Airport’s top executives face a leadership challenge unlike any other in transportation — managing complex governance structures, intense public scrutiny, workforce pressures, and federal relationships, all while keeping the traveling public safe and moving. The Aviation Senior Executive program is a first-of-its-kind, week-long immersive experience designed specifically for senior leaders at airports who are ready to operate at the highest level of executive responsibility.

October 4 – 9, 2026
Denver, Colorado

Hosted at Denver International Airport
The inaugural program will be held at DEN's new Center for Excellence and Equity in Aviation (CEEA) — a first-of-its-kind in the aviation industry.

Built For Aviation’s Senior Leaders

ASE is for airport executives who are already leading — and want to lead better. The program is designed for:

  • Airport CEOs, COOs, and senior deputies
  • Assistant directors and department heads preparing for top executive roles
  • Aviation authority executives with broad organizational and external-facing responsibility

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Early Bird Registration is $5,000 through August 5, 2026 at 11:59 pm EST!

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Tuition
Save $1,500 with Early Bird Registration through August 5
$5,000 per participant
Standard tuition: $6,500 after August 5
Includes program materials, 360 assessment, most meals, coaching sessions, networking event, and Graduation Reception.

Before you start to register, please be sure you have your resume, a recent headshot, a short professional bio, and are ready to provide brief answers to the questions here about your goals for the course.

Mindy Price

Program Faculty

The Aviation Senior Executive program is led by Mindy Price, founder of Direct Effect Solutions. Mindy brings more than 20 years of experience in training, organizational development, and change management, and has guided leaders through strategic planning, enterprise risk management, and organization design across a range of industries.

As lead faculty, Mindy will guide participants through ASE’s executive curriculum, drawing on her expertise in human behavior and change to help senior aviation leaders sharpen judgment, lead through complexity, and build resilient organizations.

Connect with Mindy on LinkedIn →

Program Details

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The Aviation Senior Executive program is designed for accomplished leaders who are:
  • Serving in a C-suite or senior executive role at an airport, aviation authority, or related organization
  • Accountable for outcomes that span multiple functions — operations, finance, workforce, governance, or public trust
  • Bringing a decade or more of professional experience
  • Ready to sharpen executive judgment, broaden perspective, and deepen their impact across the aviation sector
NOTE: To ensure a balanced and diverse cohort, enrollment is limited to a maximum of three participants from any single airport.

During registration, participants will be asked to submit:

  1. Online registration through an Eno account
  2. Updated resume or CV
  3. Leadership questions — to help us tailor the program to your cohort

Once registered, participants should adjust email filters to ensure Eno messages are received. Registration is not confirmed until approved by Eno staff.

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By the end of the program, participants will:

  • Gain perspective on the expectations, challenges, and opportunities of top executive roles at airports
  • Build lasting connections with peers and guest faculty through confidential, small-group discussions (Impact Groups)
  • Deepen understanding of essential leadership traits, strategies, and values, with a focus on ethics, stakeholder relationships, and organizational culture in airport contexts
  • Explore best practices for attracting, retaining, and developing talent in a complex, safety-critical workforce environment
  • Strengthen knowledge of current issues shaping aviation, including federal oversight, funding, governance, and regulatory relationships
  • Assess personal leadership strengths and growth areas through a 360 assessment and create an action plan to apply learnings directly to your role
  • Develop stronger skills as a coach and mentor, enhancing your ability to lead teams and inspire performance
  • Practice advanced leadership techniques in interactive exercises that simulate real-world aviation challenges
  • Enhance your ability to positively influence and guide organizational performance across complex airport environments
  • Contribute to the future of aviation as part of a distinguished network of senior leaders

Every participant leaves ASE with an Organization Leadership Playbook — a personalized, actionable framework for applying the week’s learning directly to their organization.

Location

The 2026 Aviation Senior Executive program will be held at the Center for Excellence and Equity in Aviation (CEEA) at Denver International Airport — one of the nation’s premier aviation leadership facilities. (link “Center for Excellence and Equity in Aviation (CEEA) at Denver International Airport” to https://www.flydenver.com/business-and-community/ceea/)

Hotel

Registered participants will receive information for booking at the Westin Denver International Airport, located on-site. A limited number of rooms will be available at the program rate — book early, as rooms are first come, first served.

