{"schemaVersion":"pre.site.v1","id":"2927a552-9f18-4788-936d-ff161bcb8df1","route":"/events/vegas","site":{"id":"e8ce061a-cd0a-4f89-b61d-e7cf0d4534dc","slug":"flying-over-time","name":"Flying Over Time","canonicalDomain":"flyingovertime.org","currentCampaign":"Spirit100"},"meta":{"title":"Las Vegas Event Week · October 20–25, 2026","description":"The complete Flying Over Time Las Vegas week: NBAA-BACE, PRE-VUE Vegas, Together We Thrive luncheon and expo, and MCON Sunday.","section":"events","publishedAt":"2026-10-15T04:42:35.747394+00:00","updatedAt":"2026-10-15T04:42:35.747394+00:00","canonicalUrl":"https://flyingovertime.org/events/vegas","seo":{}},"source":{"kind":"supabase","revision":"2280ccd1-975a-4afa-80c0-829ee156f234","version":1,"digest":"41c08df9dca0f5b9687ff29d5525e3907b3489218ef42eaa5f4db1e439a11469"},"navigation":[{"route":"/about","label":"About","order":10},{"route":"/programs","label":"Programs","order":20},{"route":"/events","label":"Events","order":40},{"route":"/contact","label":"Contact","order":50},{"route":"/media","label":"Media","order":60},{"route":"/blog","label":"Blog","order":70},{"route":"/shop","label":"Shop","order":80}],"blocks":[{"type":"hero","title":"History meets what’s next.","summary":"Aviation, community, and bold ideas. Meet Flying Over Time in Las Vegas for NBAA-BACE, PRE-VUE Vegas, and the Together We Thrive weekend.","eyebrow":"Las Vegas · October 20–25, 2026 · Pacific time","actions":[{"label":"Explore the week","href":"#week-schedule","style":"primary"},{"label":"Register for PRE-VUE","href":"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pre-vue-vegas-tickets-2003329482410","style":"secondary"},{"label":"All Flying Over Time events","href":"/events","style":"secondary"}],"variant":"default"},{"type":"stats","items":[{"value":"Oct 20–25","label":"A week of connections in Las Vegas","note":"NBAA-BACE leads into the community weekend."},{"value":"$10,000","label":"Competition prize committed","note":"Flying Over Time + Pre Foundation."},{"value":"Pacific","label":"All schedule times on this page","note":"Luncheon and expo times overlap on Saturday."}]},{"type":"routeMap","eyebrow":"Five ways to connect","heading":"Your Las Vegas week.","summary":"Start with the day that fits you. Organizer event dates, Flying Over Time participation, and proposed activities are labeled separately.","anchor":"week-schedule","layout":"schedule","items":[{"place":"NBAA-BACE","date":"Oct 20–22","time":"See organizer program","anchor":"nbaa-bace","logo":{"src":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/699ef5f936175c54a3444356/69a21b7fb28378fe69eb45d0_NBAA_BACE-White.png","alt":"NBAA-BACE","credit":"NBAA-BACE · organizer source","rightsStatus":"cleared"},"logoTone":"dark","markdown":"Meet the aviation community behind the aircraft, technology, and careers that can open new pathways for young people.\n\n- **Convention & exhibition:** October 20–22 at LVCC West Hall.\n- **HND Aircraft Connection:** October 20, 1–5 PM, and October 21, 9 AM–5 PM. This airport program ends a day before the convention.\n- **Getting between venues:** the organizer lists complimentary shuttles every 30 minutes between LVCC and HND.\n- **Access:** register through NBAA-BACE. Individual aircraft access is controlled by the exhibitor; arrange appointments where needed.","actions":[{"label":"Aircraft Connection schedule","href":"https://nbaabace.org/aircraft-connection","style":"secondary"}],"startDate":"2026-10-20","endDate":"2026-10-22","location":"Las Vegas Convention Center, West Hall · Aircraft Connection at Henderson Executive Airport (HND)","status":"confirmed","chapter":"Tuesday–Thursday","text":"Start the week inside business aviation. Flying Over Time is confirmed on site as sponsored guests, co-exhibiting with Bluetail and CoachAir.","host":"National Business Aviation Association","hostHref":"https://nbaabace.org/","participation":"confirmed","partners":[{"name":"Bluetail","href":"https://bluetail.aero/"},{"name":"CoachAir","href":"https://www.gocoachair.com/"}],"registrationHref":"https://nbaabace.org/","registrationLabel":"NBAA-BACE