Clear for Takeoff: Upholding Ethical Standards in Airport Leadership
Alexis Higgins
CEO, Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust
Tulsa
Downtown DoubleTree Hotel
616 W 7th St
Thursday, August 29th
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Premium Members: Free for the number of pre-paid registrants included in membership
Members: $50
Non-Members: $60
Menu
Mixed Greens salad with choice of Dressing
Chicken Cordon Bleu with Ham, Guyere, and Dijon Cream
Rice Pilaf
Glazed carrots
Warm Rolls & Butter
Red Velvet cake
Recommended for 1 CPE in Management at the basic level.
The program is suitable at the basic level for individuals who have routine interactions with others that could potentially lead to contentious conversations. OK ETHICS makes no guarantees as it is up to the individual practitioner to determine relevance to their specific area of practice.
Program Description:
As one of the most regulated industries in the world, aviation operations are expected to meet the highest standards of safety to ensure the wellbeing of people in the air and the protection of people on the ground. Airports play a critical role in the aviation ecosystem by providing standardized facilities for flight operations and development that supports the industry. The CEO of Tulsa International Airport and Tulsa Riverside Airport will provide an overview of Tulsa’s aviation framework along with the ethical standards and leadership required to maintaining a culture of integrity, transparency, and accountability in airport management.
Key Takeaways:
- Understanding of Tulsa’s aviation assets, how they are funded and how FAA regulations determine what can and cannot be developed on airport property.
- Accountability through the lens of an airport operator: FAA/TSA (Part 139 inspections, AvSec 1542, SMS), State (land use), Local (land use), Tenants (buildings, leases, use) and Passengers (screening, behavior)
- How the organization’s core values (SOAR: Safety, Opportunity, Attitude, Responsibility) are embedded in our culture and how we measure our commitment to delivering results that matter to our employees and customers.
About the Speaker:
Ms. Higgins has been with the Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust for over 20 years and was named Chief Executive Officer in March 2019 after serving previously as Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Director of Marketing & Community Relations. As Chief Executive Officer, she develops organizational policy and administers all activities associated with the operation of Tulsa International Airport and Tulsa Riverside Airport.
She graduated with honors from the University of Tulsa Business School, where she was named Outstanding Marketing Graduate, with a degree in Marketing and double minors in Management and Russian Language. She achieved the professional designation of Accredited Airport Executive from the American Association of Airport Executives in June 2010.
In addition to her work at the airport, she serves as the past-President of the Oklahoma Airport Operators Association, on the board of Airports Council International-North America, and actively supports Challenge Air for Kids by serving on their Tulsa Fly Day event committee as chair of donor funding.
