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“The RVPs really are The programming went on to include an ex-

IFALPA’s regional ploration of the IFALPA Air Traffic Services (ATS)
Committee as an example of cross-collabo-
satellites around the ration of Committee and Regional Expertise.
The session highlighted the overlap between
world and it is crucial Committees and Regional reps who need to be
aware of IFALPA policies and positions when
that they play an representing IFALPA at ICAO panels and other

active participating external meetings.

role in the structure Captain Brian Shury, EVP Professional and
Government Affairs (PGA) presented the new
of the Federation PGA structure and opportunities for Commit-
tee and Regional expertise to overlap. Captain
to ensure that we Shury emphasized the relevance of industrial
issues to Regional work and the importance of
truly represent pilots viewing technical and industrial areas as most
often interrelated, not separate.
globally.”
In addition to the PGA Committee’s annual
meetings, a permanent PGA Steering Group
Cpt. Jack Netskar
has been formed to establish advisory teams,
IFALPA President select relevant research projects, recommend
on training, attend Regional meetings, and ad-
dress PGA issues as they arise.

Keynotes were delivered by former IFALPA RVP
CAN/Arctic Captain Ray Gelinas and former IF-
ALPA Representative to ICAO, Captain Paul Mc-
Carthy. Many thanks to both for their insightful
“For a group to work and inspiring takes on IFALPA work.

together effectively, An update by Husnia Adel, IFALPA Communi-

they need to engage cations Specialist (IT, Member Comms), intro-
duced participants to the new IT platforms,
in collaboration and with SharePoint and the IFALPA Hub as tools
for simple realtime collaboration around the
teamwork, built upon globe.

a mix of interpersonal
Breakout groups engaged in active discussions
and communication identifying general expectations of IFALPA Re-
gional Representatives and reviewing the job
skills. The EVP/RVP descriptions for the elected positions. Guid-
Workshop has moved ance materials, tools, and training measures
necessary to best prepare and equip Regional
IFALPA another step Representatives were determined and ex-
forward toward plored.

The Workshop was enthusiastically appreciated
achieving this goal.” by the participants who felt it was long over-
due, provided necessary and helpful informa-
Cpt. Ishtiaque Hossain tion, and laid the groundwork for a new era of
EVP ASIA/PAC Regional Representation.