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November Luncheon with FAA Administrator, Joe Miniace

  • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel 2098 South Airport Road Wichita, KS, 67209 United States (map)

We hope you can join us for our November Luncheon with the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Joe Miniace on Wednesday, November 20 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Wichita from 11:30 am-1 pm.

Joe is the Central Region Regional Administrator for the FAA. During the luncheon, Joe will provide an overview of the FAA Reauthorization and insight into the current forecast for the aviation industry in South Central Kansas.

For those who purchased tickets for the June Luncheon with Shawn Vick, you can elect for your tickets to be used for this event Please email info@wichitaaero.club to let us know you’d like to transfer those tickets to this luncheon in November.

Individual tickets are available for purchase – $35 for members and $40 for non-members – or bring your team for this informative luncheon and purchase a table. Lunch and beverages will be provided.

Thank you to Textron Aviation for sponsoring this luncheon!

Registration closes Monday, November 18 at noon.

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Joe Miniace’s Bio

Joseph N. Miniace became the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Office of Finance and Management’s Regional Administrator for the Central Region in May 2009. His responsibilities include representing the FAA Administrator in Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska. He provides critical aviation leadership, integration, and business services to internal and external customers, serving as an essential agency link to state and local entities to facilitate integrated planning, implementation, and execution of FAA programs and initiatives.

Prior to his current position, Mr. Miniace served as the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Human Resources Management. He began his FAA career in May 2005, as the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Strategic Labor Management Relations and is recognized as an expert in employee and management relations with a proven track record in strategic labor relations.

Previously, Mr. Miniace was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Pacific Maritime Association where he championed a ten-year strategic plan that revolutionized the west coast shipping industry and produced a labor contract that generated cost reductions of nearly $1 billion. He also served as the Vice President for Administration and Human Resources at the New York University Medical Center and as Group Director for Human Resources at Ryder Systems, Inc.

Mr. Miniace holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Creighton University and a master’s degree in management from New York University. He serves on Advisory Boards for Creighton University, Stanford University School of Law, and New York University School of Law. He has also served on the board of directors for numerous businesses, including the California Chamber of Commerce and the Employee Benefits Research Institute.

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