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September 17, 2024

American Bar Association to host Air and Space Law Annual Meeting in California

WASHINGTON, Sept.  17, 2024 — The American Bar Association Forum on Air and Space Law will host its Annual Meeting and Conference Sept. 19-20 at the Paséa Hotel in Huntington Beach, California. Industry leaders and experts will cover topics related to technology innovation, drones, venture capital, AI and digital transformation, consumer rights, crime risks on planes and hot topics for general counsel.

What:  
Forum on Air and Space Law Annual Meeting and Conference
Sponsored by the Forum on Air and Space Law

When: 
Thursday-Friday, Sept. 19-20

Where:
Paséa Hotel
21080 Pacific Coast Highway
Huntington Beach, California

Peter J. Beshar, general counsel for the Department of the Air Force, will speak about “The Imperative of a Public-Private Partnership in Space,” during the luncheon keynote address on Friday at 1:15 p.m. PDT.

Other program highlights include:

  • “A Rising Wave: The Emergence and Evolution of Drone Operations”
  • “A Lot of Noise Signifying Something? Restricting Airport Operations due to Environmental Concerns”
  • “Funding Big Ideas in Aerospace” 
  • “Emerging Issues in Space Technology”
  • “Driving AI Transformation”
  • “Voice of a Lawyer”
  • “Responsible AI – Who’s Going To Take Responsibility?”
  • “Addressing Naughty Actors on Aircraft”
  • “Recent Enforcement Challenges Around the World and the Cape Town”
  • “Shifting Sands: Evolving Airline Consumer Compliance Standards”
  • “Peril! —  An Aviation and Space Law Quiz Game”
  • “What’s Next? A Look into the General Counsel’s Crystal Ball”  

A complete agenda can be found here.

For media registration, please contact Betsy Adeboyejo at [email protected].

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