Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
To receive complimentary Airline registration for the ACPC:
- You must work solely and exclusively for the Airline as an airline employee in a purchasing and/or repair sourcing capacity and not for the MRO, Technic/Engineering, or Tech Ops division.
- You may not be a third-party contractor or partner and/or be employed by an airline in a position whose primary function is to sell surplus or offer services to other airlines or suppliers.
- Leasing companies with 50 or more owned aircraft, who agree to the participation requirements listed below and are approved by the ACPC Board, will receive a complimentary Airline registration.
Every Supplier Principle (employee) must register and pay the registration fee of $1295.00 per person.
Visit the Airline Participation Policies and/or Supplier Participation Policies page for more details.
- While hosting your Airline Roundtable, you will meet more suppliers during the three sessions of Roundtable appointments than you might see in your office in an entire year.
- The complimentary luncheon and dinner functions sponsored by the ACPC help defray your overall conference expenses, offer additional networking opportunities, provide industry insight and professional development from Monday’s Luncheon and Keynote Speaker, Elizabeth McCormick.
- You’ll have the opportunity to attend cutting-edge Professional Development sessions. These classes are taught by influential presenters within their respective industry and cover a wide range of topics such as new technology, best practices, legal implications on new FAA regulations and more.
- The “invitation only” Airline Luncheon will highlight a relevant speaker and plenty of “airline to airline” networking time.
- The Aviation Networking Forum is an opportunity to see additional suppliers outside out of the Roundtable appointments and take advantage of visiting multiple supplier booths in a few hours. In addition, Airlines are given exclusive time with suppliers from 1:00PM to 3:30PM prior to the ANF opening up to all registered ACPC attendees.
- Meet & Greet Sessions allow you to continue your conversations from the Roundtable appointments or meet new suppliers that you did not get to meet with in a casual and relaxed atmosphere.
- We invite Airline attendees to participate in all ACPC events. Please refer to the Agenda or the ACPC APP for more details.
Suppliers have the opportunity to meet airline representatives from all over the world. Take advantage of the low conference fee and introduce your company to airlines that may be too costly to travel to. Suppliers also have the opportunity to meet other supplier companies that might be developed as potential customers.
Yes! Visit the ACPC Code of Conduct page for more details.
The dress code for all ACPC events is Business Casual, with the exception of the Monday Banquet. The Monday Banquet dress code is semi-formal or business wear.
Yes. No one under the age of 21 is allowed into any ACPC venue.
The Air Carriers Purchasing Conference for 2025 will take place at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis on August 16-19, 2025.
Yes, there is an agenda. For a full list of events, visit the Agenda page for more details!
Guests are permitted in the Social Functions Only. Guests are NOT permitted in the Aviation Networking Forum, Roundtables, Professional Development Sessions, or Business Lunches.
As a reminder, Guest registrations are $500.00. Another employee of the same Airline cannot be listed as a “Guest.” A spouse or relative working for the same company, in any capacity, cannot be listed as a “Guest.” Any person working within the Aviation Industry may not attend the conference as a “Guest.”
You can reserve your hotel room after completing your individual registration for ACPC beginning on Monday, May 12, 2025. There will be a hotel reservation link in your registration email confirmation. Room rates vary by registration type. Rooms are limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
- ACPC Supplier Room Rate: $207.00 plus applicable state and local taxes, per room/night based on single/double occupancy per room/night. Additional Person: $25.00 Triple/Quad
- ACPC Airlines Room Rate: A limited number of rooms are available at $119.00 plus state and local taxes, per room/night based on single/double occupancy per room/night. Additional Person: $25.00 Triple/Quad
Visit the Airline Roundtable Policies page for more details on the roundtable selection process.
ANF spaces can be purchasing during the Supplier Company Commitment process for $850.00.
Visit the ANF Policies page for more details on how to reserve your space.
Corporate Sponsorships can be purchasing during the Supplier Company Commitment process for $600.00.
Visit the Corporate Sponsorship Opportunity page for more details.
Visit the Refund and Transfer page for detailed information on the ACPC Cancellation Policy.
Visit the Registration Fees page for cost information associated with attending the ACPC.
No. Onsite/walk-up registrations will not be accepted.
While there are currently no Well-Being protocols in place, in the event protocols are needed, all 2025 ACPC attendees will be asked to participate in and abide by all safety protocols implemented on-site for the event. We will continue to closely monitor all conditions related to COVID-19 between now and the start of the event and reserve the right to modify health screening protocols in our sole discretion. We will inform you of any such changes and as a condition of participation you agree you will follow these protocols.
Although unlikely, the Air Carriers Purchasing Conference (ACPC) reserves the right to cancel the 2025 conference due to circumstances beyond the control of the ACPC. If the ACPC cancels the 2025 conference you are entitled to a full refund within 30 days of notification. The ACPC is not responsible for travel arrangements, travel fees, or any expenses incurred by you as a result of such cancellation. If ACPC cancels the 2025 conference, a cancellation notice will be posted on the ACPC website and you will be contacted at the email address you provided when registering, so please be sure to provide a valid email address.