The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) has announced a new format for its annual meeting and aviation maintenance conference. The new format for the membership meeting will feature: an enhanced technical program along with an increased emphasis on continuing education; executive round-table discussions; maintenance leadership forums; and panel discussions on relevant issues such as safety, legislation and federal regulations. Brian Finnegan, PAMA president, said that the content and scope of the new meeting format – as well as other events – would be driven by member needs and feedback. “To ensure that we meet the needs of our members, corporate supporters and other attendees to the symposium, PAMA has created several committees comprising industry leaders to design programs and events that are productive and relevant to the ever-growing community of maintenance professionals, directors and industry executives.” PAMA will hold its 2008 Aviation Maintenance Conference alongside SAE International’s Wichita Aviation Technology Conference, August 19-21, 2008 in Wichita, Kan. For related news