International Aviation Snow Symposium
2024 Agenda
Friday, April 19, 2024 |
Attendees, Students, Exhibitors & Sponsors, please note: We open registration on Friday for those who arrive early or who are attending educational courses over the weekend. Please know there is no requirement, (unless you're attending the Advanced Mechanics Course as outlined below), to arrive on Friday. Our Pre-Conference Education extends into Saturday & Sunday and our registration desk will be open both days. Our Snow Symposium officially kicks off with our Ice Breaker Reception on Sunday at 4:00pm. Registration will be open each day through Tuesday afternoon. |
Pre-Conference Registration Lobby of Convention Center 12:00pm-5:00pm Thank you to our registration desk sponsor
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Time
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Session Title |
Location |
Speaker / Moderator |
1:00pm - 5:00pm |
Advanced Snow Equipment Mechanic Training
Thank you to our sponsor
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Exhibit Hall - North |
Mechanics Course Instructors: Bob Gardner Paul Cudmore Brian Honaman Adam Schrecengost Kevin Gaddis
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Pre-Conference Registration Lobby of Convention Center 7:00am-5:00pm Thank you to our registration desk sponsor
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Time |
Session Title
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Location |
Speaker / Moderator |
7:00am - 5:00pm |
Exhibitor Registration |
Lobby of Convention Ctr |
-
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7:00am-5:00pm |
ASOS Class Registration/ Snow Academy Registration |
Lobby of Convention Ctr |
-
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7:00am-8:00am |
Breakfast for Pre Conference Programming |
Ballroom |
-
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8:00am-4:30pm |
Basic ASOS |
101A |
Instructor: Carl Braley, A.A.E.
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8:00am-4:30pm |
Advanced ASOS |
101B |
Instructor: James Nilo
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8:00am-4:30pm |
Basic Snow Academy Classroom 1
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101D |
Instructors: Jim Moorhead, C.M. Gary Gleichman Mike Carlson Caroline Bonynge, FAA ACSI
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8:00am-4:30pm |
Basic Snow Academy Classroom 2
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101F |
Instructors: Brad Becker Jay Ball Caroline Bonynge, FAA ACSI
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8:00am-4:30pm |
Advanced Snow Academy Please note: It is a pre-requisite for the Advanced Snow Academy to have graduated from the Basic Snow Academy first |
106A |
Instructor: Matt Gabbert Ashley Thorsen, A.A.E. |
8:00am-4:30pm |
Airport Snow Equipment Mechanic Training
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101H |
Mechanics Course Instructors: Bob Gardner Paul Cudmore Brian Honaman Adam Schrecengost Kevin Gaddis Pete Robbins Sam Mallmann
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8:00am-5:00pm |
Advanced Airport Snow Equipment Mechanic Training
Thank you to our sponsor:
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Exhibit Hall - North |
8:00am-4:30pm |
Air Force Snow & Ice Control Management Course
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106C |
Instructor: P. Benny Benedyk |
12:00pm-1:00pm |
Lunch (Lunch for class attendees, instructors & facilitators) |
Ballroom |
- |
5:00pm-6:00pm |
Snow Symposium Committee Meeting |
Ballroom |
Jim Moorehead, C.M. |
Pre-Conference Registration Lobby of Convention Center 7:00am-5:00pm Thank you to our registration desk sponsor
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Time |
Session Title
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Location |
Speaker / Moderator |
7:00am-8:00am |
Breakfast (Breakfast for class attendees, instructors & facilitators) |
Ballroom |
- |
7:00am - 5:00pm |
Exhibitor Registration |
Lobby of Convention Ctr |
- |
8:00am-4:30pm |
Basic ASOS |
101A |
Instructor: Carl Braley, A.A.E. |
8:00am-4:30pm |
Advanced ASOS |
101B |
Instructor: James Nilo |
8:00am-4:30pm |
Basic Snow Academy Classroom 1
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101D |
Instructors: Jim Moorhead, C.M. Gary Gleichman Mike Carlson Caroline Bonynge, FAA ACSI
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8:00am-4:30pm |
Basic Snow Academy Classroom 2
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101F |
Instructors: Brad Becker Jay Ball Caroline Bonynge, FAA ACSI
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8:00am-4:30pm |
Advanced Snow Academy Please note: It is a pre-requisite for the Advanced Snow Academy to have graduated from the Basic Snow Academy first
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106A |
Instructor: Matt Gabbert Ashley Thorsen, A.A.E.
