June Eggs & Issues with Mario Rodriguez
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Join us to hear from Mario Rodriguez!
About Mario Rodriguez:
Mario Rodriguez, the Chief Executive Officer of the Indianapolis Airport Authority, is a distinguished leader with national recognition. He has served on the Biden/Harris Presidential transition team and has been appointed by President Joe Biden, former Presidents Barack Obama, and Donald J. Trump to the U.S. DOT's Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee. In 2018, Governor Eric Holcomb conferred upon him one of Indiana's highest honor, The Sagamore of the Wabash. Mario has also received a United States Congressional Recognition from Congressman André Carson in 2019. Furthermore, in 2021, he was honored with the Airports Council International's Excellence in Visionary Leadership Award, the highest recognition for an active airport Chief Executive Officer. In 2023, Mario was bestowed with the Dynamic Leader of the Year award from the Indiana Chamber.
During his tenure in California, he served as the president of the California Airports Council. He received a California Senate Resolution, conferred by Senator Ricardo Lara; a United States House of Representatives Recognition, conferred by Congressman Alan Lowenthal; a County of Los Angeles Commendation, conferred by Chairman Don Knabe; and a City of Long Beach Recognition, conferred by Mayor Dr. Robert Garcia.
He also received recognition, including a New Orleans City Council Proclamation, for his leadership in developing the flood protection system around the New Orleans International Airport before Hurricane Katrina and his leadership during the City's evacuation and recovery.
Under his leadership, the Authority had record-breaking growth, successfully navigated the pandemic, announced significant economic development projects, and was recognized as the Best Airport in North America by J.D. Power, Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, TripAdvisor, and Airports Council International.
He is an active community leader and board member of numerous philanthropic and business organizations such as the Indianapolis and Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Ivy Tech Indianapolis Board Chair of Trustees, 2024 NBA All-Star Game, Visit Indy, The Indiana Sports Corporation, the Economic Club, the Indy 500 Festival Committee, and the Indiana Destination Development Corp. Foundation. He is the former president of the Indiana Latino Institute (ILI) Board and a founder of the Hispanic Leadership Circle, whose mission is to advance Indiana's Latino communities. Under his leadership, the Institute expanded from serving one hundred Latino students to over twenty-eight hundred in 2019 and increased the organization's net assets by over forty percent.
Rodriguez graduated from the University of Miami in engineering (1987) and attended the Harvard Kennedy School. He is an accomplished author and speaker on issues impacting the transportation industry and has held leadership positions from Hong Kong to Indianapolis for over 30 years.
All chamber members and non-members are invited to attend.
Northern Hamilton County Chamber members, Westfield Chamber, and HCLA alumnae are invited to join at member rate.
8:00am - Registration, Breakfast, and Light Networking
8:15am - Program
9:15am - Q&A
9:30am - Event Concludes
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