Get Involved
Recruitment, development and involvement of Young Professionals is critical to the future of AAAE. YoPro currently has two working groups that members can join and lend their voice and expertise:
Professional Development Working Group
The Professional Development Working Group is focused on fostering professional development, encouraging continued education through the Association’s trainings, events and programming, as well as promoting educational opportunities for members.
Focus areas can include but are not limited to:
- Promotion of professional development through trainings, events and programming
- Encourage and advance the MentorMatch program (e.g. MentorMatch Spotlight, other initiatives to strengthen the program)
- Develop and promote professional development programming (eg. Airport Management Webinar Series, Airport Profiles, Corporate Profiles, other programs , etc.)
- Leadership Development (Webinars, Lectures, etc.)
- General educational opportunities for members
Membership Engagement Working Group
The Membership Engagement Working Group is focused on recruitment and retention of the Committee’s members. The WG will look to promote opportunities for members to engage via the Hub, LinkedIn and other online forums. Networking within the committee, AAAE, and the aviation industry will be a key component of this WG.
Focus areas can include but are not limited to:
- Continued membership growth/engagement through strategic marketing planning (eg. the development of a Quarterly Newsletter, AAAE Magazine articles, Social Media content, LinkedIn page, AAAE Hub, etc.)
- Coordination with AAAE Regional Chapters to support their growing Young Professional memberships
- Outreach to IAAE and other aviation industry organizations to partner on programs providing membership benefits and to support industry initiatives
- Support Academic Relations in marketing the Young Professionals Committee to student members
- Networking Opportunities
