Professional Organization Memberships

Professional associations and organizations memberships are extremely beneficial for a number of factors, including professional development and staying ahead with the latest industry news. There are two organizations that I currently belong to due to my career aspirations in aviation management, Women in Aviation and American Association of Airport Executives. Women in Aviation is a non-profit organization that encourages the advancement and success of women in the aviation industry. The organization is not only for women; WAI actively encourages men to join their ranks as well. The AAAE is an organization dedicated to result-oriented representation for thousands of airport management personnel. The AAAE focuses specifically on training and industry information circulation.  The airport management segment of the industry relies heavily on the certification process of the AAAE to ensure employees are significantly trained for their positions.

Women in Aviation offers significant benefits to its members all around the world. WAI publishes its own publication to help disseminate industry news, discuss aviation topics, and highlights women in the industry. The WAI organizes a large annual conference for the purposes of sharing knowledge and experience. There are also many local WAI chapters that a national member can belong to for the same purposes. Education, career placement, and government representation are additional benefits that the WAI offers. American Association of Airport Executives offers similar benefits to the ones offered by WAI, but focus heavily on professional development and training. Belonging to professional organization is extremely important in any industry to remain current on industry news, gain knowledge from others experiences, and for professional development.

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