information"},{"place":"PRE-VUE Vegas","date":"Oct 23","time":"5:00–6:30 PM","anchor":"pre-vue","logo":{"src":"https://ggovqvzgputcdzqgbxgv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/public-media/e8ce061a-cd0a-4f89-b61d-e7cf0d4534dc/legacy/mirrors/f1a2509021e075a1565b87a9/49a23da30fac8a86286cabb37236f807-fot-logo-e1669701225606.jpg","alt":"Flying Over Time","credit":"Flying Over Time · organizer source","rightsStatus":"cleared"},"logoTone":"light","markdown":"The flyer centers young adults, transitional foster adults, and young people in need, with a special lane for foster youth ages **16–24**. The public registration listing welcomes all ages; anyone under 18 should attend with a parent, family member, or guardian.\n\n- **Doors:** 4:30 PM. The program runs 5:00–6:30 PM; registration is free and the listing notes free parking.\n- **In the room:** food, a panel discussion, a feedback forum, early registration, and career resources.\n- **Three STEM+ directions:** aviation, aquatics, and agriculture. See the competition section below for the itinerary’s branch names and divisions.\n- **Presenting network:** Flying Over Time and Pre.bi, with City of Las Vegas support, CSN, and the Foster Care Chamber of Commerce, as listed in the itinerary.\n- **Exhibitors:** the itinerary offers free CSN booth space for organizations connected to science, aviation, water, or foster youth services.","actions":[{"label":"Competition details","href":"#competition","style":"secondary"}],"startDate":"2026-10-23T17:00:00-07:00","endDate":"2026-10-23T18:30:00-07:00","location":"College of Southern Nevada · 1099 C Street, Las Vegas, NV 89106","status":"confirmed","chapter":"Friday evening","text":"An evening to listen, connect, and reveal a new STEM+ competition—with a $10,000 prize commitment from Flying Over Time and Pre Foundation.","host":"Flying Over Time · PRE-VUE registration listing","hostHref":"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pre-vue-vegas-tickets-2003329482410","participation":"confirmed","participationEvidence":"Date, time, and C Street address agree with the PRE-VUE flyer and the public registration listing. Final competition rules come from the organizers.","registrationHref":"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pre-vue-vegas-tickets-2003329482410","registrationLabel":"Register for PRE-VUE"},{"place":"Foster Care Chamber Luncheon","date":"Oct 24","time":"11:00 AM–1:00 PM","anchor":"luncheon","logo":{"src":"https://fostercarechamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/1565-HC-Foster-Care-Chamber-logo-web-100-e1788920334503.png","alt":"Foster Care Chamber of Commerce","credit":"Foster Care Chamber of Commerce · organizer source","rightsStatus":"cleared"},"logoTone":"dark","markdown":"The weekend itinerary lists a foster youth panel, remarks from Chamber leadership, and sponsor recognition. It also lists a **planned premiere of the Mayor’s Declaration naming October 24 National Foster Care Day**; the declaration and final program remain with the organizers.\n\n- **Tickets:** $100 per person, according to the itinerary.\n- **Capacity:** limited to 100 guests; confirm availability when reserving.\n- **Venue:** Vic’s in Symphony Park. The luncheon and expo are separate experiences with different locations.\n- **Overlap:** the expo begins at 11 AM too. Allow time to move between venues if you plan to attend both.","actions":[{"label":"Tickets and sponsorship","href":"https://givebutter.com/together-we-thrive2026","style":"secondary"}],"startDate":"2026-10-24T11:00:00-07:00","endDate":"2026-10-24T13:00:00-07:00","location":"Main Dining Room at Vic’s · 355 Promenade Place, Symphony Park, Las Vegas","status":"confirmed","chapter":"Saturday · Symphony Park","text":"A seated gathering for donors, sponsors, speakers, and community leaders who want to help young people thrive.","host":"Foster Care Chamber of Commerce","hostHref":"https://fostercarechamber.com/wethrive/","participation":"planned","participationEvidence":"Time, Vic’s