Program Dates

October 4–9, 2026 | Denver, Colorado

General Schedule

Sunday, Oct 4 — Welcome Reception & VIP Keynote Dinner (evening)

Monday–Thursday, Oct 5–8 — Full program days: breakfast through end of day, with evening events on select nights

Thursday, Oct 8 — Graduation Reception (evening)

Friday, Oct 9 — Farewell Breakfast & Program Wrap (morning)

Detailed scheduling information will be provided to registered participants.

Tuition: $6,500 per participant

This fee represents a comprehensive investment in executive leadership development.

What’s Included

  • All program materials and the 360 Assessment
  • Access to guest faculty and executive coaching sessions
  • Preferred hotel options and rates
  • Most meals during the week
  • VIP Welcome Dinner and Graduation Reception
  • A personalized Organization Leadership Playbook — an actionable framework to start putting what you’ve learned into practice from day one back on the job

Participants are responsible for their own travel arrangements and a few meals not covered by the program.

Note: Tuition may be eligible for support through professional development funds at your organization. We encourage participants to check with their employer about available resources.

Tuition Payment

Course tuition should be paid 30 days before the start of the program either online during registration or through a company invoice. If an invoice is the preferred method of payment, one will be emailed to the participant after registration is complete. Payment terms for invoices are net 30 days. Please note your seat is not guaranteed until you have registered and paid tuition.

For questions on course tuition or payment, contact our team at PDPsupport@enotrans.org

Cancellations & Transfers

We understand that schedules can change. Below is our cancellation and transfer policy for the ASE program.

Cancellations

  • Cancellations must be submitted in writing to PDPsupport@enotrans.org
  • If you cancel more than 30 business days before the program start date, you will receive a refund minus a $350 administrative fee
  • If you cancel 11–30 business days before the program start date, 50% of tuition is non-refundable
  • If you cancel 10 business days or fewer before the program start date, tuition is non-refundable

Transfers

  • If you cannot attend, you may transfer your paid registration to another ASE program date (subject to availability) if the request is made more than 30 business days before the start date
  • Transfer requests must be submitted in writing and are permitted once. Transferred applicants must also meet the program’s minimum eligibility requirements
  • Approved transfers are at Eno’s discretion

Waitlist & Additional Notes

  • Applicants placed on the waitlist will be notified directly. If you wish to withdraw from the waitlist, notify us promptly
  • Please note that participation requires advance preparation. Deliverables may require immediate attention once accepted
  • Eno is not responsible for travel penalties or personal costs incurred due to a program cancellation caused by force majeure.
  • Eno reserves the right to cancel a registration by August 15, 2026 in order to maintain a balanced cohort. In such cases, a full refund will be issued promptly for any payments already rendered.

ASE is designed for senior aviation executives who are already leading at a high level and want to go further. The program offers an immersive week focused on executive judgment, peer learning, and airport-specific leadership challenges. Through a comprehensive 360-degree assessment, small-group coaching, and sessions with senior airport practitioners, participants leave with sharper perspective, stronger peer relationships, and a concrete action plan to apply directly to their role.

ASE covers the leadership challenges most relevant to senior aviation executives, including airport governance and regulatory relationships, crisis leadership, workforce development, board and authority dynamics, stakeholder management, and organizational culture. Content is delivered through a mix of practitioner-led sessions, interactive exercises, and peer coaching — not lectures.

ASE is primarily in-person, held over one week at the Center for Excellence and Equity in Aviation (CEEA) at Denver International Airport. Participants also complete a one-hour individual coaching session with an executive coach prior to the program, and attend a post-program webinar to reinforce and apply what they’ve learned.

The 2026 program is held at the Center for Excellence and Equity in Aviation (CEEA) at Denver International Airport. On-site accommodations are available at the Westin Denver International Airport. Registered participants will receive hotel booking information — rooms at the program rate are limited and available first come, first served.

Tuition is $6,500 per participant and includes all program materials, the 360 leadership assessment, access to guest faculty and executive coaching, most meals during the week, the Welcome event, and the Graduation Reception. Participants are responsible for their own travel and a few meals not covered by the program. Tuition may be eligible for support through professional development funds — we encourage participants to check with their employer.

ASE brings together a cohort of approximately 36 senior airport executives from across the country. The peer relationships built during the week — through Impact Groups, shared meals, and evening events — are among the most consistently valued aspects of the program. Participants join Eno’s lifetime alumni network upon completion.

Contact the Eno Professional Development team at PDPsupport@enotrans.org.

Built on Two Decades of Excellence

The Aviation Senior Executive program is built on the foundation of Eno’s Transportation Senior Executive program, which for over 20 years has developed some of transportation’s most respected executive leaders. ASE brings that same rigorous model to aviation.

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