TakeOff North America 2026
Rogers, Arkansas
Conference Programme
The TakeOff North America conference programme will bring together senior leaders from the route development and aviation industries.
Comprising keynote interviews, panel discussions and airline briefings, the TakeOff North America 2026 conference programme will provide you with exclusive insight into the key air service development issues driving change within the industry, exploring the future of route development in the region.
Previous Conference Speakers
Leading industry experts will provide valuable insight into aviation across the region. Last year's speaker lineup included:
Conference Programme Speakers
Mike Corcoran
Director Network Planning, Avelo Airlines
Kristen Schilling-Gonzales
VP, Planning & Revenue, Allegiant
John Parker
Director Capacity Planning, Southwest Airlines
John E. Dailey
Mayor, City of Tallahassee
David J. Pollard, C.M.
Director of Aviation, Tallahassee International Airport
Brian Grefe
Airport Director, Central Wisconsin Airport
John Heimlich
VP & Chief Economist, Airlines for America (A4A)
Matthew Cornelius
Executive Vice President, Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA)
Jonathon Freye
Executive Director, Association of Value Airlines
Faye Malarkey Black
President and CEO, Regional Airline Association
Christina Cole
Senior Digital Aviation Strategist, Advance Aviation
Erin Porter
Manager, Marketing and Public Relations, Gainesville Regional Airport
The full TakeOff North America 2026 conference programme will be available soon. View the full event programme to find out what else is happening at the event.