NEWS RELEASE 02-09
For Release on December 11, 2002

Wright, McArtor, Blakey, Robertson and Collins to Headline Women in Aviation International Conference

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Wright Brothers First Flight, Amanda Lane Wright, great grandniece of the Wright Brothers, will address approximately 3,000 attendees during the opening General Session at the 14th Annual International Women in Aviation Conference, March 20-22, 2003, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
In addition, keynote speakers include Airbus Chairman and former FAA Administrator Allan McArtor; current FAA Administrator Marion Blakey; co-owner King Schools, Martha King; actor and aviation enthusiast Cliff Robertson and Shuttle Commander Eileen Collins.

"We're very excited to present such a dynamic group of speakers for our attendees," noted Dr. Peggy Chabrian, WAI President. "We currently have sold 135 exhibit spaces, which is 15 percent ahead of this time last year. In addition, we will offer 40 additional seminars and sessions. And for the first time, we will offer a two-day Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Foundation."

This year's Opening Reception is being sponsored by Sporty's Pilot Shop of Batavia, Ohio.
Other sponsors include Northwest Airlines, FedEx Express, Delta Air Lines, GE Aircraft Engines, Jeppesen, National Business Aviation Association, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Flying Magazine, Aviation Week & Space Technology magazine, Business and Commercial Aviation magazine, Alaska Air Group, America West Airlines, Bell Helicopter-Textron, Boeing, Bombardier, FAA, Jet Blue Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Pratt & Whitney, Frasca Simulators, Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, Experimental Aircraft Association, Cessna Aircraft Company, and Airbus North America Holdings, Inc.

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Contact:

Dr. Peggy Chabrian, President
Women in Aviation International
pchabrian@wiai.org
386.226.7996 Phone
386.226.7998 Fax

Priscilla Lamont
Women in Aviation International
386.226.7996 Phone
386.226.7998 Fax