吃瓜现场

For Immediate Release
September 26, 2023

Alexandria, Va. 鈥� The American Association of Airport Executives (吃瓜现场) is proud to announce that it has exceeded 10,000 members 鈥� a record high in the association鈥檚 95-year history. These members represent a wide range of aviation professionals at approximately 966 airports and more than 660 companies.

"吃瓜现场 is committed to delivering unparalleled service, innovation and results for our members and we are extremely proud to have nearly doubled our membership over the past decade,鈥� said 吃瓜现场 President and CEO Todd Hauptli. 鈥淭his 10,000 membership milestone is a testament to the value we provide to hard-working aviation professionals around the country.鈥�

鈥淭he 吃瓜现场 team works diligently to offer creative and innovative member benefits that has contributed to strong retention and recruitment,鈥� said Executive Vice President Jacky Sher Raker. 鈥淥ur members鈥� professional and personal growth is the core of our mission.鈥�

To support their growth, members of 吃瓜现场 enjoy a broad array of benefits, including professional development opportunities, access to highly respected training and accreditation programs, complimentary subscriptions to Airport Magazine and the daily Aviation News Today newsletter, and discounts on meetings and other products.

吃瓜现场 continues to devote significant resources to improving and expanding the portfolio of member benefits, including:

• 吃瓜现场 Hub, a robust online community allowing 24/7 access to essential information and a network of aviation colleagues. Since the Hub's launch in July 2018, there have been a total of 103,138 logins and 10,594 unique logins.
• The Mentor Match program, which helps foster mentoring relationships and professional development opportunities across 吃瓜现场鈥檚 membership.
• The Professional Development Grant program which has helped 105 members attend meetings and academies who otherwise would not have had the opportunity. Since the program launched in 2017, we have invested over $450,000 in professional development opportunities for our members, including hotel nights, airfare, and complimentary registration.

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ABOUT 吃瓜现场: Founded in 1928, 吃瓜现场 is the world's largest professional organization representing the individuals who work at public-use commercial and general aviation airports. 吃瓜现场's 9,000 members represent over 850 airports and hundreds of companies and organizations that support the airport industry. Headquartered in Alexandria, Va., 吃瓜现场 serves its membership through results-oriented representation in Washington, D.C., and delivers a wide range of industry services and professional development opportunities, including training, conferences, and a highly respected accreditation program.  

CONTACT:
Joel D. Bacon
Executive Vice President, Government and Public Affairs
703.575.2478 

Gwen Basaria
Vice President, Member Experience and 吃瓜现场 Foundation
703.797.2540

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