NEWS RELEASE 04-01
January 27, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Industry Leaders to Meet at 15th Women in Aviation, International Conference
Daytona Beach, Florida— Industry leaders including the Secretary
of the Air Force, FAA Administrator, NTSB Chair and US Ambassador to ICAO
are among the speakers scheduled to meet during the 15th Annual Women in
Aviation International Conference. From March 11-13, 2004 in Reno, Nevada,
attendees have the chance to interact with industry leaders and meet face-to-face
with the heads of HR departments from airlines, fractionals, manufacturers,
universities, training companies and major maintenance facilities around
the country.
The 2004 theme is Aviation's Changing Face: Celebrating 15 Years of Education
and Promise and the organization intends to do just that by honoring a new
crop of scholarship recipients and Pioneer Hall of Fame recipients, including
Dot Swain Lewis, Ann Lewis Cooper, Arlene Feldman, Rosella Bjorson and Nelda
Lee. Pioneer Hall of Fame recipients are those women who have gone the extra
mile for others and contributed to the success of all women in aviation
and aerospace.
Confirmed speakers for the event include FAA Administrator Marion Blakey,
NTSB Chairman Ellen Engleman, Aviation Safety and Security Expert Greg Feith,
U.S. Representative to ICAO Ed Stimpson, humorist Rod Machado, air show
pilot Julie Clark and motivational speaker
Donna Hartley. Breakout Sessions encompass subjects as diverse as Writing
for Aviation, The Pilot-Mechanic Connection, to Careers in Corporate Aviation
and Flight Attendant Career Opportunities. In the days immediately preceding
the conference Women in Aviation, International is sponsoring a Teacher
Workshop, a FAA Aviation Maintenance Professional Renewal Course and, with
help from the AOPA Air Safety Foundation, an AOPA Flight Instructor Refresher
Clinic.
During the closing banquet more than $500,000 in scholarships will be awarded
to individuals in the areas of flight and maintenance training, engineering,
management and other areas of aviation. These scholarships are provided
in some instances as cash gifts and others as in-kind training opportunities.
Join us at the Reno Hilton and be part of one of the largest gatherings
of women aviation professionals in the world. Attendance is expected to
exceed 2,500 and with more than 150 exhibitors. Whether you are looking
for an exciting career in aviation and aerospace, or you are an employer
looking for a qualified, diverse group of potential employees, you owe it
to yourself to spend time at the Conference billed “the best positive
energy in the business.” Join us to celebrate 15 years of inspiring
women to move into aviation and aerospace careers through our networking,
mentoring and scholarship programs.
Women in Aviation, International is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that provides networking, mentoring and scholarship opportunities for women who looking for challenging and fulfilling careers in the aviation and aerospace industries, for aviation enthusiasts, and aviation educators.
For more information about the regional conference and about WAI, contact WAI at 101 Corsair Drive, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, Phone (386) 226-7996; Fax (386) 226-7998; Web www.wai.org.
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Contact:
Priscilla Lamont
Women in Aviation International
386.226.7996 Phone
386.226.7998 Fax