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    • July 09, 2026
    • 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • 700 Airport Drive, Lima, OH 45804
    Register

    June 23, 2026

    Dear Elected Officials as well as Business and Community Leaders,

    You are cordially invited to join the Ohio Aviation Association (OAA), the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), and the Ohio Regional Business Aviation Association (ORBAA) for a briefing on aviation issues of importance to airports, businesses, and pilots.  The details of the event are below. 

    When:    Thursday, July 9, 2026 (9:30a.m.-1p.m.)

    Where:  Allen County Regional Airport (AOH)

     700 Airport Drive

     Lima, OH 45804

    Thank you to our location sponsors!

    The agenda for regional airport issue briefing is:

    9:30a.m-11:30a.m. – Legislative Briefing

    Welcome and Introductions

    Brief overview of AOPA, OAA and ORBAA  

    1) Key priorities for the 136th General Assembly

    2) Northwest Ohio airport presentations

    3) General topics of discussion related to aviation (Q & A)

    11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Lunch and Networking

    1-3p.m. – OAA Board of Directors meeting


    RSVP for this event by using this registration link:
    Please e-mail tony@ohioaviation.org with any questions. 

    Thank you for your time and consideration in attending this event. The airports located in RGP Northwest Ohio footprint are invited to attend this regional event and present on their airport.


    OAA Contact

    AOPA Contact

    ORBAA Contact

    Tony Fiore

    Executive Director

    Office: (614) 462-5428

    Mobile: (614) 906-8669

    tony@ohioaviation.org

    www.ohioaviation.org

    Kyle Lewis

    Regional Manager, Airports and State Advocacy, Great Lakes Region

    Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association

    o: (301) 695-2229 | c: (740) 418-8950

    kyle.lewis@aopa.org  |  www.aopa.org

    Jessica Neptune

    President, ORBAA

    Scope Aircraft Finance, CX Manager

    Office 614-907-9084  Cell 419-606-4553

    jneptune@scopeair.com

    www.orbaa.org

    Thank you to our event sponsors! 

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    • September 18, 2026
    • 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Kent State University Airport, 4020 Kent Rd, Stow, OH 44224
    Register
    July 8, 2026


    Dear Elected Officials, Business and Community Leaders,

    You are cordially invited to join the Ohio Aviation Association (OAA), the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), and the Ohio Regional Business Aviation Association (ORBAA) for a briefing on aviation issues of importance to airports, aircraft owners, businesses, and pilots.  The details of the event are below, but space is limited. 

    When:                Friday, September 18, 2026 (9:30a.m.-1p.m.)

    Where:               Kent State University Airport (1G3)

                                4020 Kent Rd,

    Stow, OH 44224

    Parking is available directly outside of the terminal.

    The agenda for joint OAA/AOPA/ORBAA issue briefing will be:

    9:30a.m-11:30a.m. – Legislative Briefing

    • o   Welcome and Introductions
    • o   Brief overview of AOPA, OAA and ORBAA
    • §  Key priorities in the 136th General Assembly
    • o   NE Ohio airport presentations (7 mins and 4 slides each)
    • §  Public owned, public use airports in the region
    • o   General discussion topics related to aviation (Q & A)
    • 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Lunch with airports in NE Ohio area
    • 1-3p.m. – OAA Board of Directors Meeting

    Please RSVP for this event by clicking the link to register: 

    For any questions, e-mail Tony Fiore at tony@ohioaviation.org. 

    Thank you for your time and consideration in attending this event.

    OAA Contact

    AOPA Contact

    ORBAA Contact

    Tony Fiore

    Executive Director

    Office: (614) 462-5428

    Mobile: (614) 906-8669

    tony@ohioaviation.org

    www.ohioaviation.org

    Kyle Lewis

    Regional Manager, Airports and State Advocacy, Great Lakes Region

    Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association

    o: (301) 695-2229 | c: (740) 418-8950

    kyle.lewis@aopa.org  |  www.aopa.org

    Jessica Neptune

    President, ORBAA

    Scope Aircraft Finance, CX Manager

    Office 614-907-9084  Cell 419-606-4553

    jneptune@scopeair.com

    www.orbaa.org

    Thank you to our event sponsors! 


    • October 22, 2026
    • 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Darke County Airport (VES), 9724 OH-121, Versailles, OH 45380
    Register
    • November 19, 2026
    • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Gordon K. Bush Ohio University Airport (ATO) 747 Columbia Rd Albany, OH 45710
    Register

    July 8, 2026

    Dear Elected Officials, Business and Community Leaders,

    You are cordially invited to join the Ohio Aviation Association (OAA), the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), and the Ohio Regional Business Aviation Association (ORBAA) for a briefing on aviation issues of importance to airports, aircraft owners, businesses, and pilots.  The details of the event are below, but space is limited.  Parking is available directly outside of the building.

    When:   Thursday, November 19, 2026 (9:00a.m.-1p.m.)

    Where: Gordon K. Bush Ohio University Airport (ATO)

    747 Columbia Rd

    Albany, OH 45710

    The agenda for joint OAA/AOPA/ORBAA issue briefing will be:

    • ·       9:30a.m-11:30a.m. – Legislative Briefing
    • o   Welcome and Introductions
    • o   Brief overview of AOPA, OAA and ORBAA (background, members, key issues)
    • §  Key priorities for the associations in the 136th General Assembly
    • o   Ohio airport presentations (each airport has 7 mins and 4 slides each)
    • §  Public owned, public use airports in the Southeast Ohio Region:
    • o   General discussion topics related to aviation (Q & A)
    • ·       11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Lunch and discussions with individual airports in the Southeast Ohio region
    • ·       1-3p.m. – OAA Board of Directors Meeting

    Click here to register:https://www.ohioaviation.org/event-6303651 

    For any questions, please e-mail Tony Fiore at tony@ohioaviation.org

    OAA Contact

    AOPA Contact

    ORBAA Contact

    Tony Fiore

    Executive Director

    Ohio Aviation Association

    Office: (614) 462-5428

    Mobile: (614) 906-8669

    tony@ohioaviation.org

    www.ohioaviation.org

    Kyle Lewis

    Regional Manager, Airports and State Advocacy, Great Lakes Region

    Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association

    o: (301) 695-2229 | c: (740) 418-8950

    kyle.lewis@aopa.org  |  www.aopa.org

    Mike Christie

    Vice President, ORBAA

    Head of Sales, Americas

    Global Jet Capital

    O (614) 542-7284

    Email: mchristie@globaljetcapital.com

    www.globaljetcapital.com

    www.orbaa.org

    Thank you to our annual sponsors! 


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