You Need to Be Here
The annual KAAA conventions draw more than 250 aerial applicators and dozens of suppliers and exhibitors each year. You’ll be able to get the latest industry updates and information, hear a number of guest speakers, enjoy the live auction, plus make new friends while catching up with old ones. Don’t miss it!
Member RegistrationSupplier RegistrationOfficial Hotel
Hyatt Regency, Wichita, Kansas
Available Room Block at the Hotel link above.
Room rate is $119 plus tax.
The Cut-Off Date for Hyatt rooms at the KAAA rate is September 30. This does not guarantee you a room if the block is full before this date. Reserve now, cancel later.
Overflow Hotel
Call: 877-303-1420 or 785-539-2400
Ask for group code KAAA or by group name
Candlewood Suites – $106-$111 / Night
210 Blue Earth Place, Manhattan, Kansas 66502
Cutoff date for room block rate: Sept. 22, 2018 Call (785) 320-7995 or (888) 233-0369
Use group KAG OR Click on the company website and use group KAG
As of Sept. 29, there are 30 rooms left, both kings and double-queens.
Room rate of $109/night. Call now to book this overflow hotel.
Become a Member and Save.
Please consider joining KAAA – then take advantage of the lower convention fees when it comes time to register!You can join online while you are registering for the convention, or separately on our Become a Member page.
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KAAA Convention Set for November 4-6, 2019
Hyatt Regency, Wichita
Hyatt Regency, Wichita
Mark your Calendars for the next KAAA Convention, set for November 4-6, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency, Wichita. Registration packets will be mailed in August 2019 and information will be continually updated on this page.
Monday, November 4th
| Start | End | Session | Meeting Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Exhibitor Setup | Grand Eagle |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Supplier Info Session: AgPilotX, Chem-Man and Pickett Equipment | Riverview |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | KAAA Business Meeting, Sandwiches Provided | Riverview |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Industry Rap Session, Randy Hardy, Assured Partners Aerospace dba Hardy Aviation Insurance | Riverview |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 1A Credit, Paraquat Mitigation Requirements, Jami Loecker, Syngenta | Riverview |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 1A Credit, Fungicide Application, Tom Quade, FMC | Riverview |
| 4:00 PM | Welcome Reception, Trade Show / Exhibits Open | Grand Eagle | |
| 6:30 PM | Dinner / Evening on Your Own in Wichita |
Tuesday, November 5th
| Start | End | Session | Meeting Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Registration, Breakfast, Exhibit Time | Grand Eagle |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | CORE Hour, Presented by Gene McFall, KS Dept of Ag | |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM | PAASS Presentation by NAAAREFs Scott Bretthauer at Matt Hovdenes | Riverview |
| 9:15 AM | Allied Meeting | Exhibit Area | |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 1A Credit, Spray Drift Reduction – Spray System Maintenance to Avoid Misapplications by NAAAREF | Riverview |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Trade Show Open, Lunch and Exhibit Time | Grand Eagle |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | PAASS Presentation by NAAAREF | Riverview |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 1A Credit, Environmental Professionalism, Dry Equipment Setup, PAASS Presentation by NAAAREF | Riverview |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 1A Credit, Boom Length and Reducing Drift, Environmental Professionalism, NAAAREF | Riverview |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Exhibit Time, Social Hour | Grand Eagle |
| 5:00 PM | Live Auction and Raffle Items | ||
| 6:00 PM | KAAA Annual Banquet, Dinner and Awards, Announcement, Message from NAAA President, Perry Hoffer, South Dakota, and Tyler Deines, NAAA Syngenta Leadership Program Recipient. Cash bar available until 7pm | Grand Eagle |
Wednesday, November 6th
| Start | End | Session | Meeting Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | 8:30 AM | Breakfast Burritos | Grand Eagle |
| 8:30 AM | 9:30 AM | 1A Credit, 2019 Crop Pests in Kansas, Jeff Whitworth, K-State Entomology | Riverview |
| 9:30 AM | 10:30 AM | 1A Credit, Fungicide Use and Management, Lynn Justesen, UPL Ltd an Arysta Company | Riverview |
| 10:30 AM | Turn in Recertification Paperwork. See you next year! |
Thanks to Everyone Who Attended the 2018 KAAA Convention!
Thanks to everyone who participated in or attended the 2018 convention. Check out some of the photos from the event!
2018 KAAA Convention Sponsors
When doing business with our sponsors, please let them know you appreciate their support of KAAA.
DIAMOND LEVEL $3,000+
Bayer CropScience
FMC
GOWAN CO
Hampel Oil Distributors
Helena Agri Enterprises LLC
SILVER LEVEL $1,000+
Neal Aircraft, Inc.
Hardy Aviation Insurance, Inc.
Corteva AgriScience
North Star Aviation
BRONZE LEVEL $500+
EGE Products
Falcon Insurance Agency Midwest, Inc.
Aeris Insurance
CD Aviation Services
CP Products / Transland
Pratt & Whitney Canada
Nichino America
FRIENDS OF KAAA $100+
Mid Continent Aircraft Co.
AgriSmart Information Systems LLC
Westport Airport
Meridian Agriculture Distribution
Pickett Equipment Co.
Albaugh, LLC
Arysta Life Science