venue, pricing, and capacity are listed in the organizer’s weekend itinerary. Check the Chamber for the final luncheon program and availability.","registrationHref":"https://fostercarechamber.com/wethrive/","registrationLabel":"Luncheon & organizer details"},{"place":"TWT / MCON Partnership Expo","date":"Oct 24","time":"11:00 AM–4:00 PM","anchor":"partnership-expo","logo":{"src":"https://fostercarechamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/MCON-Logo.png","alt":"MCON","credit":"MCON · organizer source","rightsStatus":"cleared"},"logoTone":"light","markdown":"The itinerary describes **20,000 square feet** of STEM, military, foster care, career, and community exhibitors, colocated with MCON. Flying Over Time’s activities are planned; the host’s final run of show will confirm them.\n\n#### Proposed afternoon program\n\n- **1:30 PM:** STEAM+ and Military Opportunity Panel on the expo stage.\n- **2:30 PM:** TWT STEM+ Pitch Competition registration opens, featuring Flying Over Time and the City of Las Vegas. The concept deadline is December 7.\n- **2:30 PM:** drone pre-demo—an introduction to recreational flying for all ages and a preview of the FAA Part 107 pathway for ages 16 and older. The session introduces the licensing pathway.\n- **4:00 PM:** the TWT expo program closes for the day. Broader MCON programming may have different hours.\n\n**Exhibit or sponsor:** the itinerary lists free vendor space and MCON tickets for expo attendees. Ask the Chamber what access is included and request a booth through its Together We Thrive page. Sponsorship options cover the luncheon, expo, and competition, with recognition on signage, printed programs, and online.","actions":[{"label":"Attend, exhibit, or sponsor","href":"https://fostercarechamber.com/wethrive/","style":"secondary"},{"label":"MCON guide","href":"https://mcon.live/event-guide-and-schedule","style":"secondary"}],"startDate":"2026-10-24T11:00:00-07:00","endDate":"2026-10-24T16:00:00-07:00","location":"The Expo at World Market Center · Las Vegas","status":"confirmed","chapter":"Saturday · World Market Center","text":"A free resource and STEM+ expo connecting young people with career pathways, military and community organizations, and practical support.","host":"Foster Care Chamber of Commerce × MCON","hostHref":"https://fostercarechamber.com/wethrive/","participation":"planned","participationEvidence":"The 1:30 PM panel and 2:30 PM competition / drone activities are proposed in the organizer’s itinerary. Final Flying Over Time participation, format, and timing are subject to host confirmation.","registrationHref":"https://givebutter.com/together-we-thrive2026","registrationLabel":"Together We Thrive event page"},{"place":"MCON Sunday & the week’s next chapter","date":"Oct 25","time":"See the official Sunday guide","anchor":"sunday","logo":{"src":"https://fostercarechamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/MCON-Logo.png","alt":"MCON","credit":"MCON · organizer source","rightsStatus":"cleared"},"logoTone":"light","markdown":"MCON’s current guide identifies **Range Day at ProGun** as part of Sunday’s program. Check its guide for the venue, schedule, ticket requirements, and access details before traveling.\n\nThe **Together We Thrive luncheon and partnership expo take place Saturday, October 24**. Sunday follows MCON’s separate program.\n\nFollow Flying Over Time for the week’s recap, partner thank-yous, and next steps after the events. Contact us about a useful connection in the meantime.","actions":[{"label":"Flying Over Time stories","href":"/blog","style":"secondary"},{"label":"Stay connected","href":"/contact","style":"secondary"}],"startDate":"2026-10-25","endDate":"2026-10-25","location":"MCON Sunday venues: follow the organizer guide · FOT follow-up may be remote","status":"confirmed","chapter":"Sunday · Follow-through","text":"MCON continues on Sunday. Flying Over Time’s Sunday on-site presence has not been confirmed.","host":"MCON","hostHref":"https://mcon.live/","participation":"unverified","participationEvidence":"MCON’s