Ed Bolen, President & CEO, National Business Aviation Association, Inc. (NBAA) to Speak at GKC’s Teleconference on the FAA & Creating a New Air Traffic Control System
New York, NY, August 29, 2006 --(PR.com)-- The Global Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences has announced today that Ed Bolen, President and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association, Inc. (NBAA) will speak at the teleconference on “The FAA & Creating A New Air Traffic Control System” scheduled for Thursday, August 31, 2006 @ 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT.
The nation's air traffic control system is seriously in need of an upgrade. Problem is, who will pay for it? A new proposal under consideration would allow the FCC to issue bonds that it would pay back via user fees. This system would shift funding responsibilities from the major airlines to general aviation. Lobbying groups on all sides have already begun to dig in for the fight. The Global Knowledge Congress has assembled a team of experts, to help analyze these changes and their impact on the companies servicing this industry. These experts will present their findings, which includes a "best practice" panel, at a comprehensive two-hour teleconference scheduled for August 31, 2006
About Ed Bolen
Ed Bolen became the president and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association, Inc. (NBAA) in Washington, DC, on September 7, 2004.
Prior to joining NBAA, Bolen was president and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) for eight years. Bolen joined GAMA in 1995 as senior vice president and general counsel. GAMA’s board of directors elected him president and CEO in November 1996.
Bolen was nominated by President Bush to serve as a member of the Commission on the Future of the U.S. Aerospace Industry. Established by Congress, the commission’s objectives were to study and make recommendations on ways to ensure American leadership in aerospace in the 21st century. The final report was released in November 2002.
Bolen was nominated by President Clinton and confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as a member of the Management Advisory Council (MAC) to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). He chaired the council from 2000 to 2004.
Bolen is a member of the aviation advisory board of the Mitre Corporation and the policy board of RTCA, Inc. He is on the aeronautics and space engineering board of The National Academies and serves as a board member of the National Aeronautic Association and the Aero Club of Washington.
Prior to his association career, Bolen was majority general counsel to the Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. He also served as legislative director for U.S. Senator Nancy Kassebaum (R-KS) and was a key player in the passage of the General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994.
Bolen received his Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of Kansas. He is a graduate of the Tulane University School of Law and holds a Master of Laws degree from Georgetown University Law Center.
Bolen, a recreational pilot, is also a competitive tennis player and former captain of the University of Kansas varsity tennis team.
For more information about Ed Bolen and his organization, please visit: http://web.nbaa.org
About the National Business Aviation Association, Inc. (NBAA)
Founded in 1947 and based in Washington, DC, the National Business Aviation Association, Inc. (NBAA) serves more than 7,000 Member Companies by promoting the aviation interests of organizations utilizing business aircraft in the United States and worldwide. The association provides more than 100 products and services to the business aviation community, including the NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention, the world's largest civil aviation trade show.
NBAA's Statement of Purpose
NBAA is the leading organization for companies that rely on general aviation aircraft to help make their businesses more efficient, productive and successful.
Their goal is to create an environment that fosters business aviation in the United States and around the world. They pursue that goal by constantly striving to be a world-class organization that enhances safety, security and professionalism; provides operational assistance to their Members; shapes public policy; projects a positive image of their industry; and hosts leading aviation shows and conferences.
About The Global Knowledge Congress
The Global Knowledge Congress is an organization that produces teleconferences that examine regulatory changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour teleconferences to study the impact of changing regulations.” To contact, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org
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The nation's air traffic control system is seriously in need of an upgrade. Problem is, who will pay for it? A new proposal under consideration would allow the FCC to issue bonds that it would pay back via user fees. This system would shift funding responsibilities from the major airlines to general aviation. Lobbying groups on all sides have already begun to dig in for the fight. The Global Knowledge Congress has assembled a team of experts, to help analyze these changes and their impact on the companies servicing this industry. These experts will present their findings, which includes a "best practice" panel, at a comprehensive two-hour teleconference scheduled for August 31, 2006
About Ed Bolen
Ed Bolen became the president and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association, Inc. (NBAA) in Washington, DC, on September 7, 2004.
Prior to joining NBAA, Bolen was president and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) for eight years. Bolen joined GAMA in 1995 as senior vice president and general counsel. GAMA’s board of directors elected him president and CEO in November 1996.
Bolen was nominated by President Bush to serve as a member of the Commission on the Future of the U.S. Aerospace Industry. Established by Congress, the commission’s objectives were to study and make recommendations on ways to ensure American leadership in aerospace in the 21st century. The final report was released in November 2002.
Bolen was nominated by President Clinton and confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as a member of the Management Advisory Council (MAC) to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). He chaired the council from 2000 to 2004.
Bolen is a member of the aviation advisory board of the Mitre Corporation and the policy board of RTCA, Inc. He is on the aeronautics and space engineering board of The National Academies and serves as a board member of the National Aeronautic Association and the Aero Club of Washington.
Prior to his association career, Bolen was majority general counsel to the Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. He also served as legislative director for U.S. Senator Nancy Kassebaum (R-KS) and was a key player in the passage of the General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994.
Bolen received his Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of Kansas. He is a graduate of the Tulane University School of Law and holds a Master of Laws degree from Georgetown University Law Center.
Bolen, a recreational pilot, is also a competitive tennis player and former captain of the University of Kansas varsity tennis team.
For more information about Ed Bolen and his organization, please visit: http://web.nbaa.org
About the National Business Aviation Association, Inc. (NBAA)
Founded in 1947 and based in Washington, DC, the National Business Aviation Association, Inc. (NBAA) serves more than 7,000 Member Companies by promoting the aviation interests of organizations utilizing business aircraft in the United States and worldwide. The association provides more than 100 products and services to the business aviation community, including the NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention, the world's largest civil aviation trade show.
NBAA's Statement of Purpose
NBAA is the leading organization for companies that rely on general aviation aircraft to help make their businesses more efficient, productive and successful.
Their goal is to create an environment that fosters business aviation in the United States and around the world. They pursue that goal by constantly striving to be a world-class organization that enhances safety, security and professionalism; provides operational assistance to their Members; shapes public policy; projects a positive image of their industry; and hosts leading aviation shows and conferences.
About The Global Knowledge Congress
The Global Knowledge Congress is an organization that produces teleconferences that examine regulatory changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour teleconferences to study the impact of changing regulations.” To contact, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org
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646-202-9344
www.knowledgecongress.org
Therese Lumbao
Director, Account Management & Member Services
tlumbao@knowledgecongress.org
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