Please review the basic schedule outline for our 2024 Palm Springs Industry Expo presented by United Airlines below. A more detailed schedule will be available to attendees in the event app.
8AM-4PM Express Check-in and Registration – Avoid the lines at events by picking up your badge during the express registration time slots. Check-in tables will be open in the Renaissance Hotel. Look for the Industry Expo & Winter Warm-Up Check-in signage.
7AM-8AM Exhibitor Breakfast
8AM-4PM Express Check-in and Registration – Avoid the lines at events by picking up your badge during the express registration time slots. Check-in tables will be open in the Renaissance Hotel. Look for the Winter Warm-Up Check-in signage.
9AM-4PM Industry Expo - (Expo Hall CLOSED from 12:00pm until 1:30pm for Lunch and Keynote Speaker) NGPA is pleased to present the 2024 NGPA Industry Expo Presented by United Airlines, which will be held Thursday, Feb 15 - Friday, Feb 16, 2024, at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Exhibitor booths, hiring events, guest speakers and educational seminars for general aviation, business/corporate, and commercial pilots are in the lineup of events.
8AM-2PM Professional Headshots - Applying for a job or updating your LinkedIn? Have a professional headshot taken in the convention center.
12PM-1:30PM Luncheon and Keynote Speaker: Matt Lindley - Matt joined the UK Royal Air Force in 1995 and qualified as a fast jet pilot flying the British Aerospace Hawk. As an RAF flying instructor Matt graduated with a rare distinction from the RAF Central Flying School. He specialized as a VIP Captain, becoming the Head of Hawker Training on 32 The Royal Squadron. He was responsible for flying Her Majesty The Queen, members of the UK Royal Family, The Prime Minister and Cabinet worldwide for over 10 years. Whilst serving, Matt flew operationally in Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Iraq and Afghanistan. During his career in the RAF, UK legislation changed, allowing Matt to become one of the first openly-gay pilots in the Armed Forces.
Whilst in the military, Matt became a civilian Crew Resource Management Instructor, developing a particular interest in non-technical training, human performance and error management. In 2006, Matt joined British Airways, initially flying the Airbus A320 and from 2012 the Boeing 747. Matt now flies the Boeing 777 on a 50% part time contract. Outside of aviation Matt formed Propel Performance a change management company, which works extensively in the pharmaceutical industry, healthcare and central government. Matt is an international keynote speaker and has delivered TEDx talks.
6PM-9PM Thursday Warm-Up Reception – Hosted outside around the Renaissance Pool, join NGPA for the official 2024 Winter Warm-Up kickoff party with music, food, and drinks.
7AM-8AM Exhibitor Breakfast
8AM – 3PM Express Check-in and Registration – Avoid the lines at events by picking up your badge during the express registration time slots. Check-in tables will be open in the Palm Springs Convention Center. Look for the Winter Warm-Up Check-in signage.
9AM-1PM Industry Expo - NGPA is pleased to present the 2024 NGPA Industry Expo Presented by United Airlines, which will be held Thursday, Feb 15 - Friday, Feb 16, 2024, at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Exhibitor booths, hiring events, guest speakers and educational seminars for general aviation, business/corporate, and commercial pilots are in the lineup of events.
1:30PM-3PM General Session – Join NGPA leadership to learn about the current state of the NGPA, where the organization is going, and how far it has come. Lunch will be provided.
5:30PM Transportation to Palm Springs Air Museum Starts – Transportation will run round trip until the evening reception ends.
6PM-9PM Palm Springs Air Museum Reception – Home to one of the largest collections of flyable WWII aircraft, we’ll use the dramatic backdrop of the Palm Springs Air Museum to kick off the 2024 NGPA Palm Springs Winter Warm-Up . This event is a great opportunity to reconnect, aside vintage aircraft, with old friends and new. Catering will be provided.
