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Commission approves 2025 trade-show partnerships after debate over Paris Airshow ROI and Commerce transparency
Summary
The commission approved a suite of 2025 conference and trade-show partnerships, including a $10,000 partnership for the Paris International Airshow, after members pressed the Department of Commerce for return-on-investment data that staff said Commerce had not provided.
The Oklahoma Aerospace Aeronautics Commission approved Dec. 11 a package of 2025 conference and trade-show partnerships recommended by staff, but the vote followed significant debate about transparency and whether some events — most notably the Paris International Airshow — deliver measurable economic results.
Staff presented a list of partnerships coordinated with the Oklahoma Department of Commerce that included: Vertical Association International Heli-Expo ($5,000); Space Symposium ($5,000); MRO Americas ($5,000); AUVSI (AUVSI X) ($5,000); Paris International Airshow ($10,000); EAA AirVenture Oshkosh ($5,000); and NBAA (National Business Aviation Association) ($5,000).…
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