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SUMMARY:Aviation Inclusivity Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Aviation Inclusivity Summit is a national, first-of-its-kind forum dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging across Canada’s aviation industry. Taking place October 5 and 6, 2026 at NAV CANADA headquarters in Ottawa, the Summit is organized by Canadian Aviation Pride (CAP) alongside partner organizations Black Aviation Professionals Network (BAPN), Elevate Aviation, Northern Lights Aero Foundation (NLAF), and Urban Pilots and Professionals Network (UPN), with NAV CANADA serving as Presenting Sponsor and Host. This coalition of five national aviation organizations represents a collective commitment to building a more inclusive industry for everyone.\nThe Summit brings together aviation professionals, industry leaders, and advocates from across Canada for two days of dialogue, learning, and action. Attendees will span the full breadth of the industry, including pilots, air traffic controllers, engineers, AMEs, and executives, alongside students and emerging professionals just beginning their aviation journeys.\nProgram\n\nThe Summit is a 1.5 day event, beginning Monday, October 5 at 12:30 PM and running through the evening of Tuesday, October 6. Speakers are still being finalized and will be announced on a rolling basis. Times and sessions below are subject to minor changes.\nDay One, Monday, October 5\n\n12:30 to 1:30 PM Arrival & Registration\n1:30 to 2:00 PM Welcome Remarks\n2:00 to 2:30 PM Keynote\n2:30 to 2:45 PM Coffee Break\n2:45 to 3:45 PM Breakout Sessions\n\nTurning Policy into Culture: Building Effective ERGs (Employment Resource Groups)\nGetting In the Door: A Guide for Students and Early Career Professionals\nDiversity Beyond the Flightdeck\nNaming and Navigating Microaggressions in Aviation Workplaces\n\n\n4:00 to 5:00 PM Fireside Chat: Mental Health and Human Factors\n5:00 to 5:15 PM Day 1 Closing Remarks\n5:30 to 7:30 PM Attendees Only Reception\n\nDay Two, Tuesday, October 6\n\n8:30 to 9:15 AM Arrival & Registration\n9:15 to 9:30 AM Day 2 Welcome Remarks\n9:30 to 10:30 AM Panel: What Does Measurable Change Look Like?\n10:30 to 10:45 AM Coffee Break\n10:45 to 11:45 AM Breakout Sessions Repeat from Day 1\n11:45 AM to 1:00 PM Lunch\n1:00 to 1:45 PM Breakout Report Backs\n1:45 to 2:45 PM Panel: Trans Voices in Aviation\n2:45 to 3:00 PM Coffee Break\n3:00 to 3:30 PM Keynote\n3:30 to 4:30 PM Panel: Indigenous Topic\n4:30 to 4:45 PM Summit Closing Remarks\n5:00 to 7:00 PM Reception\n\n\n
URL:https://www.aviationpride.ca/summit#program
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LOCATION:NAV CANADA headquarters in Ottawa
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