Date / Time 2024 NHA Symposium "BE READY!" Schedule   Location
     
Tuesday, 14 May    
1800-2200 "Early Bird" I-Bar Social (Beverages / Music) at Harrah's TEC 4 Det Harrah's Resort
Wednesday, 15 May    
0700-TBD Challenge Course & Event Set-Up Harrah's South Parking Lot
0700-1600 NHA Symposium Registration Open TEC Pre-Function
0730-1600 Exhibits Open TEC 5-10 & Pre-Function 
0730-0900 Coffee & Networking Social TEC 5-10
0900-0905 Opening Ceremonies TEC 11-13
0905-0910 NHA President Welcome & General Remarks / Introduce NHA Chairman   TEC 11-13
0910-0920 NHA Chairman General Remarks TEC 11-13
0920-1015 Awards Presentations #1 & #2 TEC 11-13
  Battle "E" Awards TEC 11-13
  Admiral J. S. "Jimmy" Thach Award TEC 11-13
  Captain Arnold Jay Isbell Trophies TEC 11-13
  Fleet Support / Special Mission Award TEC 11-13
  Commander James R. Walker Tactician of the Year Award TEC 11-13
  Aircrew of the Year (Deployed) Award TEC 11-13
  Aircrew of the Year (Non-Deployed) Award TEC 11-13
  Helicopter Aviation Award TEC 11-13
1015-1030 Break / Visit Exhibits  
1030-1145 Enlisted PRODEV Panel TEC 11-13
1030-1145 Rotary Force Update to Industry (Flag Officers / Commodores / Industry Leadership) Bordeaux, 2nd Floor
1200-1300 Exhibit Hall Lunch (Pre-Purchase Required) TEC 5-10 
1300-1415 Commodore Panel TEC 11-13
1415-1430 Break / Visit Exhibits  
1430-1435 NHA Chairman Introduces CNO & Key Note Speaker TEC 11-13
1435-1440 CNO Video Address TEC 11-13
1440-1530 Key Note Address: "Be Ready"  TEC 11-13
1530-1545 Break / Visit Exhibits  
1545-1645 J.O. Call with Air Boss   TEC 11-13
1545-1645 Helo Active Duty Flag Officer / Rotary Force Leadership Synch (O-6 Major CDRs & Above)  TEC 1, 3
1545-1630 ECM / Detailer / Rating Specialist Enlisted Update  Bordeaux, 2nd Floor
1645-1730 Aircrew Panel HSC Community Bordeaux, 2nd Floor
1700-1745 Aircrew Panel HSM Community TEC 1, 3
1645-1730 Aircrew Panel VRM Community Gallery 1, 2nd Floor
1700-2000 Luau Pool Party & Members' Reunion  Harrah's Dive Pool  
1745-1810 Award Presentation #3 Harrah's Dive Pool  
  Best Scribe Award Harrah's Dive Pool  
  Volunteer of the Year Award Harrah's Dive Pool  
  Service to NHA Award Harrah's Dive Pool  
  Mark Starr Pioneer Award Harrah's Dive Pool  
  Dorothy Flatley Awards Harrah's Dive Pool  
  Scholarship Fund Thank You Harrah's Dive Pool  
2000-2300 I-Bar Social at Harrah's TEC 4 Det Harrah's Resort
Thursday, 16 May    
0600-1600 NHA Office Open TEC 2
0630-0700 The Challenge Check-In (all welcome to participate)  **All events on Harrah's property** Harrah's South Parking Lot
0715-1015 The Challenge  Harrah's South Parking Lot
1015-1130 The Challenge Lunch Social & Winners Announced Harrah's South Parking Lot
1045-1115 Award Presentation #4 Harrah's South Parking Lot
  CNAL Enlisted Aircrewman of the Year Award Harrah's South Parking Lot
  Aircrewman of the Year Award Harrah's South Parking Lot
  Rescue Swimmer of the Year Award Harrah's South Parking Lot
