NATA's 2010 Day On The Hill | National Air Transportation Association

February 5, 2010

Dear Member,

Every Spring NATA holds its annual Day on the Hill event where members, like yourself, can take advantage of the opportunity to meet with Members of Congress to discuss important issues affecting the general aviation industry and your business.

This year, I am especially pleased to announce that the association will be modifying its Day on the Hill event to include the association’s Annual Meeting, election of officers and annual Industry Excellence Awards dinner. All three of these events, along with the association’s 2010 Day on the Hill, will take place on Wednesday, April 21. NATA members may review the 2010 Day on the Hill event page, complete with agenda, registration information and white papers, by clicking here.

I am excited to announce that our Industry Excellence Awards will be presented at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, across from the White House, where Thomas J. Donohue, the Chamber’s President and CEO, will discuss with our members many of the issues that were addressed during their visits on Capitol Hill.

Two of NATA’s highest honors, the William A. “Bill” Ong Award and the NATA Award for Distinguished Service, will highlight the evening’s Industry Excellence Awards Dinner with presentations to this year’s winners. I am thrilled to announce that Gary Driggers, long-time executive at Midcoast Aviation, has been selected as this year’s William A. “Bill” Ong Award winner. Driggers, a former NATA chairman and member of the board of directors, recently retired from Midcoast Aviation after 22 years of service. The NATA Award for Distinguished Service will be presented to the Honorable Jerry Costello (D-IL), Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Aviation, a long-time supporter of the general aviation community. The association will also be honoring winners for the following awards:

I strongly encourage you to attend this year’s Day on the Hill as it will not only allow you to have your voice heard on Capitol Hill, but also allow you to network with industry colleagues and take part in honoring some of our industry’s best during the NATA Industry Excellence Awards Dinner.

I look forward to seeing you on April 21!

Sincerely,

James K. Coyne
President