Shades of Blue Airline Symposium
May 3, 2025 9am to 3pm
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
@
Martin State Airport
701 Wilson Point Road
Middle River, Maryland, 21220 (map)
PURPOSE OF THE AIRLINE SYMPOSIUM
Shades of Blue is preparing the next generation of aviation professionals—from pilots to aircraft mechanics and technicians to flight attendants.—to meet the future needs of the airline industry.
According to airline industry projections, in the next 25 years there will be a worldwide shortage:
- 804,000 pilots
- 914,000 flight attendants
- 769,000 aircraft mechanics and technicians
SHADES OF BLUE is dedicated to developing the future workforce and currently working to fulfill the need for aviation and astronaut engineer positions. Our goal is to help fulfill the current and future airline employee shortages, thus creating a sustainable flow of qualified candidates into the employee pipeline.
The Airline Symposium serves two main purposes:
- Airline personnel will be able to meet and/or recruit interested candidates on-site.
- Individuals interested in aviation and aeronautics will receive information on the variety of careers available and qualification requirements.
OUR APPROACH
Here are some of the aspects of the inaugural 2023 Airline Symposium:
Multiple venues will host the event
- A 50,000 sq. ft. hanger in Ontario, California
- An 80,000 sq. ft. facility in Denver, Colorado
- Other facilities in the Midwest (Chicago, Illinois) and East coast (Atlanta, Georgia, Charlotte, North Carolina, and the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area).
Several thousand students, Elementary – High School, College, and working adults from the local surrounding school districts as well as, colleges, universities, and other aviation and associated organizations will be invited to attend. In addition, the FAA, Airport Operations, TSA, FBI, Airport Police, Fire Departments, and others will also receive an invitation.
Have questions? Email us.
SPONSORSHIPS
CURRENT SPONSORSHIPS
PARTNERSHIP AND SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES
SHADES OF BLUE is seeking partners to provide representatives from the various departments in in the airline organization
to be speakers during the 2023 Airline Symposium, and to network with attending individuals.
A variety of opportunities for partnership and in-kind support are available. Airline Symposium partners will also receive valuable media exposure as well as exposure to a targeted market.
PARTNERSHIP LEVELS
$50,000 – PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP
$40,000 – DIAMOND SPONSORSHIP
$30,000 – GOLD SPONSORSHIP
$15,000 – SILVER SPONSORSHIP
$10,000 – BRONZE SPONSORSHIP
$8,000 – AMBASSADOR SPONSORSHIPS
$5,000 – SUPPORTING SPONSORSHIPS
IN-KIND SUPPORT
- Staffing
- Facilities
- Equipment
- Speakers
- Senior Management Participation
Sponsorship Form
Use the form below to reserve your sponsorship option. You may make your payment for the sponsorship online here or you may call (303) 549-6204 or email Captain Willie at thecaptain@ourshadesofblue.org.
PARTNERSHIP BENEFITS
MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO
SHADES OF BLUE
558 Castle Pines Parkway
B4 Suite 355
Castle Pines, CO. 80108
OTHER PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Credit Card or Electronic Payment call (303) 549-6204
Email – thecaptain@ourshadesofblue.org
