1. Rachel Hutchings Corporate Relations Manager 2011 Oklahoma Aerospace Summit, Expo and AEIP Day

2.  Who We Are  Workgroups  Issues  Demographics  Today’s Workforce v. Tomorrow’s Workforce  Competition  Strategy

3.  Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO)  6,700 Employees in Oklahoma  Average Wage of AA-MRO = $63,208  Over 60 years in Tulsa  Largest Commercial MRO in the world

4.  Primary Workgroups  Mechanics  Engineers  Manager/Supervisors  Staff Support

5.  Non-Traditional Workgroups  Medical Staff  Supply Chain  Human Resources  Specialists  Marketing  Maintenance Planning  Analysts

6.  Mechanics  80% of our employment  Average Age = 50 Years  Average Length of Service = 20 Years  Engineers  5% of our employment  Average Age = 43 Years  Average Length of Service = 14 Years

7.  Today’s Mechanics  Aircraft Maintenance Technician – Airframe & Powerplant (A&P)  Overhaul Shop Mechanic – Mechanical Aptitude  Tomorrow’s Mechanics  A&P  Advanced Avionics  Composites Tomorrow’s Mechanics are going to need the same skills as Today’s Mechanics PLUS Advanced Capabilities for which there are no certifications

8.  Today’s Engineers  Highly Skilled  Rigorous Curriculum  Tomorrow’s Engineers  More Math & Science in Primary Education  Advanced Materials Knowledge Tomorrow’s Engineers are going to need the same skills as Today’s Engineers PLUS Knowledge of Advanced Materials for which they will need more familiarization while in primary school

9.  Global Competition  Europe  Asia  Nationally  MRO Hub and Government Contract Growth  Common Issue  Competition among Industries  Statewide  Pipeline Growth  Cyclical Image

10.  Recruiting Now  To Meet Existing Needs  To Meet Future Needs  Working with Schools  Aircraft Donations  Tours for Students in Post-Secondary  Special Guests in Classrooms  Job and Career Fair Attendance

11.  Promote Aerospace as…  Cool Job  Great Wages and Benefits  Stable Employment  Diversity of Opportunity  Connections  Between Industry and P-20  Between Industry and Local Workforce Investment Boards  Between Industry and Government

12. www.aacareers.com