2010 Conference Overview
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This year’s IAMA conference took place in Tucson, Arizona, from April 19 – April 23. The first two days were a special event put on by Fort Sherman Academy. Nineteen people took advantage of this opportunity to go through their B+ security training. It was an exciting course, full of surprises, for one never knew what was coming next.
The conference met at the Tucson Baptist Temple, courtesy of staff at UIM Aviation. There were 83 pre-registered attendees, with perhaps a dozen more coming in for one day only. These represented 8 training institutions, 14 flying missions and 5 service-oriented organizations such as MSI, Quest and Spokane Turbine Center. Twenty-three wives attended various parts of the conference as well.
The conference kicked off each day with a devotional message from Brent Armstrong, pastor of Tucson Baptist Temple and a tremendous keynote message by NTM’s Tim Sanford. The Breakout Sessions were designed for groups of attendees with more specific interests, including Training Issues, Maintenance Issues, and one just for the ladies. There were other special events like a picnic with Sonoran (read Mexican) hot dogs, a supper out at a real cowboy town steakhouse and a morning just for the ladies at the Sonora Desert Museum and Zoo.
Eighty-six people attended the banquet Thursday night. Jack Walker, retired MAFer, brought the message, speaking from his extensive history as a missionary pilot and challenging us with new ministry opportunities that he is developing in Cuba. Overall, the conference was a great success and we look forward to seeing you all next year!
- Shirley Miel
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