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2024 ANNUAL "wALTER bURG" fALL cONFERENCE


Desert Willow Conference Center
Phoenix, Arizona

October 2-3, 2024



Click here to view our Conference Agenda. Please note that this is subject to change.

If you have any questions, please contact Amirah Rogers

Conference Registration Fees

  Before 9/13 After 9/13
 MEMBER - Full Registration $175 $200
 NON-MEMBER - Full Registration $225 $250
 STUDENT - Full Registration $25 $50
 First Time Attendee - Full Registration
Open to members and non-members who have not attended an AzAA conference in the past.
 $100$100 
 Exhibitor Registration
Includes one (1) full conference registration.
$300 $300
 Welcome Reception Only/Guest Ticket $40 $40
 Golf Outing $110 $110

PLEASE NOTE: A $25 fee will apply for all attendees who register late/onsite at the conference. Please register before October 1 to avoid additional fees. 

CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations made prior to two (2) weeks of the conference are eligible to receive an 80% refund on all fees paid. Cancellations made between 14 and two (2) days of the conference are eligible to receive a 50% refund on all fees paid. There will not be any refunds granted for cancellations made two (2) days or less prior to the conference. All cancellations are subject to a $50 fee which will be deducted from the refund. Cancellation notifications should be sent to amirah@azairports.org

Sponsor & Exhibitor Opportunities 

AzAA is excited to offer sponsorship opportunities for the Fall Conference! General conference sponsorships are available as well as exclusive individual sponsorship opportunities. 

Sponsorship Benefits:

Bronze Level - $750 - $999

  • Logo will appear on the AzAA website through Fall Conference
  • Recognition of the sponsor will be given at a selected event by a conference committee or board member.
  • Conference name tag will include a distinctive ribbon recognizing all company attendees as a sponsor.

Silver Level - $1,000 - $1,249

  • All benefits included in the Bronze Level.
  • Includes one (1) full conference registration. 
  • Sponsor will have a two (2) minute opportunity during the conference to introduce themselves and their company to attendees.

Gold Level - $1,250 and over

  • All benefits included in the Bronze Level. 
  • Sponsor will have a three (3) minute opportunity during the conference to introduce themselves and their company to attendees.
  • Includes two (2) full conference registration or one (1) exhibit booth registration. 

Golf Sponsorship Opportunities 

All individual sponsorship opportunities include the level sponsorship benefits listed above in addition to the additional benefits noted.


  • Title Sponsor: $1,250
  • Lunch Sponsor: $750
  • SOLD - Drink Ticket Sponsor: $750

Individual Sponsorship Opportunities
All individual sponsorship opportunities include the level sponsorship benefits listed above in addition to the additional benefits noted.

  • Welcome Reception: $2,000 (Includes 5 additional welcome reception tickets)
  • SOLD - Welcome Reception Bar: $1,500 (Includes 3 additional welcome reception tickets)
  • SOLD - Hot Breakfast Sponsor: $1,250 (Includes signage with company logo & an announcement)
  • SOLD - Hot Lunch Sponsor: $1,250 (Includes signage with company logo & an announcement)
  • SOLD - Registration Desk Sponsor: $250 (Includes Sponsor firm recognition & display of Sponsor-provided materials)

Sponsorship of individual opportunities is based on a first-come, first-serve basis. Availability of the opportunities will be noted above and on the registration form. 

Please contact Desirae Barquin with any questions regarding sponsorship registration.


Sponsor Registration

AzAA's Annual Fall Conference is a great opportunity for you to showcase your professional services or innovative materials and equipment as an exhibitor. Exhibitor fees include one (1) conference registration. Click here to view the exhibitor layout.

Exhibitor Registration

Door Prizes

We need your help! We are looking for some really exciting door prizes to raffle at the conference. This is your opportunity to promote your company throughout the conference as raffle prizes are drawn in between sessions. 

If you need ideas for prizes or have any questions, please contact Desirae Barquin. Anything that you can donate would be greatly appreciated.

AzAA Golf Outing

AzAA's 2024 Annual "Walter Burg" Fall Conference Golf tee times will take place on Wednesday, October 2 at the 11:00 AM in Phoenix, AZ. GOLF REGISTRATION CLOSED 9/19.


 Location:

 Legacy Golf Club

 6806 S. 32nd Street

 Phoenix, AZ 85042

 Fees: $110 per golfer

 Details:  Tee times will begin at 11:00 AM and the pairings list will be available closer to the   conference. Lunch and two drink tickets per person will be provided.


If you have already registered and would like to participate or if you need to pay for golf separately, please email Amirah Rogers at amirah@azairports.org.



Conference Venue

AzAA's Annual "Walter Burg" Fall Conference will take place on Thursday, October 3 at the Desert Willow Conference Center. All attendees are invited to attend the Welcome Reception the evening before on Wednesday, October 2 at The Legacy Golf Club. Guest tickets for the Welcome Reception are available for $40 each. 

Nearby Hotels

There is not an official conference hotel. Please see the list of suggested hotels near Desert Willow Conference Center as well as approximate costs and travel times to the conference center. 

Click here to view recommended hotels


Registration Details

The conference starts on Wednesday, October 2 with the Welcome Reception from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Legacy Golf Club and continues with conference sessions from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Thursday, October 3 at the Desert Willow Conference Center. 

If you have any questions, please contact Corisa Carlson


Welcome Reception Tickets are Available!

Tickets are available to purchase for $40 each for the Welcome Reception on Wednesday, October 2 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the The Legacy Golf Club. To register a guest for the Welcome Reception, please enter your guest's information on your registration form and purchase an additional ticket or contact AzAA Headquarters at 480-403-4618.


If you have any questions, please contact AzAA Headquarters at 480-403-4618.

Walter "Wally" Burg

Wally started his 36-year career with the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) as a firefighter in 1966 while still in college. A graduate of the New Mexico Military Institute and the University of Arizona, he also served in the Arizona National Guard. After graduation from the University of Arizona with a degree in Business Administration, Wally joined the TAA's planning department, eventually working his way up to President and CEO in 1979. He served 23 years at the Airport Authority's helm and became one of the industry's most highly regarded professionals nationally and internationally. The expansion to Tucson International Airport (TIA), which Wally initiated and directed, is his legacy to the community. So great was the affection for him at TIA that many of the airport's 300 employees referred to him as "Uncle Wally."

He was a member of the Airports Council International's board, serving as its chairman in 1991-1992. Other professional service included the International ACI Board, Arizona Airports Association and the Arizona State Aviation Task Force. In 2008 he received the prestigious ACI-NA William E. Downs Jr. Award for his outstanding leadership in promoting the cause of airports and aviation. 

Wally served with many community organizations as well, including Carondelet Health Network, Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, where he was a Chairman in 1999. The Walter A. Burg Scholarship is a memorial scholarship awarded annually to dependents of TAA employees who have been admitted to the University of Arizona as full-time students. 


Contact Us
1800 E. Ray Rd.,
Suite A106
Chandler, AZ 85225
P: (480) 403-4618
F: (480) 935-5270
info@azairports.org


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