  Instructor Aircrewman of the Year Award Harrah's South Parking Lot
  Senior Enlisted Maintainer of the Year Award Harrah's South Parking Lot
  Junior Enlisted Maintainer of the Year Award Harrah's South Parking Lot
  Golden Crew Chief Award Harrah's South Parking Lot
0800-1600 NHA Symposium Registration Open TEC Prefunction
0800-0930 Female Aviator Breakfast Bordeaux & Bordeaux Terrace, 2nd Floor
0900-1500 Exhibits Open TEC 5-10 & Pre-Function
0900-1100 Coffee & Pastries Networking Social TEC 5-10
0900-1100 Active Duty / Retired Flag Officers Tour Exhibit Space   TEC 5-10 & Pre-Function
0945-1045 PERS-43 J.O. Update  TEC 1, 3
1100-1200 PERS 46 J.O. Update TEC 1, 3
1100-1230 Exhibit Hall Lunch (Pre-Purchase Required) TEC 5-10
1100-1400 Spouse Craps & Roulette Tutorials & Lunch Social (Spouses Only)   Corked Lounge & TEC Terrace
1100-1215 VIP Lunch (By Invitation) Bordeaux & Bordeaux Terrace, 2nd Floor
1215-1220 Award Presentation #5 Bordeaux & Bordeaux Terrace, 2nd Floor
  Lifelong Service to NHA Award Bordeaux & Bordeaux Terrace, 2nd Floor
1220-1230 Break / Visit Exhibits  
1230-1400 Captains of Industry Panel  TEC 11-13
1400-1415 Award Presentation #6 TEC 11-13
  Air Vehicle Operator (AVO) of the Year (Pilot) Award TEC 11-13
  Air Vehicle Operator (AVO) Instructor of the Year (Pilot) Award TEC 11-13
  Mission Payload Operator (MPO) of the Year (Aircrew) Award TEC 11-13
  Mission Payload Operator (MPO) Instructor of the Year (Aircrew) Award TEC 11-13
1415-1430 Break / Visit Exhibits  
1430-1600 Flag Panel  TEC 11-13
1600-1620 Award Presentation #7 TEC 11-13
  RADM Steve Tomaszeski Squadron Commanding Officer of the Year Award TEC 11-13
  Pilot Officer of the Year Award TEC 11-13
  Fleet Instructor Pilot of the Year Award TEC 11-13
  CNATRA Flight Instructor of the Year Award TEC 11-13
  Training Command Instructor Pilot of the Year Award TEC 11-13
  Shipboard Pilot Officer of the Year Award TEC 11-13
  Maintenance Officer of the Year Award TEC 11-13
1620-1630 Break  
1630-1730 JOPA PRODEV Panel TEC 11-13
1715-2100 Exhibits Open TEC 5-10 & Pre-Function
1730-2030 Flight Suit Social / Industry Reception / Soft Patch (Spouses Welcome)   TEC 5-10 & Pre-Function  
1845-1900 Award Presentation #8 TEC 5-10
  Soft Patch  TEC 5-10
  MAX Beep Awards TEC 11-13
2030-2400 HSM-73 BattleCat 40 Year Anniversary & Reunion "Home Suite Home" Suite
2130-2400 I-Bar Social at Harrah's TEC 4 Det Harrah's Resort
Friday, 17 May   LOCATION
0800-1000 NHA Office Open TEC 2
0800-0930 Winners Must Pick Up All Opportunity Gift Baskets & Silent Auction Items  Booth # 93 in Pre-Function near Registration
0800-2400 Exhibitor / GES Breakdown TEC 5-10 & Pre-Function
1100-1145 NHA Scholarship Fund & Historical Society Charity Golf Tournament / Check-In Admiral Baker North Course
1200-1800 NHA Scholarship Fund & Historical Society Charity Golf Tournament / Shotgun Start Admiral Baker North Course