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8:00am-4:30pm |
Air Force Snow & Ice Control Management Course
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106C
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Instructor: P. Benny Benedyk
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8:00am-4:30pm |
Airport Snow Equipment Mechanic Training
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101H
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Mechanics Course Instructors: Bob Gardner Paul Cudmore Brian Honaman Adam Schrecengost Kevin Gaddis Pete Robbins Sam Mallmann
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8:00am - 5:00pm |
Advanced Airport Snow Equipment Mechanic Training
Thank you to our sponsor:
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Exhibit Hall - North
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12:00pm-1:00pm |
Moderators Luncheon (Lunch for conference moderators only)
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109
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- |
12:00pm - 1:00pm |
Lunch (Lunch for class attendees, instructors & facilitators)
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Ballroom
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- |
~Pre-Conference Education Courses End~
International Aviation Snow Symposium Begins! with our Ice Breaker with Exhibitors from 4:00pm - 6:30pm in the Exhibit Hall
Please note: The International Aviation Snow Symposium Registration is separate from our pre-conference education courses. Click Here to register for the Snow Symposium which begins on Sunday evening with our Ice Breaker Reception
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4:00pm-6:30pm |
Ice Breaker with Exhibitors
Thank you to our sponsor
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Exhibit Hall South
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- |
Snow Symposium Registration Opens Lobby of Convention Center 7:00am-4:00pm Thank you to our registration desk sponsor
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Time |
Session Title
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Location |
Speaker / Moderator |
7:00am-8:00am |
Breakfast
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Ballroom
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-
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8:15am-9:00am |
Opening Remarks
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Ballroom |
Anthem Singer: Jessika Schreiber Opening Remarks: Darren Large, A.A.E. Jim Moorhead, C.M.
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8:00am-5:00pm |
Advanced Snow Academy
|
106A |
Instructor: Matt Gabbert Ashley Thorsen, A.A.E. |
8:00am-12:00pm |
Advanced Airport Snow Equipment Mechanic Training
Thank you to our sponsor
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Exhibit Hall-North |
Mechanics Course Instructors: Bob Gardner Paul Cudmore Brian Honaman Adam Schrecengost Kevin Gaddis |
9:00am-10:00am |
General Session I Balchen Post Awards
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Ballroom |
Moderator Jim Moorhead, C.M. Speakers Tim Haizlip Alex Gertsen
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10:00am-5:00pm |
Exhibit Area Open
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Exhibit Hall
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-
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10:00am-11:00am |
Coffee with Exhibitors
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Exhibit Hall |
- |
11:00am-12:30pm |
General Session II National Weather Service
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Ballroom |
Speaker: Fred McMullen Heather Kenyon
Moderator: Gary Gleichman
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12:30pm-2:00pm |
Lunch with Exhibitors
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Exhibit Hall |
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Thank you to our Monday Session Tracks Sponsor
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2:00pm-3:00pm |
Track 1: Small Hub Operations & Maintenance
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101A
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Speakers: Matt Humphreys Roanoke Regional Airport Commission Brad Becker MBS International Airport
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2:00pm-3:00pm |
Track 2: Medium & Large Hub Operations and Maintenance
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101B |
Speakers: Matt Gabbert Jim Moorhead, C.M. Richard Brannan Mike Carlson
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2:00pm-3:00pm |
Track 3: GA Airport Operations & Maintenance
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101C |
Speakers: Justin Lamb Marty Kelly
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2:00pm-3:00pm |
Track 4: FAA ACSI Workshop ACM, SICP, AEP Review
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101D |
Speaker: Caroline Bonynge, FAA, ACSI
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3:00-4:30pm |
Ice Cream Social with Exhibitors
Thank you to our sponsor:
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Exhibit Hall |
-
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4:15pm |
Drawings with Exhibitors |
Exhibit Hall South |
-
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5:00pm-9:00pm |
*Must Register to attend* SNOW FIGHTER APPRECIATION NIGHT! Sponsored by:
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Pearl St. Grill
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Please wear your conference name badge |
Snow Symposium Registration Lobby of Convention Center 7:00am-4:00pm Thank you to our registration desk sponsor
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Time |
Session Title
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Location |
Speaker / Moderator |
7:00am-8:00am |
Breakfast with Exhibitors
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Exhibit Hall
|
-
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8:00am-10:00am |
Military Breakout Session AF CE Vehicle/Snow Control Program Manager
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106B |
Speaker: P. Benny Benedyk
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8:00am-9:15am |
General Session III: Managing the Management during a Winter Event: Expectations and Impacts from all levels of airport management during a winter operation
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Ballroom |
Speakers: Wayne Pennell, A.A.E. Steve Settle Jay Ball Joshua Migdal Bob Johnson
Moderator: Ashley Thorsen, A.A.E.
