The 2017 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition, to be held October 10 to 12 in Las Vegas, continues the tradition of hosting a fundraising event to benefit the Corporate Angel Network (CAN), but the event will have a new format this year.

The Fund an Angel Cocktail Reception, formerly the NBAA/CAN Soiree, will feature live and silent auctions, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and a networking with industry leaders and colleagues. It will take place on October 11, the second day of the show, at the Wynn Las Vegas from 6 to 8 p.m. Funds from the event will help CAN continue its work to arrange flights for cancer patients to and from treatment. CAN coordinates more than 225 flights each month and has arranged more than 53,000 patient flights since 1981.

“The senior leadership of NBAA, along with that of CAN, are thrilled to be introducing an entirely new event at this year’s fundraising event,” said CAN executive committee chair and AIN managing director Wilson Leach. “This new format is a win-win for everyone. Attendees do not have to commit an entire evening of their time at the event-packed three-day convention. But most importantly, it is a win for CAN’s cherished patients, as we believe this fundraiser will be more successful than ever in raising funds for them. This will allow participants to fully engage in our fundraising effort, and then go on to dinner and other events in the exciting city of Las Vegas.”

Spanky Assiter, of Barrett-Jackson fame, will also once again be conducting a live auction of approximately six high-value lots at the event. Donations for both the live and silent auctions are still being accepted.