The Voices of Airports

Introducing the "Voices of Airports", a podcast by The Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA). ACI-NA is the trade association that represents airports all over North America. "The Voices of Airports" will give listeners a deep dive into the advocacy efforts and events by ACI-NA as well as the overall function of airports in North America. Join us for interesting guests who will share their perspective on the current and future state of airports. Each episode will dive into issues that airports and the aviation industry are facing. RSSVERIFY

The Voices of Airports is a leisure podcast hosted by ACI-NA, with 17 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

ACI-NA hosts The Voices of Airports, a leisure show with 17 episodes published.

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  Episode #17

  Episode 17: Advancing Aviation Professionals

  Apr 30, 202618 minS1

  Aviation professionals are always looking for ways to advance their careers, whether through leadership development or specialized industry knowledge. That's why ACI-NA created the U.S. Airport Professional (USAP) Program, designed to support growth at every stage of a career in aviation. As we wrap up USAP Month, the Voices of Airports podcast is shining a spotlight on the e-learning training curriculum that has benefited so many across the industry. In this episode, we sat down with Aneil Patel, Senior Vice President of Programs at ACI-NA and USAP Program Administrator, and Sabrina LoPiccolo-Kane, USAP, Manager of Marketing at the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, to discuss the program and its impact. For more information on the USAP Program, visit airportscouncil.org/usap .

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  Episode #16

  Episode 16: Waste Management Programs at the Airport

  Apr 22, 202624 minS1

  Have you ever wandered through an airport and found yourself confused about how to sort your trash or why the guidelines seem to differ from one location to the next? In this episode of The Voices of Airports, we cover everything related to waste management at airports. From sorting your trash to handling waste arriving on international flights, the co-chairs of ACI-NA's Waste Management Working Group break it all down! Join us for a special earth day episode with BJ Carpenter, Airport Environment and Sustainability Officer at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and Morgan Turner, Owner & Principal at Airport Zero Waste Consulting.

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  Episode #15

  Episode 15: The Airport Workforce Development Accreditation

  Feb 23, 202628 minS1

  Airports today face many challenges in attracting and retaining talent in a competitive market. The Airport Workforce Development Accreditation (AWDA) was launched by ACI-NA last year to help airports and aviation related organizations of all sizes roadmap their workforce development efforts. The AWDA program has 5 levels that ensure measurable progress and builds a sustainable framework for workforce development. During this episode of the Voices of Airports, we spoke with three individuals who represent different aspects program. We first spoke with spoke with Peter Gargiulo, the program administrator of AWDA, who shared the high level overview of AWDA. Next we spoke with two airports at different stages of their workforce development efforts. Listen to Gina Stough, Vice President, Human Resources at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Intl. Airport, and Jessica Lipton, Marketing & Communications Manager at Fort McMurray Airport Authority, share their experiences with the program. To learn more about AWDA, visit https://www.astrongerairportworkforce.org/ .

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  Episode #14

  Episode 14: Leadership

  Feb 4, 202620 minS1

  Leaders in the industry help to inspire the next generation of aviation workers. On this episode of the Voices of Airports, ACI-NA spoke with two figures who are the forefront of making things happen. Listen to these leaders share how they got into the industry, their background before aviation, and what they hope for the future. This episode includes interviews with Tamara Vrooman, President and CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority and Justin Erbacci, Director General, Airports Council International (ACI) World. https://airportscouncil.org/education/conferences/

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  Episode #13

  Episode 13: Building a Workforce

  Nov 10, 202524 minS1

  The Aviation industry is siloed but there are ways we can fix that! This episode of Voices of Airports is all about growing the workforce and breaking down those silos. One of the groups working to accomplish this is CU Denver, in partnership with DEN. CU Denver is about to launch its executive MBA in aviation, a program that combines a traditional executive MBA with all aspects of the aviation ecosystem. You will hear from program director, David Chandler, Associate Dean of Executive Programs at CU Denver Business School, and Matt Cornelius, Executive Vice President at Airports Council International - North America. Matt is also on the advisory board of the executive MBA in aviation. To learn more visit, https://business.ucdenver.edu/mba/emba-aviation .

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