Committees

Professional Education Committee Mission:

To promote, coordinate and advance the professional education development of Executive Members of the Southeast Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives

Professional Education Committee Chair Role:

• The Professional Education Committee Chair also serves as the Regional Examiner for the Southeast Chapter on the AAAE Board of Examiners.
• Gives updates to the Board on SEC Executive Members progress through the AAE accreditation program.
• Attends 4 SEC Board meetings annually to report on committee progress.
• Attends 2 AAAE Board of Examiners retreats annually.
• Coordinates the AAE accreditation final interview panels at the SEC-Annual Conference and at the SEC-AAAE Airport Finance and Administration Conference.
• Coordinates and tracks candidates progress through the AAE accreditation program through candidate mentorship, mentor development and coaching, and pairs candidates with mentors.
• Coordinates with At-large Members of the Board of Examiners and other committee members to assist with candidate mentorship, mentor development, final interview administration, CM test administration, Proctored Essay and Proctored Memo administration and other related committee and BOE activities.

The goal of the membership development committee is to increase membership in the SEC AAAE and maintain the largest membership of all AAAE chapters.

The objective of the membership committee is to inform airport executives throughout the southeast about the benefits of participating in the SEC. Those benefits include furnishing opportunities for professional growth, while supporting training and educational programs for airport practitioners in an atmosphere of integrity and camaraderie.

On an annual basis the committee members determine the recruitment strategy for the year. The components of the plan are then allocated to each committee member. Calls are held periodically to update on the status and modifications are made as necessary. The current year strategy includes reaching out to all AAAE members from the southeast region that are not current SEC members and also reaching out to general aviation airports to encourage membership in the chapter.

Provide audit oversight for financial matters concerning SEC conferences.

To maintain the current level of adequate financial oversight and accountability for the Chapter conferences, ensuring proper internal controls and appropriate bookkeeping procedures. Procedures will include receiving all financial records relating to conferences, including but not limited to, conference checkbooks, detailed listings of expenditures and detailed listings of sponsor and registration payments. Random selection of cashed checks to ensure appropriate endorsement. Review both revenues and expenses for reasonableness.

Purpose: Our purpose is to provide support and promote Young Professional (YoPro) engagement by way of mentorship, networking, and learning opportunities to those just starting out within the aviation industry.

Action Plan:
Specific: The AAAE Southeast’s (SEC) YoPro committee wants to increase the participation within the committee and align with AAAE National YoPro and other regional YoPro committees. This committee will be open to all SEC members 40 and younger. The plan is to accomplish participation by increasing social media engagement, hosting quarterly lunch and learns and periodic meetups within the region for members of the SEC YoPro. Our plan is to work with AAAE National YoPro to promote events and meetings that SEC YoPro is hosting. For our quarterly calls, our committee will engage Young Professionals to share their experience in the industry to support other YoPros in the region with their career growth. This also allows members to engage with the committee and gain experience speaking on industry topics. The quarterly calls will serve as a platform for our members to learn more about the various roles and opportunities in the industry. In order to support our member engagement, we will share opportunities that YoPro national provides, such as their upcoming calls, their sponsorships for conferences and their regional meetups that are hosted by national, and hosted by our region. We will encourage any participants interested in mentorship opportunities to utilize the Mentor Match program that AAAE national hosts. We will continue to support any additional interest for Mentorship on an individual basis to support any requests for local mentorship opportunities.

Measurable: We plan to continue to develop this committee into something that provides opportunities for the future industry leaders. The goal is to host four quarterly calls per year featuring YoPro leaders and members to increase engagement. We will engage with AAAE National to promote these calls on their social media platforms. We also plan to host a meet up at the AAAE SEC Annual Conference for YoPro’ s for the 2nd year in a row as well as provide a free professional photo opportunity at the conference.

Attainable: Increase the amount of participation by hosting quarterly calls that are promoted in advance of the calls.

Relevant: By increasing the amount of participation within the Young Professionals committee it will give the next round of future leaders an opportunity to network, learn from established industry professionals and increase their own marketability.

Timely: September 2024 – July 2025.

Marketing/Promotional Plan: We plan to coordinate with AAAE Young Professionals committee on the national level to promote SEC regional chapter events and meetings on the National YoPro Calls. Additionally, we plan to collaborate with the other SEC Committees to promote YoPro participation within their respective committees as well as directly with the YoPro Committee.

Provides industry leaders’ recount of their rise in the aviation industry ranks. Primary goal is to deliver a method (through the leaders’ personal experiences) toward a positive path for career promotion to the finest up-and-coming professionals. The objective is to offer informational and instructional workshops to folks not budgeted for the F&A, the NAC, their chapter or annual AAAE conferences. Procedures include daylong regional session from 9:30 to 3:30, at a very minimal cost. Four speakers, with facilitator. Host airport provides light breakfast and box lunch. Facilitator encourages group participation and we have utilized a professional leadership corporate member to assist with developmental ideas and leadership solutions.

• Manage the public's perception of the organization’s product or brand.
• Refine marketing goals and strategies of the Southeast Chapter.
• Coordinate the marketing, advertising and public relations activities of the Southeast Chapter.

Mission: The mission is to further the advancement of all underrepresented communities throughout the aviation sector, with a focus on education and advocacy in airport management and supporting industries.

Vision: A progressive and unified aviation community providing outreach to better diversify the aerospace workforce.

Prepares Resolutions of Appreciation for presentation at Annual Conferences to include:

• Current SEC-AAAE President
• General Manager, Conference Hotel
• Current Annual Conference Committee
• Host city mayor
• Host airport board of directors/commission/authority
• Other resolutions as requested

The Committee drafts changes to the SEC-AAAE bylaws for Board approval. The Committee forwards those changes to the corporate attorney to ensure the changes are germane to the Tennessee State Corporation Commission rules and regulations. The Committee submits the changes to the general membership for final approval.

The Nominations Committee will develop a slate of officers and directors for presentation to and approval by the General Membership of the SEC-AAAE. The Committee will likewise present nominations for various AAAE roles to be filled by prospective members of the SEC-AAAE

SAMA/SEC-AAAE Scholarship Program

The Student Scholarship & Academic Outreach Committee provides assistance and recommendations to the Board of Directors who manages the Southeastern Airport Managers’ Association Educational Foundation, Inc., a separate and distinct corporation from the Southeast Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives.