell their company branded merchandise in their commercial
display space and will be expected to follow EAA's TRADEMARKS
POLICY (see back of application). Branded Merchandise is defined
as goods that are identified by company brand names. This
contrasts Non-Branded Merchandise, which is defined as generic
brands and is identified only by commodity type.
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UPCOMING DEADLINES
- July
1 - Ultralight Registration Form
- July
1 - Aircraft Detailing Discount Deadline
- July
2 - Discount GES Rental Deadline
- July
13 - Closing for EAA AirVenture Today ads
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ORDER
YOUR WATER COOLER NOW!
Need
to order a water cooler for your booth/space during AirVenture?
The following link will take you to the water cooler order form:
http://www.airventure.org/exhibitors/watercooler.pdf
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NEED AN
INTERPRETER?
The International Visitors’ Tent is staffed with volunteer interpreters to help you with any interpretation or translation needs you may have during AirVenture. During AirVenture, they will be located just north of the FAA Control Tower. For more information please contact the Exhibit office at
exhibits@eaa.org. For assistance during AirVenture please call
920-252-0040. This is a temporary phone for the International Visitors Tent during AirVenture only. |
GES® AIRVENTURE SPONSORSHIP
PROGRAM
EAA is excited to announce that GES® will once again be providing an AirVenture 2009 sponsorship program to help sponsors save money and receive attention to detail from a dedicated GES® executive. To find out how your company can receive this benefit and others, contact the EAA Sponsorship Office at
sponsorship@eaa.org or 800-236-1025.
GES® understands the intricacies of show planning and execution
and created the following offers to help you plan, prepare, and
deliver a successful show. For more information or to contact a
customer representative call 800-418-4744.
Logistics:
http://ebulletins.ges.com/2009/log/09loggtp60/eaca/email.htm
or http://ebulletins.ges.com/2009/log/09logtp20/eaca/email.htm
Exhibits &
Design:
http://ebulletins.ges.com/2009/eand/09exdcu15/eaca/email.htm
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TAKE
YOUR EVENT TO NEW HEIGHTS!
There is nothing in the world like EAA AirVenture Oshkosh: it’s part air show, part trade show, part educational
symposium … but the biggest part is aviation’s family reunion. While your prime focus during
“Oshkosh” might be growing your business, there are plenty of opportunities for fun and relaxation at the World’s Greatest
Aviation Celebration. EAA has many venues right on the grounds that can make your gathering both fun and productive…
HOSPITALITY
CHALETS:
These air conditioned units have both inside and outside accommodations for groups as large as 120.
Located along EAA’s air show flight line, there is no better seat in the house for watching the air show and treating your guests to the
VIP experience! (Special VIP Package included), call and ask for details soon!
HOSPITALITY
TENTS:
Located within EAA’s beautiful nature Center, these hospitality tents are surrounded by beautiful ponds, bridges, and open space giving your group plenty of room for catering, entertainment, parking, and other activities you may have in mind for your group.
These tents host groups as small as 20 and as large as 250 guests.
NATURE
CENTER PAVILION:
Got a big group? Looking to enjoy the great outdoors? This beautiful lakeside pavilion is a wonderful setting for your company’s picnic or outdoor event.
This facility features a full sound system and overhead doors that can bring in or keep out the weather.
The pavilion is surrounded with plenty of open area for parking and group activities.
A permanent grill is located adjacent to the building. While capacity inside the pavilion is 400, many more guests can be accommodated outside the pavilion at picnic table seating.
