2025 CAF CONFERENCE-- Inspiring Excellence: Elevating to New Heights
Please join us for the annual members-only CAF Conference, February 27 - March 1, 2025 at the CAF National Airbase in Dallas, TX. The conference is aimed at CAF members with any level of experience, whether you have recently joined or are a long-time Unit leader; there's no better way to get to know the CAF! To attend this conference, you must be a CAF Colonel or Cadet.
The registration fee includes all sessions, all conference lunches, a ticket to the CAF Hall of Fame Banquet, and transportation to and from CAF National Airbase and the Hilton Garden Inn, Duncanville, TX.
If you are unable to attend the conference sessions, but would like to attend the CAF Hall of Fame dinner or if have a guest who will be attending the meals only, tickets for those individuals events are also available on the registration form below. For additional questions, call (877) 767-7175, ext. 142 or email Craig Tuminaro at ctuminaro@cafhq.org.
Do you have an idea for a great session?
Want to share a program that has worked really well to recruit new members, raise revenues, or improve safety and operations? Or have you always been curious about an area or topic about the CAF and its operation and want to learn more? Consider submitting a session proposal. We are accepting proposals from members for sessions that explore topics of common interest for Unit success, lessons learned, and even pitfalls to avoid! Preference will be given to proposals that include speakers/presenters from more than one Unit. Submit your session outlines by December 31, 2024. Registration fees will be waived for one organizer/presenter per session.
REGISTRATION COSTS
(Per Person, includes lunches and one ticket to the CAF Hall of Fame dinner on Saturday, March 1):
- $300 through February 12
- $350 beginning February 13
- $90 CAF Hall of Fame dinner only
HOTEL INFORMATION
The conference hotel is the Hilton Garden Inn, 800 N. Main St., Duncanville, TX. The group rate is $139 per night plus 13% tax. The rate includes breakfast vouchers for up to two people per room. Click here to book online.
To reserve by phone, please call (972) 283-9777 and ask for the "Commemorative Air Force 2025 Conference" (group code CAFC).
The hotel features a restaurant and bar on site, complimentary wireless internet in guestrooms, and complimentary self-parking. The room block and special rate will be available for reservations through noon on Thursday, February 6, 2025.
PRELIMINARY EVENT SCHEDULE
All events will be held at the CAF National Airbase.
Schedule is subject to change.
Thursday, Feb 27
Registration Open Noon – 5 p.m.
8 - 9 a.m. American Airpower Heritage Foundation Board Meeting
9:15 - 10:30 a.m American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Board Meeting
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. American Airpower Heritage Museum Board Meeting
1- 4 p.m. General Staff Board Meeting
5 - 6:30 p.m. Welcome Reception
Friday, Feb 28
Registration Open 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
8:15 - 9: 15 a.m. Opening General Session – State of the CAF
9:30 - 10: 45 a.m. Breakout Session 1
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Breakout Session 2
12:15 - 1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15 - 2:15 p.m. Conference Keynote from CAF Life Member Dr. Eric Downing. Learn more about Eric by clicking here.
2:30 – 3:45 p.m. Breakout Session 3
4:00 – 5:15 p.m. Breakout Session 4
Saturday, March 1
Registration Open 8:30 a.m. - Noon
9:00 – 10:15 a.m. Breakout Session 5
10:30 - 11: 45 a.m. Breakout Session 6
Noon - 1:15 p.m. Lunch & CAF Awards
1:30 - 2:45 p.m. Breakout Session 7
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Advisory Board Meeting with the President
6:30 p.m. CAF Hall of Fame Cocktail Hour with cash bar
7:30 p.m. CAF Hall of Fame Ceremony and Banquet Dinner
9:00 - 11:00 p.m. Shuttle circulates between CAF National Airbase and Hotel
Suggested attire for the Hall of Fame dinner is CAF Uniform, military uniforms, or semi-formal attire
