Top 10 Tips for Success at the NAAA Ag Aviation Expo
We look forward to seeing you at the 2025 NAAA Ag Aviation Expo in Reno, Nevada, your one-stop shop for networking, education and professional development, and fun! Follow these steps to have a successful visit in Reno:
- Registration opens Sunday, Nov. 16, in the Atlantis Hotel on the second floor across from the Bistro Napa restaurant. Hours are listed below, and locations are in the NAAA 365 App or print program onsite. Fees are available here.
- Sunday, Nov. 16: 12–6 p.m.
- Monday, Nov. 17: 7 a.m.–6:15 p.m.
- Tuesday, Nov. 18: 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Wednesday, Nov. 19: 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
2. Download our NAAA 365 App which is the most up-to-date program on-site.
3. No App? No Problem. Pick up a printed Expo Program and attendee bag with sponsor giveaways at registration
4. Earn CEUs! Currently, over two dozen states are offering CEUs for the Aerial Application Technology Research Session, and some states are offering credits for education sessions. CEUs are also being offered for Certified Crop Advisors. Don’t forget to bring your license (we cannot submit your attendance without the license number)! Visit the NAAA website and the app to view the states offering CEUs. Don’t pass up the opportunity to learn about new technologies, programs, and services in the industry.
5. Educate yourself at the Kickoff Breakfast, General Session and many other education sessions. View the schedule here. Hear from Ray Starling, former Ag Advisor to President Trump, at the Kickoff Breakfast. The General Session, featuring a panel of industry experts on the ag aviation economy and economist Allan Gray, will feature a discussion on the ag aviation economy.
6. Visit the NAAA Trade Show! Explore 140+ exhibitors and six aircraft on the floor to conduct business and discover the latest products and services.
7. New and low-time ag pilots, attend Compaass Rose on Sunday and “Ask the Expert” Speed Mentoring on Monday afternoon. These sessions are designed specifically for those interested in the industry or for those with five or fewer years of experience. This is your opportunity to connect with industry veterans in a small setting.
8. Ladies and other support personnel! The Ag Aviation Expo isn’t just for men. Check out the fun Support Committee Programming to network, learn from other support staff in the industry, and have some fun, including Monday’s food and wine pairing event and Wednesday’s Relationship Drift and Athena presentations.
9. Purchase equipment, parts, services and even goodies you might need while supporting NAAA programs at the Live and Silent Auctions. The Live Auction begins Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., and the Silent Auction runs from 12. p.m. Tuesday until 2 p.m. Wednesday at Booth #969. If you plan on bidding on the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34AG turboprop engine, please provide a letter of credit to Deana Kissinger.
10. Connect with old friends and new ones during the Kickoff Breakfast (sponsored by BASF), Welcome Reception (sponsored by UPL North America), Transland Breakfast, Live Auction Reception (sponsored by Syngenta), Pratt & Whitney Reception, Farewell Reception and Excellence in Ag Aviation Banquet.