NASAO Announces Speakers for Legislative Conference

The National Association of State Aviation Officials, (NASAO) announced that AOPA President Craig Fuller will be the keynote speaker for Monday’s luncheon at the annual Legislative Conference to be held in Washington DC, March 29th through March 31st. Mr. Fuller will share his insights on current aviation issues and trends, as well as his new role leading AOPA.

Congressman Leonard Boswell (D-Iowa), an aviator and long-time member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee and the Aviation Subcommittee, will share his thoughts and perspectives on the recently passed Stimulus/Recovery package and the House FAA/AIP Reauthorization bill.

Other confirmed speakers include Kate Lang, FAA Deputy Associate Administrator for Airports and NBAA President Ed Bolen. The complete agenda with forums and speakers is available on the NASAO website, www.nasao.org.

Kim Stevens

Kim Stevens is the publisher of State Aviation Journal, which he founded in 2009. A longtime commercial-rated pilot, he was introduced to state aviation in 1992 as Director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, later serving as Deputy Division Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division. From 2013 to 2018, he was Director of Communications and Operations for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) in Washington, D.C. Relocating to North Carolina, Kim worked for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport for two years and now concentrates solely on the Journal. Prior to his aviation career, Kim spent a decade in the newspaper and magazine business.