2024 RTAG National Convention Attendee Portal

Saturday, Oct 5, 2024 at 8:00 AM to Sunday, Oct 6, 2024 at 5:15 PM CDT

1201, Houston Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76102, United States

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Saturday, Oct 5, 2024 at 8:00 AM to Sunday, Oct 6, 2024 at 5:15 PM CDT

Fort Worth Convention Center, 1201, Fort Worth, TX, 76102, United States.

The 2024 RTAG National Convention will be in Fort Worth Texas once again!!

Texas is home to 15 military bases, an easily accessible airport and a strong aviation community, making it the perfect spot to celebrate the inevitable return of this industry. The RTAG Convention will be the last major aviation industry event for 2024 and will provide civilian recruiters, military representatives, vendors, flight schools, and related sponsors the best convention value possible.

 

Attendee Portal

This will be your portal for all the awesome details of the weekend. we will publish the schedule, our speakers, and our sponsors info here and keep it updated!

 

Vendor Flyer

 

 

Hotels

Click the image to be taken to the hotels for this year!!

 

App

 

We will have an app for All phones that will have the schedule, floorplan, speakers, and sponsors on it as well as ways to connect with other attendees.  The details on that will come out in another update!

 

Location

 

The Convention is at the Fort Worth Convention Center. Registration and Check-in will be at the Arena entrance. The entrance faces Main street and is on East 9th between Houston and Commerce.

 

 

 

 

 

Friday Parties 

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Meet and Greets

Our first official meet and greet announcement is from our Diamond Sponsor, American Airlines – see below and keep an eye out on RTAG Nation for additional Meet and Greet opportunities:

“American Airlines Pilot Recruitment is thrilled to return as the 2024 Diamond Sponsor at the upcoming RTAG National Convention in Fort Worth, Texas!

Click the link for a chance to register for a Meet & Greet with the American Airlines’ Pilot Group. 

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See you in October!”

 

What to wear

 

We always advise to dress for the job you want not the one you have.  We always say at least slightly better than business casual and recommend suits or professional attire.  We have attached a link that may help you as you prepare.

 

https://www.pittstate.edu/careers/students/interview-attire.html?fbclid=IwAR0OFMIMRrtUwJl6J-a0AbcznaHdVv206IyCCUQgo-oaOYCUN_BFlJCobhs

 

What should I bring?

 

First and foremost, bring a great attitude!  Be ready to interview at a moment’s notice.  Resumes and cards are always helpful.  Remember that they will see what you put out so show them why RTAG members are the best new hires to any company!

 

Again, we are so excited to meet you all and shake your hand as you enter the largest conference of its kind in the U.S!!!

 

If you have not yet followed us on social media, please do and make sure to subscribe to the RTAG Nation Podcast on YouTube and Apple Podcasts

 

 

Cancellation policy

Military Tickets have no need to cancel.

Civilian Tickets can cancel but will only be refunded up to 30 days after purchase

 

 

RTAG is the largest 501(c)3 charity of its kind in the world. We help all veterans, regardless of experience, jumpstart their post military career in the aviation industry. We also assist corporate partners interested in tapping into the largest community of skilled aviation professionals in the United States, giving them direct access to pilots, maintainers, technicians, dispatchers, cabin crew and more. RTAG takes pride in partnering with the best veteran friendly organizations and assisting them in their mission to provide veterans with scholarships, grants & other benefits.

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Steve Cates
Recruiting
Envoy Airlines

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Recruiting
Envoy Airlines
Michael Buchanan
Veteran Affairs Rep
Veteran Affairs

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Veteran Affairs Rep
Veteran Affairs
Kieth Roxo
Co-Owner
Wingman Med

About Kieth Roxo

Co-Owner
Wingman Med
Mike Bautista
Captain
Southwest Airlines

About Mike Bautista

Captain
Southwest Airlines
Kit Zipf
First Officer
Southwest Airlines

About Kit Zipf

First Officer
Southwest Airlines
Gabe Saldana
Pilot
Customs and Boarder Protection

About Gabe Saldana

Pilot
Customs and Boarder Protection
Mike Nanoff
Pilot
Customs and Border Protection

About Mike Nanoff

Pilot
Customs and Border Protection
Austin Roth
President and Co-Founder
BreakTurn