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9:15am-10:00am |
Coffee with Exhibitors
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Exhibit Hall
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-
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Thank you to our Tuesday Session Tracks Sponsor
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10:00am-11:00am |
Track 1: Mutual Aid Agreements/Making it Work During an Event, (How FEMA Works)
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101A |
Speaker: Todd Dickerson Mike Carlson Moderator: Jay Ball
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10:00am-11:00am |
Track 2: Closing an Event, Ensuring Finishing and Fatigue is not Fatal
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101B |
Speakers: Steve Settle Ed Kreuzer Kevin Lutz
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10:00am-11:00am |
Track 3: Preparation for the FAA Inspection with FAA Certification Inspector Caroline Bonynge, ACSI
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101C
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Speakers: Caroline Bonynge, FAA ACSI Jim Moorhead, C.M.
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10:00am-11:00am
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Track 4: Decision Making from Others Point of View, Ops/Maintenance, Executive Leaders, Airline Views
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101D
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Speakers: Matt Gabbert Robin Hollett, C.M.
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10:00am-11:30am
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SAE-Airport Snow & Ice Control Equipment G-15
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106C
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Speakers: Kevin Gaddis
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11:30am-1:00pm
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Corporate Appreciation Lunch Gods in the Sky FAA Air Traffic Control
Joe Sharek FAA National Program Manager for Professional Standards Air Traffic FAA National Operations Lead for Leadership Development Air Traffic FAA Air Traffic Manager TOWER/TRACON – Pittsburgh
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Ballroom
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Speaker: Joe Sharek, FAA
Moderator: Jim Moorhead, C.M. |
1:15pm-3:15pm
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Final Exam for Advanced Snow Academy
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106A
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Instructor: Ashley Thorsen, A.A.E. |
1:15pm-2:15pm
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General Session IV: How to Create a Scalable Training Program *Raffle Give Away - Must Be Present to Win!*
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Ballroom
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Speaker: Rodger Huott Justin Lamb Luke Yunker Jessie Carr Moderator: Matt Gabbert
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2:00pm-4:00pm
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Military Breakout Session
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106B
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Speaker: P. Benny Benedyk
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2:15pm-4:00pm
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Final Visit with Exhibitors Grand Prize Giveaway *Must be present to win!*
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Exhibit Hall
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-
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4:00pm-4:15pm
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Snow Plow Rodeo Driver Meeting
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Exhibit Hall
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Instructors: Tim Haizlip Candace Spillers-Wood Gary Gleichman Matt Humphreys
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4:15pm
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Exhibitor Breakdown
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Exhibit Hall
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Todd Rushing |
4:15pm-9:00pm
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Niagara Falls USA/Canada Self-Guided Tour Meet us at the main entrance of the BCC, bus boarding begins at 4:15pm! Departure at 4:30pm
PLEASE NOTE: Those signing up for the Canada tour should anticipate 1-2 miles of walking while on the tour
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Departure: BCC
Return: Hyatt |
Tour Contacts: US Tour Richard Phillippe CA Tour Kellyann Valentine, A.A.E.
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4:30pm
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Buses depart from the BCC at 4:30pm for Tours Reminder to those taking the Canada Tour to bring your Passport!
*Return trip will be to the Hyatt*
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Buffalo Convention Center Lobby |
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Time |
Session Title
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Location |
Speaker / Moderator |
7:30am-9:30am |
Breakfast
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Ballroom
|
-
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8:30am |
Rodeo Transportation Buses will begin looping between the BCC & Buffalo International Airport every half hour through 4:00pm |
Busses will board outside of Convention Center |
- |
Click Here to Sign Up as a Driver in our 2024 Snow Plow Rodeo! |
9:30am-4:00pm |
Snow Plow Rodeo & BBQ
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BUF Airport |
- |
Thank you to our 2024 Snow Plow Rodeo Sponsor LEGACY SPONSOR
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6:00pm-10:00pm |
IASS Closing Celebration
Thank you to our sponsor
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Ballroom |
- |
Questions?
[email protected] | (518) 313-1141
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