NEWS RELEASE 05-06
September 15, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The 18th Annual International Women in Aviation Conference will be held from Thursday, February 15 through Saturday, February 17, 2007, in Orlando, Florida. This year's Conference will take place at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort at Walt Disney World.
With the theme of "Imagining Your Future," participants in the 2007 WAI Conference will be immersed in the tactics and strategies necessary for successful aviation careers. More than 3,000 women and men from all segments of the aviation industry are expected to attend.
The Conference will include a full array of speakers. Among those invited to speak are The Honorable Marion Blakey, FAA Administrator, Will Whitehorn, President of Virgin Galactic and Lt. Nicole Malachowski, USAF Thunderbird Pilot.
A trade show with an estimated 130 companies along with a job fair exhibit area will be a centerpiece of this year’s conference. In addition to speakers, more than 40 educational seminars and numerous networking opportunities are offered.
Other activities reflecting WAI's membership are also planned, including an Aerospace Educators’ Workshop, an FAA Aviation Maintenance Professional Renewal Course, a Master Flight Instructor Roundtable, a Learn to Fly session and an FAA Safety Seminar.
Women in Aviation International will recognize its many scholarship recipients throughout the Conference, and the annual Pioneer Hall of Fame inductees will be honored during the closing banquet on Saturday.
The 2007 Conference is approved as training for FAA employees. Managers may approve attendance and funding for the entire Conference. As with all training, approval is at the manager’s discretion and subject to operational demands, organizational priorities, and resource availability.
Prior to December 15, 2006, full Conference registration, which includes all meetings, meals, exhibits and social events, costs $285 for WAI members and $335 for non-members. After that date, full Conference registration costs $395 for members and $345 for non-members. Student registration, military registration and one-day registration are offered.
For more information about the Conference and about WAI, contact WAI at 3647 State Route 503 South, West Alexandria, OH 45381, Phone (937) 839-4647; Fax (937) 839-4645 or through www.wai.org.
Women in Aviation, International is a nonprofit 501(C)(3) organization dedicated to providing networking, mentoring and scholarship opportunities for men and women who are striving for challenging and fulfilling careers in the aviation and aerospace industries.
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Contact:
Connie Lawrence
Women in Aviation International
937-558-7655 Phone
937-839-4645 Fax