# Mississippi Airports Association Annual Conference

- Dates: 30 September 2026 to 2 October 2026
- Location: Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, United States
- Organiser: Mississippi Airports Association
- Industry: Aerospace & Defense

## About

The Mississippi Airports Association Annual Conference is a meeting for aviation business executives in Mississippi. Attendees include airport directors, board members, engineers, consultants, government representatives, and aviation-related business professionals. The event focuses on aviation industry topics relevant to these groups.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.msairportsassociation.com/maa-conference/)
- [Registration](https://www.msairportsassociation.com/conference-registration/)
- [Agenda](https://www.msairportsassociation.com/conference-agenda/)

## Speakers

- Graham Coffelt, Engineer, Neel-Schaffer, Inc
- Tara Corse, Federal Security Director of Alabama, Transportation Security Administration
- Jeffrey Vincent, Regional Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration
- Ryan Almasy, Deputy Regional Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration
- Bobby Walston, Vice President, Aviation Development
- Les Goldsmith, President, Virtower
- COL Andy Ratcliff, Commander
- Glen Holloway, Board Member, Mississippi Agricultural Aviation Association
- Ron Corun, President, Ron Corun Consulting
- Bill Cork, Executive Director, Mississippi Development Authority
- Ronald Ward, Federal Security Director of Mississippi, Transportation Security Administration
- Josh Stubbs, Director of Aeronautics and Rails, Mississippi Department of Transportation
- Will Schuller, ADO Deputy Director, FAA
- Jeff Wagner, Shareholder, Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
- Lt. Col. Sean Cross, Pilot
- Angie Seymour, Director of Government & Community Relations, Pearl River Community College
- Matt Dowell, Executive Director, Golden Triangle Regional Airport

## Where to stay

- **Hilton Garden Inn Biloxi**: 310 m from the venue, 648 Beach Boulevard, Biloxi, 39530
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bixmsgi-hilton-garden-inn-biloxi/)
  - Phone: +1 228-325-2900
- **Best Western**: 610 m from the venue, 886 Beach Boulevard, Biloxi, 39530-4136
  - [Hotel website](https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotels-in-biloxi/best-western-oak-manor/propertyCode.25008.html)
  - Phone: +1 228-435-4331
- **DoubleTree**: 930 m from the venue, 940 Beach Boulevard, Biloxi, 39530
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bixdtdt-doubletree-biloxi/)
  - Phone: +1 228-546-3100
- **Harrah's Gulf Coast Hotel & Casino - A Caesars Rewards Destination**: 1.9 km from the venue, 280 Beach Boulevard, Biloxi, 39530
  - [Hotel website](https://www.caesars.com/harrahs-gulf-coast)
  - Phone: +1 800 946 2946
- **Chateau Le Grand**: 1.9 km from the venue, 1130 Beach Boulevard, Biloxi, 39501
- **Hampton Inn**: 1.9 km from the venue, 1138 Beach Boulevard, Biloxi, 39530
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/blxmshx-hampton-biloxi/)
  - Phone: +1 228-435-9010
- **Hyatt Place Biloxi**: 2.0 km from the venue, 1150 Beach Boulevard, Biloxi, 39530
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hyatt.com/en-us/hotel/mississippi/hyatt-place-biloxi/gptzb)
  - Phone: +1 228-206-0950

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