Phillip Washington

Phillip Washington is CEO of Denver International Airport. He leads an ambitious vision to prepare the airport to accommodate 100 million annual passengers. He served as CEO of both the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD). Originally from the South Side of Chicago, Washington is a 24-year veteran of the US Army, ultimately holding the rank of Command Sergeant Major. He enjoys listening to Jazz and preparing BBQ.

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Panel discussion: Denver's Center for Equity and Excellence in Aviation (CEEA)

A first-of-its-kind in the aviation industry, CEEA’s mission is to provide training and career pathways for youth from underserved communities, creating career advancement and an aviation talent pipeline. A blend of training, conference, innovation lab, office and collaboration space, the Center will host industry lectures, community outreach events, workshops and educational activities. The project is being driven by the core values that the Center represents. A partnership between the Great Hall Renovation architect and key minority business partners will enable the project to be 80% designed by MWBE firms. The panel will discuss the structure and success of this mentoring relationship.

The audience will learn:

• How programs like these can benefit the industry through workforce development
• Deepening the connection between airports and local disadvantaged communities
• Program/space concepts for a prototype like CEEA
• Team structure for mentoring and project delivery
• Overall schedule and budget for the project