Convergent Performance and SM4

Convergent Performance is pleased to announce its participation in Global Aerospace's SM4 initiative. Global Aerospace, a worldwide leader in the aviation insurance industry has extended its commitment to aviation safety with this groundbreaking effort, SM4. Convergent Performance, under the leadership of Dr. Tony Kern, will provide expertise, seminars and a menu of human factors products and services for SM4.

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Nearly every established jazz professional has at some point played a cover version of Eugene McDaniels’ 1960s classic Compared to What? - a driving, funky piece that mocks our attempt to define ourselves relative to some arbitrary benchmarks. In fact, it was in this song that McDaniels may have been the first to coin the uber-hip phrase “keeping it real.” It begs two important questions of us in the aviation world. Are we keeping it real with our safety and training programs? Are the steps we are taking and resources we are expending relevant to our needs? How would we know – and perhaps most importantly, compared to what?

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Convergent Performance, LLC is a full service consulting firm created with the vision that human performance still matters. They specialize in personal accountability training through their Blue Threat and Global War on Error (GWOE) initiatives. Specialties include error reduction training, CRM, glass cockpit conversion training, mission specific checklists and safety culture audits, consulting and training. Convergent's participation in the SM4 program will include a broad spsectrum of Human Factors training and support services.

Convergent Performance

Baldwin Aviation is a leader in Safety Systems for Commercial and Corporate flight departments around the world. Their flexible, tailored safety management programs (based upon the core IS-BAO standards) and proprietary software and Safety Barometer tools can be used in any size organization while overcoming budget and employee constraints. Baldwin also provides mentoring and support services that build confidence, continuity and credibility. Baldwin's participation in the SM4 program takes the mystery out of SMS for our US GA customers.

Baldwin Aviation

Fireside Partners is an international leader in Corporate Emergency Response Plan (ERP) development, crisis mitigation and organizational training and assessment for appropriate response. They provide highly specialized teams with unparalleled experience, solid government and industry contact, and a firm commitment to doing what is right. Fireside's participation in the SM4 program transfers their knowledge and experience in ERP planning, crisis mitigation and recovery.

Fireside Partners