Jim Blessing, NAFA's President, details some of the Association's history, and it became the professional organization that facilitates the interchange of ideas and capital that finance the world's general and business aviation aircraft. Topics covered include:

• NAFA's Mission statement and what are the organization's goals.
• NAFA's networking and educational opportunities, which includes industry "best practices".
• The types of entities comprising NAFA's Membership.
• In terms of transactions, the market presence that NAFA's aircraft finance companies represent.
• The organization's strategic priorities.