DON'T WAIT
UNTIL IT'S TOO LATE ... MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW! For further
information on all our venue packages, pricing, and
reservations, please contact Mark Leisses at 920-426-6126 or
email at mleisses@eaa.org. |
YEAR-ROUND SHIPPING
PROVIDER
EAA has entered into a partnership with C.H. Robinson, and 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, fortune 500 company, 100+
years of transportation industry expertise. Call or email 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. |
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),
and control numbers. |
ADVERTISING
DEADLINE FOR AIRVENTURE TODAY IS JULY 13
EAA AirVenture Today, the daily newspaper
distributed free to attendees throughout the grounds. It's the
daily "must read" for catching up on the happenings
from the day before, what's in the news, and what activities are
on tap for the day ahead. Space closing for EAA AirVenture
Today is July 13, 2009. For more information and rates,
please call your sales rep or EAA's advertising department at
920-426-6127 or online at www.eaa.org/advertising. |
AVIATORS
MARKETPLACE - THE ULTIMATE SHOPPING DIRECTORY
Development of
EAA's Aviators Marketplace, a robust shopping experience for EAA
members and aviation enthusiasts visiting our website, is now
complete. Powered by Multiview, Inc., 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. Aviators Marketplace kiosks will be placed
throughout the AirVenture grounds to help potential customers
find you before and during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, 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.
To preview the
site, log on to www.aviatorsmarketplace.com.
Listing in the directory is FREE, however, you have an
opportunity to upgrade your listing to a premier level and/or to
participate in the "Specials" section of the directory
to increase your visibility to all shoppers. 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
these special opportunities. |
"LEAVE
YOUR MARK" PERMANENTLY IN OSHKOSH
What has the Oshkosh experience meant to you over the years! For
many of us, the annual trek to Oshkosh is a must - to meet old
friends, recharge our "batteries," explore what's new,
get excited by the innovations brought forward, see every type
of aircraft and aviation accessory available, shop, volunteer,
relax, share stories ... the reasons we come back are our own!
But, wow! As July closes in, the excitement grows.
Since 1970,
this pilgrimage to "Mecca" became focused upon
Oshkosh. We crossed through the Brown Arch, a 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" that could be found here in Oshkosh.
Times have
changed, the AirVenture grounds have expanded. But the culture,
the camaraderie, the volunteerism, the impact have remained the
same…because of you! You have helped us nurture an environment
in which innovation and entrepreneurialism soars. You have
helped us create a passionate community, as strong throughout
the year in all parts of the world as it is when we all come
back together in Oshkosh.
This year, we
will dedicate this legacy - we will remember in perpetuity the
impact of Oshkosh by dedicating the Brown Arch as "The
Gateway to Aviation." The plaza has been leveled to
accommodate bricks; the vision of a biplane, with the Compass
Rose comprising the cowling and propeller, and the NOAA marker
reminding us of the distance between Oshkosh and the birthplace
of aviation, Kitty Hawk.
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. If you decide before July
12th, your brick and inscription will be in place by this year's
AirVenture. And, if you decide to purchase a full brick
measuring 2'x2', you may select the location of your brick!
Please visit
the web site for more information and to select and reserve
your brick. As with all EAA opportunities, your commitment may
be pledged over time.
I hope to see
you on July 26 at the Brown Arch for the dedication ceremony -
1:30 PM - at the Gateway to Aviation. Feel free to call Elissa
Lines direct at 920-426-6101 if you have any questions. |
YOUNG
EAGLES CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC
It's back! The Young Eagles Celebrity Golf Classic, presented by
Club Glove, 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. |
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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. |
WOMENVENTURE 2009 – WILL YOU BE
HERE?
WomenVenture is a chance to build camaraderie and to inspire and
motivate women of all ages to get engaged in aviation, opening
the doors to participation, providing mentors, knowledge, and
support. WomenVenture t-shirts will mark women's participation,
and women can register their name in the logbook throughout the
week of AirVenture at the EAA Welcome Center. Several events
will be held throughout the week, with the following activities
on Friday, July 31.
- 8:00
a.m. - WAI celebrity breakfast at the Nature Center
- 10:30
a.m. - Group photo opportunity at AeroShell Square
- 3:00
p.m. - All women air show
- 8:00
p.m. - Theater in the Woods program with leading women in
the aviation field
Don't
miss this opportunity to be part of what is becoming the largest
gathering of women aviators and enthusiasts at the World's
Greatest Aviation Celebration, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Visit www.airventure.org/womenventure
for more details, or call 800-236-1025.
