IPAA Conference 

April 14-16, 2026

Join your fellow IPAA members for a live event in Dubuque, IA. 

Why Attend the IPAA Conference?

The annual airport conference offers an engaging couple of days away from the office for personal growth and relationship-building with other IPAA members and stakeholders. Exercise your voting privileges in the general meeting, get vital updates on our aviation legislative priorities and take advantage of opportunities for fun that highlight the locale. Past examples include golf outings, Iowa aircraft displays and tours of local attractions.

 Agenda

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
12:00 - 5:00 PM
Vendor & Exhibitor Set Up
Ballroom Prefunction
Conference Attendee Check In
Spine - 2nd Floor
4:30 - 5:30 PM
IPAA Executive Board Meeting
Meeting Room 6
5:30 - 8:00 PM
Social Mixer / Event
Island Social

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
7:30 - 9:00 AM
Breakfast
Salon D
Conference Registration
Spine - 2nd Floor
9:00 - 9:15 AM
Welcome — Mayor Cavanagh
Salon A, B, C
Session 1
9:15 - 10:00 AM
IowaDOT Update
Salon A, B, C
10:00 - 10:30 AM
Break with Exhibitors
Ballroom Prefunction
Session 2
10:30 - 11:30 AM
FAA Central Region Update (In Person or Virtual)
Salon A, B, C
11:30 - 12_00 PM
Break with Exhibitors
Ballroom Prefunction
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Lunch
Salon D
Session 3
1:15 - 2:00 PM
Wings 2 Water Presentation
Salon A, B, C
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)
Salon A, B, C
3:00 - 3:30 PM
Break with Exhibitors
Ballroom Prefunction
Session 4
3:30 - 4:15 PM
General Aviation Roundtable
Salon A, B, C
4:15 - 5:00 PM
IPAA General Membership Meeting
Salon A, B, C
5:30 - 8:30 PM
Field of Dream Movie Site
Field of Dreams

Thursday, April 16, 2026
7:30 - 9:00 AM Breakfast on your own  
9:30 - 11:00 AM DBQ Airport - General Aviation Tour Dubuque Jet Center
10800 Airport Rd
Dubuque, IA 52003

 

 

Sponsorship Opportunities

Elite: $6,000 | 1 available

  • Exclusive sponsorship of the optional outing to the Field of Dreams
  • Two complimentary conference registrations
  • Company logo included on event signage

Premier: $4,000 | 2 available

  • Exclusive sponsorship of lunch or Island Social reception
  • Two complimentary conference registrations
  • Company logo included on event signage

Platinum: $3,000 | 1 available

  • Exclusive sponsorship of breakfast
  • Two complimentary conference registrations
  • Company logo included on event signage

Diamond: $2,500 | 1 available

  • Exclusive sponsorship of transportation to off-site events
  • Two complimentary conference registrations
  • Logo

Gold: $2,000 | 2 available

  • Exclusive sponsorship of one of the refreshment breaks
  • Two complimentary conference registrations
  • Logo

Silver: $1,500 | 5 available

  • Exclusive sponsorship of an education session
  • Two complimentary conference registrations
  • Logo

Bronze: $1,000

  • Two complimentary conference registrations
  • Logo