Education Sessions

Friday, February 16

2:00 - 2:50 pm

Essential Business Skills
Cheryl Bick, Knowledge Retention and Sharing, The Boeing Company

Essential business skills are necessary in a competitive organization. As business processes change, employees who are fl exible enough to adapt to change are better prepared to succeed. This session will facilitate more effective knowledge transfer between individuals across business and organizational units, paycodes, generations and cultures.

Strategic Marketing for Professional Flight Instructors
Deanna King, Chief Flight Instructor, Colonial Air Flight School, New Bedford, Massachusetts

This seminar addresses the crucial need for today's flight instructors to fully market themselves as professionals and entrepreneurs. The industry is rapidly changing and so is much of the mind set and professional strategy of today's flight instructors. Participants will leave with proven marketing techniques for a successful career. It can be done!

Airline Pilot Job search Planning for the Minority Candidate
Kit Darby, CEO of AIR Inc.

Learn about job search planning that works, along with Airline Pilot job market forecasts for 2007 to 2016 and successful interviewing techniques for minority candidates.

Soar with the Eagles, Don't swim with the Sharks: Choosing a Career in Aviation Law
Renee Martin-Nagle, Vice-President and Legal General Council, Airbus North America
Joanna Geraghty, Vice President and Associate General Counsel of JetBlue

This session will present the world of aviation law as a specific career choice for young women.

Anne Morrow Lindbergh: First Lady of the Air
Kathleen Winters, Author

Winters will discuss her new book about Anne Morrow Lindbergh, which follows young Anne through her letters and journals as she teamed up with her husband, Charles Lindbergh, and set a few aviation records of her own.

Runway safety for Mechanics
Paul Foster, Western-Pacific Region Flight Standards Representative, Federal Aviation Administration

In recognition of the serious nature of runway incursions, a unique training program was developed for mechanics involved with taxing and/or towing aircraft. This training includes airport signs and markings, identifi cation of taxiways and runways, and the use of proper radio procedure.

How to Make Dynamic Presentations Amanda Martin, Project Manager, Human Resource Communications, Cessna Aircraft Company

Would you like to improve your presentation skills? Would you like to know the three keys to dynamic delivery? If so, then How to Make Dynamic Presentations is for you! A representative from Cessna Aircraft Company's Learning & Development department will offer presentation tips and techniques, including preparation essentials, how to open and end powerfully, and using your voice and body effectively.

3:05 - 3:55 pm

Treasure Hunt for Success: Rewards and Recognition
Lisa Phelps, Engineer Nancy Samson, Engineer
Madonna Buhr, Lean Consultant, The Boeing Company

This session explores the art of motivating teams and recognizing accomplishments that contribute to a team's success. Find out what inspire teams and individuals to go the extra mile and achieve success beyond expectations. Learn how to avoid common recognition mistakes that can demotivate. Treasure Hunt team rewards will be used to demonstrate the various types of recognition and motivational techniques.

Emerging Flight Deck Technologies
Dr. Kathy Abbott, Chief Scientific/Technical Advisor
Flight Deck Human Factors, Federal Aviation Administration

Discover the strategies for training pilots for synthetic vision, electronic flight bags, and other future technologies from design to operational procedures.

Do the Right Thing: PUSH!
Dan Gryder, The Aviator's Network
Julie K. Boatman, AOPA Pilot Magazine

You're a pilot. Learn to do what's right, and to do it first. This seminar will reinstate some concepts that are universal, and will cover an array of clear examples that range from time critical flight maneuvers, to your career. Don't miss this fascinating interactive lecture by Dan Gryder and Julie K. Boatman.

Airline Pilot Panel
Becky Howell, Southwest Airlines
Terri Hull, NetJets
Liana Hart, Mesa Airlines
Kristine Huffman, AmeriFlight
Sarah Mulready, Delta Air Lines

This session will explore the training, flight experiences and job related subjects for airline pilots.

