This fireside chat will explore how the CVG Airport Authority and the Kentucky Chamber Foundation are addressing workforce challenges through innovative partnerships, targeted outreach and data-driven strategies. Learn how these organizations are creating sustainable talent pipelines, reducing employment barriers and fostering regional collaboration to meet the evolving needs of the aviation industry. Attendees will gain actionable insights into replicating these efforts to strengthen their own workforce development initiatives.

• Explore the impact of regional partnerships, such as those with educational institutions and workforce boards, in building aviation career pathways
• Gain insights into creating integrated frameworks that connect career awareness, engagement and employment opportunities
• Understand the role of data in identifying workforce gaps and shaping targeted recruitment and training programs
• Discover how employer-led collaborations, like CVG’s Strategic Workforce Collaborative, align workforce strategies with industry needs
• Learn innovative approaches to reducing employment barriers, including childcare assistance, transportation solutions and multilingual training