Las Vegas · October 20–25, 2026 · Pacific time
History meets what’s next.
Aviation, community, and bold ideas. Meet Flying Over Time in Las Vegas for NBAA-BACE, PRE-VUE Vegas, and the Together We Thrive weekend.
NBAA-BACE leads into the community weekend.
Flying Over Time + Pre Foundation.
Luncheon and expo times overlap on Saturday.
Five ways to connect
Your Las Vegas week.
Plan each day with event times, venues, registration, and Flying Over Time participation shown together.
confirmed eventFOT confirmedNBAA-BACE
Las Vegas Convention Center, West Hall · Aircraft Connection at Henderson Executive Airport (HND)
Start the week inside business aviation. Flying Over Time is confirmed on site as sponsored guests, co-exhibiting with Bluetail and CoachAir.
Meet the aviation community behind the aircraft, technology, and career pathways that open new opportunities for young people.
- Convention & exhibition: October 20–22 at LVCC West Hall.
- HND Aircraft Connection: October 20, 1–5 PM, and October 21, 9 AM–5 PM.
- Getting between venues: complimentary shuttles run every 30 minutes between LVCC and HND.
- Aircraft access: individual aircraft boarding is managed by the exhibitor. Book appointments directly with aircraft representatives.
Co-exhibiting with Bluetail (opens in a new tab) · CoachAir (opens in a new tab)
Source / organizer: National Business Aviation Association (opens in a new tab)
confirmed eventFOT confirmedPRE-VUE Vegas
College of Southern Nevada · 1099 C Street, Las Vegas, NV 89106
An evening to listen, connect, and reveal a new STEM+ competition—with a $10,000 prize commitment from Flying Over Time and Pre Foundation.
Join young adults, transitional foster adults, families, and community partners for an evening of food, discussion, and career resources. Foster youth ages 16–24 have a dedicated lane in the STEM+ competition. All ages are welcome; guests under 18 attend with a parent, family member, or guardian.
- Doors: 4:30 PM. The program runs 5:00–6:30 PM.
- Admission and parking: free.
- In the room: a panel discussion, feedback forum, early competition registration, and career opportunities.
- Three STEM+ directions: aviation, aquatics, and agriculture.
- Presenting network: Flying Over Time and Pre.bi, with City of Las Vegas support, CSN, and the Foster Care Chamber of Commerce.
- Exhibit: free CSN booth space for organizations working in science, aviation, water, or foster youth services.
Source / organizer: Flying Over Time · PRE-VUE registration listing (opens in a new tab)
confirmed eventFOT plannedFoster Care Chamber Luncheon
Main Dining Room at Vic’s · 355 Promenade Place, Symphony Park, Las Vegas
A seated gathering for donors, sponsors, speakers, and community leaders who want to help young people thrive.
Connect over a seated luncheon featuring a foster-youth panel, remarks from Chamber leadership, sponsor recognition, and the premiere of a Mayor's Declaration honoring foster youth.
- Tickets: $75 per person.
- Capacity: 100 guests.
- Venue: Main Dining Room at Vic’s in Symphony Park.
- Schedule: 11 AM–1 PM. The World Market Center expo also opens at 11 AM; allow travel time between venues.
Source / organizer: Foster Care Chamber of Commerce (opens in a new tab)
confirmed eventFOT confirmedTWT / MCON Partnership Expo
The Expo at World Market Center · South Hall · 435 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89106
A day of STEM, career pathways, military and community exhibitors, and practical support. MCON’s expo floor is open 11 AM–6 PM; the Together We Thrive exhibition runs 11 AM–5 PM.
The TWT exhibition spans 5,000 square feet, bringing together STEM, military, foster care, career, and community organizations alongside MCON. Together We Thrive admission is free with separate registration.
On the calendar
- 11 AM–1 PM: Foster Care Chamber Luncheon at Vic’s, Symphony Park.
- 11 AM–5 PM: Together We Thrive STEM, Career & Resource Exhibition at World Market Center.
- 2 PM: Spirit of St. Louis Centennial Community Photo at World Market Center.
- 5 PM: Together We Thrive exhibition closes.
