NBAA signed an agreement to hold its Southeast business aviation regional forum at Atlantic Aviation at Palm Beach (Fla.) International Airport for the next five years. South Florida has proved to be a key location for its regional forums, the association said. “South Florida continues to be a major market for business aviation and that is not projected to change,” said Mike Nichols, vice president of operational excellence and professional development for NBAA. “The Atlantic facility is a perfect regional forum location, as it has sufficient ramp space and room to grow year after year.”

The Southeast Regional Forum, to be held next on January 28, is one of three regional forums that NBAA has announced for 2016. Other forums are planned for June 9 in Van Nuys, Calif., and September 15 in White Plains, N.Y.

“In addition to bringing operators and vendors together to conduct business,” said Nichols, “regional forums expose companies that don’t currently use aircraft to the benefits of business aviation, bringing new entrants to the industry.”