The Kansas Department of Transportation Division of Aviation, in partnership with the Kansas\u00c2\u00a0Commission on Aerospace Education (KCAE) will hold their 4th annual Aviation Day event from\u00c2\u00a010 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Mar. 1.<\/p>\n
Aviation Day, initially created to provide networking opportunities and industry exposure, has expanded in scope and purpose. During this year\u2019s event, a large gathering of legislators, manufacturers, suppliers and aviation organization representatives, will experience an event structured specifically to help facilitate industry growth opportunities and address development potentials for Kansas economic stakeholders.<\/p>\n
To facilitate, KDOT Division of Aviation will host an economic development training event for city\u00c2\u00a0officials at Memorial Hall from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., before the start of Aviation Day. This training is designed to prepare commerce and development stakeholders to discuss, with over 36 industry leaders,\u00c2\u00a0how best to harness state and local resources to boost the aviation industry and best address\u00c2\u00a0global aviation and UAS needs for the future.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis event highlights strong partnerships that Kansas manufacturers enjoy as a globally\u00c2\u00a0recognized aviation team,\u201d said Bob Brock, KDOT\u2019s Director of Aviation. \u201cWe are honored by\u00c2\u00a0the enthusiastic response to this event, and look forward to a year of growth for this industry.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to the available industry development opportunities throughout the day, the event\u00c2\u00a0also serves to spread awareness regarding STEM and aviation education through the Kansas\u00c2\u00a0Commission on Aerospace Education (KCAE). Lindsey Dreiling, President of KCAE, also\u00c2\u00a0highlighted the mentorship opportunities that the event provides Kansas aviation organizations.\u00c2\u00a0\u201cToday, we celebrate the opportunity for aviation leaders to shape the future of our state by\u00c2\u00a0leveraging their resources to train Kansas youth as leaders of tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n
Companies that will be present include: Airmap, Bombardier, Garmin, Spirit Aerosystems,\u00c2\u00a0Textron Aviation, University of Kansas Engineering, Wichita State University, Lee Aerospace,\u00c2\u00a0Kansas Air National Guard, Westar, AOPA, Butler Community College, Burns & McDonnell,\u00c2\u00a0Civil Air Patrol, Commemorative Air Force, Cosmosphere, Explorer Post 8, Flight Safety,\u00c2\u00a0Garver, Kansas Associate of Airports, Manhattan Regional Airport, Kansas Agricultural Aviation\u00c2\u00a0Association, Kansas State Polytechnic, Lifeteam, NIAR, Pilots for Christ, Pulse Aerospace,\u00c2\u00a0VAA, Wichita Aero Club, Exploration Place, Dodge City Community College, Kiewit, Kansas\u00c2\u00a0Aviation Museum, EAA Chapter 88, NBAA, Wichita Area Technical College, NCAT, National\u00c2\u00a0Weather Service, and Mission Aviation Fellowship.<\/p>\n
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