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64th Business Aviation Safety Summit

May 02-03, 2026
1672 Lawrence Street, Denver, Colorado, United States
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64th Business Aviation Safety Summit

WHAT IS BASS?

The Business Aviation Safety Summit (BASS) is a forum for the business aviation industry to meet in a collaborative environment to identify safety concerns, devise approaches to reduce risk and implement initiatives to improve safety. The summit, organized by Flight Safety Foundation, in partnership with the National Business Aviation Association covers safety, training, practical solutions, management, human factors and other issues for every segment of the business aviation

BASS 2019 Venue

The Westin Denver Downtown
1672 Lawrence Street
Denver, Colorado 80202 USA
+1 (303) 572-9100

Hotel Accommodations
The Westin Denver Downtown

Flight Safety Foundation has reserved a block of sleeping rooms (single or double occupancy) at The Westin Denver Downtown for conference participants at the special group rate of $219.00/night, not inclusive of taxes. Room reservations can be made online or over the phone at (888) 627 8435 to take advantage of our special group rate. In-room Wi-Fi is included.

The cut-off date is Monday, April 8, 2019. After the cut-off date, it is at the hotel’s discretion whether to accept additional reservations at the group rate, which will be subject to prevailing rates and availability.

PLEASE NOTE: Flight Safety Foundation does not work with any third parties for hotel reservations, and no company should be contacting you to solicit hotel reservations. Should you be contacted by any third-party housing companies, please note that they are not affiliated, authorized or recommended by FSF. If you are contacted, please contact us right away. All hotel reservations should be made by you directly with the hotel, per the instructions on this page.

The Westin Denver Downtown

1672 Lawrence Street, Denver, Colorado, United States

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

IASS brings together aerospace and aviation professionals from around the globe primarily for people responsible for the following areas:

  • Safety in design
  • Manufacturing
  • Development
  • Training
  • Maintenance
  • Operations
  • Regulation

key note speakers

Mr. Johnny Chin

The Business Aviation Safety Summit (BASS) is a forum for the business aviation industry to meet in a collaborative environment to identify safety concerns, devise approaches to reduce risk and implement initiatives to i...

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

REGISTRATION FEES

CATEGORY EARLY REGISTRATION FEE (Register and pay by Friday, February 15, 2019) REGULAR REGISTRATION FEE (Register and pay any time after Friday, February 15, 2019)
FSF/NBAA Member – Full Summit US $750 US $950
Non-member – Full Summit US $1,000 US $1,200
FSF / NBAA Student Member – Full Summit US $175 US $175
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  • All fees in U.S. Dollars.
  • Registration fees include all meeting materials; admission to general sessions and the exhibit hall; Thursday and Friday continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks; Thursday evening reception.
  • Forms of payment accepted: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, check, and wire transfer.
  • FOR FSF/NBAA STUDENT MEMBERS: In order to qualify for the Student FSF / NBAA Member reduced rate, you must be a full-time student enrolled in an accredited school and must show a valid student I.D. when picking up your badge on-site. Part-time students or students who are employed full-time are not eligible for this special rate.
* to qualify for the government rate, you must be directly employed full-time by a national/federal government branch and have/register with an email domain of .gov.
PRE-EVENT WORKSHOP – 6TH ANNUAL NATIONAL SAFETY ROUNDTABLE WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2019
This workshop is open to all Safety Managers and Safety Officers and designated Safety pilots, and those highly interested in safety training. This is a one day round table and there is no cost for this program. If you have already registered as a delegate to attend BASS and want to add this workshop to your registration, contact events@flightsafety.org.
SPECIAL SUMMIT PROMOTION
Three & free Organizations that register three attendees at the full-conference rate will receive one complimentary registration for the full-conference. Complete the online form for the first registrant. When you arrive at the Registration Summary page, click Add Person (not the Add Guest button on a previous page) and enter your second registrant. Repeat this step for the third registrant. When done, click Finished Adding People. You will then receive a code to use when registering for your fourth, complimentary, registrant. All registrants must be from the same company. In order to qualify for this promotion, all registrants must be from the same company. Please contact us if you have any questions.
GUEST REGISTRATION
Full conference registrants can pay a nominal fee of US $65 to bring a guest to the Thursday evening reception. A guest cannot register on their own. Guests must be accompanying a full-conference registrant and must not work in an industry related position. Co-workers or associates in the industry do not qualify. Guests must be at least 21 years of age. Guest registration includes admission to the Thursday evening reception only. It does not include education sessions, invitation only events, and continental breakfast or lunch meal functions. If you have already registered as a delegate to attend BASS and want to add a guest to your registration, contact events@flightsafety.org.
CANCELLATION & SUBSTITUTION POLICY
Refund or credit, less a US $125 administrative fee, will be given for cancellations received by Friday, March 8, 2019. Between March 9, 2019 and March 15, 2019 you can cancel and receive a credit, less $125 administrative fee, for a future Flight Safety Foundation meeting, summit or workshop to be used within one year. Credit cannot be applied towards membership dues or the annual dinner. No refund or credit will be given for cancellations received after Friday, March 15, 2019. Substitutions are welcomed at any time.

Registration Fees

Early Bird Rate
Regular Rate

The BASS 2019 Program is now available!


