YPAC Webinar: Mind the Gap: Attracting, Growing, and Learning from Every Generation in Aviation

The Young Professionals Aviation Coalition (YPAC) will host a virtual, industry-wide conversation on navigating a truly five-generation aviation workforce. This session will explore how airports and aviation organizations can attract and engage the next generation, while also “downloading” the knowledge, experience, and lessons learned from more seasoned professionals. Featuring voices from multiple generations, the program will highlight early-career mistakes and growth moments, strategies to avoid gatekeeping institutional knowledge, and practical ideas for fostering innovation across age groups. Attendees will then join mixed-generation breakout discussions to compare perspectives and share concrete takeaways they can bring back to their own organizations.

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Date

Feb 10 2026

Time

Eastern Time
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

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Judges

Each Runway to Success Competition will feature a judging panel composed of industry executives and business owners with expertise across the airport, aviation and transportation sectors, including operations, procurement and supplier management.

The final pitch competition, held at the AMAC Airport Business Conference, will feature a VIP panel of leaders from the largest airport food and retail operators in North America who possess the authority to extend a business offer.

Suppliers

Supplier applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Suppliers of Goods and Services Positioned to Support Growth, Innovation or Customer Experience in the Aviation Industry

  • Suppliers Offering Strategic, Innovative or Scalable Solutions

  • Must Be Registered as a Legal Business Entity and in Good Standing

  • At Least 51% Minority- or Woman-Owned

  • Able to Clearly Articulate the Value of Their Product or Service in a Short Pitch Format

  • Must Be Available to Attend the Live Pitch Event

  • Must Not Currently Have or Be In the Process of Establishing an Agreement With Any Operators or Airport Concessionaires

HOSTS

AMAC is accepting applications from partners to host one of the eight (8) first-round Runway to Success Supplier Pitch Competitions.

Hosting a first-round competition is critical to the overall Runway to Success Supplier Competition. Each host site serves as a gateway for local and regional entrepreneurs, small businesses and ACDBEs to access AMAC’s national platform and connect to contracting and partnership opportunities.