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EAA RUNWAY
5K
EAA has joined forces with the Oshkosh YMCA to host the third
annual EAA Runway 5K - a fun run/walk to benefit the Oshkosh
YMCA and EAA joint youth programs, sponsored by Aspen Avionics,
Nike, RunAway Shoes, and Festival Foods. Held on the Saturday of
AirVenture, August 1, participants of all ages will walk or run
the 3.1 mile route around "EAA's North 40" on Wittman
Road. For more information and to pre-register for the run,
visit www.airventure.org/run
or call 800-236-1025. |
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-and 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, 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 sharing 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 in which people share the fun and camaraderie of
flight. You'll also have a chance to win the Grand Prize-a
Flight Design MC with $10,000 aviation fuel credit and 50,000
points in the Chevron FlyBuysTM rewards program. The
2nd Prize is a RotorWay Talon helicopter kit that comes with a
$20,000 educational credit at RotorWay's new flight training
facility. 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.
Our prize donors help EAA make a huge impact on the future of
aviation. If your organization in interested in donating to the
2010 prize package, please contact our Development office. |
PRE-SUBMIT
NEWS RELEASES FOR AIRVENTURE TODAY
We're less than four weeks away from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
2009, the World's Greatest Aviation Celebration. AirVenture's
official daily newspaper EAA AirVenture Today will be
published from Sunday, July 26 through Sunday, August 2,
providing convention and industry news and features to tens of
thousands of attendees every day. Exhibitors/advertisers are
invited to pre-submit news/product releases for possible
inclusion in the publication. All submissions are judged on
their news value to readers. This is not a place for
advertisements disguised as news releases, and EAA AirVenture
Today reserves the right to reject submissions it determines
to be void of any real news value.
If
you wish to pre-submit material, here is what we need:
- All
releases must be submitted electronically via e-mail
(Microsoft Word is preferred, however please save to the
older program version, NOT the ".docx" version.)
Plain text is also acceptable.
- Submitted
images must be 200 dpi resolution.
- Deadline
for submissions is Friday, July 17, 2009. Materials received
after deadline, or during AirVenture, may not run due to
space limitations.
- We
will gladly embargo information until a date you indicate.
- Please
e-mail news releases/images to rreynolds@eaa.org.
And, we'll see you in Oshkosh!
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GOT
NEWS? LET US KNOW
It isn't just EAA that makes news at AirVenture - dozens of
companies have plenty to talk about as they bring their latest
products and innovations to Oshkosh and showcase them to the
aviation world. EAA welcomes your news releases and other
updates at editorial@eaa.org.
In addition, if you're an exhibitor or partner company, copies
of your news releases and media kits can be dropped off at Press
Headquarters, just north of the new FAA control tower. There are
more than 700 journalists from around the world at the event who
are looking for news and background information!
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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. Highlights for 2009 include:
- Virgin Galactic’s
WhiteKnightTwo makes its world debut as part of Monday’s opening-day air show when it arrives overhead. The future civilian space launch vehicle will also fly Tuesday and Thursday with up-close viewing opportunities on the ground each day until its departure flight during the Saturday air show.
- The world’s biggest passenger
jet - the Airbus A380 - will be dominating the grounds from the time it arrives on Tuesday until departure on Friday with flight demonstrations on both days.
- U.S. Airways Flight 1549 cockpit crew appearances by Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger and First Officer Jeffrey
Skiles.
- Doobie Brothers will kick things off with a post-air show concert on Monday, July 27 presented by Ford Motor Company, while comedian/ventriloquist
Jeff Dunham returns to Oshkosh on Saturday, August 1 presented by RotorWay International.
- "Fly For
Life" program with weeklong events recognizing the important contributions of general aviation
worldwide.
- Concorde’s 40th anniversary celebration and reunion of the 1980s-90s Concorde
participants.
- Canada’s 100th Anniversary of Flight featuring Lancaster bomber, Tiger Moth, and
more.
- 1909 Wright
'B' Flyer
replica, an aircraft that represents the first air racers 100 years
ago.
- 80th anniversary of the
Pietenpol aircraft, the 60th anniversary of the T-28
trainer, and 50th year of the Cessna 150.
- Nightly entertainment in the
Theater in the Woods and at the Fly-In Movie Theater.
And there’s so much more!
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25
days to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009!
JULY
27 - AUGUST 2, 2009 |
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