2024 Minnesota Airports Conference

About the Event

The annual event features experts in aviation and aerospace fields sharing their experiences in a variety of sessions and presentations. The conference, held in conjunction with the Minnesota Council of Airports annual meeting, also includes an industry trade show and an awards and recognition program.

The conference aims to deliver the most up-to-date and advanced information for Minnesota aviation professionals and provide an opportunity for industry and government officials to exchange ideas on funding, trends, airport management, operations, maintenance, and best practices.

This year’s conference will feature best-selling author Ross Bernstein. Ross is an award-winning Peak Performance Hall of Fame business speaker who’s keynoted conferences across the globe and been featured in numerous national news media outlets. His program is all about the DNA of what makes champions in sports so unique and how that relates to business. In an engaging, provocative, and visually entertaining style, Ross will share poignant stories from the world of sports, fascinating case studies of companies he has worked with, and ideas on ways to increase sales, overcome disruption, harness creativity, generate momentum, and ultimately build stronger relationships.

Other conference highlights include:

• General sessions on topics including airport funding challenges and successes, statewide priorities in the MnSASP, advanced air mobility, connecting with the state legislature to influence decision making, and more.
• Concurrent sessions on airfield lighting, AIP funding for multiple runways, 5010 focus areas, and emergency response. 
• An attendee welcome session and expanded networking opportunities
• A poster showcase of MCOA project award nominees
• A social mixer and trivia night
• An awards and recognition program
• An exhibit hall featuring innovative products and services
• The Minnesota Council of Airports annual meeting

Conference Program

See full schedule and session information in the conference program.

More Information

Please contact Katherine Stanley at [email protected] or 612-626-1023.

Sponsors

The conference is brought to you by the Minnesota Council of Airports and the Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Aeronautics and facilitated by the Airport Technical Assistance Program (AirTAP).