AAAE (WW) October Chapter Meeting Recap

Hello ERAU-WW AAAE Member, 

Thank you to everyone who joined our AAAE Worldwide Student Chapter meeting this evening! We were pleased to welcome Dr. Alan Marshall for our From the Field Speaker Series, with a focus on aviation safety. His background as a retired Air Force Colonel, U-2 pilot, and safety leader brought a valuable perspective to this important topic. We appreciate his time and willingness to share his experience with our chapter. (Meeting recording is here.)

Videos Recommended by Dr. Marshall:

• U2 Pilot Who Forgot How to Fly (he was directly involved in this investigation)
• High Flight to the Edge of Infinity (Gary Sinise)

As promised, here is the link to the free AAAE Emerging Leaders Conference in January. As part of the planning team, I can assure that you won't want to miss this virtual learning and networking opportunity!

Mark your calendars for our next meeting:

📅 Tuesday, November 24, 2026
🕕 6:00 p.m. Eastern / 3:00 p.m. Pacific
✈️ Topic: Air Traffic Control Management and Leadership with ERAU Professor Tim Kiefer (From the Field Speaker Series)

We plan to explore how air traffic control works with airports, airlines, and other partners to support safe, efficient operations, along with the leadership and coordination that make that work possible. Additional speaker and meeting details will follow.

If you have questions you would like addressed during our November discussion—or ideas for future speakers and topics—please reply and share them. Your input helps us build meetings that reflect your interests and career goals.

Thank you for being part of our chapter. I look forward to seeing you in November!

Warmly,

Christina Bentheim, MBA, MSHRM, M.Ed., ACE
President | AAAE Student Chapter
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide

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