Alaska Airlines' LGBTQIA+ ERG Hosts Inspiring Industry Expo at NGPA Conference

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NGPA - Palm Springs, California

This was my first time attending the National Gay Pilots Association Conference Industry Expo and I must say I learned a lot! 

I enjoyed sitting in a room full of leadership that embraced change, led by example and showed us how we can make a difference. We talked about visability, barriers to entry, uniforms, logo usage, healthcare, etc. If the airline industry wants to recruit, have productive pipelines and retain employees we have to educate and train our teams about DEI as it relates to various groups. 

I was extremely impressed with the sessions I attended and happy to see how BRGs (Business Resource Groups) represent themselves at various airlines. They are purpose driven that welcome all and speak to their mission. We were able to speak with leadership from United Airlines and Alaska Airlines (🗣️THANK YOU) about their BRGs and how partners align with the business overall. I loved the FedEx branding and display! 👏🏾 

While there, our team met with our scholarship winner, Scott Grayson, AND we had the honor to meet Marsha Ivins, a US astronaut, that completed 5 space shuttle tours! She answered all my questions! 😂

Thank you to our team: LIFT - Drew Lima Jim Borgaard Garrett Stanley, our pilot James S., our BRG rep 🏳️‍🌈 and rPride ombudsperson, Abby Kinworthy and fellow DEI partner, Samantha Battle for making this an event to remember! 

It was great seeing everyone! We will definitely utilize the contacts and information given to ensure our Associates get the experience and representation they deserve! 

Great job NGPA! I look forward to sharing my feedback for next year. 

Let’s go! ✈️

#leadership #thankyou #BRGs #branding #conference #NGPA #swag #representation #DEI #diversityequityinclusion #aviation #pilots #airlines #teamwork #healthcare #change #poweringprogress

Communities

• LGBTQIA+

Formats

• Summit & Conference
• Expo

Goals

• Connect