About Austin Roth

President and Co-Founder
BreakTurn
Kathaleen Wildhaber
Captain
Delta Air Lines

About Kathaleen Wildhaber

Captain
Delta Air Lines
Kipp Swannie
Recruiting
Envoy Airlines

About Kipp Swannie

Recruiting
Envoy Airlines
Eric Thornburg
ATL Base Chief Pilot
Spirit Airlines

About Eric Thornburg

ATL Base Chief Pilot
Spirit Airlines
Ronnie Fleming
Rep
Global Medical Response

About Ronnie Fleming

Rep
Global Medical Response
Terry Basham
Rep
GoJet Airlines

About Terry Basham

Rep
GoJet Airlines
Devin Clepper
Rep
Hawaiian Airlines

About Devin Clepper

Rep
Hawaiian Airlines
Michael Bryant
Rep
Hawaiian Airlines

About Michael Bryant

Rep
Hawaiian Airlines
Jorge Camarillo
Rep
Peidmont Airlines

About Jorge Camarillo

Rep
Peidmont Airlines
Jessica Sanders-Walker
Rep
Sanders Aviation

About Jessica Sanders-Walker

Rep
Sanders Aviation
Tron Wiliams
CEO
Spitfire Elite

About Tron Wiliams

CEO
Spitfire Elite
Bill Sims
Co-Founder
Spitfire Elite

About Bill Sims

Co-Founder
Spitfire Elite
Anthony Weeks
International Large Cabin G650 Red Label Captain, and Army Veteran
FlexJet

About Anthony Weeks

International Large Cabin G650 Red Label Captain, and Army Veteran
FlexJet
James Onieal
Owner
Raven Career Development

https://ravencareers.com

About James Onieal

Owner
Raven Career Development
Dena Payne
Senior Manager, Pilot Recruitng and Development
American Airlines

About Dena Payne

Senior Manager, Pilot Recruitng and Development
American Airlines
Scott Rehn
Owner
Aero Crew Solutions

About Scott Rehn

Owner
Aero Crew Solutions
Abi Ayorinde
Spirit Airlines Captain
ALPA

About Abi Ayorinde

Spirit Airlines Captain
ALPA
Anthony Bailey
ALPA Veterans Committee
ALPA

About Anthony Bailey

ALPA Veterans Committee
ALPA
Taylor Hitson
Endeavor Air Captain
ALPA

About Taylor Hitson

Endeavor Air Captain
ALPA
Kieth Sasser
Human Resources Contractor
Amentum

About Kieth Sasser

Human Resources Contractor
Amentum
Mark Hall
Pilot
Amentum

About Mark Hall

Pilot
Amentum
Joshua Lee
President and Co-Founder
RTAG

https://www.rtag.org

About Joshua Lee

President and Co-Founder
RTAG
Greg Armstrong
Chief Pilot
FlyExclusive

About Greg Armstrong

Chief Pilot
FlyExclusive
Jennifer Mears
VP of Human Resources
FlyExclusive

About Jennifer Mears

VP of Human Resources
FlyExclusive
Landon Cheben
Captain
Froniter Airlines

About Landon Cheben

Captain
Froniter Airlines
Kit Darby
President and Owner
Kit Darby Consulting

About Kit Darby

President and Owner
Kit Darby Consulting
Evan McGrath
Advisor
RAA

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Advisor
RAA
James Risalvato
Advisor
RAA

About James Risalvato

Advisor
RAA
Karl Petersen
Advisor
RAA

About Karl Petersen

Advisor
RAA
Christian Rushing
Chief Flight Instructor
Savannah Aviation

About Christian Rushing

Chief Flight Instructor
Savannah Aviation

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About Wingman Med

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About Learn 2 Fly

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About Piedmont Airlines

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About Savannah Aviation

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About Breakturn

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About Aviation Retirement Strategies

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About Republic Airways

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Bronze

About All ATPs

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About Baker Aviation

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Sessions on Oct 04, 2024

04:00 PM

On Site Pre-Registraion

04:00 PM - 06:00 PMBox Office

Sessions on Oct 05, 2024

07:45 AM

Registration

07:45 AM - 09:00 AMBox Office
09:00 AM

Opening Ceremonies

09:00 AM - 09:30 AMArena
    Joshua Lee
    President and Co-FounderRTAG

    Sponsors

    09:30 AM
    Career Floor

    Exhibit Floor Open

    09:30 AM - 05:00 PMExhibit Hall

    Sponsors

    10:00 AM
    Breakout Session

    FlexJet

    10:00 AM - 10:50 AMAir Cav Room
      Anthony Weeks
      International Large Cabin G650 Red Label Captain, and Army VeteranFlexJet

      Sponsors

      Breakout Session

      Spitfire Elite Consulting

      10:00 AM - 10:50 AMAir Assualt Room
        Tron Wiliams
        CEOSpitfire Elite
        Bill Sims
        Co-FounderSpitfire Elite

        Sponsors

        Breakout Session

        GoJet

        10:00 AM - 10:50 AMDUSTOFF Room
          Austin Roth
          President and Co-FounderBreakTurn
          Terry Basham
          RepGoJet Airlines

          Sponsors

          11:00 AM
          Breakout Session

          Global Medical Response

          11:00 AM - 11:50 AMAir Cav Room
            Ronnie Fleming
            RepGlobal Medical Response

            Sponsors

            Breakout Session

            Raven Career Consulting

            11:00 AM - 11:50 AMAir Assualt Room
              James Onieal
              OwnerRaven Career Development
              Breakout Session

              Pray Aviation

              11:00 AM - 11:50 AMDUSTOFF Room

              Sponsors

              12:00 PM
              Breakout Session

              Veteran's Affairs

              12:00 PM - 12:50 PMAir Cav Room
                Michael Buchanan
                Veteran Affairs RepVeteran Affairs
                Breakout Session

                American Airlines

                12:00 PM - 12:50 PMAir Assualt Room
                  Dena Payne
                  Senior Manager, Pilot Recruitng and DevelopmentAmerican Airlines

                  Sponsors

                  12:00 PM
                  Breakout Session

                  Metro Aviation

                  12:00 PM - 12:00 PMDUSTOFF Room

                  Sponsors

                  01:00 PM
                  Breakout Session

                  Envoy Airlines

                  01:00 PM - 01:50 PMAir Cav Room
                    Kipp Swannie
                    RecruitingEnvoy Airlines
                    Steve Cates
                    RecruitingEnvoy Airlines

                    Sponsors

                    Breakout Session

                    United Airlines

                    01:00 PM - 01:50 PMAir Assualt Room

                    Sponsors

                    Breakout Session

                    BreakTurn

                    01:00 PM - 01:50 PMDUSTOFF Room
                      Landon Cheben
                      CaptainFroniter Airlines
                      Austin Roth
                      President and Co-FounderBreakTurn

                      Sponsors

                      02:00 PM
                      Breakout Session

                      ALPA Day in the Life of an Airline Pilot

                      02:00 PM - 02:50 PMAir Cav Room
                        Abi Ayorinde
                        Spirit Airlines CaptainALPA
                        Anthony Bailey
                        ALPA Veterans CommitteeALPA
                        Taylor Hitson
                        Endeavor Air CaptainALPA
                        Breakout Session

                        Southwest Airlines

                        02:00 PM - 02:50 PMAir Assualt Room
                          Mike Bautista
                          CaptainSouthwest Airlines
                          Kit Zipf
                          First OfficerSouthwest Airlines

                          Sponsors

                          Breakout Session

                          RAA Financial Advisors

                          02:00 PM - 02:50 PMDUSTOFF Room
                            Evan McGrath
                            AdvisorRAA
                            James Risalvato
                            AdvisorRAA
                            Karl Petersen
                            AdvisorRAA
                            03:00 PM
                            Breakout Session

                            Amentum Services Inc.

                            03:00 PM - 03:50 PMAir Cav Room
                              Kieth Sasser
                              Human Resources ContractorAmentum
                              Mark Hall
                              PilotAmentum

                              Sponsors

                              Breakout Session

                              Frontier Airlines

                              03:00 PM - 03:50 PMAir Assualt Room
                                Landon Cheben
                                CaptainFroniter Airlines

                                Sponsors

                                Breakout Session

                                Kit Darby

                                03:00 PM - 03:50 PMDUSTOFF Room
                                  Kit Darby
                                  President and OwnerKit Darby Consulting
                                  04:00 PM
                                  Breakout Session

                                  Spirit Airlines

                                  04:00 PM - 04:50 PMAir Cav Room
                                    Eric Thornburg
                                    ATL Base Chief PilotSpirit Airlines

                                    Sponsors

                                    Breakout Session

                                    Delta Air Lines

                                    04:00 PM - 04:50 PMAir Assualt Room
                                      Kathaleen Wildhaber
                                      CaptainDelta Air Lines
                                      Breakout Session

                                      Pilot Spouse Panel

                                      04:00 PM - 04:50 PMDUSTOFF Room
                                      07:00 PM

                                      Scholarship Gala and Luau Party!

