2025 NBAA Local & Regional Groups Committee (LRGC) Roundtable
August 13–14, 2025 | Sheraton Detroit Metro Airport
Join fellow regional group and association leaders from across the country for the 2025 NBAA Local and Regional Groups Committee Roundtable in Detroit. This annual event brings together a vibrant network of aviation community leaders to exchange ideas, share best practices, and develop strategies to strengthen and grow local groups.
Whether you’re looking to launch a new initiative, overcome a persistent challenge, or simply connect with peers who understand the unique dynamics of association leadership, this summit is designed to equip you with the tools, insights, and relationships to succeed.
Hosted at the conveniently located Sheraton Detroit Metro Airport, the program will include expert-led sessions, collaborative workshops, and meaningful networking—all focused on sustaining and elevating regional aviation organizations.
Make plans to attend and be part of shaping the future of our community.
Attire is business casual for both events.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Special thanks to Dassault Falcon Jet for being our Title Sponsor!
If you're interested in sponsoring, please contact : Roger Salo – [email protected] or Maddie DuBray - [email protected].
For questions, please contact our planning committee:
• Roger Salo – [email protected]
• Kellie Rittenhouse – [email protected]
August 13–14, 2025 | Sheraton Detroit Metro Airport
Join fellow regional group and association leaders from across the country for the 2025 NBAA Local and Regional Groups Committee Roundtable in Detroit. This annual event brings together a vibrant network of aviation community leaders to exchange ideas, share best practices, and develop strategies to strengthen and grow local groups.
Whether you’re looking to launch a new initiative, overcome a persistent challenge, or simply connect with peers who understand the unique dynamics of association leadership, this summit is designed to equip you with the tools, insights, and relationships to succeed.
Hosted at the conveniently located Sheraton Detroit Metro Airport, the program will include expert-led sessions, collaborative workshops, and meaningful networking—all focused on sustaining and elevating regional aviation organizations.
Make plans to attend and be part of shaping the future of our community.
- GOOGLE MEET INFO -
- For those unable to attend in person, join the meeting on 8/14 via google meet:
- meet.google.com/cca-jzvy-cic
Attire is business casual for both events.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Special thanks to Dassault Falcon Jet for being our Title Sponsor!
If you're interested in sponsoring, please contact : Roger Salo – [email protected] or Maddie DuBray - [email protected].
For questions, please contact our planning committee:
• Roger Salo – [email protected]
• Kellie Rittenhouse – [email protected]
Location
Sheraton Detroit Metro Airport
8000 Merriman Rd, Romulus, MI 48174
8000 Merriman Rd, Romulus, MI 48174
Date & Time
August 13, 2025 - August 14, 2025
Schedule
| August 13, 2025 Marriott Sheraton Hotel for the Detroit Aviation Experience | |||||||
| 4pm-7pm | Social at the Dearborn Inn, Dinner on your own to follow. | ||||||
| August 14, 2025 | Hosted at the Sheraton Hotel | ||||||
| 8:00 - 8:10 | Welcome from the MBAA Chair, Kellie Rittenhouse | ||||||
| 8:10 - 8:30 | Welcome from the LCRG Chair, Jessica Belcher | ||||||
| 8:30 - 9:15 | Successful Lobbying GCSI, Ken Morin | ||||||
| 9:15 - 10:15 | Successful Recruiting of Maintenance/Aviation Technicians | ||||||
| 10:15 - 10:30 | Break | ||||||
| 10:30 - 11:15 | Successful Legal and Insurance Practices with Regional Groups - Cliff Main, Former Barnes & Thornburg | ||||||
| 11:15 - 12:00 | Successful Marketing and Social Media - Sequoia Leopold, CFA | ||||||
| 12:00 - 12:45 | Welcome from Dassault Falcon, and LUNCH | ||||||
| 12:45 - 1:45 | Lunch continued with Detroit Firsts, Tuskegee Airmen, and Rosie the Riveter | ||||||
| 1:45 - 2:30 | Successful Rosies in the workplace- Who would be your Rosie? - Breaking the Cultural Norms of the Day | ||||||
| 2:30 - 2:45 | Break | ||||||
| 2:45 - 3:30 | Breakout Sessions | ||||||
| 3:30 - 3:45 | Wrap-up and group photo | ||||||
| August 15, 2025 Morning event for those still in the area! | |||||||
Detroit Highlights and Recommendations
Explore Detroit’s Iconic Attractions
The Henry Ford Museum
A massive indoor-outdoor complex showcasing American innovation—from the Rosa Parks bus to Lincoln’s chair and the original Model T.
thehenryford.org
Michigan Flight Museum
Dive into Michigan’s aviation history with vintage aircraft and immersive educational exhibits.
miflightmuseum.org
Tuskegee Airmen National Museum
Honoring the heroic legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen and their impact on aviation and civil rights.
tuskegeemuseum.org
Michigan Central Station
A beautifully restored train station turned innovation hub by Ford, with future plans for a luxury hotel and tech campus.
michigancentral.com
Motown Museum
Step inside Hitsville U.S.A. and experience the birthplace of the Motown sound and its legendary artists.
motownmuseum.org
Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA)
World-renowned art museum home to the Diego Rivera Industry Murals, Van Gogh, and more.
dia.org
The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
Walk through the birthplace of the Model T with guided tours of early automotive history.
fordpiquetteplant.org
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
One of the world’s largest museums dedicated to African American culture, history, and achievements.
thewright.org
The Henry Ford Museum
A massive indoor-outdoor complex showcasing American innovation—from the Rosa Parks bus to Lincoln’s chair and the original Model T.
thehenryford.org
Michigan Flight Museum
Dive into Michigan’s aviation history with vintage aircraft and immersive educational exhibits.
miflightmuseum.org
Tuskegee Airmen National Museum
Honoring the heroic legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen and their impact on aviation and civil rights.
tuskegeemuseum.org
Michigan Central Station
A beautifully restored train station turned innovation hub by Ford, with future plans for a luxury hotel and tech campus.
michigancentral.com
Motown Museum
Step inside Hitsville U.S.A. and experience the birthplace of the Motown sound and its legendary artists.
motownmuseum.org
Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA)
World-renowned art museum home to the Diego Rivera Industry Murals, Van Gogh, and more.
dia.org
The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
Walk through the birthplace of the Model T with guided tours of early automotive history.
fordpiquetteplant.org
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
One of the world’s largest museums dedicated to African American culture, history, and achievements.
thewright.org