Developing and Retaining the Future
Betsy Jobes, Stress Analyst
Rob Papandrea, College Recruiter, The Boeing Company

The average age of American aerospace employees is 51. By 2008, 27 percent of our workforce will be eligible for retirement. These statistics make the attraction and retention of college hires critical. The Boeing Company has developed a college hire network to alleviate this problem. This session will address how Boeing has used this network to focus on new hires and the talent that they bring to the table. The presenters will share with the aerospace industry how successful career development and social networking opportunities allow new hires to be active and engaged.

Enlisted Flying Careers
Captain Kara Sandifur, Moderator, United States Air Force Reserve

Do you want to fly and be a part of an elite group of flying professionals? We'll tell you how through a discussion with top performers within the enlisted flying corps! This panel will provide insight into the lives of boom operators, loadmasters, flight engineers, aeromedical technicians, and flying crew chiefs. How else can you earn your wings, earn your degree, and see the world-all at the same time?

Regulations Refresher for IFR Flight
Tina Anderson, Asst. Professor
Leslie Martin, Asst. Professor, University of North Dakota

Are your stick and rudder skills up to par but your book knowledge is a little rusty? If so, come join this session for a regulations refresher. We will review some of the more complicated IFR regulations such as: Instrument Currency, Alternate Requirements, Lost Communications and more. By using realistic scenarios we'll make reviewing the regulations interactive and fun!

4:10 - 5:00 pm

Aircraft Design: Concept to Reality
Nadya Heinrich, Engineer
Cathy Butler, Engineer
Rebecca Prock, Engineer

The heart of aircraft design is finding the best compromise between concept and technology items that meet a customer's requirements. Once the design phases are complete, the process moves to manufacturing and testing, followed by delivery to the customer, maintenance for the life of the aircraft and aircraft retirement.

Airport 2025: They're Closer than You Think
Catherine Lang, Deputy Associate Administrator for Airports, Federal Aviation Administration

Lang will discuss the future development of airports in the United States.

Aeromedical Certification: A Pilot and ATC Primer from the WAI Aeromedical Advisor
Dr. Phillip Parker, Virtual Flight Surgeons, Inc.

Dr. Parker is an Aerospace Medicine Specialist for Virtual Flight Surgeons, Inc (VFS) and the Airline Pilots Association at AviationMedicine.com helping pilots and air traffic controllers maintain and regain their medical fitness for their jobs every day. VFS specializes as FAA liaisons promoting aviation safety, preparing your medical history so that it is acceptable to the FAA, expediting recertification and getting you back in the air or at the scope quickly and safely. Dr. Parker also writes the aeromedical column for Aviation for Women. Ask him your questions at this forum.

Imagine Your Future in Corporate Aviation
Gay Williams, Moderator
Cassandra Shelby, Pilot, Coca Cola
Lori Edwards, Attorney, Jackson, Wade Blanck
Gloria Cintrano, Flight Tech, ExxonMobil
Cessna, Manufacturer

This panel will explore the various career choices within the corporate flight environment.

Rosies of the North
Roberta Taylor, Sr. Instructor, Human and Social Development, U of Victoria, BC, Canada

This session is about a group of women who participated in the aviation war effort by building fighters, including Hawker Hurricanes and Curtis Helldivers, at the Canadian Car Foundry in northern Ontario. This presentation will be of interest to anyone intrigued by the "highs and lows" and real life stories of women in aviation history.

Making Personal Growth Happen
Elaine Seat, PhD, Director, Aerospace MBA Program, The University of Tennessee

Reaching your potential requires a deliberate plan. Improving your personal skills is the key to being a success at using your job specific skills. Personal growth is a conscious and deliberate proves. We'll use a 360 survey to help you get started, and work on getting your custom plan.

Pilot Job Market: Trends for the HR Professional
Louis Smith, President, FltOps.com

This presentation will help pilot recruiters understand the dynamics of the rapidly changing pilot work force in the U.S. Recruiters will learn about the true demand for professional pilots and the resources available to help them do a better job of recruiting and retaining quality aviators for their company.

