The 54th Annual Tailhook Convention is just around the corner, September 9-12 to be precise! And it is not too late to get your reservations! Simply click here: [Reservation Form].
This year’s theme is Naval Aviation Training, and promises to be as informative, entertaining, and downright fun as all of our other conventions.
This year’s schedule looks like this (keep an eye out for updates and details about the speakers etc… we’ll be sure to post them here and on the Mother Ship.)
2010 TAILHOOK CONVENTION SCHEDULE
Thursday, 9 September 2010
0830–2100 Tailhook Sales Booth Open
0900–2100 Registration — The Nugget Hotel, Pavilion A Foyer
0900–2100 Exhibits Open, Pavilions A–E
1800–2100 Welcome — Reunion Groups Reception (No Host), Pavilions A–E
Friday, 10 September 2010
0730–1200 ✈ Golf Tournament — Wildcreek G.C., Sparks, Nev., and Hidden Valley C.C. Reno
0800–1330 ✈ Tour of NAS Fallon and Lunch (Limited to the first 90 guests)
0800–1200 ✈ “Bullet” Bob Canepa Memorial Tennis Tournament
0830–2100 Tailhook Sales Booth Open
0830–1330 ✈ Lake Tahoe cruise on board the 85-ft. yacht Paradise with “Mark Twain”
as narrator. Includes lunch. (Limited to the first 90 guests)
0900–2100 Registration — The Nugget Hotel, Pavilion A Foyer
0900–1700 Symposium Programs, Rose A Ballroom
0930–1400 ✈ Tahoe RidgeWinery Tour Includes lunch. (Limited to the first 90 guests)
1100–2100 Exhibits Open, Pavilions A–E
1630–1700 Annual Membership Meeting, Rose A Ballroom
1800–2400 ✈ “Bug” Roach Flight-Deck Mixer, Pavilions A–E and Rose B Ballroom
Saturday, 11 September 2010
0530–0900 ✈ Balloon Race Shuttle (Limited to the first 40 guests)
0700–0800 ✈ Tailhook Association 5K Fun Run
0830–1500 Tailhook Sales Booth Open
0830–1500 Registration — The Nugget Hotel, Pavilion A Foyer
0830–1600 Symposium Programs, Rose A Ballroom
0900–1500 Exhibits Open, Pavilions A–E
0930–1100 ✈ Special Event — NMA/USAA/MOAA Spouse Financial Briefing,
Celebrity Showroom
1130–1300 ✈ RADM “Jig Dog” and Ginger Ramage Recognition Luncheon, Rose B Ballroom
1500 Exhibits Closed
1800–1930 Pre-Banquet Reception (No Host), Rose A and B Foyer and Pavilion A Foyer
1930–2200 ✈ Tailhook Banquet, Semi-Formal, Rose A and B Ballroom
Sunday, 12 September 2010
Breakfast is available at the General Store, the Farm House or the Rotisserie on the Nugget’s main floor.
✈ Ticket/Payment Required event. Casual attire for all events except banquet.
Flight suits encouraged for flight-deck mixer.
CONVENTION INFORMATION
➢ Register Early. This year we are giving a discount for those who register on or before 1 August.We also expect a larger turnout this year, and hotel room choices could be limited. Make your room reservations as soon as possible! If you are active-duty military, please inform the hotel of this when you make your reservations to receive the active-duty rate.
➢ We want to emphasize that spouses are invited to the convention and the Saturday spouse’s financial presentation in the Celebrity Showroom. This year, Friday’s program includes a cruise on Lake Tahoe on board the 85-ft. yacht Paradise with “Mark Twain” as your narrator. Spouses are also encouraged to enter the golf tournament on Friday and to sign up for the Tahoe RidgeWinery Tour and the Balloon Race shuttle.
➢Tailhook is proud to welcome the following reunion groups: Skyhawk Association, Intruder Association, Skywarrior Association, VAQ/VAK-208/-308, Navy Preflight Class 20-50,VF/VFA-41 and VT-23 who are holding events in conjunction with the Tailhook Convention. The Thursday evening welcoming reception, open to everyone, will salute these reunion groups.Visit the Tailhook Web site for more information.
➢ The Friday evening “Bug” Roach Flight-Deck Mixer will salute The Training Command. Flight suits are encouraged. This event includes three hosted drinks, beer, wine, soft drinks or cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres.
➢ Register online and reserve your hotel room at the Nugget through the Tailhook Store: http://www.Tailhook.org
Hotel Reservations
(800) 648-1177
or online at
www.Tailhook.org
or
www.janugget.com
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