2023 Conference Schedule Overview
Overview (as of January 12, 2023)
Please note: All times and topics are subject to change
| Wednesday, February 22 | ||
| 7:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Tour (ticket required) | Convention Center Lobby |
| 11:15 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | JPL Tour (ticket required) | Convention Center Lobby |
| 3-6 p.m. | Registration Open Sponsored by PSA Airlines |
Convention Center Lobby |
| 6:30-7:30 p.m. | WAI Chapter Connect Reception (ticket required/by invitation only) Sponsored by Envoy |
Grand Ballroom |
| Thursday, February 23 | ||
| 7-8 a.m. | Yoga Class (ticket required) Sponsored by Jet Aviation |
101 A |
| 8-11 a.m. | WAI Chapter Leadership Workshop Sponsored by JetBlue |
201 A |
| 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Registration Open Sponsored by PSA Airlines |
Convention Center Lobby |
| 8:30-10:30 a.m. | Professional Development Seminar (ticket required) Developing, Retaining, and Supporting Women in the Workplace Sponsored by PSA Airlines |
Grand Ballroom |
| 9-10:30 a.m. | Be A Mentor. Find A Mentor. Sponsored by FedEx Express |
104 C |
| 9-11 a.m. | Professional Development Seminar (ticket required) Lean 101 for Leaders Sponsored by Gulfstream |
102 A |
| 9 a.m. - noon | Aerospace Educators Workshop (preregistration required) Sponsored by Envoy |
202 |
| 10-11:00 a.m. | New Members Connect and Lei Greeting (ticket required/by invitation only) Sponsored by Hawaiian Airlines |
101 A |
| 11 a.m. - noon | Annual WAI Membership Meeting | 104 A |
| 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Professional Development Seminar (ticket required) Making More Minutes Sponsored by Air Wisconsin |
Grand Ballroom |
| Noon-12:30 p.m. | Meet-and-Greet with the WAI Board | 104 A |
| 12:50-1 p.m. | Exhibits Ribbon Cutting Ceremony | Hall B |
| 1-5:30 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Open Sponsored by Envoy |
Hall B |
| 2:30-4 p.m. | Chapter Fundraising: Tips, Tools, and Strategies | 201 |
| 4:30-5:30 p.m. | International Reception (by invitation only) Sponsored by CAE |
103 |
| 5-6 p.m. | Networking 101 for Students Sponsored by The Boeing Company |
102 A |
| 6-7 p.m. | WAI Connect Reception Sponsored by Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air and Atlas Air |
Hall A |
| 8-10 p.m. | Jazz Band Hangar Dance with Jazz With Wings Sponsored by Wings Financial Credit Union |
101 A |
| Friday, February 24 | ||
| 7:30-8:30 a.m. | Mindfulness Workshop (ticket required) | 102 A |
| 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Registration Open (closed during luncheon) Sponsored by PSA Airlines |
Convention Cener Lobby |
| 9-10:30 a.m. | Opening General Session Sponsored by The Boeing Company |
Hall A |
| 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Open (closed during luncheon) Sponsored by Envoy |
Hall B |
| Noon - 1:30 p.m. | Luncheon (ticket required) Sponsored by Delta Air Lines |
Hall A |
| 1:45-3:15 p.m. | Plan and Host an Outstanding Girls in Aviation Day Event |
203 |
| 1:45-5:15 p.m. | Education Sessions | Various Locations |
| 3:30-5 p.m. | How to Start a WAI Chapter | 103 |
| 6:30-11:00 p.m. | Harbor Dinner Cruise on Sir Winston (ticket required) | Convention Center Lobby/Dock 2 |
| Saturday, February 25 | ||
| 8 a.m.-1 p.m. | Registration Open Sponsored by PSA Airlines |
Convention Center Lobby |
| 9-10:30 a.m. | General Session Sponsored by Airbus |
Hall A |
| 8 a.m.-3 p.m. | Girls in Aviation Day Long Beach (preregistration required) |
Grand Ballroom |
| 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Open Sponsored by Envoy |
Hall B |
| 10:45 a.m.-12:15 | Student and Collegiate Chapter Leadership Workshop | 103 |
| 1:45-4 p.m. | Education Sessions | Various Loacations |
| 6-8 p.m. | Pioneer Hall of Fame Ceremony and Celebration Dinner (ticket required) Sponsored by Southwest |
Hall A |