Join us at NGPA's 2026 Aviation Inclusion Summit, a dynamic forum dedicated to fostering discussions on inclusion and diversity within the aviation industry. With a special emphasis on how inclusion contributes to safety, this summit offers an engaging lineup of keynote sessions, breakouts, and panels covering a diverse range of topics.
2026 Aviation Inclusion Summit presented by Piedmont Airlines
November 4-6, 2026
Registration is now open!
If you have expertise, insights, or experiences to share, we’d love to hear from you. We are currently seeking speakers for sessions aligned with this year’s theme, Navigating the Current Climate: Strategy Without Labels. Below you’ll find a range of topic areas we’re looking to feature. If your experience aligns with one of these areas—or a similar concept—we encourage you to submit a proposal using the form at the bottom of this page.
Please submit all speaker proposals as soon as possible, as we only have a few spaces remaining.
This topic focuses on the evolving legal and regulatory landscape impacting workplace practices across aviation. Sessions may explore recent or upcoming changes related to employment law, compliance considerations, and how organizations are navigating workplace policies in a shifting environment. The goal is to provide practical, grounded guidance that helps employers stay informed, compliant, and prepared.
This topic explores the broader workforce environment shaping aviation today. Sessions may examine hiring trends, workforce demand, and what current data is showing across the industry. Proposals may also explore how organizations are navigating generational shifts, leading mixed-experience teams, retaining talent in competitive markets, and adapting to evolving workplace expectations while maintaining operational consistency.
As aviation teams become more diverse in experience, generation, and background, leaders are navigating new dynamics across the workforce. This topic invites sessions on leading mixed crews, bridging generational and cultural differences, and retaining talent in a competitive market. Proposals may also explore evolving workplace expectations and how organizations can adapt while maintaining strong team performance.
This topic looks at how human factors influence performance in classrooms, simulators, and training programs. Sessions may explore workload, stress, confidence, learning styles, and how instructors can adapt their approach to support a wider range of learners while maintaining high standards.
This topic focuses on accessibility challenges in aviation workplaces and training environments, including language barriers, communication differences, and varying levels of access to information and resources. Sessions may explore how to better support individuals for whom English is a second language, as well as broader approaches to making communication and training more accessible without compromising safety or standards.
Periods of rapid hiring and expansion can challenge workplace culture, communication, and team cohesion. This topic invites sessions on how organizations can maintain strong, consistent cultures while scaling their workforce, integrating new hires, and adapting to change—without losing the standards and values that drive performance.