event dates are confirmed by its official site. A Sunday FOT appearance, booth, or session is not yet announced.","registrationHref":"https://mcon.live/event-guide-and-schedule","registrationLabel":"MCON Sunday guide"}]},{"type":"cards","eyebrow":"PRE-VUE → TWT STEM+ Pitch Competition","heading":"Three branches. Room for your idea.","summary":"The PRE-VUE flyer highlights aviation, aquatics, and agriculture. The organizer itinerary uses the competition branch names shown below.","anchor":"competition","items":[{"title":"Aviation","text":"Explore the aircraft, drones, technical systems, and ideas that can shape the future of flight.","eyebrow":"Aviation Technology"},{"title":"Aquatics","text":"Bring curiosity to water technology and the systems that connect people with this essential resource.","eyebrow":"Aquatic Systems"},{"title":"Agriculture","text":"The flyer’s agriculture focus sits alongside the itinerary’s Environmental Science competition branch. Confirm the final category definitions with the organizers.","eyebrow":"Environmental Science"}]},{"type":"prose","heading":"From the reveal to your first concept.","markdown":"**The commitment:** Flying Over Time and Pre Foundation have committed a $10,000 competition prize. The itinerary places prize announcements in late December. Final rules, eligibility, judging, and award terms come from the organizers.\n\n**Who can enter:** the itinerary lists two divisions: ages **18–24**, for general entry and transitional age youth; and ages **14–18**, for high school and high school foster care entrants. These are competition divisions, while the flyer emphasizes outreach to foster youth ages 16–24. Confirm the final age rules, including the overlap at age 18, when registering.\n\n**How to enter:** individual entries or teams of up to five, scored on a shared 100-point rubric. PRE-VUE introduces the competition Friday; the itinerary schedules competition registration for **October 24 at 2:30 PM** and the **concept deadline for December 7, 2026**.\n\n[Ask the organizers about the competition](https://fostercarechamber.com/wethrive/) · [Attend the PRE-VUE reveal](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pre-vue-vegas-tickets-2003329482410)."},{"type":"faq","heading":"Before you head out.","items":[{"question":"Are the luncheon and expo in the same place?","answer":"No. The luncheon is at Vic’s, 355 Promenade Place in Symphony Park. The partnership expo is at The Expo at World Market Center. They overlap from 11 AM to 1 PM Saturday; plan your travel between them."},{"question":"Can young people attend PRE-VUE?","answer":"The flyer centers young adults and foster youth ages 16–24. Eventbrite lists the event as open to all ages and asks anyone under 18 to attend with a parent, family member, or guardian. Competition eligibility is separate from attending the evening."},{"question":"Which activities still need final confirmation?","answer":"The proposed Saturday 1:30 PM panel and 2:30 PM competition / drone activities, the declaration presentation, and final Flying Over Time expo participation should be checked with the hosts. Flying Over Time’s Sunday on-site presence is unconfirmed."},{"question":"Where should I check for schedule changes?","answer":"Use the organizer and registration links in each row. Friday and Saturday details draw on the Together We Thrive weekend itinerary and PRE-VUE flyer; NBAA-BACE, Eventbrite, Foster Care Chamber, Givebutter, and MCON provide the linked public updates."}]},{"type":"cta","heading":"Bring a question. Leave with a connection.","summary":"Attend, exhibit, sponsor, or introduce us to someone who can open the next door for a young person.","actions":[{"label":"PRE-VUE registration","href":"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pre-vue-vegas-tickets-2003329482410","style":"primary"},{"label":"Together We Thrive","href":"https://fostercarechamber.com/wethrive/","style":"secondary"},{"label":"Contact Flying Over Time","href":"/contact","style":"secondary"}]}]}