- 6 PM: MCON’s expo floor closes.
Planned Flying Over Time activities
- 1:30 PM: STEAM+ and Military Opportunity Panel.
- 2:30 PM: TWT STEM+ Pitch Competition registration opens. The concept deadline is December 7.
- 2:30 PM: drone pre-demo, with recreational flying for all ages and an introduction to the FAA Part 107 pathway for ages 16 and older.
Exhibit or sponsor: free vendor space includes MCON tickets for expo attendees. Request a booth through the Chamber’s Together We Thrive page. Sponsorship supports the luncheon, exhibition, and competition, with recognition on signage, printed programs, and online.
Source / organizer: Foster Care Chamber of Commerce × MCON (opens in a new tab)
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MCON Sunday Expo
Expo: World Market Center, South Hall · 435 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas
MCON’s Sunday expo runs 10 AM–2 PM at World Market Center. Range Day runs 11 AM–5 PM at ProGun Shooting Complex in Boulder City.
- 10 AM–2 PM: the expo floor is open at The Expo at World Market Center, South Hall. Visit the Creator Zone and MCON Vault during expo hours.
- 11 AM–5 PM: Range Day at ProGun Shooting Complex, 12801 Old U.S. 95, Boulder City, NV 89005.
- 2 PM: the World Market Center expo floor closes.
The Together We Thrive luncheon and STEM, Career & Resource Exhibition are Saturday programs. Sunday’s expo and Range Day follow MCON’s schedule.
Find Flying Over Time on the expo floor until 2 PM.
Source / organizer: MCON (opens in a new tab)
PRE-VUE → TWT STEM+ Pitch Competition
Three branches. Room for your idea.
Explore aviation technology, aquatic systems, and agriculture through the STEM+ Pitch Competition.
Aviation Technology
Aviation
Explore the aircraft, drones, technical systems, and ideas that can shape the future of flight.
Aquatic Systems
Aquatics
Bring curiosity to water technology and the systems that connect people with this essential resource.
Environmental Science
Agriculture
Bring ideas for agriculture, land, water, and natural resources into the Environmental Science competition branch.
From the reveal to your first concept.
The prize: Flying Over Time and Pre Foundation have committed $10,000 to the STEM+ competition. Prize announcements take place in late December.
The divisions: ages 18–24 for general entry and transitional age youth, and ages 14–18 for high school and high school foster care entrants. PRE-VUE’s foster-youth outreach focuses on ages 16–24. Review the competition rules when choosing your division.
The format: enter individually or in teams of up to five. Entries are scored on one 100-point rubric.
The dates: meet the organizers at PRE-VUE on Friday, October 23. Competition registration opens Saturday, October 24 at 2:30 PM. Submit your concept by December 7, 2026.
Competition and registration (opens in a new tab) · Attend PRE-VUE (opens in a new tab).
Before you head out.
When does MCON’s expo floor close?
MCON’s expo is open Saturday, October 24 from 11 AM to 6 PM, and Sunday, October 25 from 10 AM to 2 PM. Both expo sessions are in South Hall at The Expo at World Market Center, 435 S. Grand Central Parkway.
How does Together We Thrive fit into Saturday?
The Chamber luncheon runs 11 AM–1 PM at Vic’s, 355 Promenade Place in Symphony Park. The TWT STEM, Career & Resource Exhibition runs 11 AM–5 PM at World Market Center. MCON’s wider expo floor stays open until 6 PM.
Can young people attend PRE-VUE?
All ages are welcome. Guests under 18 attend with a parent, family member, or guardian. The evening focuses on young adults and foster youth ages 16–24, with separate high school and young adult competition divisions.
Where is Sunday’s Range Day?
Range Day runs 11 AM–5 PM at ProGun Shooting Complex, 12801 Old U.S. 95 in Boulder City. It is a separate venue from the World Market Center expo.
Where do I register and see program updates?
Use the organizer and registration buttons in each event row. Flying Over Time’s planned Saturday activities are identified in the program. Flying Over Time is at MCON both days.
Bring a question. Leave with a connection.
Attend, exhibit, sponsor, or introduce us to someone who can open the next door for a young person.