Executive Candidate Mentor Program

The Accreditation Program is a rewarding experience, but the Final Interview can be a daunting challenge for a candidate – especially an unprepared one. AAAE is now offering the Executive Candidate Mentor Program to help candidates prepare for the Final Interview Process. The AAAE Board of Examiners has developed the Accreditation Program Mentor Guide to serve as a tool for the Mentor as he/she works with an Executive Candidate to get them ready for the Final Interview.
Continuing Education Units (CEU)
AAAE recognizes the time necessary to prepare a candidate for the Final Interview; therefore, twelve (12) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be applied to the Mentor’s CEU balance for each candidate that he/she assists.

The Role of the Mentor
The role of the Mentor is to help prepare the candidate for the Final Interview. What exactly does this mean? And, just as important, what does it not mean?

What is the Role of the Accreditation Mentor?
  • Guide the candidate through the Final Interview Process
  • Help the candidate to identify the best study method; one that works best for the candidate
  • Provide the candidate a framework for studying
  • Provide the candidate with information about how to present themselves (demeanor, appearance, etc.)
  • Schedule time to talk on a regular basis to ensure they are preparing for the Final Interview
  • Question the candidate on Final Interview topic areas
  • Provide feedback to the candidate on the knowledge shared during the discussion
  • Encourage, encourage, encourage
  • Regularly apprise the candidate’s Regional Examiner of the candidate’s progress
  • Make the final recommendation to the Regional BOE representative on moving forward with the Final Interview
What is NOT the role of the Accreditation Mentor?
  • Study for the individual
  • Feed the individual the answers to the questions
Become a Mentor
Mentors must be active Accredited Airport Executive members of AAAE.

If you are interested in becoming a mentor please contact your Regional Examiner.

Region 1 (Northeast): The states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and District of Columbia; the Canadian provinces of Quebec, Newfoundland, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, and the countries of Europe.

Region 2 (Southeast): The states of Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Louisiana and Arkansas; Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and Caribbean, and South American countries. 
 
Region 3 (Great Lakes): The states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota, and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Manitoba.
 
Region 4 (South Central): The states of Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Kansas, and the countries of Central America, excluding the states of Baja California Norte, Baja California Sur and Sonora of the Republic of Mexico.

Region 5 (Northwest): the states of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah; the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon and Northwest Territory, and the countries of Asia. 

Region 6 (Southwest): the states of Hawaii, California, Nevada, Arizona; the states of Baja California Norte, Baja California Sur and Sonora of the Republic of Mexico, and the countries of Australia, New Zealand and others in the South Pacific.