National Warbird Operator Conference – 2014 Agenda Released

NWOC has just published the NWOC 2014 preliminary agenda. Late additions to the agenda include a review of the Pilot’s Bill of Rights and a look at the upcoming Order 8130.2H. Together with previously announced guest speakers, operational, medical and regulatory updates, NWOC 2014 promises to be the best Warbird operator/owner get-together of 2014.New this year is the identification of sessions required for IA Renewal. Identifying requirements should eliminate confusion for this very popular (and free) addition to the NWOC 2014 schedule. On Friday February 21 Warbirds News will present a workshop called “Warbirds and Social Media” . The main topic of the workshop will discuss yhy is Social Media and Web Marketing are important for a warbird organization or aviation museum.

 

The growth of social media as an influencing factor in our lives is truly breathtaking.91% of American adults who are online use social media. Nearly a quarter of the total time spent online is on social networks. There are now over 1.1 million Facebook users in the world ( May 2013), with a growth of 23% a year.. Nearly 40% of those 1.1 million log in every single day.Whether you run an aviation museum, you are a warbird owner/operator social media is relevant to you because you own a brand/ a symbol/ a one-of a kind piece of aviation history. It doesn’t matter if you are a single warbird owner, a small museum, or a big warbrid operation – you have a brand. And if you have any interest in furthering your brand, acquire clients you cannot ignore social media.

 

The organizers have also planned leisure time built into the schedule – Friday night, Ladd Gardner Aviation Insurance and US Specialty Insurance are sponsoring an evening at the Sixth Floor Museum, and on Saturday, the participants will have the opportunity to visit the Cavanaugh Flight Museum for more Warbirds … free beer and genuine Texas BBQ!

 

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