WATS 2013 April 16 -17 2013 Managing and

WATS 2013 April 16 -17, 2013 Managing and Promoting Professionalism through Mentoring Costas Sivyllis Air Line Pilots Association, International

WATS 2013 April 16 -17, 2013 ALPA’s Education Committee: ► Is building alliances with industry-leading aviation universities ► Has established Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with: § Embry-Riddle Aviation University – Daytona Beach § Embry-Riddle Aviation University – Prescott § University of North Dakota Air Line Pilots Association, International

WATS 2013 April 16 -17, 2013 ►Aviation University Outreach Program is currently in place at: § § § Embry-Riddle – Daytona Beach, Prescott University of North Dakota Southern Illinois University Parks College at St. Louis University Purdue University Air Line Pilots Association, International

WATS 2013 April 16 -17, 2013 ►Program Goals: § Bridge the gap between academia and employment § Motivate and foster professionalism and decisionmaking ►Program Components: § Classroom visits and student forums § ACE Club § Mentoring Air Line Pilots Association, International

WATS 2013 April 16 -17, 2013 ►Challenges § Transition jobs have decreased and with it, industry experience among new entrants § Expediting the maturation process § Logistics § Industry buy-in ØIndustry is understandably nervous about partnering with a labor union ØIndustry often prefers its own turf ØIt costs money Air Line Pilots Association, International

WATS 2013 April 16 -17, 2013 ►Guest Speakers include: § ALPA pilot volunteers, who speak in numerous classes and give practical examples § ALPA subject matter experts § Industry stakeholders ►Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Weather Officer ►Delta Air Lines’ Pilot Hiring Manager ►Human Factors & Training Expert Air Line Pilots Association, International

WATS 2013 April 16 -17, 2013 ►Aviation University Outreach Program holds day-long sessions § Visits by ALPA pilots to numerous aviation classes, usually culminating in an evening forum § ALPA pilots provide an industry overview and answer questions related to their airline industry segment Air Line Pilots Association, International

WATS 2013 April 16 -17, 2013 ►ACE Clubs § On-campus, student-led, ALPA sponsored § Clubs meet twice a month § Indirect mentoring via scenario-based presentations § 1 st meeting – led by students § 2 nd meeting – led by industry volunteers, with subject matter expertise Air Line Pilots Association, International

WATS 2013 April 16 -17, 2013 ►Individual Mentoring § Each participating flight student receives is placed in contact with a full time line pilot who is available to them throughout their academic career. § This program is in conjunction with the biannual campus visits previously described. § Currently in place at Purdue Air Line Pilots Association, International

WATS 2013 April 16 -17, 2013 Managing and Promoting Professionalism through Mentoring For further information, please contact ALPA Education Committee Chairman, Captain Dave Ryter Dave. Ryter@alpa. org Air Line Pilots Association, International