 

The program agenda is continuously being updated. Please check back regularly for more updates.
Last updated March 26, 2019

 

MEET THE BASS 2019 AGENDA DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Tom Anthony, Director, University of Southern California

Sonnie Bates, CEO, Wyvern Ltd.

Dave Belastock, Captain/Pilot, Bechtel Corp.

Rick Boyer, Manager of Aviation/Pilot, SCANA Corp.

John Brogan, President & CEO, United States Aviation Underwriters, Inc.

Michael Brown, Senior Representative to ICAO, Federal Aviation Administration

Buck Buchanan, Aviation Safety Dynamics LLC

Fred Calvert, VP Safety Programs, Executive Jet Management Inc.

Doug Carr, Vice President, Regulatory & International Affairs, National Business Aviation Association

John Cox, CEO, Safety Operating Systems

Joe Dickinson, Safety Captain, Hess Corporation

Matt Feinstein, Safety and Security, Jet Aviation

Tom Huff, Aviation Safety Officer, Gulfstream Aerospace

Jim Kelly, Pilot, Pfizer Aviation

Brad McKeage, Vice President of Flight Operations, Embraer SA

Dan Ramirez, Director of Safety, XOJET

* Lisa Sasse, Vice President, Sales, Vision Safe Corporation – EVAS

Quay Snyder, President/Chief Executive Officer, AMAS-Aviation Medicine Advisory Service

Jon Walker, Pilot/Safety Manager, Pfizer Aviation

Ed Williams, CEO, The Metropolitan Aviation Group, LLC

Keith Yaddaw, Pilot, JP Morgan Chase

Terry Yaddaw, President and CEO, Aerospace Training Technologies (ATT)

* Denotes Committee chair

64th Business Aviation Safety Summit Speakers

Connect your brand at the Business Aviation Safety Event

BASS is recognized as the premier forum for the discussion and exchange of safety information for corporate and business aviation operators. It is the ideal venue to connect with hundreds of aviation safety professionals, including some of the most influential leaders from across the industry. This summit is a one-stop resource where key decision makers can exchange information on the latest developments impacting their business. Examples of summit participants include corporate flight department executives, chief safety officers and pilots, aviation education professionals, regulators, and more. Sponsoring at BASS Looking to connect with BASS’s senior-level audience and strengthen your brand? Try one of the many sponsorship opportunities available through all of BASS’s participant touchpoints. Whatever aligns best with your brand and strategy, the Foundation has a sponsorship solution for you. Contact the FSF events department at events@flightsafety.org or call +1 703.739.6700 for information.  

Exhibiting at BASS

BASS attracts over 200 representatives from throughout North America and nearly a dozen other countries. The intimate size of both the summit and exhibit hall means greater and easier access to connect your company’s products and services with an audience of business aviation safety decision makers. For more information on exhibiting, email events@flightsafety.org or call tel: +1 703.739.6700. View the sponsor and exhibitor prospectus and floor plan for more information. When you are ready to secure space, complete the exhibitor application form and return to Namratha Apparao.

Exhibitor benefits include

BASS attracts over 200 representatives from throughout North America and nearly a dozen other countries. The intimate size of both the summit and exhibit hall means greater and easier access to connect your company’s products and services with an audience of business aviation safety decision makers. For more information on exhibiting, email events@flightsafety.org or call tel: +1 703.739.6700. View the sponsor and exhibitor prospectus and floor plan for more information. When you are ready to secure space, complete the exhibitor application form and return to Namratha Apparao.

<p>Company profile in the new event mobile app</p>

<p>One full complimentary registration providing access to all summit programming and the networking reception</p>

<p>Exposure on the summit website, in the summit mobile app (new in 2017), and on signage displayed at the summit in high traffic areas.</p>

<p>Members of the Foundation receive a ‘FSF Member’ sign to proudly place in their booth</p>

<p>Placement of breakfast and breaks in the exhibit hall to help drive traffic to your booth</p>

The Westin Denver Downtown

The Westin Denver Downtown
1672 Lawrence Street
Denver, Colorado 80202 USA
+1 (303) 572-9100

Hotel Accommodations
The Westin Denver Downtown

Flight Safety Foundation has reserved a block of sleeping rooms (single or double occupancy) at The Westin Denver Downtown for conference participants at the special group rate of $219.00/night, not inclusive of taxes. Room reservations can be made online or over the phone at (888) 627 8435 to take advantage of our special group rate. In-room Wi-Fi is included.

The cut-off date is Monday, April 8, 2019. After the cut-off date, it is at the hotel’s discretion whether to accept additional reservations at the group rate, which will be subject to prevailing rates and availability.

PLEASE NOTE: Flight Safety Foundation does not work with any third parties for hotel reservations, and no company should be contacting you to solicit hotel reservations. Should you be contacted by any third-party housing companies, please note that they are not affiliated, authorized or recommended by FSF. If you are contacted, please contact us right away. All hotel reservations should be made by you directly with the hotel, per the instructions on this page.

The Westin Denver Downtown

1672 Lawrence Street, Denver, Colorado, United States

* PLEASE NOTE: Flight Safety Foundation does not work with any third parties for hotel reservations, and no company should be contacting you to solicit hotel reservations. Should you be contacted by any third-party housing companies, please note that they are not affiliated, authorized or recommended by FSF.

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we look forward to seeing you there!

Questions? Contact: events@webdeva.flightsafety.org
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