This class will teach you to use your experience as an aviation safety professional to convey the importance of stable
federal funding to keep our NAS as safe and efficient as possible.
Why should I attend? Whether you're a first-time attendee or a veteran hoping to maintain your skillset, you'll learn how to
incorporate your unique knowledge as a federal employee in the aviation field and help hone your message into a concise
and convincing "Ask."
Instructors:
Born and raised in Greater Cleveland, Mike Hanlon is the third generation of his family to join the FAA. He has been a controller for
more than 15 years at Cleveland Center (ZOB), and has been active in NATCA for most of those years. This will be his impressive 13th
NiW, and his eighth as the Great Lakes Region Legislative Chair. He feels honored to be a part of the NLC as it has grown to better
promote education and activism within our Union.
Richard Kennington is the Northwest Mountain National Legislative Committee Chair. He also serves as FacRep at Portland Tower,
Oregon. During his time with the National Legislative Committee, Kennington has made it a priority to give NATCA members a strong
legislative foundation upon which they can become better activists.
NATCAVIST TRAINING
FIRST-TIMERS AND BEYOND
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