Saturday, February 17

2:00 - 2:50 pm

Let's Talk Strengths
Amanda Martin, Project Manager, Human Resources Communication
Gary Kral, Director of Learning and Development, Cessna Aircraft Company

Let's Talk Strengths is based on the book Now, Discover Your Strengths, from the co-author of the national bestseller First, Break All The Rules. During the session, we will explore the definition of strength, how to identify your strengths, why it's important to strengthen and build upon your strengths rather than trying to fix your weaknesses, and provide examples of how you can do so.

Enchanting Customers: Creating the Pathways for Superior Services
Nirvana Deck, Tool Design Engineer, The Boeing Company
Carrie Kniker, Low Observation Engineer, The Boeing Company
Madonna Buhr, Lean Consultant, The Boeing Company

Your competition may not be who you think! Today customers expect companies to be Boeing innovative, FexEx fast, Southwest frugal, eBay easy and Disney delightful. Uncover myths and facts of customer service and explore pathways for creating loyal customers. Come discover a process to enchant your customers with magical service!

Professional Pilots: Supply and Demand
Judy Tarver, CEO, Tarver and Associates
Louis Smith, President, FltOps.com

This presentation will help professional pilots understand the dynamics of the rapidly changing pilot work force in the U.S. and with foreign airlines. Pilots will learn about the true demand for professional pilots and the tactics needed to successfully reach their professional goals.

Aeromedical Evacuation: Return with Honor
Captain Kara Sandifur, United States Air Force Reserve

Come learn about the exciting world of aeromedical evacuation! The Air Force Reserve trains nurses and emergency medical technicians to provide patient care during peacetime and wartime mission aboard all military transport aircraft. Hear from seasoned veterans who have worked non-stop in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. These heroes provide inflight emergency care for wounded solders coming out of the war zone. Discover another side of flying within the medical world!

The Book Making Process - In Plane View
Carolyn Russo, Museum Specialist/Photographer, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

This session will provide a comprehensive approach to book publishing. Topics discussed in the session will include elements of a successful book proposal, approaching book publishers and post publication marketing techniques from exhibitions to the web. The speaker will present firsthand experiences on the joys and tribulations of the book making process as an independent project with reference to Women and Flight: Portraits of Contemporary Women and Pilots (Bulfinch Press, 1997) and Artifacts of Flight (Abrams, 2003), and In Plane View: Abstractions of Flight (PowerHouse Books, 2007.)

National Women Mechanic Mentor Program
Raylene Alexander, Assistant Professor, Kansas State University-Salina

This session will present information concerning a newly designed program to help women A&P students get in touch with other women mechanics within the industry.

Very Light Jets
Kim Smith, Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Federal Aviation Administration

This session will explore the regulations for this new technology aircraft regarding airmen requirements, type certification and engine certification.

3:05 - 3:55 pm

How Full is Your Bucket?
Sara Monger, HR Business Partner, Cessna Aircraft Company

The #1 New York Times bestselling book How Full is Your Bucket? by Tom Rath stresses the importance of positive emotion in the workplace. Leading-edge organizations should care about positive emotion in the workplace because, simply put, positive energy can increase employee productivity and engagement, help retain top performers, and improve customer satisfaction. We will discuss strategies to put the power of positive emotion to work in your professional and personal life, and provide simple techniques that will transform your briefest interactions into moments that promote positive emotion at work and in life.

Networking and Mentoring
Chris Davis, Support Integration Manager
Sharon Bagent, Advanced Logistics Support Systems, The Boeing Company

This session will discuss the importance/value of networking and mentorship within corporate America as well as everyday life. Networking topics will include: why you need to network, how to establish a network, how to grow and maintain your network, and the six rules for effective results. Mentorship topics will address finding the right mentor for you, key attributes to look for in a mentor, your role as a protégé, and the five rules for a protégé.

Women Airforce Service Pilots Panel
Time slot is two sessions in length - From 3:05pm to 5:00pm

You've heard about it, now experience it for yourself! A panel of WASP will talk about their experiences as Jackie Cochran's recruits during WWII. These women were the ground breakers for the women who are now able to fly in the United States military.

Working Healthy: A Manual on Health Techniques for Aviators, Maintainers and Aircraft Builders
James Allen, MD

Everyone wants to work safely, but will you be working healthy? Case reports from medical journals and practical experience describe healthy and not so healthy work techniques. Asthma, hearing loss, skin disease and other conditions may arise when work techniques do not consider potentially harmful medical consequences. This seminar moves beyond clichés using case studies that emphasize the important of Working Healthy, always!

Flying in Formation: Origins, Similarity and Character of Women's Aviation Organizations in America
Katie Gray, Graduate Assistant in the Dept of History, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio

This session will explore the historic course of women's aviation organizations in America. It will ask the questions: How have women's aviation organizations helped women negotiate the space between being a pilot and being a woman? Additionally attendees may get the opportunity to share their own experiences in women's aviation organizations.

Air Transportation of the Future
Kristen Burnham, Director, Portfolio Management, Joint Planning and Development Office, FAA

The Joint Planning & Development Office (JPDO) presents a preview of the six-agency effort to develop an integrated plan for the air transportation system of the future.

Rebuilding and Restoring Aircraft AND Just Flying for Fun!
Mary Jones, Editor, EAA Sport-Pilot Magazine

This session will discuss the fun of flying and the new opportunities open for Light Sport pilots. Rebuilding and restoring aircraft will also be discussed. Want some fun and maybe some great lessons? Come to this session

4:10 - 5:00 pm

Surviving and Thriving in Turbulent Times
Sara Monger, HR Business Partner
Gary Kral, Director of Learning and Development, Cessna Aircraft Co.

The booming economy does not insulate you from the need to actively manage your career. Even in good times, thousands of capable people lose their jobs or get passed over for promotions every month. Good luck alone will not ensure your security or prosperity. By following some simple common sense steps, you can avoid being one of the unlucky victims of turbulent times. Join us as we review these steps to successful managing your career.

Today's Rosie the Riveter
Sharon Beauclair, Bessie Hamilton, Linda Johnson-Pirtle, Susan Kranz,
Debbie Lackey, Jose Lockett, The Boeing Company

This very popular session will use a hands-on simulation to demonstrate the very basics of sheet metal work. Participants will assemble a small sheet metal airplane using techniques taught by Boeing shop floor workers. The participants will also get an overview of the new technology used today, Safety and Ergonomic improvements and the role of Today's Rosie the Riveter.

The Light-Sport Pilot and Light Sport Aircraft
Larry Clymer, Manager Light Sport Aviation Branch, Federal Aviation Administration

The Sport Pilot/Light-Sport Aircraft Rule represents the biggest opportunity for aviators, potential pilots, and aviation since the Wright Brothers lifted off at Kitty Hawk. Discuss operating limitations, R&D for light sport aircraft, knowledge and proficiency requirements, and repair and inspection certification.

Obsolescence: Planning for Technology Advancement
Arthur Mester, Integrated Defense System, The Boeing Company

In the aircraft industry, electronic components have a shorter life cycle than the aircraft. As suppliers change to newer components the availability of parts incorporated in existing products will disappear. Learn how to change it from a problem to an opportunity.

How To Start A WAI Chapter
Betty Huck, Chapter Relations Manager, WAI

Are you motivated to start a Women in Aviation, International Chapter in your neck of the woods? Come to this informative session and learn how.

Space Tourism
Pat Hoar, Space Adventures, Ltd

Space Adventures, Ltd. is a company which advocates the expansion of commercial space transportation, private space exploration and space tourism. This company is the worlds premier space tourism company and has sold more than $120M in space tourist flights. Come to this session to learn more!