Virtual Conference and Exhibition: June 7 – 11, 2021
Specialty Track Tuesday, June 8 12:15pm – 1:45pm 47-02 Mind the Gap: Unlocking DE&I in Gas Turbine Engineering
Finding creative solutions and developing new product lines require diverse and talented teams, especially given the industry-wide push towards sustainable propulsion and power generation. There are challenges, however, in recruiting diverse employees as a result of the available talent pool and also in nurturing an inclusive culture in which all employees from all backgrounds can contribute and succeed. This panel will discuss some of the current challenges and highlight the keys to success in fostering and supporting an inclusive culture—especially in engineering—to help unlock the future of gas turbine design and research.
Karen Thole The Pennsylvania State University
Eric J. Ruggiero GE Aviation
Joe Allen Chief Diversity Officer GE Aviation
Chela Gage Senior Executive, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Pratt & Whitney
Mary FitzPatrick Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion Rolls Royce