                                      07:00 PM - 10:30 PMBallroom
                                        Joshua Lee
                                        President and Co-FounderRTAG

                                        Sessions on Oct 06, 2024

                                        09:00 AM

                                        Exhibit Hall Opens for the Day

                                        09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
                                        10:00 AM
                                        Breakout Session

                                        American Airlines

                                        10:00 AM - 10:50 AMAir Cav Room
                                          Dena Payne
                                          Senior Manager, Pilot Recruitng and DevelopmentAmerican Airlines

                                          Sponsors

                                          Breakout Session

                                          Wingman Med

                                          10:00 AM - 10:50 AMAir Assualt Room
                                            Kieth Roxo
                                            Co-OwnerWingman Med

                                            Sponsors

                                            Breakout Session

                                            Aero Crew Solutions

                                            10:00 AM - 10:50 AMDUSTOFF Room
                                              Scott Rehn
                                              OwnerAero Crew Solutions
                                              11:00 AM
                                              Breakout Session

                                              Sanders Aviation

                                              11:00 AM - 11:50 AMAir Cav Room
                                                Jessica Sanders-Walker
                                                RepSanders Aviation
                                                Breakout Session

                                                flyExclusive

                                                11:00 AM - 11:50 AMAir Assualt Room
                                                  Greg Armstrong
                                                  Chief PilotFlyExclusive
                                                  Jennifer Mears
                                                  VP of Human ResourcesFlyExclusive

                                                  Sponsors

                                                  Breakout Session

                                                  Piedmont Airlines

                                                  11:00 AM - 11:50 AMDUSTOFF Room
                                                    Jorge Camarillo
                                                    RepPeidmont Airlines
                                                    12:00 PM
                                                    Breakout Session

                                                    Hawaiian Airlines

                                                    12:00 PM - 12:50 PMAir Cav Room
                                                      Devin Clepper
                                                      RepHawaiian Airlines
                                                      Michael Bryant
                                                      RepHawaiian Airlines
                                                      Breakout Session

                                                      FlexJet

                                                      12:00 PM - 12:50 PMAir Assualt Room
                                                        Anthony Weeks
                                                        International Large Cabin G650 Red Label Captain, and Army VeteranFlexJet

                                                        Sponsors

                                                        Breakout Session

                                                        U.S. Customs and Border Protection

                                                        12:00 PM - 12:50 PMDUSTOFF Room
                                                          Gabe Saldana
                                                          PilotCustoms and Boarder Protection
                                                          Mike Nanoff
                                                          PilotCustoms and Border Protection

                                                          Sponsors

                                                          01:00 PM
                                                          Breakout Session

                                                          Savannah Aviation

                                                          01:00 PM - 01:50 PMAir Cav Room
                                                            Christian Rushing
                                                            Chief Flight InstructorSavannah Aviation

                                                            Sponsors

                                                            Breakout Session

                                                            United Airlines

                                                            01:00 PM - 01:50 PMAir Assualt Room

                                                            Sponsors

                                                            01:00 PM
                                                            Breakout Session

                                                            Spouse Panel and Roundtable

                                                            01:00 PM - 02:50 PMDUSTOFF Room
                                                            02:00 PM
                                                            Breakout Session

                                                            Veteran's Affairs

                                                            02:00 PM - 02:50 PMAir Cav Room
                                                              Michael Buchanan
                                                              Veteran Affairs RepVeteran Affairs
                                                              Breakout Session

                                                              Southwest Airlines

                                                              02:00 PM - 02:50 PMAir Assualt Room
                                                                Mike Bautista
                                                                CaptainSouthwest Airlines
                                                                Kit Zipf
                                                                First OfficerSouthwest Airlines

                                                                Sponsors