Annual Conference
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March 8-11, 2022
Arlington, Virginia and Washington, D.C. with Livestream Options for Online Participants
What began decades ago as ARSA’s Annual Repair Symposium has evolved into a week-long event including executive branch briefings, grassroots legislative advocacy and world-class regulatory compliance and business content. The event provides a regular venue for members and invited guests from around the world to network and discuss issues that matter to the repair station community.
For four days each March, the association brings the aviation world to the nation’s capital.
Stay tuned for updates; registration will open in December 2021.
Information
ARSA's team is planning for in-person participation at the 2022 Annual Conference. Association members will be welcome to return to the nation's capital for four days of networking and professional engagement.
To help spread the event's impact and benefit from the lessons of 2021, a livestream option will be available for participants unable to travel to Washington, D.C. Stay tuned for more details.
To help spread the event's impact and benefit from the lessons of 2021, a livestream option will be available for participants unable to travel to Washington, D.C. Stay tuned for more details.
Executive to Executive Briefings: Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Industry executives participate in meetings with senior executive branch officials organized by ARSA. Participation is limited to annual conference sponsors, with the number of slots available to each sponsoring organizations dependent on level of support.
Legislative Day: Wednesday, March 9, 2022
After a morning of briefings and policy updates. Legislative Day participants meet with members of Congress as well as office and committee staffers to connect the impact of the maintenance community to each state and congressional district. The day will include ARSA's release of its Annual Global Fleet & MRO Market Assessment, produced by Oliver Wyman, as well as the presentation of the association's Legislative Leadership Award.
Annual Repair Symposium: Thursday, March 10, 2022
The centerpiece of Conference week, ARSA convenes a full day of substantive panel discussions covering key regulatory compliance and business issues.
Member Day: Friday, March 11, 2022
ARSA's leadership briefs members on the state of the association as well as goals and priorities for the coming year. The ARSA team then closes out the event by walking through a series of key initiatives and updates from the association's work on behalf of the industry.
Platinum – $10,000
Notation in all publicity, marketing and periodicals (e.g., the hotline, Dispatch, ARSA team email signatures, conference attendee contact list, specific email alerts to association contacts), recognition in event materials and from the podium, specific thank you in ARSA periodicals, ten hours of free online training, complementary registration options include three participants (virtual or in person) for the Executive to Executive Briefings as well as either (a) three virtual participants in Legislative Day or (b) three in-person attendees to entire event. At the Platinum Level, sponsors may select one of the following to specifically support (please note the list in this document does not reflect current availability):- Virtual Conference Experience
- Executive to Executive Briefings
- Legislative Day – All Day
- Annual Repair Symposium – Ice Breaker Reception
- Annual Repair Symposium – Club Lounge Happy Hour
Thank you to the 2021 Platinum Sponsors
| Coopesa |
| HAECO Americas |
| Moog Aircraft Group |
| Wencor Group |
Gold – $7,500
Notation in all publicity, marketing and periodicals (e.g., the hotline, Dispatch, ARSA team email signatures, conference attendee contact list, specific email alerts to association contacts), recognition in event materials and from the podium, specific thank you in ARSA periodicals, five hours of free online training, complementary registration options include two participants (virtual or in person) for the Executive to Executive Briefings as well as either (a) two virtual attendees Legislative Day or (b) two in-person attendees to entire event. At the Gold Level, sponsors may select one of the following to specifically support (please note the list in this document does not reflect current availability):- Congressional Directories/Resources
- Legislative Priorities Brochures/Resources
- Digital Companion/Electronic Materials
- Legislative Day – Continental Breakfast
- Legislative Day – Congressional Briefing and Luncheon
- Annual Repair Symposium – Continental Breakfast
- Annual Repair Symposium – Luncheon with Special Guest
Thank you to the 2021 Gold Sponsors
| Aircraft Electric Motors |
| Component Repair Technologies |
| First Aviation Services, Inc. |
| The NORDAM Group, LLC |
Silver – $3,500
Notation in all publicity, marketing, and periodicals (e.g., the hotline, Dispatch, ARSA team email signatures, conference attendee contact list, specific email alerts to association contacts), recognition in event materials and from the podium, complementary registration options include one participant (virtual or in person) for the Executive to Executive Briefings as well as either (a) one virtual registration to Legislative Day or (b) one in-person attendee to entire event. At the Silver Level, sponsors may select one of the following to specifically support (please note the list in this document does not reflect current availability):- Nametag Lanyards
- Hotel Room Keys
- Annual Repair Symposium – Coffee Break
Thank you to the 2021 Silver Sponsors
| AAR Corp. |
| HEICO |
| Lynden Air Cargo |
| Turbine Controls |
Supporter – $2,500
Notation in all publicity, marketing, and periodicals (e.g., the hotline, Dispatch, ARSA team email signatures, specific email alerts to association contacts), and recognition in event materials and from the podium. Projected value of benefits and services (advertising): At least $1,750.Contributor – $500-$2,499 (or equivalent in-kind support as appropriate)
Notation in some publicity, marketing, and periodicals (e.g., the hotline, Dispatch), and recognition in event materials and from the podium.Thank you to the 2021 Contributors
| Aviation NETworX |
| The Giles Group |
| Obadal, Filler, MacLeod & Klein, P.L.C. |
The Leo Weston Award for Excellence in Government Service
First bestowed on Leo Weston himself in 2005, the Weston award honors an instrumental figure in ARSA's birth by recognizing individuals who embody his commitment to the industry's safety and success. The symposium provides a venue for association members and invited guests from around the world to network and discuss issues that matter to the aviation maintenance industry. It is the perfect time to respect the history of the repair station community and honor the good works of those who support it.
“His dedication was matched with exceptional insight,” ARSA Executive Director Sarah MacLeod said after Weston's death in 2020, remembering the incentive he provided in the formation of the association. “Not only did he set the foundation for the eventual international recognition of repair stations by spawning the ‘joint airworthiness regulations,’ but he also actively encouraged ARSA to become the repository of knowledge on the history, intent and plain language of aviation safety requirements. While Leo always had an opinion, it never outweighed an applicant, certificate holder, or female lawyer’s approach to showing compliance. He was as willing to learn as he was to educate; he embodied the ‘critical thinking’ sought, but so rarely found in government or industry.”
Click here to learn more about the award.
For information about the 2020 Weston Award honoree, click here.
First bestowed on Leo Weston himself in 2005, the Weston award honors an instrumental figure in ARSA's birth by recognizing individuals who embody his commitment to the industry's safety and success. The symposium provides a venue for association members and invited guests from around the world to network and discuss issues that matter to the aviation maintenance industry. It is the perfect time to respect the history of the repair station community and honor the good works of those who support it.
Weston and his wife Bernadette in 2017.
Click here to learn more about the award.
For information about the 2020 Weston Award honoree, click here.
Purchasing On-Demand Recordings of the 2021 Conference
(1) Go to the online training platform utilized by the ARSA training program (click here or go to potomaclaw.inreachce.com).If you have questions at any time, contact the association.
(2) Select sessions and complete the checkout/registration process.
(3) Prices start at $20 and vary based on recording length.
(4) Purchased recordings will be available for 90 days of unlimited viewing.
(5) Session access includes all materials and the ability to contact the association with questions.
